As we know, IGNOU is one of the largest open universities in India, and it has a total of 58 regional centres across the country. Every single student relies on these regional centres.
Approximately 30 lakh+ students enroll in this university for various programs every year. Students can connect to their allotted regional centre for services like admissions, academic support, examinations, and others. In this blog, we will talk about every single detail one needs to know about IGNOU Regional Centers.
These are five types of regional centres at IGNOU: Regular Regional Centres, Recognized Regional Centres, Overseas Regional Centres, Sub-Regional Centre of IGNOU, and the Sub-Regional Centre. All four types of regional centres serve different categories of students.
- Regular Regional Centers provide facilities like full academic and administrative support to students within a specific geographical region.
- Recognized Regional Centers are specially established to provide education to armed forces personnel posted in remote or sensitive areas.
- Overseas Regional Centers are established to promote Indian open and distance education globally and support Indian expatriates and foreign students.
- Sub-regional Centers of IGNOU are extensions of the main Regional Centers, handling high-demand areas with dedicated infrastructure for admissions, counselling, and exams.
Functions of IGNOU Regional Centres
IGNOU Regional Centers manage multiple operations, including academic support, counselling, study material distribution, examination management, student services, supervision of Learner Support centers, and staff training.
- Students can connect to RC for admission-related queries.
- Regional centers provide academic counseling and guidance to the students.
- Distributing study materials.
- Managing Examinations.
- Students can submit their assignments at the regional centers.
What is the difference between an IGNOU Regional Centre and a Study Centre?
There are Many students who are confused between the regional centers and the study centers of IGNOU. Both regional centers and study centers play important roles, and they have different functions.
Key responsibilities of regional centers and Study centers
- Regional Centers: The regional centers ot the university manage problems related to admissions, exam forms, re-registration, study material distribution, and grievances for entire regions.
- Study Centers: The study centers are meant to deliver face-to-face counselling, practical labs, tutorials, assignment submissions, and serve as local exam venues.
| Aspect | Regional center | Study center |
| Scope | Regional (e.g., state/UT level) | Local (e.g., city/college-based) |
| Primary Focus | Administrative (admissions, evaluations) | Academic (counselling, practicals) |
| Supervision | Reports to IGNOU HQ | Supervised by the Regional Center |
| Student Interaction | Official processes, escalations | Day-to-day queries, classes |
Find Your IGNOU Regional Center
There are four ways to find your IGNOU regional center, which are given below;
Method 1: through the Official IGNOU Website:
- Visit http://www.ignou.ac.in/
- Go to the student zone or the Regional centers
- Use the RC locator or the complete list to find your center based on your state or district.
Method 2: Use Enrollment Number: Your enrollment number includes the code of your Regional center, and the digits embedded in it indicate the Regional center to which you are assigned.
Method 3: Admission Confirmation: After accepting your application, IGNOU will confirm your admission to the university and assign you a regional center and study center based on the address provided in your application form.
Method 4: IGNOU Student Portal: The best and simplest way to know your Regional Center is to log in to the official student portal at ignou.samarth.edu.in using your enrollment number and check your assigned Regional Center and Study Center.
IGNOU Regional Centres Directory with Addresses and Contact Details
A total of 53 Regional centers listed below.
