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NOU Student Login: Enrolment Number, ABC ID and DEB ID

Updated 2 October 2026 ID & Login 2 min read

Nalanda Open University distance learners can access student login services through the Samarth admission portal using their registered email ID and password. Academic and administrative processes are integrated under the Bihar Unified University & College Management System (UCMS). NOU has not published specific login procedures for Enrolment Number, ABC ID, or DEB ID on its portals as of 02 October 2026.

Key facts

Samarth Login Credential Registered Email ID and Password
UCMS Implementing Agency CSG & Dept. of E-Governance, Govt. of Bihar
Official Web Domain Types .ac.in or.edu.in
Samarth Portal Naming Format {institute_short_code}.samarth.edu.in

Logging into the NOU Samarth Portal

Students accessing admission services can log into their account on the NOU Samarth portal page. NOU has not published separate login fields or instructions for Enrolment Number, ABC ID, or DEB ID on this portal as of 02 October 2026.

  1. Open the NOU Samarth login portal.
  2. Enter your registered email address in the ‘Enter Registered Email ID’ field.
  3. Enter your password in the password field.
  4. Enter the captcha text shown in the captcha box.
  5. Click the ‘Login’ button to access your portal.
NOU: Logging into the NOU Samarth Portal — step-by-step
Logging into the NOU Samarth Portal: the steps at a glance.

UCMS Bihar Digital Services for NOU Students

The UCMS Bihar portal page is a unified system developed by the Department of Higher Education, Government of Bihar, in collaboration with the Centre for Smart Governance (CSG) and the State Project Monitoring Unit (SPMU). It integrates general and technical higher education institutions across Bihar.

  • Digitization of student admissions, examination processing, and degree awards.
  • Class monitoring, lesson plan management, and student attendance capture.
  • Centralized data availability for higher education institutions from the grass-root level.
  • Faculty performance assessment and promotion tracking.

Portal Verification and Domain Security Standards

Learners should verify the domain name and security standard before entering login credentials on any NOU portal.

NOU Official Portal Identification Criteria

Security Parameter Official Requirement
Academic Domain Suffix .ac.in or.edu.in
Samarth Naming Nomenclature {institute_short_code}.samarth.ac.in or {institute_short_code}.samarth.edu.in
Connection Security HTTPS protocol with SSL/TLS encryption (lock icon in address bar)
What you can do Official page
Log in to NOU Samarth portal nouadm.samarth.edu.in/index.php/site/login
Access UCMS Bihar portal nou.bihar-ums.com/
View student services nou.ac.in/student-services

Frequently asked questions

How do I log into the NOU Samarth admission portal?

Go to the NOU Samarth login portal, enter your registered email ID, password, and captcha code, then click ‘Login’.

What services are managed through the UCMS portal for NOU?

UCMS digitizes admissions, examinations, degree distribution, class monitoring, student attendance, and lesson plans across higher education institutions in Bihar.

How can I check if the NOU login web page is official?

Verify that the web domain ends in.ac.in or.edu.in, uses the designated Samarth domain nomenclature, and has an encrypted HTTPS connection.

Where do I enter my ABC ID, DEB ID, or Enrolment Number to log in?

NOU has not published specific login forms or guidelines requiring ABC ID, DEB ID, or Enrolment Number on its official portals as of 02 October 2026.

Sources

Written from the official NOU pages and documents below, as read on 2 October 2026.