IGNOU Student Login 2025 – Complete Guide for New & Existing Students

Admissions for the IGNOU July 2025 session are now open! If you’re planning to join Indira Gandhi National Open University, it’s essential to understand the correct student login process. Many learners often get confused by multiple IGNOU login links. So, to make things simple, here are the only two login portals you need to know for 2025:

🔹 Step 1: IGNOU Admission Login (Before Admission Confirmation)

If you are a new student applying for admission, or checking the status of your application, this is the portal you need:

🔗 Admission Login Portal: https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/

Through this portal, you can:

• Register and apply for IGNOU programmes
• Upload required documents
• Pay the admission fee
• Track your admission status
• Download the confirmation slip once approved

📌 Important: Use your registered Username and Password (created during the admission application) to log in.

🔹 Step 2: IGNOU Student Login (After Admission Confirmation)

Once your admission is confirmed, you will be able to access the IGNOU Student Portal to manage your academic journey:

🔗 Post-Admission Student Login: https://ignou.samarth.edu.in/index.php/site/login

This is the main portal for enrolled students where you can:

• View and update your student profile
• Download your ID card
• Access course materials
• Submit assignments
• Register for exams
• Check grade card, result, and more

✅ This login is crucial throughout your academic session at IGNOU.

🔄 Summary: Which Login to Use and When?

Purpose	Correct IGNOU Login
Admission registration, fee payment, application tracking	ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in
After admission confirmation, to access student services	ignou.samarth.edu.in

❓FAQs – IGNOU Student Login 2025

Q. I’ve submitted the admission form. Where do I check the status?
👉 Use the Admission Portal: https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in/

Q. When can I log in to the Student Portal?
👉 Only after your admission is approved. You will receive confirmation on your email/SMS and then you can access https://ignou.samarth.edu.in.

Q. Can I use enrollment number to log in?
👉 No. You must use the Username and Password created during the registration process. Enrollment number is used for results and ID card, not for login.

📝 Final Note

IGNOU students often get confused due to multiple outdated or session-specific URLs floating online. However, in 2025, IGNOU has streamlined its login process through the two portals mentioned above.

Make sure you bookmark both links and use them as per your admission status. If you face any issue while logging in, contact your regional center or reach out via the official student grievance portal.

Stay updated and good luck with your IGNOU academic journey!

Also, check out How to download IGNOU ID Card?

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Students should also check out following topics

• IGNOU admission status by Username and password
• IGNOU Student Portal
• IGNOU Convocation
• IGNOU Online programmes Admission
• IGNOU Distance Learning Admission

More Useful Links:

IGNOU Assignment	IGNOU Solved Assignments	IGNOU Exam Form
IGNOU Date Sheet	IGNOU Result	IGNOU Grade Card
IGNOU Study Material	IGNOU Marksheet	IGNOU Project Submission Online

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