Thinking about joining IGNOU—or already enrolled—and want to carry over the credits you’ve earned elsewhere (or in a previous IGNOU registration)? Are you willing to take admission to IGNOU only for the benefit of distance learning that it offers? Good news: IGNOU’s modified Credit Transfer Policy 2025 makes this simpler, clearer, and faster than before. Below is a clean, up-to-date guide you can trust.
What is IGNOU Credit Transfer?
Credit Transfer (CT) lets you count previously completed courses toward an IGNOU programme so you don’t repeat equivalent study. There are two types:
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Internal Credit Transfer (ICT): For former IGNOU students who take fresh admission again and want to transfer credits from their old enrolment to a new enrolment (subject to course code or mapping).
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External Credit Transfer (ECT): For students coming from other recognised universities or institutes who want to finish an equivalent programme at IGNOU. Up to 50% of programme credits can be transferred, subject to equivalence and level.
Note: Credit Transfer is allowed only for incomplete programmes. If you already received a degree, diploma, or certificate using those courses, CT won’t apply.
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IGNOU Credit Transfer 2025: Key Highlights
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7-year validity: Credits must have been earned within the last 7 years.
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Uniform rules: The new policy applies to all IGNOU programmes.
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Faster completion: Once CT is approved, you can finish your programme in the minimum possible duration.
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Simplified fees: There is no fee for the transfer itself—only a one-time, non-refundable processing fee.
Eligibility for Credit Transfer
Internal Credit Transfer (ICT)
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You are a former IGNOU student taking fresh admission again.
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Apply after your new admission is confirmed and before the maximum validity ends.
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Eligible if the course code is the same or there’s an official mapping between old and new courses.
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Required documents:
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Student ID card (new enrolment)
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Grade card of previous IGNOU programme
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Proof of processing fee payment
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External Credit Transfer (ECT)
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You have an incomplete degree or diploma from a recognised institution (UGC/AICTE/ICMR/ICAR/CSIR, etc.).
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You can transfer up to 50% of total programme credits (must earn the remaining 50% from IGNOU).
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Required documents:
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Attested mark sheets
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Attested syllabus (by Registrar/HoD/Principal)
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Proof of processing fee payment
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Processing time: around three months after submission.
IGNOU Credit Transfer Fees 2025
| Type | Processing Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to 16 credits | ₹500 |
| More than 16 credits | ₹1,000 |
yment Modes: SBI Collect, Demand Draft, or payment at SRD, IGNOU Headquarters.
Note: The credit transfer itself carries no additional fee—only the processing charge above.
How to Apply for IGNOU Credit Transfer 2025
Before applying, you must complete your IGNOU admission process (for both ICT and ECT). Then submit the prescribed CT form with all required documents to:
The Registrar (SRD)
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068
For Internal Credit Transfer (ICT)
- Take fresh admission to your IGNOU programme.
- Fill Annexure-2(a): Application for Internal Credit Transfer.
- Attach:
- New IGNOU ID card
- Previous Grade Card
- Processing fee proof
- Pay the applicable processing fee.
- Send your documents to the SRD office.
For External Credit Transfer (ECT)
- Take admission in the relevant IGNOU programme.
- Fill Annexure-2(b): Application for External Credit Transfer.
- Attach:
- Attested mark sheets
- Attested syllabus copies
- Processing fee proof
- Pay the applicable fee.
- Submit to the SRD office.
- Wait at least three months for evaluation and approval.
Special Updates for 2025
ICAI–IGNOU Course Mapping
IGNOU has officially approved credit transfer between selected ICAI courses and IGNOU’s BCOM and MCOM programmes (including BCOMG, BCOMF, MCOM, and others).
