IGNOU DElEd Admission 2025-26 | Last date, Eligibility & Fees: Don’t miss!

IGNOU DElEd Admission 2025-26: D.El.Ed. stands for Diploma in Elementary Education. Students who want to pursue the IGNOU DElEd program can go to their official portal and apply for registration. DElEd from IGNOU duration is minimum 2 years and maximum 4 years.

DElEd Admissions are currently closed for the July 2025 session. IGNOU DElEd Admission will start soon for the January 2026 session. For more details students can fill out the form. This course will be available in both Hindi and English. IGNOU conducts exams 2 times in a year, in June and December. The exam date for the upcoming session has been announced on the website. Students will be informed about the date of their exam, and they will have enough time for preparation. 

IGNOU Announcement 

• The submission deadline for the assignment has been extended by the IGNOU authority Now students can submit the assignment till 20 November 2025. Source 
• IGNOU DELE Admission will start soon for the January 2026 session, and the last date to apply will be 31st January 2026*. 
• IGNOU DElE Admission for the July 2025 session has started, and the last date for admission application submission was 15th October 2025. Source 
• IGNOU Re-registration is live for all the ODL and Online programs at the university, and the deadline to re-register was 30th September 2025.
• IGNOU DELED apply online for July 2025 admission at ignouiop.samarth.edu.in. Before applying, make sure you have a DEB ID. Last date is 15 October 2025.
• IGNOU TEE December 2025: According to the official website of IGNOU exam will be conducted between 01 December 2025 to 14 January 2026. It’s a tentative datesheet.

IGNOU DElEd Admission 2025-26

The admission process for the 2025-26 session at IGNOU has begun. The university offers a two-year Diploma in Elementary Education. The application portal has opened on the official IGNOU website. Students who want admission in IGNOU need to meet the eligibility criteria. Students must have completed their Class 12th with at least 50% marks to be eligible for DElEd. The age limit for the IGNOU DElEd admission program will be 18 to 35 years. 

Diploma in Elementary Education is for those students who want to have a career in teaching, primary teaching, and child development. Students must have a class 12th qualification with 6 months to 2 years of teaching experience to be eligible for the DElEd program. To apply, students need to pay the registration fees of INR 1,000. Apply Here- @ignou.ac.in.

Students can contact their IGNOU DElEd study centre contact number on this Centralised Student Registration Cell at 011-29571301, 011-29571528. And also through this email – csrc@ignou.ac.in. 

To apply for IGNOU DElEd admission, visit this webpage and click on the Apply Now button, and fill the form- IGNOU Admission 2025-26.

IGNOU DElEd Admission 2025 Fees

IGNOU Fee structure is described as course fee, admission fee, development fee, and exam fee for every degree. The admission fee, course fee may vary with the degree. The IGNOU D.El.Ed. Admission fees are described below.

IGNOU DElEd Admission Eligibility Criteria

IGNOU DElEd admission Eligibility: Eligibility criteria for Diploma in Elementary Education provided by IGNOU. Students must complete their class 10+2  with at least 50% marks from a recognized state or central board. Students must have at least 2 years of experience teaching in an elementary or primary school from a recognized school. The age limit for the DElEd program is a minimum of 18 years and a maximum is 35 years. Registration date for the application form is now accepting and the last date for application submission was 15 October 2025.

Students must read the IGNOU prospectus 2025 before applying for admission and make sure they meet the eligibility criteria required by IGNOU.

Documents required for IGNOU DElEd Admission

IGNOU DElEd Admission Documents: The documents required of the applicants to take admission for the IGNOU Diploma in Elementary Education for the session of July 2025 are mentioned below:

1. Passport-sized photograph
2. Scanned copy of signature
3. 10th original marksheet
4. 12th original marksheet
5. Experience certificate (If any)
6. Age proof
7. Valid scanned copy of ID proof (Aadhar card, PAN card, etc.)
8. Category certificate (General/OBC/SC/ST)
9. Teacher Experience certificate 

IGNOU DElEd Admission 2025 Apply Online

IGNOU DElEd admission: Steps of the admission process for IGNOU DElEd are explained below in an easy way and can be easily followed:

• Step 1: Students who want to apply for this program can go to the IGNOU official website.
• Step 2: Click on the registration form.
• Step 3: Students need to log in with their ID and password to fill out the application form.
• Step 4: Now, students need to fill in the required details out the IGNOU application form and submit it.
• Step 5: Provide required documents (Photograph, signature, qualification, category certificate, etc.)
• Step 6: Pay the fee through an online payment method by credit/debit card or net banking.
• Step 7: Read and check the form carefully before submitting the application form.
• Step 8: After checking the form carefully, submit the IGNOU form.

IGNOU DElEd Re-registration 2025-26 

Re-registration of the IGNOU DElEd program is for those candidates who are already enrolled in the program and can continue their education for the next academic semester or year. IGNOU DElEd Admission for the academic session 2025-26 has started from 06th June 2025. Students who are already registered need to re-register themself for next semester. Students need to re-register themself before the deadline. The last date to submit your application form was 30th September 2025.

IGNOU DElEd Syllabus 2025

IGNOU DElEd Examination Pattern

Candidates must submit the assignment of IGNOU DElEd before the Term End Examination because without submission of the assignment, students will not be able to download the Hall Ticket. IGNOU conducts exams two times a year, in June and December. There will be a preparation time for students before they give exams. Announcement for exam form will be updated soon*, before the December term-end exam.

Students must complete both theory and practical work to develop their skills and understand the educational concepts. The grading system is divided into two sections: internal assessment and term-end examination. The breakout exam marks are- assignment and practical exam for this course, assignments consist of 30% marks, and the term-end examination (written exam) consists of 70%. After combining these two sections, students will get an evaluation. Students need at least a 35% passing mark in both practical and theory to clear the passing eligibility criteria.

NOTE: IGNOU does not offer the D.El.Ed program from 2019. This program was discontinued in 2019 after the strict guidelines of the UGC. Those who are seeking the D.El.Ed program must go through the other courses IGNOU is offering.

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FAQ’s

Que.) Is D.El.Ed. available in IGNOU?

Ans.) No, the DELED Program is not available at IGNOU.

Que.) How to get admission in IGNOU D.El.Ed. course?

Ans.) Students should have completed at least 10+2 from a recognized board with a minimum   50% in both 10th and 12th to get admission in the IGNOU DELED course. Click

Que.) What are the IGNOU DElEd fees?

Ans.) Fees for the IGNOU DElEd are INR 12,000 for the whole program, plus an INR 1000 registration fee.

Que.) How to check the IGNOU D.El.Ed study centre?

Ans.) To find the IGNOU DElEd study center, candidates can check here- IGNOU Delhi-3 Regional Centre website or the IGNOU Delhi-1 Regional Centre website

Que.) What is the IGNOU DElEd admission 2025 last date to apply?

Ans.) The last date to apply for the IGNOU Diploma in Elementary Education was 15 October 2025.

Que.) What is the IGNOU DElEd Admission 2025 fee structure?

Ans.) Total program fees for the DElEd program at IGNOU are Rs. 12,000, and there is a registration fee which is Rs. 1000, which is non-refundable.

Que.) Can DElEd be done from a distance?

Ans.) Yes, DElEd can be done from a distance. It is a two-year course and can be avail from anywhere.