How to Change IGNOU Subject/Course/Medium – Check Form & Fees

IGNOU Subject, Course & Medium Change Procedure – Candidates have the option to change their Medium of Instruction, Programme and Elective/Course. If the candidate has already taken admission to IGNOU University in the selected programme and wants to make changes in any of the following then he/she must submit an application to the concerned department. The student has to note that it is permitted only within 30 days from the receipt of the first set of course material.

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How to Change the IGNOU Programme

For Bachelor’s Degree Courses, if a candidate wants to 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 is permitted only within 30 days from the last date of applying for admission. Candidate should make payment of Rs.600 plus Rs.350 per 2 or 4 credit courses while Rs.700 per 6 or 8 credit course.

For a change of Course from BA/BCom to BTS/BSW, the candidate will be required to pay the difference of fee in addition to Rs.500 stated above. No change is permitted from BA/BCom/BTS/BSW to BSc.

For Master Degree Courses, a change of programme is permitted only in the first year of study within 30 days from the last date of applying for admission. The candidate has to pay full programme fees and has to forget the paid fees for the previous programme.

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Candidate has to apply for a change of programme through the Regional Director of the concerned Regional Centre. Payment should be made by Demand Draft in favour of IGNOU payable at the place of the concerned Regional Centre.

Also Check: IGNOU Regional Centre Details

How to Change IGNOU Subject or Elective

If candidates want to change any subject or elective in the admitted programme then he/she must be made request max within 30 days from the receipt of the first set of IGNOU Study Material. Candidates have to address this request only to the concerned Regional Centre. A student has to pay Rs.350 per 2 or 4 credit course and Rs.700 per 6 or 8 credit courses for undergraduate courses. It is Rs.600 per 2 or 4 credit courses and Rs.1200 per 6 or 8 credit courses for Master Degree Courses. Payment should be made by Demand Draft in favour of IGNOU payable at the place of the concerned IGNOU Regional Centre.

Also Check: IGNOU Syllabus 2023

How to Change IGNOU Medium

Similarly, the change of medium is permitted only within 30 days from the first lot of study materials only in the first year. The candidate must pay Rs.350 plus Rs.350 per 2 or 4 credit course and Rs.700 per 6 or 8 credit courses for undergraduate courses. It is Rs.350 plus Rs.600 per 2 or 4 credit courses and Rs.1200 per 6 or 8 credit courses for Master Degree Courses. Candidates should make such request to the concerned Regional Centre only. Payment mode will be demand draft which must be made in favour of IGNOU payable at the place of concerned IGNOU Regional centre.

Click to Download IGNOU Subject & Medium Change Form

You can download the above application form to make changes in your medium of instruction as well as subjects. Candidates are requested to fill the application form carefully and verify every detail before submission of the application form to the regional centre.

Also Check: Raise a Complaint at IGNOU

Status for Change of Medium, Subject & Program

Once you have successfully submitted the application to the regional centre for change of course, medium or subject then candidates can track the status in the IGNOU Admission Status page. You can find your request for a change at the left side of the admission status page on top after entering your enrollment number. You will find your current status like the change is accepted by the regional centre or not. Once it is accepted then the changes will be updated there.

120 thoughts on “How to Change IGNOU Subject/Course/Medium – Check Form & Fees”

  1. Kindly sir or mam by mistake I fill up wrong medium Hindi and i also done my payment but still I want English medium so please kindly change it please sir or mam .

    1. Sir mera ek subject mistake sa wrong hoya hai please sir mera subject change karna ka liya kya process hai
      Subject code BHDLA -138 Hindi
      Change of course subject code BEGLA- 138 English

  2. Sir i want to do bsc maths but mistakenly i have selected ba political science honours i want to change my subject plz help.

