IGNOU Address Change and Name Correction Process – IGNOU students can change or correct their address and name in their academic database by following the given instructions. The printed performa for the address change is sent to the students along with the first set of IGNOU Study Material. If a candidate is transferred to another address or if any corrections are needed in the address then they can submit this letter to correct or change the address.
IGNOU Address Change Form
IGNOU has a specific Change Address Request form that the students must fill up. You can get the form at the Samarth Portal of IGNOU. Students must log into the portal to get the Change Request Form and submit it online.
How To Change Address in IGNOU?
You can make changes in address through both online and offline modes. Here are both ways for your convenience.
- Online Mode
If you want to change your postal address online in IGNOU, here is the process to do so.
Step – 1 – Go to the link https://ignou.samarth.edu.in first.
Step – 2 – Provide your login credentials to enter your profile.
Step – 3 – As you enter the profile, click on Services in the left panel.
Step – 4 – Now, scroll down and click on Change Address Request box
Step – 5 – As you Launch the page, click on the Green link provided.
Step – 6 – Now a form will appear that you must fill in with your current address.
Step – 7 – Upload an address proof, and identity proof with the form.
Step – 8 – Submit the details and you will get a notification about the request made.
If somehow you think that you have mentioned the wrong address or do not want the update, you can click Cancel Request which appears on the Notification page after submitting the Change Address form.
After you have updated the request, the university may take about 4 to 6 weeks to process the address and update it on the website.
- Offline Mode:
Students can also submit the Address Change Request form offline through this method.
Step – 1 – Download the offline application form.
Step – 2 – Fill out the form and attach the attested copies of address proof and identity proof.
Step – 3 – Send this form to the address mentioned on the form.
Download Application Form for Change of Address/Correction of Name
IGNOU Address Change Fees
Students who are working professionals may have to change their location due to their jobs or other reasons. In such a case, they must also make changes in the address at the university to get study materials smoothly. IGNOU does not charge anything for making changes to the address. So, you can conveniently make the required changes in your address to continue with the university conveniently.
IGNOU Address Change Status
Once you have submitted the Address Change Request, you can check your status to see when the address has been updated on the website. Usually, it may take about 4 to 6 weeks for the university to update the address. In the meantime, you can check the status of your request through the Samarth portal from where you have submitted the change request.
Also Read: IGNOU Helpline Number
IGNOU Name Correction Form
There is no such name correction form online that you can fill up. However, the university provides an offline form for the students to fill up and submit. You can also download the Name Correction Form from this page.
How To Change Name in IGNOU?
While IGNOU allows the students to make changes in their address online, it asks for offline submission of name correction requests.
Step – 1 – Get a name change affidavit form and the name correction form from your IGNOU Regional Centre. You can also collect the affidavit from the Public Notary.
Step – 2 – Fill out the form and then get it attested by the Notary.
Step – 3 – Write an Application for a Name Correction Request to your respective Regional Center.
Step – 4 – Attach necessary attested documents to state your old name such as Aadhar, Passport, or any other Government document.
Step – 5 – You can even submit the form and the attested Government ID proofs along with the name change proof such as a Marriage Certificate.
Step – 6 – Submit all these to the address mentioned on the application form and wait for the update.
IGNOU Name Correction Fees
Usually, IGNOU does not charge any fees if you are applying for name correction before completing your course. However, if you have completed the course and you wish to correct your name now in your mark sheets and other documents.
As per the notification dated 23rd August 2021, the university has decided to take a prescribed fee to make changes in the provisional marksheet, certificate and grade card for correction in name or address. The students have to pay the one of the below fees while applying for the name or address change in IGNOU.
- Rs 500 (On or after 31st Convocation)
- Rs 1500 (Between 1st to 30th Convocation)
Note – It is noted that if the mistake was made by the university then no fees will be charged to the candidates.
IGNOU Name Correction Status
It is quite easy to check the status of your name correction in the IGNOU portal. You can check it on the IGNOU official portal or even in the Samarth portal to see whether your name has been corrected or not. The student is requested to keep checking their IGNOU Admission Status to find the changes for which they had applied.