| Regional Centres Agartala | |
| RC Code | 26 |
| State / UT | Tripura |
| Address | Malaynagar, P.O. Renters Colony, Agartala – 799004 |
| Phone | 0381-2516714 |
| Fax | 0381-2516266 |
| rcagartala@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Entire State of Tripura: Dhalai, North Tripura, South Tripura, West Tripura, Gomati, Khowai, Sepahijala, Unokoti |
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| Regional Centres Ahmedabad | |
| RC Code | 09 |
| State / UT | Gujarat |
| Address | Opp. Nirma University, Sarkhej–Gandhinagar Highway, Chharodi, Ahmedabad – 382 481, Gujarat |
| Phone | 02717-242975 / 242976 |
| Fax | 02717-241580 |
| rcahmedabad@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Gujarat: Ahmedabad, Anand, Banaskantha, Bharuch, Dahod, Gandhinagar, Mehsana, Patan, Sabarkantha, Surat, Vadodara, Valsad, Dang, Kheda, Narmada, Navsari, Panchmahal, Tapi, Aravalli. Also: Daman & Dadra Nagar Haveli (UT) |
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| Regional Centres Aizawl | |
| RC Code | 19 |
| State / UT | Mizoram |
| Address | Selesih (A-S Road), Mizoram – 796014 |
| Phone | 0389-2311693 / 2311692 |
| Fax | 0389-2311789 |
| rcaizwal@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Entire State of Mizoram: Aizawl, Lunglei, Kolasib, Mamit, Serchhip, Saiha, Champhai, Lawngtlai |
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| Regional Centres Aligarh | |
| RC Code | 47 |
| State / UT | Uttar Pradesh |
| Address | Sri Tika Ram Kanya Mahavidyalya, Ramghat Road, Aligarh-202001 |
| Phone | 0571-2700120 / 2701365 |
| Fax | 0571-2402147 |
| rcaligarah@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | UP Districts: Aligarh, Agra, Budaun, Etah, Etawah, Firozabad, J.P. Nagar, Kasganj, Hathras, Mainpuri, Mathura, Moradabad, Rampur, Sambhal |
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| Regional Centres Bangalore | |
| RC Code | 13 |
| State / UT | Karnataka |
| Address | No. 222, Singena Agrahara Village Road, near Fruit Market, Bengaluru – 560 099 |
| Phone | 080-26654747 / 26657376 |
| Fax | 080-26644848 |
| rcbangalore@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Karnataka: Bangalore, Bangalore Rural, Chikballapur, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Kolar, Ramanagara, Shimoga, Tumkur, Chamarajanagar, Chikmagalur, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Mysore, Udupi |
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| Regional Centre Bhagalpur | |
| RC Code | 82 |
| State / UT | Madhya Pradesh |
| Address | IGNOU Regional Center, Bhagalpur, Room No. 305, Institutional Area, Mithapur, Patna - 800001 |
| Phone | 0755-2578455 / 2578452 |
| Fax | 0755-2578454 |
| rcbhagalpur@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | MP: Alirajpur, Bhind, Datia, Harda, Khandwa, Mandsaur, Neemuch, Rajgarh, Shajapur, Bhopal, Dewas, Guna, Hoshangabad, Jhabua, Khargone, Morena, Ratlam, Sheopur, Vidisha, Ashok Nagar, Betul, Burhanpur, Dhar, Gwalior, Indore, Raisen, Sehore, Shivpuri, Ujjain (30+ districts) |
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| Regional Centre Chandigarh | |
| RC Code | 06 |
| State / UT | Punjab / Haryana / Chandigarh UT |
| Address | SCO 208, Sector 14, Panchkula – 134 109, Haryana |
| Phone | 0172-2590277 / 2590278 |
| Fax | 0172-2590279 |
| rcchandigarh@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Punjab: Patiala, Mohali, Roopnagar, Fatehgarh Sahib. Haryana: Ambala, Panchkula. Chandigarh UT |
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| Regional Centre Chennai | |
| RC Code | 25 |
| State / UT | Tamil Nadu |
| Address | GR Complex 3rd Floor, 407-408 Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai – 600 035, Tamil Nadu |
| Phone | 044-24312766 / 24312979 |
| Fax | 044-24312799 |
| rcchennai@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu: Chennai, Thiruvallur, Kanchipuram, Vellore, Thiruvannamalai, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Namakkal, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Perambalur, Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Ariyalur. Puducherry UT |
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| Regional Centre Cochin | |
| RC Code | 14 |
| State / UT | Kerala |
| Address | Kaloor, Cochin – 682 017, Kerala |
