IGNOU Assignment Submission Last Date December 2026 (OAMS)

IGNOU Assignment Submission Last Date 2026 is out for students who will appear in the December 2026 Term-End Examination (TEE). Assignments for TEE December 2026 can be submitted online through OAMS on the Samarth portal until 20 November 2026 (IGNOU notification of 28 October 2026). The extended last date for hard and soft copies at the study centre was 31 October 2026 for students in ODL, Online, GOAL, and EVBB programmes. Do not wait for any further extension. Always follow your Regional Centre/Study Centre instructions on mode (offline/online) and formatting.

Submitting your assignments on time has practical advantages: you are less stressed before the exams, you can focus on preparation, and since assignments are a large part of the evaluation, you have a better chance of scoring well.

If you enrolled for the July 2026 cycle in a semester programme, you will appear in TEE December 2026 and must submit online through OAMS by 20 November 2026 (the hard-copy deadline was 31 October 2026).

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IGNOU Assignment Submission Last Date 2026

The final date to submit assignments for TEE December 2026 is 20 November 2026 online through OAMS (notification of 28 October 2026). Hard and soft copies at the Study Centre closed on 31 October 2026 (extension of 1 October 2026).

For Semester Programs

Learners registered in the July 2026 cycle must submit assignments for all registered courses by 20 November 2026 online through OAMS (hard copies: 31 October 2026) to remain eligible for TEE December 2026.

For Annual Programs

Annual-mode learners who are due to appear in December 2026 must submit their current session assignments by 20 November 2026 online through OAMS (hard copies: 31 October 2026). Check your programme guide/RC notice for any programme-specific notes.

If you miss the deadline, you will have to prepare and submit the next session’s assignment set for that course in the following cycle.

IGNOU Assignment Questions

Download assignment question papers from the official assignment portal:

1. Open the assignment section.

2. Select your level (Bachelor’s/Master’s/PG Diploma/Diploma/Certificate/PG Certificate).

3. Choose your programme, then course.

4. Select the session and year.

5. Download and print the PDFs.

Follow the instructions in your booklet (answers must be handwritten; typed answers are not accepted unless clearly allowed).

IGNOU Assignment Submission Methods

You can submit assignments in two ways. Which method to use is decided by your Regional Centre/Study Centre.

Offline Assignment Submission

• Submit handwritten assignments (A4 sheets, properly bound) at your allotted Study Centre.

• Include a cover page with Name, Enrolment No., Programme, Course Code/Title, RC/SC codes, Session.

Online Assignment Submission

• Some RCs enable online submission via RC portals/forms/LMS.

• Upload PDFs course-wise using the exact course codes.

• Keep your email/SMS acknowledgement and submit hard copy later if instructed by RC/SC.

Keep a physical copy safe even if you submitted online, because your Study Centre may ask for a physical submission later.

Tip to Prepare IGNOU Assignments

• Read all questions carefully; plan answers from study material + permitted references.

• Start early; maintain neat handwriting and margin spacing.

• Write the question before each answer for clarity.

• Complete a proper cover page for every course.

• Re-check for errors before submission.

IGNOU Assignment Weightage

Assignments carry 30% weightage in most programmes; TEE carries 70%. Minimum passing marks for assignments are typically 40/100 (programme-wise rules may vary, so check your booklet). Indira Gandhi National Open University

Assignments are compulsory. Without a valid submission you may not be permitted to appear in the TEE for that course.

IGNOU Assignment Submission Last Date 2026: FAQs

Q1. What is the last date to submit assignments in IGNOU for December 2026 TEE?

20 November 2026 online through OAMS for TEE December 2026 (IGNOU notification of 28 October 2026). Hard and soft copies closed on 31 October 2026 across ODL, Online, GOAL, and EVBB (notification of 1 October 2026).

Q2. Can I submit assignments after the due date in IGNOU?
No. If you miss the deadline, you must submit the next session’s assignments in the next cycle (after ~6 months). Extensions, if any, are notified officially by RC/HQ.

Q3. Can I submit an assignment after the IGNOU exam?
No. You must submit assignments to be eligible for the TEE and to have your result processed on time, so submit them before the deadline for the relevant TEE.

Q4. What is the late assignment submission fee in IGNOU?
IGNOU does not charge a late fee for assignments. If you miss the due date, you must redo and submit in the next cycle.

Q5. What happens if you miss an assignment deadline?
You’ll rewrite and submit the next session’s assignment for that course in the following cycle; your exam eligibility/result for that course will be affected until valid submission.