IGNOU Research and Funding
IGNOU received Rs. 6.8 crore for 9 sponsored research projects in 2024-25, down 7% from Rs. 7.3 crore in 2023-24. Over the three years in the return, sponsored research brought in Rs. 20.6 crore.
Sponsored research
| Year | Projects | Funding agencies | Amount received |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 9 | 5 | Rs. 6.8 crore |
| 2023-24 | 15 | 10 | Rs. 7.3 crore |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 10 | Rs. 6.5 crore |
Consultancy
| Year | Projects | Clients | Amount received |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1 | 1 | Rs. 2.5 lakh |
| 2023-24 | 0 | 0 | Rs. 0 |
| 2022-23 | 1 | 1 | Rs. 1.5 lakh |
Patents
| Calendar year | Published | Granted |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 5 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 |
Where the money goes
IGNOU spent Rs. 5.1 lakh on its library in 2024-25, about Rs. 0 per student.
| Spending | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Library | Rs. 5.1 lakh | Rs. 11.9 lakh | Rs. 13.2 lakh |
| New lab equipment | Rs. 1.1 lakh | Rs. 0 | Rs. 0 |
| Other capital assets | Rs. 35.9 crore | Rs. 4.3 crore | Rs. 4 crore |
| Salaries | Rs. 298 crore | Rs. 289 crore | Rs. 281 crore |
| Upkeep and running costs | Rs. 390 crore | Rs. 386 crore | Rs. 385 crore |
| Seminars and conferences | Rs. 1.4 crore | Rs. 1.8 crore | Rs. 1.1 crore |
Source: Research, consultancy, patent and spending tables from the NIRF 2026 data return of Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) (IR-V-U-0104), as published on ignou.ac.in Open the PDF. Figures are for 2024-25 unless a year is given; the university is responsible for them. An open (distance) university: its students are registered learners, so its figures are not comparable with campus universities.
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