| Phone | 0484-2340203 / 2348189 |
| Fax | 0484-2340204 |
| rccochin@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Kerala: Alappuzha, Ernakulam, Idukki, Kottayam, Malappuram, Palakkad, Thrissur. Lakshadweep UT |
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| Regional Centre Darbhanga | |
| RC Code | 46 |
| State / UT | Bihar |
| Address | Lalit Narayan Mithila University Campus, Kameshwaranagar, Near Central Bank, Darbhanga – 846 004, Bihar |
| Phone | 06272-251833 |
| Fax | 06272-253719 |
| rcdarbhanga@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | North Bihar: Begusarai, Darbhanga, East Champaran, Gopalganj, Saran, Sheohar, Sitamarhi, Samastipur, Madhubani, Muzaffarpur, West Champaran |
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| Regional Centre Dehradun | |
| RC Code | 31 |
| State / UT | Uttarakhand |
| Address | Nanoor Khera, Tapovan, Raipur Road, Dehradun – 248 008, Uttarakhand |
| Phone | 0135-2789200 |
| Fax | 0135-2789190 |
| rcdehradun@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Uttarakhand: All 13 districts (Dehradun, Pauri, Chamoli, Tehri, Uttarakashi, Rudraprayag, Haridwar, Nainital, Almora, Pithoragarh, Udham Singh Nagar, Champawat, Bageshwar). UP: Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bijnore, Shamli |
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| Regional Centre Delhi 1 | |
| RC Code | 07 |
| State / UT | Delhi (South) |
| Address | Plot No. J-2-1, Block B-1, Mohan Cooperative Industrial Estate, Mathura Road, New Delhi – 110 044 |
| Phone | 011-26990082 / 26990083 |
| Fax | 011-26990084 |
| rcdelhi1@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | South & Central Delhi: Mehrauli, Chanakyapuri, Lodhi Colony, South Extension, R.K. Puram, Vasant Kunj, Saket, Green Park, Lajpat Nagar, G.K., Malviya Nagar, Hauz Khas, Okhla, Sangam Vihar, Badarpur. Haryana: Faridabad, Palwal |
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| Regional Centre Delhi 2 | |
| RC Code | 29 |
| State / UT | Delhi (North) |
| Address | Gandhi Smriti & Darshan Samiti, Rajghat, New Delhi – 110 002 |
| Phone | 011-23392374 / 23392376 |
| Fax | 011-23392375 |
| rcdelhi2@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | North & West Delhi: Karala, Pitampura, Jahangir Puri, Model Town, GTB Nagar, Ashok Vihar, Shastri Nagar, Civil Lines, Yamuna Vihar, Mangolpuri, Sultan Puri, Rani Bagh |
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| Regional Centre Delhi 3 | |
| RC Code | 38 |
| State / UT | Delhi (West) |
| Address | F-634-636, Palam Extension, Ram Phal Chowk, Near Sector 7, Dwarka, New Delhi – 110 045 |
| Phone | 011-25088964 |
| Fax | 011-25088983 |
| rcdelhi3@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | West Delhi & Dwarka: Mundka, Nangloi, Punjabi Bagh, Vikaspuri, Janakpuri, Dwarka, Palam, Uttam Nagar, Naraina, Mahipalpur. Haryana: Gurugram, Mewat |
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| Regional Centre Deoghar | |
| RC Code | 87 |
| State / UT | Jharkhand |
| Address | Mandakini Sadan, Basuwadih, Rohini Road, Deoghar, Jasidih – 814142, Jharkhand |
| Phone | 06432-34448 |
| Fax | NA |
| rcdeoghar@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Jharkhand: Deoghar, Godda, Sahibganj, Pakur, Dumka, Jamtara, Giridih |
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| Regional Centre Gangtok | |
| RC Code | 24 |
| State / UT | Sikkim |
| Address | 5th Mile Tadong, NH-31A, Below Central Referral Hospital, East Sikkim, Gangtok – 737 102, Sikkim |
| Phone | 0359-231102 / 270923 |
| Fax | 0359-231103 |
| rcgangtok@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Entire State of Sikkim: East Sikkim, West Sikkim, North Sikkim, South Sikkim (all 4 districts) |
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| Regional Centre Guwahati | |
| RC Code | 04 |
| State / UT | Assam |
| Address | House No. 71, GMCH Road, Christian Basti, Guwahati – 781005, Assam |
| Phone | 0361-2343771 / 2343785 |
| Fax | 0361-2343784 |
| rcguwahati@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Assam: Karbi Anglong, Morigaon, Darrang, Kamrup, Nalbari, Barpeta, Bongaigaon, Goalpara, Kokrajhar, Dhubri, North Cachar Hills, Cachar, Hailakandi, Karimganj, Kamrup Metropolitan, Baksa, Udalguri, Chirang |
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| Regional Centre Hyderabad | |
