Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) introduces nine new one-year master’s programmes for graduates of its Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUP), creating a faster route to postgraduate study. The offerings cover disciplines including economics, sociology, history, English, Hindi, journalism and mass communication, Sanskrit, Urdu, and commerce (MCom). The university says the move follows the flexibility aims of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and is delivered through open and distance learning.
Both outlets report that IGNOU is also extending the relevant admissions timeline. The July 2026 admission and re-registration deadline is pushed to August 16, 2026. Sources also note guidance for applicants, including preparing Aadhaar credentials for registration and using IGNOU’s official admission portal to complete new registrations and submissions.
While the outlets align on the core announcement—programme count, NEP alignment, one-year structure, and the August 16 deadline—they differ mainly in emphasis: one focuses on the faster postgraduate pathway and NEP framing, while the other lists programmes and registration steps in greater detail. Eligibility is tied specifically to completion of FYUP; students with conventional three-year undergraduate degrees are not described as eligible for the one-year tracks and are directed toward conventional two-year postgraduate options.
