IGNOU Exam Fee: Students who wish to take up the term-end examination must pay the IGNOU Exam Fee before the stated deadline. Students can pay their exam fee via the exam form. Furthermore, students of IGNOU are required to submit their assignments before the deadline to ensure candidature for the exam. If they fail to submit their assignments, they will not be allowed to take up the exam.
Before submitting the IGNOU exam form, the student must ensure that their programme code and their enrollment number is accurate. Any discrepancy in these two details can prevent the student from taking up the exam. Next, the student must opt for the exam centre from a given selection, preferably choosing the one most convenient for them. Kindly ensure to enter the exam centre code carefully; the same will be put up in Regional Centers. Please note that the allotment of the exam centre is on a first-come-first-serve basis. In case the candidate’s choice of exam hall is full, they will have the option to select the exam centre nearest to it.
Students are to make sure that the exam form for all the chosen courses for which the exams are to be given are filled in ONLY ONE INSTANCE. If the student adds a course in their next attempt can lead to non-availability or change in their exam centre.
IGNOU Exam Fee
Following is the examination fee and available modes of payments:
Exam Fees
- Theory: INR 150/- per course
- Practical and Lab: INR 150/- per course
Late Fees
The following is the schedule for late fees. However, please note that the following dates are subject to change as per the directives of the university.
| June Term End Exam | Late Fee | December Term End Exam | Late Fee |
| 1 March – 31 March | Nil | 1 September – 30 September | Nil |
| 1 April – 20 April | INR 300/- | 1 October – 20 October | INR 300/- |
| 21 April – 30 April | INR 500/- | 21 October – 31 October | INR 500/- |
| 1 May – 15 May | INR 1000/- | 1 November – 15 November | INR 1000/- |
IGNOU Mode of Payment
Online Payment Modes
Students can use the following payment methods to pay their fees on the official IGNOU website:
- Debit Card
- Credit Card
- Internet banking
Offline Payment Modes
For students who wish to pay offline, they must download the exam form from the official IGNOU website, and fill up the required details. Cross-check all the details and then submit the same at the nearest regional centre. Cash, DD and challan are accepted offline modes of payment for the exam fees.
Payment Process and Important Points
- Students are required to select a payment gateway when using a credit or debit card – either IDBI Bank or HDFC. Note: Students need not have accounts in either of these two payment gateways – this is just a technology to facilitate the online payment process.
- The exam fee once paid, shall neither be adjusted with other exams nor refunded
- In case the excess deduction is made, the same shall be credited to the account from which the transaction was made.
- In case the amount was deducted, but no acknowledgement receipt was generated, students are requested to wait for 72 hours before rechecking the status of the exam form in Search Option.
- Students will be able to check the summary of their examination form once they have filled all the required details.
- If the student receives the acknowledgement, they are requested to take a print out of the same for future correspondence.
- In case the Search Option still shows “no status” after 72 hours, the student must resubmit their examination form.
- For any other queries regarding excess deductions and refunds, students are requested to email to [email protected] with the subject line “Refund of Excess Exam Fee”.
In Case of Unsuccessful Transaction
- If students faced an unsuccessful transaction, where the payment was made but did not reflect in the website, or if payment was made twice, students are requested to approach the bank and request the amount to be credited back.
- In the case of students who have already taken the exam and initiated the chargeback process, their results will be withheld or subject to cancellation.
- All refunds will be made after due verification from the bank.
FAQ’s on IGNOU Exam Fee
Question 1.
How to pay the IGNOU exam fee?
Answer:
Candidates can pay the IGNOU exam fee through the exam form – either through online or offline means
Question 2.
How much is the IGNOU exam fee?
Answer:
Students will have to pay the following:
- Theory: INR 150/- per course
- Practical and Lab: INR 150/- per course
Question 3.
What are the options for paying exam fees?
Answer:
Students can pay online through net banking, credit card or debit card.
Question 4.
How to pay exam fees offline?
Answer:
Students must first download the examination form from the official IGNOU website, fill up the required details and submit the same at their regional centre. Cash, DD and challan are accepted offline modes of payment.
Question 5.
How much is the late fee for the December Term End Exam?
Answer:
For the December Term End Exam, there is no late fee if the student pays any time before 1 September and 30 September. However, from 1 October to 20 October, students will have to pay INR 300/-. If the student pays their exam fee between 21 October to 31 October, then they will have to pay an additional amount of INR 500/- as a late fee. Students paying between 1 November to 15 November will have to pay INR 1000/- as a late fee.