IGNOU Identity Card 2025 – Simple Guide for New & Old Students
Are you trying to figure out how to get your IGNOU Identity Card 2025 through university official website? Confused between old and new portals? Don’t worry. This guide will explain everything as simple as possible.
Whether you’re a new student or took admission earlier, you’ll know exactly where and how to download your IGNOU ID card in just a few minutes.
To access your IGNOU identity card, students must complete the IGNOU Identity Card login process using their enrollment number and password on the university’s Samarth portal.
🪪 What is an IGNOU Identity Card?
The IGNOU identity card is like your student ID badge. It proves that you’re officially enrolled in the Indira Gandhi National Open University. You’ll need it for:
- Attending exams (theory or practical)
- Visiting your Regional Centre or Study Centre
- Borrowing books from the library
- Attending workshops or contact classes
What’s New in 2025? IGNOU Identity Card Download Process Changed!
Earlier, students had to use different links for each session to get their ID cards. But now, IGNOU has made the process easier.
You just need to know which portal to use based on when you took admission.
✅ IGNOU Identity Card Download 2025 – Which Portal to Use?
Here’s a quick table to help:
| Student Type | Use This Portal |
|---|---|
| 🔰 New Students (Jan 2025, July 2024) | https://ignou.samarth.edu.in/index.php/site/login |
| 📚 Old Students (2023 & Before) | https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in |
Let’s go through each process step-by-step.
👣 How to Download IGNOU ID Card 2025 (New Students)
If you took admission in January 2025 or July 2024, follow these simple steps to download your IGNOU ID Card 2025:
- Go to 👉 https://ignou.samarth.edu.in/index.php/site/login
- If you’re visiting for the first time, register yourself using your Enrollment Number and Name, and create a password.
- After registering, use your Enrollment Number and password to complete the IGNOU ID Card login.
- After login, click on the “Student” tab from the top menu.
- Now click on “Services” in the dropdown.
- Under “Services,” you’ll see a link named “ID-CARD” – click on it.
- Your IGNOU ID card will now be available for download.
- Click to download the PDF file and take a color printout.
🔐 The downloaded PDF is password-protected. Use your 9-digit enrollment number to open it.
📥 IGNOU ID Card Download – Old Students (2023 or Earlier)
If you took admission before July 2024, here’s what to do:
- Visit 👉 https://ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in
- Login using your email/username and password.
- Go to the dashboard and click on IGNOU ID card download.
- Download and print your ignou identity card.
✅ This portal supports older sessions like Jan 2023, July 2022, and even 2020 and earlier.
🧾 Forgot Your IGNOU Identity Card Password?
If the IGNOU Identity card pdf asks for a password, just enter your 9-digit enrollment number.
Still not opening?
- Try using a different PDF reader like Adobe Acrobat.
- Make sure the file didn’t get corrupted during download.
- If needed, re-download from the same portal.
🔁 Lost Your IGNOU Identity Card?
Even if you’ve lost your printed ID card, you can always return to the portal and perform the IGNOU ID Card login to re-download the PDF anytime.
- Go back to your respective portal and repeat the IGNOU ID card download process.
- You can download it as many times as needed.
If you’re from a very old batch and can’t access either portal:
- Visit your IGNOU regional centre with your admission proof.
- Request a duplicate ID card or get the blank format from the IGNOU prospectus.
If you’re unable to download it online or you’re from an older admission batch:
👉 You can also apply for a duplicate IGNOU ID card.
📝 Here’s the step-by-step process:
🔗 How to Get IGNOU Duplicate ID Card – Complete Guide
Whether you’re downloading it again or applying offline, this guide will help you through every step.
✅ Why is IGNOU Identity Card So Important?
Your ignou identity card is a must-have document. Without it, you might:
❌ Be stopped from entering exam centers
❌ Miss out on using library or lab facilities
❌ Face delays in assignment submission or viva exams
So always keep a printed copy with you.