- One-time claim per ICAI course
- ICAI course validity: 7 years
- No CT fee; only processing fee applicable
- Effective from the Academic Council’s 83rd meeting (February 2025)
SWAYAM MOOC Credits
IGNOU now allows credit transfer for seven SWAYAM MOOC courses under the School of Computer and Information Sciences (SOCIS), such as:
- BCS-012 Basic Mathematics
- BCS-042 Introduction to Algorithm Design
- MCS-211 Design & Analysis of Algorithm
- MCS-226 Data Science & Big Data
- CIT-001, CIT-002, CIT-003
These can be transferred for relevant IGNOU programmes like BCA, MCA, and CIT.
IGNOU Credit Transfer Forms (2025)
- Annexure-2(a): Application for Internal Credit Transfer
- Annexure-2(b): Application for External Credit Transfer
Both forms include fee details and payment options (SBI Collect, Demand Draft, or HQ payment).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. What is the maximum credit I can transfer through ECT?
You can transfer up to 50% of the total programme credits, but you must earn at least 50% from IGNOU to qualify for a degree.
Q2. How old can my credits be?
Credits are valid for 7 years from the date of earning.
Q3. What is the credit transfer fee in 2025?
You only pay a processing fee of ₹500 (up to 16 credits) or ₹1,000 (more than 16 credits).
Q4. How long does the process take?
Expect around three months from the date the SRD receives your complete application.
Q5. Can I apply for CT after completing a degree elsewhere?
No. CT applies only to incomplete programmes.
Q6. Will my marksheet show transferred credits?
Yes. IGNOU’s marksheet will clearly indicate the credits transferred from other institutions.
Q7. Where should I send my CT application?
Send it to:
The Registrar (SRD), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi – 110068
Tips for Successful Credit Transfer
- Match course codes accurately and use official equivalence tables when available.
- Attach attested mark sheets and syllabus—missing documents cause delays.
- Apply only after your new admission is confirmed.
- Track your IGNOU portal and email regularly for updates.
- Remember, only credits from the past 7 years are eligible.
The IGNOU Credit Transfer Policy 2025 makes it easier than ever to continue your education without repeating equivalent courses. With simplified fees, a 7-year credit validity, and faster approval, students can now complete their degrees more efficiently.
Make sure you use the correct form, attach all attested documents, and submit your application on time to benefit fully from IGNOU’s new and improved Credit Transfer system.
sir agar mai external credit transfer krwata hu to jyada time lagne ke karan exam form nhi bhar paunga
this opesion is not present on the website of IGNOU so kindly tell me how to get that
I have enrolled for Bcom A&F with MOU from ICAI , my grade card marks are updated as completed, kindly explain the process of credit tranfer for me to obtain the degree.
Hi,
I also appeared in BCOMAF exams and I submitted the assignment of two subjects required for the session but my grade card status is showing completed just for those two subjects of which I have submitted assignment. The status for rest subjects is showing not completed. Can you help me what should I do. Do I need to submit assignment of all the subjects.
respected sir/madam,
would you help me please I couldn’t get through the last paper in my last exam. My admission year is already invalid by 2024 june. I wish to rewrite the last paper kindly help me.
I’ll remain ever grateful 🙏
Hello
I am a student of MAPC course and my registration got expired in June 2024. I am just left with MPCE-15 AND MPCE-16.
what is the procedure of re-admission.
hello sir,
I am currently enrolled in Post Graduate Diploma in food safety and quality management ( PGDFSQM) programme. I want to convert this programme into MSCFSQM. I want to ask if I fill the new admission form, will i get admission in 1st year of Msc Or 2nd year? also tell me about the whole procedure…
Sir/ma’am,
how many times can we do the credit transfer? Any one of IGNOU members plz reply
hello, i am ignou mcom student couldn’t complete the course within the prescribed time. now I’ve re-registered in mcom but this time it’s a semester base program rather than early as the course has been updated/changed. I am bit confused do I have to fill the exam form for upcoming TEE exams in December or not pls guide. Also, I am unable to find any contact details of student devision were I can call and clarify my doubts as I have to send DD also as mentioned or website. I need confirmation related with amount and subject and few other things pls help me with contact details where I can raise my query for clarification.
