IGNOU Varanasi Regional Centre: The admission process will start soon at the IGNOU Varanasi Regional Centre for all the UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate programs for the 2025 academic year. The application fee is INR 300 for all the courses. Students can submit the form by visiting the university’s official portal @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.ac.in. Admission is open for 2025 session at Varanasi Regional centre.
In the state of Uttar Pradesh, the IGNOU Varanasi Regional Center is the top regional center. They give flexible, top-notch certificate programs to students.
IGNOU Varanasi Regional Center July 2025 Latest Update
- June Assignment 2025: Submit your ODL assignments before the last date on 31 May 2025.
- Prepare Your DEB ID: For the admission process students must have a valid DEB ID ready. Go to UGC-DEB portal and use your ABC ID number to make the DEB ID.
IGNOU Varanasi Regional Centre Highlights
| Name of Director | Dr. Upendra Nabh Tripathi |
| Center Name | IGNOU Varanasi Regional Centre Uttar Pradesh |
| Established | 2006 |
| Location | Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh |
| Pincode | 221005 |
| State | Uttar Pradesh |
| Email ID | rcvaranasi@ignou.ac.in |
| Contact No |
0542-2368622, 2368022, 2369629, 2368448
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| Affiliated Center | (IGNOU) Indira Gandhi National Open University |
| Center Code | 48 |
| Official Website | rcvaranasi.ignou.ac.in |
Varanasi Regional Center
IGNOU ODL students at Varanasi center gets academic support with other administrative services. They will get contact classes at the campus and computer labs with Varanasi offline libraries. IGNOU organizes monthly distance education contact session for UP students. IGNOU Varanasi center also provides –
- IGNOU administrative services –
- Offline Admission Process
- Assignments Submission
- Exam form help
- Projects submission for programmes like B.A, BCA, B.COM, MA, MCom, MBA, etc.
- IGNOU re registration
Varanasi Term End Exam
Final course IGNOU term end examinations are conducted with the help of Varanasi Center every semester. Enrolled students at IGNOU Varanasi center can fill exam forms. You can go to student service cell Varanasi Center for offline forms.
Last date for 2025 Varanasi Center June exam form is – 04 May 2025. Enrolled students in B.Com, B.A, BBA, M.A., M.Com, M.B.A, etc can fill the form.
IGNOU Varanasi Contact Classes
Distance courses contact classes will be available for every distance course. At UG, PG, degree distance courses and Diploma, and Certificate level students can join contact sessions. These classes are monthly. At Varanasi Center courses like B.A, BBA, BTS, MA, MCom, M.B.A, will get contact classes. For the schedule visit the official website.
There students can –
- Meet IGNOU teachers.
- Ask doubts.
- Interaction with other students
- Build confidence
- Prepare for the term end exam.
IGNOU Varanasi Library
Students can use library services. Varanasi Center offline library provides –
- Learning materials
- 1000+ books for
- Library Science
- Science
- Languages
- Computers
- Information Sciences
- Online Portal and Library-
- IGNOU Egyankosh
- UGC E-Shodh Sindhu Consortium.
IGNOU Varanasi Study Material
Varanasi IGNOU center provide notes and learning material for distance and online IGNOU courses. These notes are made by IGNOU teachers for the 2025 session. UG, PG, Diploma, certificate subjects with study materials in printed and online format. However students should select offline material option during admission application. But students can also seek online learning material at Varanasi Center provides
- Computer labs
- Online recorded videos.
- Notes PDFs Download
- Radio show link etc.
IGNOU Varanasi Assignments
Assignments are important for online grading available for IGNOU students. These are uploaded online. Students can download using
- Visit IGNOU assignment portal.
- Offline students Varanasi Center service cell. For printed assignments.
Assignments are used for semester grading. IGNOU assignments have 30% marks. To submit the assignments Varanasi center student service cell will be open during week days. Last date for June 2025 Assignments – 31 May 2025.
IGNOU Assignment Varanasi Center
Step 1: Visit IGNOU Varanasi Regional Center.
Step 2: Go to its student service cell.
Step 3: Find an IGNOU employee.
Step 4: Submit your assignment.
Step 5: Get the acknowledgement receipt.
IGNOU Varanasi Regional Centre Admission
Step 1: Visit the Varanasi Regional Centre
Step 2: “Student Service Cell” at Varanasi IGNOU centre provides offline form.
Step 3: Fill out the 2025 admission form.
Step 4: Submit all documents as photocopies.
Step 5: Pay application fee at for Rs. 300/-.
Step 6: Submit the final form.
Documents Required
- Passport Size Photograph
- Scanned Signature
- Category Documents and Job Experience Letter (if available)
- 10th Mark Sheet
- 12th Passing Certificate
- 12th Equivalent Mark Sheet (if needed)
- Bachelor degree (for master’s degree) and PG Degree
- IDs like Aadhaar Card, Driving License etc.
