New Delhi, June 16 (IANS): The Indira Gandhi National Open University(IGNOU) has introduced the first pre-admission counselling for academic programmes beginning this academic session, an official said Sunday.

"This is for the first time IGNOU is conducting pre-admission counselling for various academic programmes ranging from Master's degree, Bachelor’s degree, post-graduate diplomas, diplomas and certificates at IGNOU headquarters," said a statement from IGNOU.

The counselling is being organised in Block-7, Conference Room of IGNOU headquarters at Maidan Garhi in south Delhi from 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on working days.

"The Student Registration Division has opened pre-admission counselling for prospective students seeking admission in various programmes," added the statement.

The pre-admission counselling will be held till the last date of admission July 31.

IGNOU is the world's largest open university system with a pan-India and international reach with flexible entry qualifications and a wide range of academic programmes at affordable costs.