Evaluation Process in IGNOU:

IGNOU follows a unique three-stage process to measure the performance of a student.

Self-Assessment: In terms of marks weightage of this section is nil, but it is very important for student’s mental growth
Evaluation through Assignments: It includes 25 to 30% of the total weightage.
Term-End Examination (TEE): It includes 70 to 75% of the total weightage.

Computer Marked Assignments (CMA) are required to be sent to the IGNOU campus while the Tutor Marked Assignments (TMA) have to be sent to the respective study centre.

When you check your grade card status, it commonly shows two types of statuses “completed” and “Not Completed“.

If all your courses show “Completed” Status, congratulations, you have done your course. You will soon receive a provisional certificate and mark sheet from IGNOU. If one of your courses shows “Not completed” status, there might be some reasons for this.

Your assignments might have not been submitted on time. In IGNOU, submission of assignments on time is mandatory to seat in the TEE, and also it influences the grade card. IGNOU Assignments are also available online that can help students to prepare their assignments with ease.
You might have not given all the practicals for your particular course. Contact your respective study centre for practical.
You might have failed in the term-end examination.
Your program could be expired. It depends on your program because different programs have different validity periods.

Please make sure that you have submitted your Dissertations and projects on time because some IGNOU programs have compulsory Dissertations or projects.

For example, MCA (Master of Computer Application) can be completed within 3-6 years (minimum 3 years and maximum 6 years). So your grade card might not be updated if your program’s validity is over.

How to Calculate IGNOU Grade Card Percentage

IGNOU calculates the percentage for every subject based on the theory marks and assignment marks. The board of IGNOU considered the percentage on the basis of 70:30 ratio weightage in the subject.

IGNOU will calculate the students’ marks based on 70 % theory marks and 30 % assignment marks in the subject. The students who are studying IGNOU should attain a minimum of 40 out of 100, 20 out of 50 in theory as well as 50 out of 100 in assignments for the semester exam. If the students have failed in theory exam, but they have got 50 % in the assignment. Then, the students need not submit the assignment paper to the regional centre of IGNOU.