IGNOU Patna Regional Centre is not a replacement for every central IGNOU service, but it is an important local contact for Patna and the central and south Bihar districts assigned to RC Patna. The RC Code is 05. If your query is tied to a Study Centre or a regional instruction, use the contact details below and include your learner information from the start.
About IGNOU Patna Regional Centre
The working jurisdiction of IGNOU Patna covers Patna and the central and south Bihar districts assigned to RC Patna. Learner Support Centres within that area can have different programme activation and schedules, so the Regional Centre is useful for confirming the correct local route. Your own admission/enrolment record should remain the first reference for RC and Study Centre allocation.
When should you contact RC Patna?
The role of RC Patna is easiest to understand through the local issues students actually face during a session.
- follow up on a local learner-support request after you already have a reference or earlier email;
- verify a Study Centre code when an older notice and the current learner record show different information;
- check where a regional counselling or learner-support activity is being handled for the current session;
- ask for the correct local contact when a programme-specific service is not available at the expected Study Centre;
- confirm a regional instruction before making a visit, sending documents or acting on an outdated web result;
Study Centres under IGNOU Patna Regional Centre
How do I check the current Study Centres under RC Patna?
RC Patna serves Patna and the central and south Bihar districts assigned to RC Patna. Because a stable public Study Centre list was not verified for this page, use the Study Centre shown in your current learner record first, then check the Patna RC website or its latest learner-support notice before acting on an older list.
Which area comes under IGNOU Patna Regional Centre?
The Patna Regional Centre’s learner-support area covers Patna and the central and south Bihar districts assigned to RC Patna. If you have moved or recently changed programme/session, recheck the RC shown in your learner record instead of assuming the earlier regional mapping still applies.
Before you call, email or visit
Before you contact the Patna office, check the learner portal and the latest local notice once. If the answer is still unclear, send the RC your enrolment number, programme, session and Study Centre details together. This reduces back-and-forth and helps separate local support issues from central IGNOU services.
If your Patna query is really about where to submit an assignment, use the assignment submission guide as a starting point and then follow the notice for your programme/LSC. For university-wide contacts, see the IGNOU helpline guide instead of sending every issue to the RC.
Useful IGNOU Guides for Patna Learners
Frequently Asked Questions about IGNOU Patna Regional Centre
What is IGNOU Patna RC Code?
RC Patna is identified by Code 05. A learner should still follow the Regional Centre displayed in the current record if there has been a transfer or administrative change.
What are the current phone and email details for Patna RC?
Call 0612-2219539, 2219541 or email [email protected]. If you plan to visit IGNOU Patna, recheck the contact card and RC website first so a changed office schedule or location does not result in an unnecessary trip.
Why can the Study Centre list for Patna change?
For a Patna learner, the current record is the first checkpoint for the Study Centre. Use the RC’s latest centre information as the second check, especially when an older PDF, search result or college page shows a different code.
Is my Regional Centre the same as my assignment submission centre?
Use the Patna RC contact only to clarify the route when necessary. The actual assignment destination comes from the current programme/session and Study Centre instructions, not from the RC contact card on this page.
When is it better to contact Patna RC before visiting?
Have the learner basics ready for Patna: enrolment number, programme code, session and Study Centre code. For a visit, also take the document connected with the issue; for email, attach only the screenshot or receipt that actually helps explain it.