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IGNOU Varanasi Regional Centre Offered Courses Fees
| Course Name | Fees (INR) |
| UG Course | |
| BA in Psychology (BAPC) |
5,500 + 600 (Practical fee) per year (Total: 18,300)
|
| Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS) |
5,000 per year (Total: 15,000)
|
| Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA) |
8,000 per semester (Total: 48,000)
|
| Bachelor of Library and Information Science (BLIS) | 8,700 (one-time fee) |
| BBA in Retailing (BBA(Retailing)) |
10,500 per year (Total: 31,500)
|
| Bachelor of Education (BEd) | Rs. 55,000/- |
| Bachelor of English (BA) |
5,000 per year (Total: 15,000)
|
| Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) | Rs. 4,500/- per year |
| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) | Rs. 6,300/- per year |
| PG Course | |
| Master of Arts (Economics) (MEC) |
9,200 per year (Total: 18,400)
|
| Master of Arts (English) (MEG) |
7,700 per year (Total: 15,400)
|
| Master of Arts (Hindi) (MHD) |
7,700 per year (Total: 15,400)
|
| Master of Arts (History) (MAH) |
7,700 per year (Total: 15,400)
|
| Master of Arts (Political Science) (MPS) |
7,700 per year (Total: 15,400)
|
| Master of Arts (Psychology) (MAPC) |
10,000 per year (Total: 20,000)
|
| Master of Arts (Public Administration) (MPA) |
7,700 per year (Total: 15,400)
|
| Master of Arts (Rural Development) (MARD) |
7,000 per year (Total: 14,000)
|
| Master of Arts (Sociology) (MSO) |
7,300 per year (Total: 14,600)
|
| Master of Arts (Education) (MA(Edu)) |
9,700 per year (Total: 19,400)
|
| Master of Business Administration (MBA) |
15,500 for I, II & IV semester, 17,500 for III semester
|
| Master of Commerce (MCom) |
9,700 per year (Total: 19,400)
|
| Master of Computer Applications (MCA) |
12,700 per semester (Total: 50,800)
|
| Master of Science Degree in Dietetics and Food Service Management (MSc(DFSM)) |
17,000 per year (Total: 34,000)
|
| Master of Science in Counseling and Family Therapy (MSc(CFT)) |
17,500 per year (Total: 35,000)
|
| Diploma Course | |
| Diploma in Creative Writing in English (DCE) | 3,800 |
| Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT) | 15,200 |
| Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE) | 3,000 |
| Diploma in HIV and Family Education (DAFE) | 1,500 |
| Diploma in Nutrition and Health Education (DNHE) | 3,000 |
| Diploma in Retailing (DIR) | 10,000 |
| Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS) | 4,500 |
| Diploma in Urdu Language (DUL) | 1,800 |
| PG and Advanced Diploma | |
| PG Diploma in Translation (PGDT) | 4,000 (Total) |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM) | 6,300 (Total) |
| Post Graduate Diploma in Educational Management and Administration (PGDEMA) | 7,000 (Total) |
| Post Graduate Diploma in International Business Operations (PGDIBO) | 8,200 (Total) |
| Post-Graduate Diploma in Analytical Chemistry (PGDAC) | 9,600 (Total) |
| Post-Graduate Diploma in Audio Programme Production (PGDAPP) | 12,000 (Total) |
| Post-Graduate Diploma in Distance Education (PGDDE) | Not found |
| Post-Graduate Diploma in Education Technology (PGDET) | 6,600 (Total) |
| Post-Graduate Diploma in Environment and Sustainable Development (PGDESD) | 7,000 (Total) |
| Post-Graduate Diploma in Higher Education (PGDHE) | 3,000 (Total) |
| Post-Graduate Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication (PGJMC) |
12,500 (English & Hindi), 6,000 (Tamil) (Total)
|
| Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD) | 2,400 (Total) |
| Post-Graduate Diploma in School Leadership and Management (PGDSLM) | 6,000 (Total) |
| PG and Advance Certificate | |
| Post Graduate Certificate in Cyber Law (PGCCL) | 8,400 (Total) |
| Post-Graduate Certificate in Bangla-Hindi Translation (PGCBHT) | 1,800 (Total) |
| Post-Graduate Certificate in Patent Practice (PGCPP) | 9,600 (Total) |
| Certificate Courses | |
| Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP) | 1,800 (Total) |
| Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM) | 2,600 (Total) |
| Certificate in Early Childhood Special Education (Mental Retardation) (CESE(MR)) | 7,800 (Total) |
| Certificate in Energy Technology and Management (CETM) | 3,000 (Total) |
| Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES) | 2,400 (Total) |
| Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN) | 1,900 (Total) |
| Certificate in Guidance (CIG) | 2,000 (Total) |
| Certificate in HIV and Family Education (CAFE) | Rs. 1000/- |
| Certificate in Human Rights (CHR) | Rs. 2,600/- |
| Certificate in Information Technology (CIT) | 6,000 (Total) |
| Certificate in Nutrition and Childcare (CNCC) | 2,400 (Total) |
| Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS) | 2,000 (Total) |
| Certificate in Urdu Language (CUL) | 1,200 (Total) |
| Certificate Programme in Functional English (Basic level) (CFE) | 4,000 (Total) |
| Certificate Programme in Rural Development (CRD) | 1,800 (Total) |
Contact Details:
- Address: IGNOU Regional Centre, Gandhi Bhawan, BHU Campus, Varanasi – 221005 (Uttar Pradesh)
- Website : www.ignou.ac.in, http://rcvaranasi.ignou.ac.in
- E-mail: rcvaranasi@ignou.ac.in
- Admission: admissionrc48@ignou.ac.in
