IGNOU has been founded to serve both the Indian people by way of distance and open education, offering greater education opportunities specially to the disadvantaged sections of the society. Additionally, it intends to encourage organize and establish standards for distance and open education from India, and also to fortify the individual resources of India throughout instruction. Apart from teaching and research, training and extension form the mainstay of its academic activities. IGNOU can also be known as a Central University at the University Grants Commission of India (UGC).