IGNOU student identifiers

IGNOU Student IDs & Numbers: Quick Guide

1. Control Number

• When issued: Immediately after submitting the admission form (online/offline).
• Format: Usually a 11-digit number.
• Purpose: A temporary application reference number. It helps track the admission status before enrollment number is generated.

2. Enrollment Number

• When issued: After admission is confirmed and registration is approved.
• Format:
  • Old format: 9 digits (e.g., 123456789).
  • New format (after 2020): 10 digits (unique for each student).
• Purpose: The most important ID — used throughout your academic journey for:
  • Assignment submission
  • Exam form filling
  • Grade card checking
  • Student portal login (along with DOB)

3. Program Code / Course Code

• Format: Alphanumeric (e.g., BAEGH, MEG, BCA).
• Purpose: Indicates the program/course in which the student is enrolled.

4. Student ID (Login ID for IGNOU Samarth Portal / iGRAM / eGyanKosh)

• When issued: After admission approval.
• Format: Usually same as Enrollment Number (sometimes with registered email).
• Purpose: Used to log in to IGNOU’s online services (student portal, assignment submission portal, etc.).

5. Hall Ticket Number / Exam Roll Number

• When issued: During Term-End Examinations.
• Format: Often same as Enrollment Number, but may include exam session code.
• Purpose: To appear in exams and verify seat at the exam centre.

6. Assignment Submission Number / Acknowledgement Number

• When issued: On submission of assignments (online or offline).
• Format: A system-generated unique ID / receipt number.
• Purpose: To track whether the assignment has been submitted and evaluated.

7. Regional Centre Code & Study Centre Code

• Format: Alphanumeric codes like 2901, 38013.
• Purpose: Identifies where the student is registered (RC = regional centre, SC = study centre).
• Important for communication, practical exams, counselling sessions.

8. Scholar Number (in some cases)

• Used for scholarship or fee concession tracking (not common for all students).

9. Re-registration Transaction ID / Application Number

• When issued: During re-registration to the next year/semester.
• Purpose: To confirm the re-registration form has been successfully submitted.

10. Digital Credentials IDs

• Format: A unique link/ID for IGNOU Digital Degree, Marksheet, and Certificate (through Digilocker).
• Purpose: To verify student’s academic record digitally.

✅ So, the most critical IDs for an IGNOU student are:

• Control Number (only during admission stage)
• Enrollment Number (main permanent student ID)
• Program Code
• Regional/Study Centre Codes
• Hall Ticket Number (Exam time)

IGNOU Student Identification Numbers & IDs

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Summary

• Control Number → Admission form stage
• Enrollment Number → Your lifelong IGNOU ID (most important)
• Program/RC/SC Codes → Identify course and centres
• Hall Ticket No. → Exams
• Certificate/DigiLocker ID → Final verification

IGNOU Identification Numbers – Format & Meaning

1. Control Number (Admission stage)

• Format: 11 digits (e.g., 23151234567)
• Meaning:
  • First 2 digits → Admission year (23 = 2023)
  • Next 2 digits → Admission session code (15 may indicate July session, 01 for January)
  • Remaining digits → Sequential application number
• Use: Temporary tracking before Enrollment No. is issued.

2. Enrollment Number (Main Student ID)

• Old Format (before 2020): 9 digits (e.g., 145678921)
  • No direct year/centre info in older numbers.
• New Format (after 2020): 10 digits (e.g., 2301456789)
  • First 2 digits → Admission year (23 = 2023, 22 = 2022, etc.)
  • Next 2 digits → Admission session/region code (01 = January, 07 = July; sometimes RC-related)
  • Remaining digits → Unique student serial number.
• Use: Lifelong student ID (assignments, exams, results).

3. Program Code

• Format: Alphabetical (e.g., BAEGH, MEG, BCA).
• Meaning:
  • First 2–3 letters → Program (BA = Bachelor of Arts, MEG = MA English, BCA = Bachelor of Computer Applications).
  • Extra letters → Specialization/stream (EGH = English Honours).
• Use: Identifies your registered program.

4. Regional Centre (RC) Code

• Format: 2–3 digits (e.g., 29, 38).
• Meaning: Each RC has a unique code.
  • Example: 29 = Hyderabad, 38 = Patna.
• Use: Tells which regional centre the student belongs to.

5. Study Centre (SC) Code

• Format: 5 digits (e.g., 29012).
• Meaning:
  • First 2 digits → Regional Centre code (29 = Hyderabad).
  • Remaining digits → Unique study centre under that RC.
• Use: Identifies your exact local study centre.

6. Hall Ticket / Exam Roll No.

• Format: Usually same as Enrollment Number.
• Meaning: Directly tied to enrollment.
• Use: Appearing in exams.

7. Assignment Submission Number / Acknowledgement

• Format: Alphanumeric (system generated, like ASG2023-123456).
• Meaning:
  • Year of submission + sequence number.
• Use: Proof and tracking of submitted assignments.

8. Certificate / Provisional Certificate Number

• Format: Printed serial number (e.g., PC/23/456789).
• Meaning:
  • Year of issue (23 = 2023).
  • Sequential certificate number.
• Use: Verification of issued provisional certificate.

9. Degree / Marksheet Number

• Format: Serial (e.g., D/2023/12345).
• Meaning:
  • Degree issue year + sequence.
• Use: Official degree tracking and verification.

10. Digital Credentials ID (DigiLocker)

• Format: Alphanumeric string (system generated, e.g., ABC123XYZ456).
• Meaning: Random unique ID for each digital document.
• Use: Online verification of marksheet/degree.

✅ Key Insight:

• First digits of Enrollment Number & Control Number show admission year/session
• RC & SC codes directly tell location
• Program codes show exact course
• Certificate/Degree numbers show year of issue

IGNOU IDs & Numbers – Cheat Sheet

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Summary

✅ With this chart, you can quickly identify student details just by looking at their IGNOU ID or number.