| RC Code | 01 |
| State / UT | Telangana / Andhra Pradesh |
| Address | Plot No. 207, Kavuri Hills, Phase II, Near Madhapur PS, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad – 500 033 |
| Phone | 040-23117550 / 040-23117553 |
| Fax | 040-23117554 |
| rchyderabad@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | AP/Telangana: Adilabad, Hyderabad, Karim Nagar, Khammam, Medak, Mahabubnagar, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Ranga Reddy, Warangal |
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| Regional Centre Imphal | |
| RC Code | 17 |
| State / UT | Manipur |
| Address | Asha Jina Complex, North AOC, Imphal – 795 001, Manipur |
| Phone | 0385-2421190 / 2421191 |
| Fax | 0385-2421192 |
| rcimphal@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Manipur: Bishnupur, Churachandpur, Chandel, Imphal East, Imphal West, Senapati, Tamenglong, Thoubal, Ukhrul (all 9 districts) |
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| Regional Centre Itanagar | |
| RC Code | 03 |
| State / UT | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Address | 'Hornhill Complex', 'C' Sector, Near Central School, Naharlagun, Itanagar – 791 110, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Phone | 0360-2351705 / 2247536 |
| Fax | 0360-2350990 |
| rcitanagar@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Arunachal Pradesh: All 16 districts - Anjaw, Changlang, East Kameng, East Siang, Kurung Kumey, Lohit, Lower Dibang Valley, Lower Subansiri, Papum Pare, Tawang, Tirap, Upper Dibang, Upper Subansiri, Upper Siang, West Kameng, West Siang |
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| Regional Centre Jabalpur | |
| RC Code | 41 |
| State / UT | Madhya Pradesh |
| Address | 2nd Floor, Rajshekhar Bhavan, Rani Durgavati Vishwavidyalaya Campus, Pachpedhi, Jabalpur – 482 001, MP |
| Phone | 0761-2600411 / 2609896 |
| Fax | 0761-2609919 |
| rcjabalpur@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | MP: Annupur, Balaghat, Chhindwara, Dindori, Jabalpur, Katni, Mandla, Narsinghpur, Seoni, Shahdol, Siddhi, Singrauli, Umaria, Damoh, Panna, Sagar, Chhatarpur, Rewa, Satna, Tikamgarh |
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| Regional Centre Jaipur | |
| RC Code | 23 |
| State / UT | Rajasthan |
| Address | 70/79, Sector 7, Patel Marg, Mansarovar, Jaipur – 302 020, Rajasthan |
| Phone | 0141-2785730 / 2785750 |
| Fax | 0141-2784043 |
| rcjaipur@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Rajasthan: Ajmer, Alwar, Baran, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Churu, Dausa, Dholpur, Hanumangarh, Jaipur, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Karauli, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Sikar, Sri Ganganagar, Tonk |
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| Regional Centre Jammu | |
| RC Code | 12 |
| State / UT | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Address | SPMR College of Commerce, Aurobindo Block 1st Floor, Canal Road, Jammu – 180 001, J&K |
| Phone | 0191-2579572 / 2546529 |
| Fax | 0191-2561154 |
| rcjammu@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | J&K (Jammu Region): Doda, Jammu, Kathua, Kishtwar, Poonch, Rajouri, Ramban, Reasi, Samba, Udhampur |
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| Regional Centre Jodhpur | |
| RC Code | 88 |
| State / UT | Rajasthan |
| Address | Plot No. 439, Pal Link Road, Opp. Kamala Nagar Hospital, Jodhpur – 342008, Rajasthan |
| Phone | 0291-2012987 |
| Fax | NA |
| rcjodhpur@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Rajasthan: Jodhpur, Barmer, Jaisalmer, Rajasmand, Udaipur, Bikaner, Jalore, Sirohi, Nagaur, Dungarpur, Pali, Pratapgarh, Banswara |
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| Regional Centre Jorhat | |
| RC Code | 37 |
| State / UT | Assam |
| Address | House No. 337, A.T. Road, Tarajan Pool, Jorhat – 785001, Assam |
| Phone | 0376-2371116 / 2370214 |
| Fax | N/A |
| rcjorhat@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Assam: Nagaon, Golaghat, Jorhat, Shivasagar, Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Lakhimpur, Dhemaji, Sonitpur |
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| Regional Centre Karnal | |
| RC Code | 10 |
| State / UT | Haryana |
