Download IGNOU ID card

Easily Download IGNOU ID Card in 2025 for (All session)

Are you searching for information on downloading an IGNOU ID card in 2024?

For students admitted to IGNOU University, their first task is to get the student ID card.

Sometimes, the students face difficulty downloading the ID card; after the session, the university updates the download link. No matter which session you have enrolled in, you can easily download it by following our step-by-step method.

So, I have created this post for every student struggling to download an IGNOU ID card.

How to download the IGNOU ID card for 2025

This digital ID card is essential for accessing study materials, attending exams, and providing various university services.

Step-by-Step Process to Download Your IGNOU student ID card in 2025:

Open the samarth admission portal.

Type your username and password.

Enter the captcha code

Click on the login button to access the dashboard

id-card-login 2023

Click on “my application.” Once you’ve gone through the portal.

Admission confirmation page

Note: If you face any difficulty during the download process: Contact the IGNOU helpline at 011-29571000. Or visit your regional centre for assistance.

How do you recover your password?

If you want to rest your password, follow these simple steps:

  • Go to the IGNOU admission portal:
  • Click on the “Forgot Password” Link:
  • Enter your Username
  • Click on the send button.
  • Enter the OTP.
  • Once verified, you can set a new password.
  • Login with New details.
  • Use the new password to log in to the IGNOU admission portal.

Advantages of IGNOU digital ID card

Do you know Indira Gandhi National Open University has become digital in the last 5 years?

For example, you can apply for online admission, access study materials online, and download a digitally signed IGNOU ID card.

Here are the advantages:

  1. Available in PDF format:
  2. Digital Signature Validity:
  3. Access anytime: Password Protected:

Session wise IGNOU ID card download link

We’ve provided the session-wise download links for the IGNOU student ID card.

ODL PROGRAMMEONLINE PROGRAMME
JANUARY 2020NA
JULY 2020NA
JANUARY 2021NA
JULY 2021JULY 2021
JANUARY 2022JANUARY 2022
JULY 2022JULY 2022
JANUARY 2023JANUARY 2023
JULY 2023JULY 2023
JANUARY 2024JANUARY 2024
JULY 2024JULY 2024
JANUARY 2025JANUARY 2025

Note: The IGNOU Identity card download link before the January 2020 session is not working anymore for the last few months. 

Note: The links for ID card downloads before January 2020 have been disabled. You must visit the regional centre to get your ID card if you’re an older student (before January 2020)

How to download IGNOU ID card by enrollment number

You can also download your ID card using just your enrollment number. Here’s how:

Go to the Student Portal

For the fresh learner, click “New Registration.”

-student-login portal

Select Programme

Enter your full name

Type your enrollment number

Click on the box and enter the captcha code.

Hit the “submit.” option

student registration form

Open your email and paste the OTP.

login otp

Create a password for the account.

Use your enrollment number to log in

Select “Services” from the left menu.

ignou-student-service

Go to the bottom of the page and click on the ID-card box

ignou-id-card-download

Now click the download ID card button.

ignou-id-card-download-link

Enter your enrollment number to open the Identity card.

This method is easy, especially for those who forget their login details after online admission.

This step-by-step guide is working fine. Thousands of students have followed our method to download IGNOU ID cards for old and new sessions, and you can check the sample proof here.

IGNOU-student-id-card

What do I do if I lose my IGNOU ID card?

If you’ve lost your ID card, here’s what you can do:

For duplicate ID card requests, follow these steps:

Documents Required:

  • A GD copy and demand draft.
  • Application for a Duplicate ID Card.
  • A recent passport-sized photograph.
  • ID proof (original and photocopy).

Process:

  • Visit your Regional Center using the above documents.
  • Please fill out the application form and submit it at the counter.
  • You will receive your duplicate ID card within an hour. For help, call the IGNOU helpline at 011-29571000.

Quote from RC Kolkata

**”Dear Learner, For duplicate student’s identity card you need to visit the concerned regional centre with the following documents:
F.I.R./G.D. for loss of original IGNOU ID Card
An application for duplicate ID Card
Passport size recent colour photograph
Any ID Proof in original with one self-attested photocopy.”**

FAQ

Conclusion

This step-by-step guide is based on official guidelines and is updated with the latest information from the official portal. For any changes or updates, refer directly to the official IGNOU website.

I hope you understand how to download an IGNOU ID card in 2025.

If you have any questions, you can ask me in the comments section, and if you like our post, share it with other students.

Author

  • ANSARI SIR, the esteemed mentor behind Ansari Institute, is a seasoned Career Counsellor with over 20 years of experience in guiding students through NIOS and IGNOU programs. Holding PGDGC and PGDDE, he has empowered over 5,000 students, leveraging his expertise to provide personalized guidance and foster academic success. Empanelled with the National Career Services, Ansari Sir is a trusted name in distance education counselling." Connect him on social network:Connect me on:

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58 thoughts on “Easily Download IGNOU ID Card in 2025 for (All session)”

  1. Sir mai passwords bhul gya ho .Jb mai password change kr rha ho to wha kisi air E-mail id show kr rha hai plz sir help muje id card download krna hai

    1. sabse pehle aap apne regional centre pe contact kariye email change karwane ke lie, then re registration panel me ja kar id card download kar lijiyega ho jayega. agar fir v kaam nahi hua to mujhe inform kijiyega.

  2. Sir mera id card download nhi ho rha h our Jo ignou ke aor se ek email aaya tha vo glte se delete ho gya ab me kya kru

    1. user id and password agar hai to us se login karke download kar lijiyega ho jayega, agar user id and password kho gya hai to id reset kar k v download kiya ja sakta hai

    2. Agr kisi ko koyi document nye se upload krna hai to uske liye kitna time diya gaya hai?? Plz koyi bata do

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