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Sir I was a sister, so my address was given from Convent. But now I came out from the Convent and I am at home. Even I have not got my books from the Convent, they didn’t give me the book. Sir please change my address and email id.
Can women who get married after enrolling for a course get their name changed after receiving a marriage certificate and updated documents like AADHAR, PAN, etc.?
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Sir I want to change my surname .so what I have to do
I have completed my BSCN(PB) in the year 2015.My Enroll no is 110008705. I want to change my address to receive my provisional certificate. I forgot the address written at the time of admission as I have shifted to many houses. What should I do now?
I want to come at the center for correct my name and he suggested to online so how can do there is no option on google
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My name is Kesari Devi but galti se application form me Tikam Ram ho gaya hai ji
Please correct my name
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Please correct my name
My name is Kesari Devi please correct please
Sir,
My name is Afjal Karim Ansari, but in the Student portal it appears “Afzal Karim Ansari”, i have sent a mail for correction of name no. of times, but there is no reply from the regional centre, as i am out of station, it is difficult to visit in my regional centre.
Please give me a solution regarding same.
Thanks & Regards
Afjal Karim Ansari
My name is janaki
I had an issue that my father name is not correct…is there any problem
My name is satyendra kumar kushwaha enrollment 075176943 but saiyendra kumar kushwaha.please correction my name 2011
HOW TO Correct my name on the application form? I get to know after paying the fees.
Enrollment no 2102162306 correction my Father name Mohd Afzal Wani instead of Mohd Afzil wani
Resepcted sir,
I have completed my BCom and received my degree as well as marksheet. The name on the degree and mark sheet is printed as AKASH KULBHUSHAN MAHAJAN. However, my correct name is AKASH MAHAJAN.
How can I get it corrected on urgent basis since I want to get it evaluated for higher studies abroad and they want it to be as per my correct name.
I will be highly obliged if you can help me in this.
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I Muhamed Rashid. C completed my M. Com in June 2014 from IGNOU (Enrolment Number:125946127). I was received my two year’s mark list and provisional certificate on right time with an error in name even though I had given all certificates at the time of registration. My name is ‘MUHAMED RASHID. C ‘as per my SSLC certificate and all other records. But it printed wrongly as ‘MOHAMMED RASHID’ in mark list and provisional certificate.
To correct this error, I gave a request to IGNOU regional center Eranakulam on 29th January 2015. As per this request my name is corrected in computer records and received original certificate with correct name. A copy of corrected registration details and copies of all other documents are enclosed. Besides these I had sent number of mails to different departments of IGNOU including student’s evaluation division to correct this error. but I didn’t get proper solution.
Now I am facing lot of issues due to this error. This is repeated in my M. Phil. certificate also which is completed from Bharathidasan University, Tamilnadu during 2018-19.
Is it any solution for my issue?
i correct my name from your office . i show in student profile that your name correction successfully. But when i got my marksheet and provision certificate i found that my name was incorrect. my roll no is 167078250. Course Name is Bachelor of Library and Information science. please give some suggestion how to get correct marksheet as well as provisional certificate.
Even I faced the same situation, I went to rc centre and they corrected my name in profile but it’s not corrected in grade card and provisional certificate. I sent a name correction form with Rs 500 DD but no response so far.
Did you find out any procedure ?
maine name correction ke lie 18/02/2020 ko apply kiya tha jisme 500/- ki dd, application form, original mark sheet and affidavit sath me jama kiya tha jiska aaj ke date 06/03/2021 kuchh bhi ata pata nhi he jabki 6 month me ho jaega bole the ignou center me. ab me kya karu….?
My name is Vikash Kumar Sinha, I did my MCA in 2010. My name is incorrect in my MCA Certificate. They forget to add “H” – Vikas in my first name. How to correct this mistake. Your reply will be appreciated. I need to submit my MCA Certificate for verification. Thanks.
my name is saumya k e. but in the registration the name is soumya biju. i want to change the name to saumya k e. i didint get the entrolment number. i fill the form. how to send.
I belong to punjab state.by mistake click on harayana what to do
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I completed BA Philosophy in IGNOU in 2012. and got my grade card also. But my name is not correct. Now 8 years is completed but now i needed to correct the certificate. is it possible to correct my name and how can i correct my name now?
in my id card in place of father name my mother name is appearing what should i do now ….