| Address | 06 Subhash Colony, Near Home Guard Office, Karnal – 132 001, Haryana |
| Phone | 0184-2271514 / 2260075 |
| Fax | 0184-2255738 |
| rckarnal@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Haryana: Bhiwani, Fatehabad, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mahendragarh, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat, Yamunanagar |
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| Regional Centre Khanna | |
| RC Code | 22 |
| State / UT | Punjab |
| Address | I.T.I. Building, Bulepur (District Ludhiana), Khanna – 141 401, Punjab |
| Phone | 01628-229993 / 237361 |
| Fax | 01628-238284 |
| rckhanna@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Punjab: Gurdaspur, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Kapurthala, Jalandhar, Hoshiarpur, SBS Nagar/Nawanshahr, Barnala, Sangrur, Bathinda, Mansa, Muktsar, Ludhiana, Ferozepur, Faridkot, Moga |
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| Regional Centre Kohima | |
| RC Code | 20 |
| State / UT | Nagaland |
| Address | Near Mount Hermon School, Don Bosco Hr. Sec. School Road, Kendouzou, Kohima – 797 001, Nagaland |
| Phone | 0370-2260366 / 2260167 |
| Fax | 0370-2260216 |
| rckohima@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Nagaland: All 11 districts — Kohima, Dimapur, Wokha, Mokokchung, Zunheboto, Tuensang, Longleng, Kiphire, Mon, Peren, Phek |
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| Regional Centre Kolkata | |
| RC Code | 28 |
| State / UT | West Bengal |
| Address | Bikash Bhawan, 4th Floor, North Block, Salt Lake, Bidhan Nagar, Kolkata – 700 091, West Bengal |
| Phone | 033-23349850 |
| Fax | 033-23347576 |
| rckolkata@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | West Bengal: Kolkata, North 24 Paraganas, South 24 Paraganas, Purba Medinipur, Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Howrah, Hooghly, Purulia, Burdwan, Nadia |
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| Regional Centre Koraput | |
| RC Code | 44 |
| State / UT | Odisha / Chhattisgarh |
| Address | District Agriculture Office Rd, Behind Women's College, Koraput – 764 020, Odisha |
| Phone | 06852-251535 |
| Fax | 06852-252503 |
| rckoraput@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Odisha: Koraput, Malkangiri, Rayagada, Nabarangpur, Kalahandi, Nuapada. Chhattisgarh: Bastar, Narayanpur, Dantewada, Bijapur, Sukma, Kondagaon |
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| Regional Centre Lucknow | |
| RC Code | 27 |
| State / UT | Uttar Pradesh |
| Address | 5-C/INS-1, Sector 5, Vrindavan Yojna, Telibagh, Lucknow – 226 029, Uttar Pradesh |
| Phone | 0522-2442832 |
| Fax | 5-C/INS-1, Sector 5, Vrindavan Yojna, Telibagh, Lucknow – 226 029, Uttar Pradesh |
| rclucknow@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | UP: Auraiya, Bahraich, Balrampur, Banda, Barabanki, Bareilly, Basti, Chitrakut, Faizabad, Farrukhabad, Fatehpur, Gonda, Hamirpur, Hardoi, Jhansi, Kannauj, Kanpur Rural, Kanpur Urban, Kaushambi, Lakhimpur Kheri, Lalitpur, Lucknow, Mahoba, Pilibhit, Rae Bareli, Shahjahanpur, Shravasti, Siddharthnagar, Sitapur, Unnao (30+ districts) |
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| Regional Centre Madurai | |
| RC Code | 43 |
| State / UT | Tamil Nadu |
| Address | Sikkandar Chavadi, Alanganallur Road, Madurai – 625 018, TAMIL NADU |
| Phone | 0452-2380387 / 2370733 |
| Fax | 0452-2370588 |
| rcmadurai@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu: Coimbatore, Dindigul, Erode, Karur, Madurai, Nilgiris, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivaganga, Thanjavur, Tirunelveli, Tiruchirappalli, Tirupur, Thoothukudi, Virudhunagar |
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| Regional Centre Mumbai | |
| RC Code | 49 |
| State / UT | Maharashtra |
| Address | Plot No. 43, Sector - 09, Opp. DAV Public School, New Panvel East, Pin - 410206, Tal - Panvel, Dist.- Raigad, Maharashtra, India. |
| Phone | 022-26527074 / 26527066 |
| Fax | 022-26527075 |
| rcmumbai@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Maharashtra: Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Thane, Raigad, Ratnagiri, Sindhudurg, Nashik, Dhule, Nandurbar, Jalgaon, Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Beed, Osmanabad, Parbhani, Hingoli, Nanded |
