The indira Gandhi open university is a distance learning national university located in new delhi. It was established in 1985 with a budget of rs.20 Million. Ignou is run by the Central government of India Ignou is the largest university in the world with over 4.5 million students.
It was founded to provide distance and open education. Provide higher education opportunities. It also acts as a national resource centre. And serves to promote and maintain standards of distance education in india.