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NOU Profile Correction: What Can Be Changed and How

Updated 3 October 2026 Corrections 3 min read

Students applying for or enrolled at Nalanda Open University can access their candidate accounts through the online portals to review profile details and submitted documents. Uploaded photographs and signatures must strictly adhere to the university’s file size limits, while formal profile discrepancies can be rectified by contacting the helpdesk or visiting the information counter.

Key facts

2026-27 Registration Deadline 08 October 2026
Photo & Signature Upload Limit Under 500 KB each
Document Upload Limit Under 1024 KB each
UMIS Login Requirement Enrollment No. & Date of Birth
Information Counter Hours 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM (Working Days)
Helpdesk Phone +91 9341508577 / 579 / 580

Logging into NOU Admission and Student Portals

Applicants and registered students access two separate portals depending on whether they are managing an active admission application or checking student records.

Existing applicants use the NOU Samarth admission portal to check application status and manage profile details submitted during the registration process.

Enrolled students logging into the NOU UMIS student login portal must enter their enrollment details to access their student account.

NOU has not published a separate online self-service profile correction schedule or correction fee on its site as of 02 October 2026.

  1. Open the student login portal.
  2. Enter your Enrollment No.
  3. Enter your Date of Birth in dd/mm/yyyy format.
  4. Enter the displayed Captcha code.
  5. Click the Login button.
NOU: Logging into NOU Admission and Student Portals — step-by-step
Logging into NOU Admission and Student Portals: the steps at a glance.

Profile Image and Document Upload Specifications

When submitting or updating profile documents on the admission portal, files must conform to the university’s prescribed format and size limits. Uploading files outside these limits can cause application processing delays or errors.

  • Scanned Photograph: File size must be under 500 KB.
  • Scanned Signature: File size must be under 500 KB.
  • Educational Documents (Qualifying Mark Sheet / Matriculation Certificate): File size must be under 1024 KB.
  • Experience / Category Certificates (SC/ST/BC/OBC issued by DM/DC/SDO): File size must be under 1024 KB.

Original Document Verification and Physical Corrections

To correct personal details such as age or category verification on official records, students must produce original supporting certificates when requested by the university.

The information counter operates on all working days from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM.

Original matriculation certificates (for age proof) and qualifying examination mark sheets are returned immediately after physical comparison with the submitted attested photocopies.

Contacting NOU Helpdesk for Profile Corrections

If there is an error in your name, parentage, date of birth, or assigned category in the admission database, contact the university helpdesk or log a query on the grievance portal.

Students can log public grievances regarding admission applications through the Samarth Grievance Management portal.

  • Helpdesk Email: helpdesk@nou.ac.in
  • Helpline Phone Numbers: +91 9341508577, +91 9341508579, +91 9341508580
  • Official Contact Details: Available on the NOU contact page.
What you can do Official page
Access Samarth admission portal nouadm.samarth.edu.in/
Access NOU UMIS student portal umis.nou.ac.in/User/Login
View NOU contact details nou.ac.in/contact-us
Submit grievance on Samarth portal nou.samarth.ac.in/index.php/pgportal/grievance-public/publ

Official documents (PDF)

  • View PDF — Annual admission statistics report for 2021-22

Frequently asked questions

How many students are enrolled in Nalanda Open University?

In the 2021-2022 academic year, Nalanda Open University recorded a total of 22,717 approved student applications. This total comprised 12,850 male candidates and 9,867 female candidates across all distance programmes.

What are the allowed file sizes for uploading photo and signature on the NOU portal?

Scanned photographs and signatures must each be under 500 KB. Educational mark sheets and category certificates must be under 1024 KB each.

How do I log into the NOU UMIS student portal?

Go to the UMIS student login page, enter your Enrollment Number, your Date of Birth in dd/mm/yyyy format, and the security Captcha, then click Login.

What are the working hours of the NOU information counter?

The information counter at Nalanda Open University functions from 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM on all working days.

What are the contact helpline numbers for NOU admission assistance?

You can reach the NOU helpdesk at +91 9341508577, +91 9341508579, or +91 9341508580, or email helpdesk@nou.ac.in.

Has NOU announced a specific fee for online profile corrections?

NOU has not published a specific profile correction fee structure or designated online correction window on its site as of 02 October 2026.

Sources

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

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