IGNOU TEE December 2026: Submit exam form by October 15 with late fee

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has released the examination form for the Term End Examination (TEE) December 2026. Eligible students can register for their end-of-term assessments for various undergraduate, postgraduate, diploma, and certificate programmes through the dedicated Samarth Portal.

The application window for the IGNOU TEE December 2026 examination opened on September 15, 2026. While the regular application window closed on September 30, 2026, candidates still have the opportunity to submit their forms until October 15, 2026, by incurring an additional late fee.

Application Process and Deadlines

The examination form for the IGNOU TEE December 2026 is available for eligible students exclusively on the Samarth Portal. Candidates are advised to fill the form with utmost care and accuracy, as no amendments will be entertained later, according to exam.ignou.ac.in. The university has specified that no request for a change of exam centre will be considered.

The application process involves selecting the examination centre and the courses for which a student wishes to appear, followed by online payment of the requisite examination fee. Students must ensure their course registration is valid, the required minimum study period has been completed, and assignment requirements are fulfilled where applicable. IGNOU can withhold results if eligibility conditions are not met. The examination fee, once paid, will neither be adjusted nor refunded.

Eligibility and Examination Guidelines

The examination form can only be filled for courses in which a learner is eligible to appear during the December TEE. This includes students appearing for backlog papers, who can select an earlier course they did not clear or could not attend, provided their registration remains valid. The standard examination fee is ₹200 per theory course, while practical and project courses carry a different fee based on their credit value. The examination fee must be paid separately for each selected course.

Hall Tickets will be uploaded on the University website approximately 7 to 10 days before the commencement of the Term-End Examination. Entry to the Examination Hall is strictly on the basis of a valid Hall Ticket and University Identity Card. The university has also clarified that a clash of exam dates or sessions will not be considered for courses from the same groups, backlog courses, or courses from different programmes. Answer scripts attempted in any language other than the programme’s offered language will not be evaluated, though students have an option to attempt examinations in Hindi medium irrespective of English medium registration, except for language programmes.

Steps to Apply Online

Candidates are required to follow a specific procedure to submit their examination forms online. This ensures all necessary details are captured and fees are paid correctly.

1. Candidates must go to the official IGNOU Samarth Portal.
2. Click on the link for the ‘Online Submission of Examination Form for Term End Examination December 2026’.
3. Read the instructions carefully and proceed.
4. Enter your Enrolment Number and Programme Code.
5. Select the examination centre and the courses for which you wish to appear.
6. Pay the requisite examination fee online using the available payment gateways.
7. Review all entered details and submit the examination form.
8. Download and print the confirmation page for future reference.
9. Check the examination form status after submission.
10. Take the print out of the acknowledgement for future references.

For queries regarding non-receipt of control numbers or exam form status, students can email preexamgoal@ignou.ac.in or call +91-011-29572209, as per information on exam.ignou.ac.in.

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