IGNOU's new portal for students who have to submit their assignments online The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has today (October 28) launched the Online Assignment Management System (OAMS) for the online submission of assignments. This new portal has been launched for all eligible learners enrolled in IGNOU’s Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and online programmes. "All eligible learners enrolled in IGNOU’s Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Programmes are hereby informed that the University has launched the Online Assignment Management System (OAMS) for the online submission of assignments," an official notice from IGNOU stated. "Eligible learners are advised to log in through their IGNOU Samarth account using the following link and submit the course-wise assignments." Students who have to submit their assignments will have to login to the new portal through ignou.samarth.edu.in/index.php/site/login. IGNOU also informed students that learners who have already submitted their assignments at their respective Study Centre/ Regional Centre will not be required to upload the soft copies again through the above portal. "All learners are advised to carefully read the detailed guidelines and instructions before proceeding with the online submission to ensure compliance with the prescribed requirements," an official notice from IGNOU stated. Students should note that the last date for online submission of assignments is November 20, 2026 (Friday). "Learners are strongly advised to complete the submission process well before the deadline to avoid any last-minute inconvenience," IGNOU reminded students. Step 1: Visit the official IGNOU Samarth login portal. Step 2: Log in using your required account credentials. Step 3: Access the Online Assignment Management System (OAMS). Step 4: Select the relevant course for which you wish to submit the assignment. Step 5: Follow the instructions to upload the course-wise assignment. Step 6: Review the uploaded documents and ensure that all submission requirements have been met. Step 7: Complete the submission process and retain any available acknowledgement or confirmation for future reference. The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) is a central open and distance learning national university headquartered in New Delhi, India. Named after the former prime minister of India, Indira Gandhi, the university was established in 1985. The university is known as the world's largest university, with enrollment of over 30,00,000 students.