Part 27: Official Links Directory and Application Calendar

Series: Degrees While Working India | Previous: Part 26 — Application Checklists and 100+ FAQs | Next: Part 28 — The Final Action Plan and Roadmap

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1. Official Admission Portals

Institution / Portal	Direct Application Link
IGNOU ODL Admissions	ignouadmission.samarth.edu.in
IGNOU Online Admissions	ignouiop.samarth.edu.in
BITS Pilani WILP Portal	wilp.bits-pilani.ac.in
IIT Madras Study Portal	study.iitm.ac.in
IIT Kanpur eMasters	emasters.iitk.ac.in
IIIT Hyderabad PGSSP	pgadmissions.iiit.ac.in/pgssp
UGC-DEB Bureau	deb.ugc.ac.in
National Scholarship Portal	scholarships.gov.in
Georgia Tech OMSCS	omscs.gatech.edu

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2. Standard Admission Cycles Calendar

Most universities in India offer admissions in two major cycles per academic year:

A. Monsoon / July Intake

• Admissions Open: March – May
• Application Deadlines: June – July
• Classes Begin: August
• Exams Conducted: November – December
• Applicable To: Almost all Indian open universities (IGNOU, state open universities), BITS Pilani WILP, IIT Madras BS, and standard private universities.

B. Winter / January Intake

• Admissions Open: September – October
• Application Deadlines: November – December
• Classes Begin: February
• Exams Conducted: May – June
• Applicable To: IGNOU, BITS Pilani WILP (second cycle), private online universities.

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3. US Universities (OMSCS / MSCSO) Admissions

If you are applying for international online programs (like Georgia Tech or UT Austin), the timeline shifts to fit the US academic calendar:

• Fall Term (August start): Applications open in January; close around March 15.
• Spring Term (January start): Applications open in June; close around August 15.
• Decision Timelines: Usually takes 2–3 months to receive admission letters after submitting portfolios.

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