The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) , established by  the  Act   of   Parliament  in 1985  ,  has   emerged   as  the largest    mega    university   in democratic world.

It    serves    the    educational aspirations  of  nearly  2  million students in india and  33  other countries throught  twenty one Schools of study and a network of  59  regional  centers , more than   2300   learners  Support centers    and    aroung    52 overseas centers.

The mandates of the university
Providing access to higher   education to all segments.

Offer high quality,Innovative   and needbased programmes.

Reach     out     to    the   disadvantaged by offering   programmes in all parts of       the country.

Promote , coordinate  and   regulate  the  standerd  of   education  offered through   open and distance learning   in the country.