How To Get a Provisional Certificate from IGNOU?

IGNOU Provisional Certificate is issued along with the mark sheet or scorecard by the university when the student has completed all the subjects in his or her program, including theory and assignments. The IGNOU provisional certificates of all the eligible students for Bachelor’s, Master’s, Diploma, and Post Graduate Diploma courses are sent by IGNOU to their Regional Centres, from where they will be issued to students. 

If any eligible student does not receive his or her provisional certificate from IGNOU, they can apply on the official website of IGNOU, from where a new certificate will be issued. IGNOU doesn’t issue provisional certificates and mark sheets for Post Graduate Diploma Certificate and Certificate courses, as these need to be issued by the students themselves from the IGNOU head office. In this article, we will discuss what a provisional certificate is and how you can get it.

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What is a Provisional Certificate?

A provisional certificate is an official document issued by the concerned authority for every student who has successfully completed his or her course or education in a particular field. Also known as a provisional degree certificate, this official document is given to students who have completed their academic studies but have not received the final degree certificate.

A Provisional certificate works as proof that a student possesses all the academic qualifications for graduation. This certificate is used by students for various purposes, such as applying for a job pursuing higher studies or any other academic benefits. 

With a provisional degree certificate, a student becomes eligible for opportunities that require a degree. There is a set of details mentioned on the provisional certificate, such as the student’s name, ID card number, enrollment number, name of the course or program, date of joining the program, date of completion, etc.

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How to Get an IGNOU Provisional Certificate?

Students who have completed their academic education from IGNOU are given a provisional certificate, which is issued by the university to their regional centres. In case a student does not receive his or her provisional certificate, they can apply or register for this, by filling out an application form. This duplicate provisional certificate or mark sheet will be valid until the final mark sheets are received by the students.

While applying for provisional certificates, students will have to pay INR 200 as a fee. After the payment is successful, students can print the acknowledgement. If any student is facing issues with the application form, fee payment, etc. they can contact the regional centre of IGNOU where the officials will assist them with the entire process.

Is IGNOU Provisional Certificate Important?

Although the IGNOU provisional certificate is valid for a limited period, it is still considered an important document because of several reasons. Here are all the details that are listed on the IGNOU provisional certificate, making it an important document.

• It contains the student’s credentials such as enrollment number, ID card number, contact details, etc.
• Name of the course, university’s name and official seal or stamp.
• Date of joining the program and its completion or graduation date.
• A statement indicating that the certificate is provisional and not a final degree certificate.
• Information about the validity of the period of the certificate.
• Additional remarks or special instructions, if applicable.

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