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| Regional Centre Nagpur | |
| RC Code | 64 |
| State / UT | Maharashtra |
| Address | Gyan Vatika, 14, Hindustan Colony, Amravati Road, Nagpur – 440 033, Maharashtra |
| Phone | 0712-2022000 |
| Fax | N/A |
| rcnagpur@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Maharashtra: Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Akola, Buldhana, Washim, Yavatmal, Gadchiroli, Gondia, Bhandara, Chandrapur |
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| Regional Centre Noida | |
| RC Code | 39 |
| State / UT | Uttar Pradesh / East Delhi NCR |
| Address | Plot No. 88, Village-Tusyana Knowledge Park 5, Greater Noida, Gautam Buddha Nagar (U.P.) - 201306 |
| Phone | 0120-2405012 / 2405014 |
| Fax | N/A |
| rcnoida@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | UP: Baghpat, Bulandshahr, Gautam Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Hapur, Meerut. East Delhi: Mayur Vihar, Vasundhara Enclave, Ghazipur area |
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| Regional Centre Panaji | |
| RC Code | 08 |
| State / UT | Goa |
| Address | H.No. 1576, Near P&T Staff Quarters Alto Porvorim, GOA - 403521, |
| Phone | 0832-2414553 |
| Fax | N/A |
| rcpanaji@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | State of Goa: North Goa and South Goa (entire state, both districts) |
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| Regional Centre Patna | |
| RC Code | 05 |
| State / UT | Bihar |
| Address | 2nd Floor, Biscomaun Tower, West Gandhi Maidan, Patna – 800 001, Bihar |
| Phone | 0612-2219539 |
| Fax | 0612-2219538 |
| rcpatna@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Bihar: Nalanda, Gaya, Patna, Aurangabad, Buxar, Vaishali, Rohtas, Arwal, Bhojpur, Jamui, Jehanabad, Kaimur, Lakhisarai, Nawada, Sheikhpura |
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| Regional Centres Port Blair | |
| RC Code | 02 |
| State / UT | Andaman & Nicobar Islands UT |
| Address | IGNOU Regional Center, Opp. AIR Cargo Complex, VIP Road Junglighat PO, Sri Vijaya Puram-744103. Andaman and Nicobar Islands. |
| Phone | 03192-230111 |
| Fax | 03192-230111 |
| rcportblair@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Union Territory of Andaman & Nicobar Islands: Car Nicobar, Nicobar, North & Middle Andaman, South Andaman (all island districts) |
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| Regional Centres Pune | |
| RC Code | 16 |
| State / UT | Maharashtra |
| Address | IGNOU Regional Center- PUNE, Behind Vitthal Mandir, Near Palak Park Society, Balewadi Gaon, Balewadi, Pune-411 045 (Maharashtra) |
| Phone | 020-25671867 |
| Fax | 020-25671864 |
| rcpune@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Maharashtra: Pune, Satara, Sangli, Solapur (partial), Kolhapur |
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| Regional Centres Raghunathganj | |
| RC Code | 56 |
| State / UT | West Bengal |
| Address | 1st Floor, B-9 Karmatirtha Complex, Umarpur, (Near Umarpur Crossing, Haat Bazar ) Raghunathganj, P.O. Ghorsala, Dist. Murshidabad (West Bengal), India. |
| Phone | 03483-255513 |
| Fax | N/A |
| rcraghunathganj@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | West Bengal: Murshidabad, Birbhum, Malda |
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| Regional Centre Ranchi | |
| RC Code | 32 |
| State / UT | Jharkhand |
| Address | 2nd Floor, Krishna Mall, Ashok Nagar, Ranchi – 834002, Jharkhand, India |
| Phone | 0651-2244677 / 2244688 |
| Fax | 0651-2244699 |
| rcranchi@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Jharkhand: Ranchi, Hazaribagh, Palamu, Lohardaga, East Singhbhum, Gumla, Chatra, Latehar, Garhwa, West Singhbhum, Ramgarh, Saraikela, Simdega, Kharsawan, Koderma, Khunti |
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| Regional Centre Saharsa | |
| RC Code | 86 |
| State / UT | Bihar |
| Address | IGNOU Regional Center, Saharsa Laxmi Niwas, Koshi Chowk, Saharsa – 852201, Bihar, |
| Phone | 06478-219014 / 219015 |
| Fax | 06478-219018 |
| rcsaharsa@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Bihar: Araria, Saharsa, Katihar, Kishanganj, Khagaria, Madhepura, Purnia, Supaul |
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| Regional Centre Shillong | |
