The Indira Gandhi National Open University established by an Act of the Parliament of India in 1985, is the largest university of the world. At present it is serving educational needs of about 2.2 million students through open and distance learning system in India and 35 other countries of the world. The university has established a large network of supporting institutions to provide various services to the learners at their doorsteps. The university meets educational aspirations of the students through 21 Schools of studies and network of 62 Regional Centers, more than 2053 study centers and 49 overseas centers. At present IGNOU is catering about 13-15 percent of all students enrolled in higher education in the country, by offering about 158 certificate, diploma, degree and doctoral programmes comprising around 1500 courses. The university offers a large number of need based study programmes through multiple-channels of learning. Studying with IGNOU is different from the conventional system and it offers flexibility in the sense that you carry on with your study at your own PLACE, PACE and CONVENIENCE. Regional Centre, Shimla is managing the network of IGNOU in H.P. through 23 Study Centres, 24 Programme Centres 3 Special Study Centres and 5 CNRIs.