IELTS for Tier-4 Visa

Hey TSR

I'm from India and will be applying by this Oct to universities in the UK for postgraduate courses commencing in Fall 2018. My academic IELTS score is valid from Jan 2016-Jan 2018. I will know by this Dec latest if I've been accepted (while my IELTS is still valid).

If so, is my acceptance into a university (meeting their IELTS requirements) enough to apply for Tier-4 Visa when the time comes
or
should the IELTS be valid at the time of Visa application (sometime in may 2018) and or at the time of enrolment (sep 2018)?

Thanks a bunch!

Thank you for your reply. Yes, the IELTS will be valid when I apply to Uni (individually since it's postgrad, no UCAS) and will be valid when I get their decision of acceptance or not.

If accepted they (the uni) make ask me to retake for VISA purposes?

Because I thought an acceptance letter from university has to be sent in as part of the VISA application to the VISA authorities directly and that's it?

Sorry if I sound repetitive, there's been some change in the VISA rules for the UK and its relationship with the IELTS

Thanks again