Coronavirus: IGNOU assignments for June Term-end exam can be submitted online

According to the reports, candidates can now submit their assignments for the June 2020 Term-End-Examination by April 30, 2020.

Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) extended the last date for IGNOU June 2020 assignment submission for June term-end examination. According to the reports, candidates can now submit their assignments for the June 2020 term-end examination by April 30.

The Open University took the decision to extend the submission date after the learner support service activities at all regional centers and Learners Support Centers (LSC) across the country got postponed till March 31. The postponement took place as a precautionary measure against the rapidly spreading disease COVID-19 or Coronavirus.

In an official statement, the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) stated that the last date to submit the assignments for June 2020 Term-end-Examination has been extended up to April 30.

Latest Update: According to the latest reports, students can now submit the assignments online. Due to the nationwide lockdown until April 14, the Regional Director, IGNOU Regional Centre, Noida, stated that for the convenience of students, the open university developed an email address on which students can submit their handwritten assignments. 

He further added that the last date for submission of assignment at the Learner Support Centre (LSC) is extended to April 30. However, as an interim arrangement during the lockdown period due to COVID-19, learners of Regional Centre, Noida who shall be appearing in TEE June 2020 may submit their scanned hand-written assignments to RC Noida mail ID rcnoidaassignmentsou.ac.in till lockdown is lifted.

IGNOU Assignments Online: Steps to submit

Step 1: Prepare an assignment following the guidelines mentioned in the assignment list available online on the IGNOU website

Step 2: The assignment must not be typed on a computer.

Step 3: Scan the handwritten assignment 

Step 4: Submit the scanned copy of the assignment via email at 'rcnoidaassignmentsou.ac.in'

Students must note that the assignments carry 30% weightage out of the total marks.

Earlier, the candidates were supposed to submit the assignment by March 31, 2020. The change in the last date took place due to the postponement of learner support service activities at all Regional Centers/Learners Support Centers (LSC) across the country till March 31, 2020, as a precautionary measure for the novel corona COVID-19. World Health Organisation has declared COVID-19/Coronavirus as pandemic. So far, around 396 coronavirus cases, are registered in India. The massively spreading disease has ruptured the education system around the globe.

State governments and regional authorities are closing down academic institutions, colleges, schools, universities, cinema halls, sports complexes and other places that attract large gatherings to avoid the spread of the disease. The closure is not only affecting the examination cycle, but it is also raising concerns among the students regarding results, entrance exams, college admissions, placements and more.

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