Hello,
IGNOU typically requires all students to submit an exam form for each exam cycle (June or December). This form ensures that the university knows which courses the student intends to take exams for in a given term, whether it’s for new registrations, re-registrations, or carry-over subjects. Given that you’ve re-registered for the semester-based MCom program, it is likely that you will need to submit the exam form for the upcoming TEE exams in December.
To confirm this, I recommend checking the latest IGNOU guidelines in the updated MCom prospectus or program guide, or contacting the Student Service Centre for precise details regarding your re-registration and exam form submission in the semester-based system.
For your specific queries regarding the exam form, DD submission, and clarification on the amount and subjects, you can contact the IGNOU Student Service Centre directly:
Email: ssc@ignou.ac.in
Phone: 011-29572513 / 29572514
This will help ensure you have the correct information and avoid any delays.
Best regards,
IGNOUHelp.in Team
hi sir m a student of BTS program in 2015 I have completed 2 year examination and I didn’t continue after that if I want to continue that n want to complete my degree is it possible now if yes then how can I do ? plz guide
what is the last date for internal credit tranfer for the year 3024.
I m a student of BDP-BA ,
Left one subject BCOE 108 in final semester,
what are the similer or Equavalent subjects of my old BDP and with the new programs subjects
I want the list of similer subjects
Sir I want yo credit transfer of one subject, I am student of BA 3rd year and I have back in EPA05 ,how much I have to make a draft..
Sir I want to create trasfer of one subject ,I am student of MHD 2nd year and I have back in MHD 5 ,how much I have to make a draft ,
sir I have 4 arrears in sem 3 and in sem 2 i have 3 arrears which I have given in sem iv, waiting for my results, so if I get admission in ignou and then I take credit transfer,then can I complete my sem v and sem vi education from there.By the way, sem 1 is also cleared by me,but wanted to take admission for sem v,and applied for admission on 29th june,2023.
can u send me email id that how did u initiated credit transfer
In credit transfer do we have to complete pending courses of 1st year and 2nd year exams in 1 attempt only?
dear Sir
I want to know the status of my Internal Credit Transfer for MAPC 1st year & 2 nd year clinical Psychology
my old roll no. – is 145438189
and my new roll no is – 2254218641
can you tell me please are your credits transferred now..if yes then how much time does it take..and how can check status or ask IGNOU officials.please reply
Sir, I’ve applied internal credit transfer in 1 feb,2022 but still it’s going update pending even I contact study centre, complain university. No clear response they are giving me.
What I should do now??
can you tell me how much take time to confirm internal credit transfer. i’ve applied same procedure in february 2023 but still its showing pending as well as link of credit transfer status does not work. so what i should do even i’ve complained study centre, rc,delhi .no one response me
I have one back subject of BSC ie, MTE-02, and my tenure has completed with re-registration. am i eligible for Credit transfer policy, if yes then when can apply and how? do we need to take fresh admission and after that need to fill the form for credit transfer?
you should take fresh admission first then u can apply internal credit transfer form
I also got same problem but bro IGNOU has changed BSC to BSCG and all subjects code changed then how can we transfer our credits by applying new admission coz there is not any previous BSC subjects
I am student of MTTM and I have applied for credit transfer in Jan 2023, No update so far. May I know how long it will take for the credit transfer completion as it been 3 months since credit transfer applied.
sir mujhe credit transfer krna h but mera ek result avaited h or 1 m fail hu ..blis m to m credit intranal credit transfer kaise kru quki 1 to pta h 223 m fail hu but 222ka result avaited h to m result ka wait kru ya credit transfer kr lu jitne ka result pta h or jo result nhi Aya use fail mankr uska bhi exam du
I am a student of MTTM. I want to know about the internal credit transfer process it is compulsory to fill out the application for a change of course in order to complete the leftover courses. If it is compulsory then what’s the payment process a single Demand draft (to cover all the fees associated with the credit transfer process)
or an individual draft is required .
waiting for your prompt response.
my name is sarath p enrolment no ;171294160 . i completed my all courses left the project .
now i am on the way to the credit trasfer process, please i expect the necessary actions will take as soon as possible.
