IGNOU Practical Exam Date Sheet December 2025 (TEPE): Programme-Wise Schedule, Timings, Courses & Official Instructions

IGNOU Practical Examination Date Sheet December 2025 (TEPE): Complete Schedule for BCA, MCA, MSC & More Courses, Timings & Instructions

The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has officially released the Date Sheet for the Term-End Practical Examination in December 2025. The IGNOU Term-End Practical Examination (TEPE) for December 2025 will be conducted from 16 January 2026 to 03 March 2026 across multiple programmes, including PGDAST, MSC (MACS), MSCIS, BCA, MCA, PGDCA, CIT, CMAD, MSCAST, MSCGG and others. The official practical date sheet is approved by IGNOU and issued by the Registrar, SED.

This guide covers the complete schedule, batch timings, and important instructions directly from the official notification.
⚠️ Urgent Update: Practical exams for some courses do not have question papers and will be decided by the Regional Centres. Check the “Critical Instructions” section below.

Introduction

IGNOU has now shared the schedule for the December 2025 practical exams. If you are taking a course with labs or practicals, you must take these exams.
If you miss your practical exam, your theory result alone will not complete the programme. This page explains every date, programme, course code, batch timing, and official note in one place.
This guide is written so students don’t need to repeatedly open PDFs.

Key Highlights (Read First)

• 📅 Practical exams start from 16 January 2026
• 📅 Last practical exam on 03 March 2026
• 🕘 Exams conducted in Morning & Afternoon batches
• 🧪 Covers PG, UG, Diploma & Certificate programmes
• 🏫 Conducted at Regional / Study Centres
• 📜 Officially approved by IGNOU Authority (SED)

What is IGNOU TEPE?

TEPE (Term-End Practical Examination) is the practical/lab examination conducted by IGNOU for courses that require hands-on assessment. Practical exam marks are mandatory and count toward the final result.

If you do not pass the practicals:

• You won’t finish your course
• Your result may say Incomplete / Not Completed

Quick Overview: IGNOU Practical Exam Schedule Dec 2025

If you need the main point quickly, here it is: the notice dated 19.12.2025.

IGNOU Practical Exam Date Sheet: December 2025 (Programme-Wise)

📌 Phase 1: 16 January – 22 January 2026

(PGDAST & MSC-MACS Programmes)

• 16 Jan 2026 (Friday)
  • PGDAST / CRCS – MSTL001 (Batch-1): 10:00 AM – 01:00 PM
  • PGDAST – MSTL001 (Batch-2): 02:00 PM – 05:00 PM
• 17 Jan 2026 (Saturday)
  • PGDAST – MSTL002 & MSTL003 (Batch-1 & 2)
  • MSC (MACS) – MMT001P (Batch-1 & 2)
• 19–22 Jan 2026
  • MSC (MACS):
    • MMT007P, MMT008P
    • MMTE001P, MMTE005P
    • MMTE003P, MMTE006P
    • MMTE004P, MMTE007P

📌 Phase 2: 23 January – 29 January 2026

(MSCIS, PGDIS, DBPOFA, CCITSK, DMOP, ACISE, MSCGI, PGCGI, PGDGI)

• 23–24 Jan 2026
  • MSCIS / PGDIS – MSEI021P, MSEI022P, MSEI025P, MSEI023P
  • DBPOFA / CCITSK – BPOI007P, BPOI006(P)
  • DMOP – BSSI012P, BSSI014(P)
  • ACISE – OSEI041P
• 27–29 Jan 2026
  • MSCIS – MSEI026P, MSEI027P
  • ACISE – OSEI042P, OSEI044P
  • MSCGI / PGCGI / PGDGI – MGYL004, MGYL104, MGYL008

📌 Official Note:
Some courses do not have question papers. In such cases, Regional Centres may conduct exams locally on the same date or at their convenience.

Important Official Instructions (Must Read)

• Practical exams are conducted at the assigned Regional / Study Centres
• Students must carry:
  • IGNOU ID Card
  • Practical Hall Ticket
  • Lab File / Project (if applicable)
• No re-exam without a valid reason
• Absence = Incomplete practical

Source

IGNOU Schedule of Term-End Practical Examination December 2025, issued by Registrar (SED)