What Are the Passing Marks in IGNOU?

IGNOU Passing Marks: For admission to the Indira Gandhi National Open University, there’s a minimum qualifying mark that every candidate must score for admission and in their semesters. The officials of IGNOU conduct the midterm and admission exams. IGNOU passing marks are separately released for Bachelor of Arts (BA), BCom, BSc, BCA, and other courses.

The IGNOU mid-term examinations are conducted for students who are currently enrolled in UG programmes at IGNOU. IGNOU passing marks are released category- and course-wise every semester. Candidates must check the IGNOU passing marks for their respective courses, which are either out of 50 or 100. In the event of failing or not scoring the IGNOU passing marks, candidates need to appear for the semester examination next year, which will be updated by IGNOU before the commencement of the exam. Read more about IGNOU passing marks.

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IGNOU Passing Marks

Students studying at IGNOU need to secure passing marks in each subject of their course. There are separate criteria for passing the IGNOU examination, depending on the candidate’s course and level of education. Below, we have discussed the IGNOU passing marks for UG, PG, and Diploma courses.

Bachelor’s Passing Marks

Bachelor’s degrees offered by IGNOU require candidates to score a minimum of 35%. For exams where the total marks are 100, candidates must score a minimum of 35 marks, and where the total marks are 50, the minimum passing marks are 18. The passing percentage for students studying BA is 40%.

The types of bachelor’s degrees at IGNOU include BA, BSc, BCom., BDP, etc. Candidates can check the table below, which highlights the IGNOU passing marks for a bachelor’s degree.

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Master’s Passing Marks

The IGNOU grading system for master’s courses is somewhat different. Candidates need to score a minimum of 40% in all the subjects of their course. This means that out of 100, the minimum passing mark ate 40. If the exam consists of a total of 50 marks, then the minimum passing marks are 20. Check the table below for more details.

Diploma Passing Marks

The IGNOU passing marks for the Diploma course are 40% for every subject selected by a student. This means, that every student is required to score a minimum of 40 marks out of 100 in both assignments and theory exams. There are tutor-marked assignments conducted every semester in Diploma courses, which have a weightage of 30% of the entire course.

IGNOU Assignment Passing Marks

IGNOU assignments contain a total of 30% of the total percentage for the entire year. Candidates enrolled in IGNOU for certificate and diploma programmes need to score a minimum qualifying mark, which is the benchmark set by the officials of IGNOU.

Students need to obtain at least 35 marks out of 100 in every assignment for bachelor’s courses. For students who are enrolled in master’s courses, the minimum passing marks are 40 out of 100. Students must also know that with the theory assignment marks at IGNOU, they must also score passing marks in tutor-marked assignments (TMA). 

IGNOU Grading System

Students enrolled in IGNOU are required to score a D’ in the midterm, final, and assignment examinations, which is the minimum qualifying benchmark for every course. However, the overall average of the student must be a ‘C’ grade or above, which will guarantee their passing for the semester and final term. The table below highlights the IGNOU grading system.

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