What is IGNOU CREDIT SYSTEM

What is IGNOU CREDIT SYSTEM .

Why IGNOU adopted the credit system

Credit System The University follows the ‘Credit System’ for most of its programmes. Each credit in our system is equivalent to 30 hours of student study comprising all learning activities (i.e. reading and comprehending the print material, listening to audio, watching video, attending counselling sessions, teleconference and writing assignment responses). Thus, a 4-credit course involves 120 hours of study. This helps the learner to know the academic effort he/she has to put in, to successfully complete a course. Completion of an academic programme (Degree or Diploma) requires successful completion of the assignments, practical’s projects and the term-end examination of each course in a programme.

The system of evaluation in IGNOU is also different from that of conventional universities. IGNOU has a multitier system of evaluation. 1. Self-assessment exercises within each unit of study. 

.2. Continuous evaluation mainly through assignments which are tutor-marked, practical assignments and seminar/ workshops/extended contact programmes.

3. The term-end examinations. 

4. Project work of learners depends upon various instructional activities undertaken by them. A learner has to write assignment responses compulsorily before taking term-end examination time to time to complete an academic programme. A learner has to submit TMA responses to the Coordinator of the Study Centre concerned to which s/he is attached. A learner should keep duplicate copies of assignment responses of TMA submitted to Study Centres that may be required to be produced at Student Evaluation Division on demand. Term-end examination is conducted at various examination centers spread all over the country and abroad in June and December every year.