IGNOU has a specific operation for issuing certificates to students after they complete the assignments and term-end examinations. Normally, the period for receiving your IGNOU certificates may vary depending on several factors which we will discuss in brief.

After completing the given assignments and theory exams for the desired course, your results are processed and announced online through the IGNOU Online Portal. IGNOU generally announces their results within 45 days to 60 days after the last date of the term-end examination. After the results are published on the IGNOU website, the university updates the status on the IGNOU’s database where students can check their marks for individual subjects for the desired course.

After the results are announced, the process of issuing certificates is started by the IGNOU team which could again take around a few weeks to a few months. This slight delay could happen due to the administrative workload that includes records verification, preparation, and dispatch of certificates.

Students generally get their provisional certificates and mark sheets quite early (within 1 to 2 months from the date of the result declaration). However, the final degree or diploma certificate from IGNOU is issued during their convocation ceremony, which is held annually at your respective IGNOU Regional Office. If in any case, you have missed the convocation ceremony, then IGNOU will send the certificates through post to your registered permanent address.