  3. Respected sir/madam
    I want to do MA in sociological but I admission another subject for mistake. I want to change my subject. please help me mam/ sir .
    with regards
    Baishakhi Halder

  4. dear,
    sir/mam i want to change my mathmatics subject in BAG course .for this i also visit reginol center but they refused to change the subject. they say that subject change in BAG 1st year is not possible if you wantto change your subject then take addmission again on the next admission seseoin please help my Team IGNOU.
    #teamignou

  5. sir and mam I wrongly select English medium and I also done my payment but I need Hindi medium so please change my medium request sir

  6. Hello sir me BBA 3rd Year ka exam dena hai dec -2023 me mein re-registration me galat subject bhar diya mujhe change karna hai keshe karo batao sir mere hindi medium hai aur mein english medium ka subject bhar diya mujhe change karan hai sir please help me

    1. hey Sutapa, I need to shift from counselling to clinical as well. Did you figure it out? if yes, please inform me.

  7. Hello sir mene ba private 1st year me admission liya h mujhe Hindi medium krana h English medium kra Diya galti se kaise change hoga medium

  8. sir/ madam,
    I’m an MBA (general) student in IGNOU, from the 2021 July section. I appeared in the first sem in 2022 august. I didn’t pass the whole semester. and now 2023 February I have a gap of 1 and a half years. and I didn’t re-register for the next semester. and now I have to restart again? is it possible to change my MBA to PGDM after completing the first two semesters? I heard this somewhere. can you advise me on the right path?

    1. सर मैंने एमए इतिहास द्वितीय वर्ष में गलत पेपर चुना है मैं इनको कैसे बदल सकता हूं

  9. I have registered for Master of Arts (distance education) through online mode for january 2023 session. Is it possible for me to swtich to ODL mode

  10. sir i applied MBA(HRM) and now I want to change it from HRM TO operational Management kindly advice how i can change please.

  11. sir i want to change my programe from bscg to bag .
    is this possible or not .if it is possible what is the procdure
    thank you sir

  12. Sir , I want to change my program, By mistakenly I have selected MEC instead of MA in education , sir please solved my problem.

  13. Hi

    I had submitted the form for change of elective and also made the payment at the assigned regional center.
    I was told by the person-in-charge that the updates would be available on the Samarth portal in a week.
    It has been more than 2.5 months but there is no update. I have dropped multiple support queries as well on the regional center’s mail address but there is no response.
    My subjects have not been updated yet and so I have neither been able to submit my assignments nor fill my examination form.
    I don’t know whom to contact for help.

  14. Hi
    Sir, I request you to help me to change my2022 master Arts in Hindi online admission into offline which I AM FINDING DIFICULT for my study and I could not be able to do it. I have problem with it. That is why I don’t not no what to do whether do registration or not for second year.

  15. dear sir/ mam

    i want to change my course language english to hindi, admission done in march its being more then 30 days , so it can be possible plz let me plz

  16. Sir I want to change my elective course(subject) which is unknowingly taken during the BAG 3rd year admission
    Please help me

  17. By mistake I have opted for ODL BUT I WANT TO ENROLL FOR ONLINE MODE . How can I change now
    ASAP as the last date is 30th June

  18. hello sir/Mam

    I want change my course from MBAOM to MBASCM , but my 1st year exam will be done. and result pending. so is it possible in 2nd semester ( 2yr) please advise accordingly

  19. Respected sir/Madam
    I want to do MA in Hindi but got admission in MAHN by mistake and I have deposited the fees also. Please help me to change my course.

    Regard
    Dev

  20. sir I and 3rd year student and want to change my 02 of first year subject while I have attended both the exams twice
    Sir can I change If there any procedure pls help

  21. Respected sir/ mam i wanted to choose BCA but I’ve selected BAEGH Programme sir i want change it help how to change it ?

    1. Respected Sir / mam
      I wanted to choose Bsc nursing but i have selected BCOMG program sir i want change it plz help how to change it? plz response

  22. I am doing BSC Anthropology and for the sixth semester, I registered for an elective course for writing a dissertation. However, a suitable dissertation guide having a Ph.D. in Anthropology could not be located in my area. Therefore, I wish to change to another elective subject. What needs to be done? Please advise.

    1. Hlo, Meena this side , I am also facing same issue. And the results of all another subjects has come out with completed remark. But i have no idea for dissertation , if you come to know anything regarding this issue , the please inform me.

  23. respected sir i chice the BA in tourism study yesterday but i change my course and i want to take BA In General how i do for this?

  24. main BAG 2nd year ke student hoon mujhe apna subject change karna hai subject change kaise karen

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