| RC Code | 18 |
| State / UT | Meghalaya |
| Address | IGNOU Regional Center, Shillong NEHU Campus, Umshing, Mawkynroh, Shillong - 793022, Meghalaya |
| Phone | 0364-2950669 |
| Fax | 0364-2521271 |
| rcshillong@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Meghalaya: East Garo Hills, West Garo Hills, South Garo Hills, East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, Jaintia Hills, Ri Bhoi (all 7 districts) |
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| Regional Centre Shimla | |
| RC Code | 11 |
| State / UT | Himachal Pradesh |
| Address | Chauhan Niwas Building, Khalini, Shimla – 171002, Himachal Pradesh |
| Phone | 0177-2624612 / 2624613 |
| Fax | 0177-2624611 |
| rcshimla@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Himachal Pradesh: All 12 districts — Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Lahaul & Spiti, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan, Una |
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| Regional Centre Siliguri | |
| RC Code | 45 |
| State / UT | West Bengal |
| Address | 17/12 J.C. Bose Road, Subhas Pally, Siliguri – 734 001, West Bengal |
| Phone | 0353-2526818 / 2526819 |
| Fax | 0353-2526829 |
| rcsiliguri@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | West Bengal: Coochbehar, Jalpaiguri, Darjeeling, Uttar Dinajpur, Dakshin Dinajpur, Alipurduar |
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| Regional Centre Srinagar | |
| RC Code | 30 |
| State / UT | Jammu & Kashmir |
| Address | Near Lawrence Vidhya Bhawan, Kursu Raj Bagh, Srinagar – 190 008, J&K |
| Phone | 0194-2311251 / 2311258 |
| Fax | 0194-2311259 |
| rcsrinagar@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | J&K (Kashmir Region): Anantnag, Bandipore, Baramulla, Budgam, Ganderbal, Kargil, Kulgam, Kupwara, Leh, Pulwama, Shopian, Srinagar |
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| Regional Centre Trivandrum | |
| RC Code | 36 |
| State / UT | Kerala |
| Address | IGNOU Regional Center, Trivandrum – 695 001, Kerala |
| Phone | 0471-2344113 |
| Fax | 0471-2344113 |
| rctrivandrum@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Kerala: Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta |
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| Regional Centre Varanasi | |
| RC Code | 48 |
| State / UT | Uttar Pradesh |
| Address | Gandhi Bhawan, B.H.U. Campus, Varanasi – 221005, Uttar Pradesh |
| Phone | 0542-2368022 / 2368622 |
| Fax | 0542-2369629 |
| rcvaranasi@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | UP: Ambedkar Nagar, Azamgarh, Ballia, Chandauli, Deoria, Ghazipur, Gorakhpur, Jaunpur, Kushinagar, Maharajganj, Mau, Mirzapur, Sant Kabir Nagar, Sant Ravidas Nagar, Sonbhadra, Varanasi, Allahabad, Pratapgarh, Sultanpur |
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Regional Centres Vatakara (Kozhikode) | |
| RC Code | 83 |
| State / UT | Kerala |
| Address | Madhavi Building, 2nd Floor, Nut Street PO, Vatakara, Kozhikode – 673104, Kerala |
| Phone | 0496-2525281 |
| Fax | 0496-2515413 |
| rcvatakara@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Kerala: Kannur, Kasaragod, Wayanad, Kozhikode, Malappuram. Mahe (Puducherry UT) |
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| Regional Centre Vijayawada | |
| RC Code | 33 |
| State / UT | Andhra Pradesh |
| Address | SKPVV Hindu High School Premises, 9-76-18, Kothapet, Vijayawada – 520 001, Andhra Pradesh |
| Phone | 0866-2565253 / 2565959 |
| Fax | 0866-2565353 |
| rcvijayawada@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Andhra Pradesh: Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, Nellore, Chittoor |
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| Regional Centre Angul | |
| RC Code | |
| State / UT | Odisha |
| Address | IGNOU Regional Center, Near PTC High School, Angul – 759122, Odisha (RC started functioning in 2022) |
| Phone | 06764-230016 / 230017 |
| Fax | N/A |
| rcangul@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Odisha Districts: Angul, Jharsuguda, Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Bargarh, Deogarh, Sonepur (Subarnapur), Boudh |
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| Regional Centre Raipur | |
| RC Code | 35 |
| State / UT | Chhattisgarh |
