How to change IGNOU subject/course/medium?

Candidates who wish to change their programme within the first 30 days from the last date of applying for admission must follow these guidelines:

• For Bachelor's Degree Courses, candidates can change their programme from BA to BCom/BTS/BSW or vice-versa, or BCom to BA/BTS/BSW or vice-versa, or BSc to BA/BCom/BTS/BSW. However, no change is permitted from BA/BCom/BTS/BSW to BSc.
• To change the course from BA/BCom to BTS/BSW, the candidate must pay the difference of fee in addition to Rs. 500.

For Master Degree Courses, candidates can change their programme only in the first year of study within 30 days from the last date of applying for admission. The candidate must pay full programme fees and must forfeit the paid fees for the previous programme.

• Candidates must submit the application to the concerned department and pay the required fee through a Demand Draft in favour of IGNOU payable at the place of the concerned Regional Centre.

• Changing IGNOU Subject or Elective

Candidates who want to change their subject or elective in the admitted programme within the first 30 days from the receipt of the first set of IGNOU Study Material must follow these guidelines:

• Candidates must address their request to the concerned Regional Centre and pay Rs. 350 per 2 or 4 credit course and Rs. 700 per 6 or 8 credit courses for undergraduate courses. For Master Degree Courses, the fee is Rs. 600 per 2 or 4 credit courses and Rs. 1200 per 6 or 8 credit courses.
• Payment must be made through a Demand Draft in favour of IGNOU payable at the place of the concerned IGNOU Regional Centre.

• Changing IGNOU Medium

Candidates who want to change their medium within the first 30 days from the receipt of the first lot of study materials in the first year must follow these guidelines:

• Candidates must make the request to the concerned Regional Centre and pay Rs. 350 plus Rs. 350 per 2 or 4 credit course and Rs. 700 per 6 or 8 credit courses for undergraduate courses. For Master Degree Courses, the fee is Rs. 350 plus Rs. 600 per 2 or 4 credit courses and Rs. 1200 per 6 or 8 credit courses.
• Payment must be made through a Demand Draft in favour of IGNOU payable at the place of the concerned IGNOU Regional Centre.

• Status for Change of Medium, Subject & Program

Candidates can track the status of their application for change of course, medium or subject by following these guidelines:

• Candidates must visit the IGNOU Admission Status page and enter their enrollment number.
• The request for a change can be found on the left side of the admission status page on top.
• Candidates can view their current status, including whether the change has been accepted by the regional centre or not.
• Once the change is accepted, it will be updated on the page.