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The present study was conducted with 196 freshers in Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) to study (i) their awareness of open learning system and IGNOU in particular, (ii) interest in study centre activities, and (iii) motivation for joining a specific program. A questionnaire consisting of 24 items was administered on them individually during the third week of September, 1998 at Regional Centre, Calcutta, when they took 'spot admission' at IGNOU. The findings revealed that most of the learners did not have clear knowledge about the open learning system and they were not fully aware about IGNOU structure and functions. A large percentage of learners had joined the specific program for acquiring educational qualifications with the hope of better job opportunities. Most of them were interested to visit study centres for attending counselling and consulting [the] library.