| Address | IGNOU Regional Centre, IGNOU Complex, Annandam Road, Kachna, Raipur – 492014, Chhattisgarh |
| Phone | 0771-2971322 |
| Fax | 0771-2445839 |
| rcraipur@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Entire State of Chhattisgarh: Bilaspur, Dhamtari, Durg, Janjgir-Champa, Jashpur, Kanker, Kawardha, Korba, Koriya, Mahasamund, Raigarh, Raipur, Rajnandgaon, Surajpur, Sarguja, Balod, Balodbazar, Balrampur, Bemetara, Gariabandh, Mungeli |
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| Regional Centre Rajkot | |
| RC Code | 42 |
| State / UT | Gujarat / Diu (UT) |
| Address | IGNOU Regional Center, Kankot Main Road, Off Kalawad Road, Mota Mava, Rajkot – 360005, Gujarat |
| Phone | +91-94266-00671 |
| Fax | 0281-2571603 |
| rcrajkot@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Gujarat Districts: Rajkot, Kachchh, Jamnagar, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Surendranagar, Devbhoomi Dwarka, Gir Somnath, Botad, Morbi. Also: Union Territory of Diu |
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| Regional Centre Visakhapatnam | |
| RC Code | 84 |
| State / UT | Andhra Pradesh |
| Address | IGNOU Regional center, 2nd Floor, VUDA Complex, Ushodaya Junction, Sector-12, M.V.P. Colony, Visakhapatnam – 530017, Andhra Pradesh |
| Phone | 0891-2511200 / 2511300 |
| Fax | 0891-2511300 |
| rcvisakhapatnam@ignou.ac.in | |
| Jurisdiction | Andhra Pradesh Districts: Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, East Godavari, West Godavari |
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How to Change Your IGNOU Regional Centre
Life is unfamiliar to everyone sometimes because of uncertain circumstances, and sometimes students have to relocate from one place to another. The reason for relocation can be anything, for work or family. In this case or situation, IGNOU allows students to change their Regional Center under certain conditions.
To change their regional centers, students have to visit their current regional center physically.
Before that, they need to fill out the "Change of Regional Centre" form, which is available for online download or can be collected from the current Regional Centre. Complete the form properly and attach copies of your ID proof, address proof, and previous mark sheets. Submit the form at your current Regional Centre.
Important Points for Regional Centre Change:
- You can only change your Regional Center when you are changing your residence.
- The request is typically processed within 1–3 months.
- A new Study Center in your new region will be assigned to you once your application is processed.
- Documents required: valid address proof of new residence, enrollment confirmation, and a duly filled Regional Center transfer form.
Digital Infrastructure of IGNOU Regional Centres
In the era of the digital revolution, where AI is taking place everywhere and everyone is going online, IGNOU is also taking the initiative and implementing new digital infrastructure.
This includes Online Admission Portals for streamlined online admission processes to make enrollment easier and more efficient. Digital Libraries provide access to extensive digital libraries and e-resources to support students' academic pursuits. Virtual Classrooms for increased use of virtual classrooms and webinars to provide real-time academic support and interaction with faculty.
IGNOU Regional Centers and Examination Management
The exam process at IGNOU is directly connected to your Regional Center. Here's what you need to know:
- Term-End Examinations (TEE): IGNOU takes Term-End Examinations twice in a year, in June and December. The exam centers are assigned to the students according to their chosen regional center.
- Exam Form Submission: Students must fill out and submit their exam form online on the IGNOU portal before the deadline for online form submission. Your Regional Center ensures that the examination process is coordinated in your region.
- Hall Ticket: The students' final exam center is always mentioned on their Hall Ticket, released before the exam. The hall ticket is released on the IGNOU Samarth Portal and contains the center code and name.
- Practical Exams: For programs with lab components or practicals, the Regional Center coordinates with designated study centers that have the required facilities.