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🎯 Final Tip
The IGNOU ID Card 2025 is your key to being an active and eligible IGNOU student. Whether you are new or old, always know your portal:
- New students? Use the Samarth Portal
- Old students? Use the Admission Portal
Download it, print it, and keep it with you at all times. And if you ever lose it, you can always download it again with just a few clicks!
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Thanks for this information
My name is Neha jindal I take admission on Dec 2016 in MAH programme my enrolment no is 170238373 and control no is 171445606
I tried to download id card but failed so help me out plz
I forgot my username or password plz tell me do how get back
Hi Neha, you can recover your Username and password. Then try to login and download your id card.
Check your mail box. both user id & password came in your mail id.
Hi! I could have sworn I’ve been to this website before but after browsing through some of the post I realized it’s new to me. Nonetheless, I’m definitely happy I found it and I’ll be bookmarking and checking back often!
Sir myname is Kishor singh I take re-admission on 2016 BDP programme my enrolment no is 100082215and control no is 06174892509
I tried to download id card but failed so help me out plz
I forgot my username or password plz tell me do how get back
Hi Kishor, resetting the Ignou login details are very simple. So, you should not need to worry too much about it. Please open up the online admission portal of Ignou and click on login button. A new web page will open up where you will find the options for “Forgot Username” and “Forgot password”.
You can easily retrieve your username and password. Then you can login and download Ignou ID card
Hello, can you please share a link from where i can dowlnload my ID cardas i have applied online last year and cannot find the correct link to download the identity card.
Hello sir
I have downloaded id card online but do we have to attest it by regional director ?? Because it has a space for regional director signature and attestation
Yes, the students need to attest their identity card by their regional centre concerned. Then only it becomes valid.
sir today is my exam for bca but my identy card missed and examiner not allowed exam
Sir can i get my ignou id card by post ,though i have getting online admission on ignou….
my name is smaranika mohankudo.
I join in mhd July 2017..
my control no is 172836054..I tried to download my id card bt it failed..my user name and password is not showing plz help..how can get back my id card
plz anyone give me link where I can download the I-Card
Hello sir i apply B.COM program July 2017 last and i submit the print 17th august Agartala Regional center. So sir why i did not get yet ignou identity card.. My control number-1721137671
Login online and download your ID card..
Will I get my id card through post or I have to take print of it and then visit the university for attestation.will the university call me for it or I can go any day I wish??
I lost my email account and user name and password of ignou .plz help me to recover them
Please visit your ignou regional centre
My brother had taken addmission and he has joined in indian armyand not present here but i want to attested his id card on an authorization letter can it be possible or not and about his study material. Thank u
Yes, you can visit Ignou regional centre with the authorisation letter
I have got my id-card online what we have to do after this
Also please tell if I have to get it signed from regional centre so can i go to any regional centre nearest to my place and not which i have filled in the form. Please reply
You have to visit your concerned regional centre only which you have chosen while taking admission.
Hello sir i got my identity card online after login my account. Is it necessary to print a coloured identity card? And i want to know one more thing sir after print out my identity card is it neccessary to go the regional centre for attesting it by regional director?
Sir if it neccessary to go for attesting my identity card by regional center of ignou , then please tell me what is the last date for attesting my id card by regional director. I took admission in M.Com couse in july 2017.
Yes it is necessary to attest your identity card from regional centre.. there is no last date..but you should attest it to produce it anywhere during your studies wherever it is required
Yaar mai fail kesa hogaya yaar plz check karo k batao n results mai kya problem hai kuch samjha nahi aarhai. Roll no 166205841 july 217 mai xam diya tha b.com
I have my email and password but whenever I tried login msg shows that your username is invalid pls. Resolve dis
I m student of meg. Till which date we can send I’d card for signature
There is no last date to get an Identity card signed from regional centre. But the students are advised to do it early as possible as it is required everytime to communicate with university e.g. while submitting assignments, collecting study material, etc.
Sir..
