IGNOU Port Blair Regional Centre: IGNOU established the Port Blair regional centre as the post-tsunami development activity. The departments started operating on March 27, 2006, at JNRM Campus. Dr. R. V. R. Murthy is currently appointed as the senior regional director. Initially, the RC started monitoring 33 academic programs and around 1341 admissions, and only one study centre.
Over the 13 years, the regional office expanded to faraway islands and other remote places, like Mayabunder (at the North end) and Campbell Bay (at the South end). Students who complete the UG programs in JNRM/ANCOL/MGGC/DBRAIT can apply for postgraduate courses or PG Diplomas within the island.
IGNOU Port Blair Regional Centre Highlights Table
| Category | Details |
| Established | 2006 |
| Location | Kannada Sangha Building, Near Syndicate Bank, 18 Tagore Road, Mohanpura, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 744101 |
| Jurisdiction | Covers North & Middle Andaman, South Andaman, Nicobar |
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| Website | IGNOU Port Blair Regional Centre |
| Courses Offered | UG, PG, Diploma, and Certificate programs |
| Admission Process | Online and offline modes available |
| Study Centres | 7 Learner Support Centres |
| Achievements | Over 50,000 learners enrolled, academic counsellors, study centres in remote locations, innovation awards |
Latest Notification Related IGNOU Port Blair Regional Centre
- IGNOU Admission will starts for the July session of 2025 for all the offered course at the Port Blair Regional Centre on 12 May 2025*, candidates can apply at @ignou.ac.in.
- IGNOU Re-registration procedure will commence at the Port Blair RC under the July 2025 session from 10 May 2025*, students must visit the @onlinerr.ignou.ac.in.
IGNOU Port Blair Regional Centre Offered Courses
At present, the centre offers 100 academic programs with 50,000 students. The learner support centre provides programs in UG/PG/PG Diploma/Diploma/Certificate with specializations such as Master of Arts (Economics) (MEC), Master of Arts (History) (MAH), Master of Arts (Tourism Management) (MTM), Master of Commerce (MCom), Post-Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM).
BSW, Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (DECE), Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS), Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM), Certificate in Food and Nutrition (CFN), and Certificate in Information Technology (CIT). Furthermore, students can enroll in the Government India Sponsored BPCCHN course.
| Master’s Degree |
| Master of Arts (Economics) (MEC) |
| Master of Arts (English) (MEG) |
| Master of Arts (Hindi) (MHD) |
| Master of Arts (History) (MAH) |
| Master of Arts (Political Science) (MPS) |
| Master of Arts (IGNOU MA Sociology) (MSO) |
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Master of Arts (Tourism Management) (MTM)
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| Master of Commerce (IGNOU MCom) |
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Master of Computer Applications (IGNOU MCA)
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| PG and Advance Diploma |
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Post Graduate Diploma in Disaster Management (PGDDM)
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Post-Graduate Diploma in Rural Development (PGDRD)
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| Bachelor’s Degree |
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Bachelor of Arts (Tourism Studies) (BTS)
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| Bachelor of Commerce (IGNOU BCom) |
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Bachelor of Computer Applications (IGNOU BCA)
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| Bachelor of English (IGNOU BA) |
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Bachelor of Library and Information Science (IGNOU BLIS)
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| Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) |
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Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP)
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| BSc Nursing (Post Basic) (BScN(PB)) |
| Diploma |
| Diploma in Civil Engineering (DCLE(G)) |
| Diploma in Dairy Technology (DDT) |
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Diploma in Early Childhood Care and Education (IGNOU DECE)
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| Diploma in Meat Technology (DMT) |
| Diploma in Tourism Studies (DTS) |
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Diploma in Value Added Products from Fruits and Vegetables (DVAPFV)
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| Certificate |
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Certificate in Consumer Protection (CCP)
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Certificate in Disaster Management (CDM)
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Certificate in Environmental Studies (CES)
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| Certificate in Food and Nutrition (IGNOU CFN) |
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Certificate in Information Technology (CIT)
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| Certificate in Tourism Studies (CTS) |
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Certificate Programme Teaching of Primary School Mathematics (CTPM)
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IGNOU Port Blair Regional Centre Admission Updates 2025
The IGNOU Admission process for the July 2025 session will starts at the Port Blair Regional Centre from 12 May 2025* and the last date will be 30 June 2025*. Candidates who are interested in enrolling to any IGNOU course visit the mentioned website @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in. For the time being, students interested in enrolling on the July session can apply online or offline. The registration fee is INR 300, students can pay by using debit & credit card, UPI and Net Banking.
IGNOU Port Blair Regional Centre Admission Process 2025
- Copy and paste the URL rcportblair.ignou.ac.in.
- Next, click on “Know More” under the “News & Events” section.
- Here, click on the admission link @ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in under the “News Detail” section to go to the enrollment page.
- Begin with the registration using the name of the student, set username, and password, and add the email address, mobile number, etc.
- After this, enter the username and password in the login blanks and provide the captcha click on “Login”.
- Continue to the online application form, choose the program with your desired specialization and upload documents within 100KB and 200KB, such as the scanned signature and photo of the applicant, category certificate, educational mark sheets, address or identity proof, etc.
- End the process by paying the INR 300 fee through credit or debit cards or net banking.
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IGNOU Port Blair Regional Centre Faculties
Dr. R. V. R. Murthy administers the regional centre as the senior regional director. Under the jurisdiction of the RC, there’s a jail study centre that offers free higher education to 42 jail inmates. To address the issue of limited academic resources in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, IGNOU started Saturday Video-Class using 204 CDs from 2017, 11 November. Other than this, there is Gyandarshan, a 24×7 educational TV channel.
Students are equipped with better communication systems, like emails, bulk SMS, and efficient support services. The RC also offers mass awareness through print media, TV and radio. Doordarshan Kendra-Port Blair broadcasts educational programs to provide better knowledge to individuals.
The Port Blair Centre is self-sufficient, as it offers affordable to free programs. Additionally, employment opportunities are offered to more than 150 teachers and 30 members. Although the exam centres are limited in numbers, they are well maintained at Mayabunder, Hut Bay, Car Nicobar, Nancowrie, and Campbell Bay to serve more students.