I completed my all bcom papers with out one paper and my registration validity is expired. Can I clear that one paper in this scene.
Enr no : 166936242
Credit transfer form aa Gye ?? BDP / BSc ke ??
How can I transfer my 2nd yr subject MPS03 which is leftover in previous admission. I have taken a fresh admission and also applied for credit transfer of 7 subjects.
I HV taken readmission in mcom so can you please guide for credit transfer because subjects are not same.
New enrollment no 2252973432
old enrollment no. 165396307
so I have give the exam for new subjects also or I can transfer as old subject name please guide as soon as possible
I have applied for Internal Credit Transfer. Where do I check, if my credit has been transfered?
I did my bachelor’s in an autonomous college under MG university. But I couldn’t attempt three of my exams so am I applicable for external credit transfer? I have 110 credits out of 120.
There are application forms of Credit transfer scheme for certain courses only available on the official site. What to do for the application form of rest of courses like DNHE which doesn’t show there at official site. Is the scheme applicable for only these courses? Please reply back ASAP. It is urgent to know.
Hello sir.
I have joined IGNOU master course in MTTM in 2016..
But I have not completed 6 course..so can I do again..If yes than what is the process..please suggest me iam so much worried..
I joined ignou in 2016, cleared both 1 & 3 yr but 2yr one paper not cleared, I am able to do credit transfer in my new registration
I joined ignou in the year 2016, Complete 1yr and 3yr but in 2yr one subject is left.. Am I able to do internal credit transfer in new registration
I had completed BA in 2018 and had taken the admission in 2013. Upon trying to acquire the graduation certificate,i was informed a subject was repeated twice in 1st and 3rd year and due to software error it was accepted.Therefore instead of
13 subjects only 12 are cleared and since then I am trying to re-appear and sorted out as issue lies with old and new syllabus.Please HELP
Can you explain about the credit transfer scheme for PG diploma in dietetics and public health nutrition to MSc dietetics and food service management?
Sir, apart from paying credit transfer charges with new fresh admission, do we have to pay fees for all the semesters again. Meaning,
1. New Admission
2. Credit Transfer Charges
3. Left over subjects Charges
And 4. Semester Charges all again? For ex, MCA have to pay all 6 semester Charges?
Respected sir,
I want to know my internal credit transfer status.
My program code mapc
Old enrollment 135988532
New enrollment 2106177897
Respected sir,
I also want to apply for internal credit transfer for MAPC. Will u plz tell how much fee I have to pay?
If u have applied for the credit transfer…plz help me n guide me about the process
Plz tell me how to fill (Annexure 1) .
My program code is also MAPC and only two subjects (MPCE 15) and (MPCE 16) are incomplete.
Plz tell me how to fill change of course (Annexure 1)
Sir I would like to know the the total fees for credit transfer for Meg .There are 8 papers and I have cleared 5 papers, So only 3 more exams to be cleared. Kindly inform me.
Sir, I was persuing bcom (H) from Delhi University and completed second year but due to medical occurance I could not able to complete my degree.
Could I apply for credit transfer scheme?
I am a disabled
Kindly inform me.
I want to pursue Master in economics from IGNOU. I am a post graduate in human rights from iihr new Delhi
Sir
I have completed my MSW course in 2014-2015 batch. In 1st year and 2nd year i passed all theory papers. But now i want complete my journals and dissertation.
How many rupees i ve to pay for completing those papers. Pl send me reply. Dont send me web site. Pl tell howmany rupees?
Can this be happening reserve?Like the credits earned from IGNOU used in another government universities like Calcutta
What is the difference between Internal Credits and External Credits? Can you please cite an example to make me understand the concept clearly.
Those who study previously in Ignou and eligible for credit transfer is Internal credit(Example: I completed PGDIBO in January 2022
Want to apply for M.com Lateral Entry in 2nd year.At the time of lateral entry we have to pass all previous sujects to transfer credits.
For External credits previous education from other universities.