What is the process id card attested
Is it necessary to have a colored student ID? I have attested a black and white one from my regional center. They did it but also said we are not responsible for it if any inconvenience happen to you in future
Sir, my name is Kumar I took admission in June 2017 on bca, cn u please tal me the date of 1st semester
Hello sir, my name is seeta.I forgot my IGNOU student id card so what should I do.
And how I can get my duplicate id card.
Plzzz reply
You can get your duplicate ID card from Ignou regional Centre by paying sum of Rs.200/- in the form of Demand Draft.
my name VIKRAM ℅jagdish chander. my icard no 173096856 .
mera duplicate I card banane ka last Kate.
Sir I have completed PGDSLM exam in June 2016 enroll no is 166837460but till I have nothing get any information about Markshee and certificates.kindly inform what I can do.
I have taken admission in MSO July 2017 .. till now I haven’t received my I’d card and I m unable to download it.. plzz resolve this issue as soon as possible
You can download it online. You must have your Ignou login username and password.
Dear sir/madam
My self aakash jaiswal and my enrollment no is 175153342.iam student of b com 1st year my admission month july 2017.I have not come any information for exam and assignment.so plz kindly inform me when have my exam. plz give me information on my mail id [email protected]
I didn’t get my enrollment no.
Please send my enrollment no. in my valid email account
so soon. Because I’ve forget my user name& I’m facing problem to DL I’d card.
My self Ravinder singh and my enrollment no is 160534004.iam student of M. A 1st year my admission month Dec 2017. I lost my ID card they will not allow me face the exam without I’d card. How can I get it plz give me information on my mail id [email protected]
I mitali jindal pursuing mcom (2nd year) from ignou having enrollment number 160498889. I have not received my id card yet from the institute . And now exam authority is not allowing me to face the exam without id card . How can i get please help me out on my mail id [email protected]
Hi Mitali, you can download it online after logged into your ignou online admission account. After downloading it, take print out of it and get it signed from regional centre…
sir id download karna h
When i am going to check my enrollment is done or not a message showing their Enrollment No.181236780 and Program BA Not found.
What should i do???
Hi Sir please help me I download my I cord how
sir mujhe mera email id aur mobile no change karna hai
Dear
Sir my self Harish kumar my enrolment no-181070317 & how to check my i card
I applied in IGNOU for MEC on 30.01.2018 online, on 31.01.2018 (and also last day for admission), they confirmed my admission for the course. They sent online ID card and requested to go to the regional centre to get it attested, Can I go after the last admission date or do I have to go to the regional centre within the admission date, because today is 31.01.2018?
Enrolment no.:180951083
Dear Sir,
Can i send my id card by post or i have to go self for attention it and online id print should be colored or black & white.
Its better if you go yourself. However, you can send it via post as well. You should take color print out of ignou id card.
Thanks Sumit sir your valuable comment for me.
I am pooja M.com 1st year my enrollment is 180153431 I have password and user id but I can’t download Id card Please help me
Hi,I have forgotten my user ID and password and also there isn’t any user ID and password in my mailbox has given to register my candidature as IGNOU BA student.please help to get my student ID.
Hi i went to my regional center they people are so ridicules they were demanding my original degree paper for attesting the ID card.
i asked them to show them on mail but they need original hard copy , who the hell brings original paper along with them.
what the hell is this at the time of exam, hall ticket is with me that why they are asking for degree paper at this time.
Really very disappointing experience!
can anyone tell me the proper way to attest ID card
Hello sir or mam ,
I have forgotten my user ID and password and also there isn’t any user ID and password in my mailbox has given to register my candidature as IGNOU BA student.please help to get my student ID.
Sir I didn’t download my I’d card , so that I could download it before going to the RC. But when I saw today print I’d page was not available. sir I need an immediate response what to do ?
How can I download my I’d card if lost and again attested them
My regional centre is in other state..since my state regional centres are not offering the course I desired I had to opt the regional centre in other state.how should I get my I’d card attested now?do I need to visit compulsorily?