How can I add my email ID.
Sir, I complete BA history Hons December 2020. but my name is wrong in my grade card. I send five times mail rcpatna regional center but not change my name in grade card. my name is JITU KUMAR.but grade card entry name is JITU KUMARI.plz sir any solution correction of name.
I have been graduated from IGNOU. My real name spelling is “Md Naushad Ansari” but the IGNOU has issued my name in the certificate as ” MD Noushad Ansari.
How to make the correction?
I am in Bcom 1st year before I am science student but I fill the form wrong and there I fill in main subject commerce
My name is Tarun Tiwari I have
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My Name and address both are wrong , I informed my college administration but they did not change it what should I do ?
I completed DCIM and ADCIM course in the year of December 2010, but I have received mark sheet,provisional certificate and convocation certificate mentioned December 2009 (wrongly mentioned completion year), instead of Dec’2010 and Dec’2009 was mentioned in the certificate.How can I get corrected certificate please reply on my mail id?
i have passed out in 2011, i want to change my name and want it as per 10th memo
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My name is Dushyant Kumar Enrollment no 116001050 BDP
I have completed Graduation B.com in 2017 But my address not corrects only one alphabet wrong . so can you correct the address in my mark sheet.
My Enrollment no is 2001946151 (M.A Philosophy) My father’s Name is PARKASH SINGH. But it is printed on my admission status is….PÀ€RKASH SINGH. How can I correct it please reply on my mail id?
I HAVE COMPLETED MY B.A IN 2018 AND ALSO GOT ORIGINAL MARKSHEET AND CERTIFICATE. BUT MY FATHER NAME IS NOT CORRECT AS PER MATRICULATION CERTIFICATE, A SPELLING MISTAKE IS THERE. NOW WHAT CAN I DO PLEASE GUIDE ME.
Sir my name is Abinash kumar what my name correction my name is on depolma Abhinash kumar please correct my name ser roll no 165470395 programming code BDP
Sir mera date of birth wrong type ho gya main kya kru
How to correction my name title in my BDP mark sheet
In father’s name my mother name have been entered what should I do…
Same mera ho gaya hai mother ke jagah father ka nam kaise thik kare.
I can change my name and address
Sir help me out mene 20-9-2022 IGNOU University B.A ka online admission key lye form submit kiya hai, jisme mere father key name ki jgah mera khud ka name dal dye hai, sir isko kese correction kiya jaay
It is mentioned in admission form that name should be as per educational certificate. But, I am pursuing higher education after marriage and hence my surname has changed. Also all my id proofs are in post marital names. Please advise which name to write in admission form.
How can I change my email address…is it possible
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Correction of name
My name in by default coming F..My enrollment number is 187652056 ….My program is MCA…. correct name is JAIN RINKALBEN NARESHBHAI…. please help for change this
My name Divya Dutta Bora, student of MSW had already corrected my name very earlier in my ignou Registration status but even aftr completing iam not getting my provisional certificate or marksheet also more than 2 yrs nw.. ,as my original certificate reached in regional centre there is no any changes in name its came wrong again .its realy a harrasijg process again as i hv urgency of correct certificate fr job application.
My name is Divya Dutta Bora i completed msw but not received my Marksheet. And at the same time after correction in Registration status my name not corrected in original degree what to do now.plz advice
Dear Rinkalben Jain
Please visit regional centre along with Name Proof and ID Proof like PAN AAdhar Card Matriculation Certificate
Filliup Application form and provide Name Correction evidence.
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Sir
Mera ENROLLMENT NO. 2109351981 h mere 1 assignment ka result update nhi kiya h Assignment BHDLA 136 please Mera result update kre
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Maine July 2019 me mcom me admission liya he Lekin me apne name me surname likhna bhul gyi thi to ab me kya karu
My name is Tejasvi Sood and it appears in my examination form for ignou as Tejasvi Mohan Sood.
Please advice how to correct it.
Name correction form bharna hoga apko
Sir ma 2019 me IGNOU lucknow se kiya hai MPa telebagh regional centre se vaha name correction form fill karna hoga ya delhi ki branch se
Apne Regional Centre jake correction karwa lo