The IGNOU grade card is the official document Indira Gandhi National Open University issues after every June and December Term-End Exam (TEE) session, showing your result for each course.
Depending on your programme, it shows either a letter grade (A–E) or your direct marks — IGNOU uses two different systems, and knowing which one applies to you is the first thing to sort out (see the Marking vs. Grading section below).
This page covers everything in one place: how to check your status online, what each section of the grade card means, how to work out your overall percentage using our free calculator, and links to session-specific guides for 2025, ignou grade card 2026, June 2025, and December 2025.
Section: Calculate Your IGNOU Grade Card Percentage {calculator}
IGNOU doesn’t print a single percentage on your grade card — it shows course-wise marks or letter grades only. Use the calculator below to convert either into an overall percentage and division, using IGNOU’s standard 30:70 (Assignment: TEE) weightage.
IGNOU Grade Card Percentage Calculator
Work out your overall percentage and division from marks or letter grades.
| Course Code | Assignment Marks | TEE Marks |
|---|
Your estimated result
Based on the courses entered above.
This gives an estimate based on the standard formula. Weightage can vary by programme — always confirm your final percentage against your official consolidated marksheet. For a full worked explanation of the formula, see our Percentage & Calculator guide.
Section: How to Check Your IGNOU Grade Card Online {check-status}
- Go to the official IGNOU grade card portal at
gradecard.ignou.ac.in(link directly — never through a shortener; several ranking competitor pages use cloaked links, which is a trust red flag worth avoiding). - Select your programme from the dropdown (e.g., BAG, BCA, MCA, MBA).
- Enter your 9-digit enrollment number.
- Choose the exam session (June or December) and year.
- Click Submit to view your result.
- Download or print the page — it’s provisional; your consolidated marksheet is issued separately later.
If your result doesn’t appear, it usually isn’t an error — see Understanding Your Grade Card Status below before assuming something’s wrong. For persistent issues (missing marks, wrong course codes), see our full Grade Card Status troubleshooting guide.
Section: Marking vs. Grading — Which System Applies to You {marking-vs-grading}
Not every IGNOU programme is graded the same way, and this trips up a lot of students comparing notes with people on different courses:
If your grade card shows letters, use the Grade-Based tab on the calculator below. If it shows numbers, use the Marks-Based tab. For the full list by programme, see our Grade Card by Programme guide.
Section: Understanding Your Grade Card Status {status-meanings}
Each course row on your grade card carries a status, not just a grade:
Passing thresholds also vary — most papers require 40%, but some require only 35%, and this is set per programme guide rather than university-wide.
On top of the per-course minimum, most programmes also require an overall C-grade average across all courses to complete the programme, even if each course cleared its own minimum.
This is one of the most common points of confusion — worth its own callout box. For a full breakdown of what to do when a status looks wrong, see our Grade Card Status guide.
Section: What’s Included in an IGNOU Grade Card
Assignment marks specifically often update on a different timeline than TEE marks — see our Assignment Grade Card guide if only part of your result has appeared.
Section: IGNOU Grading System Explained
Confirmed against IGNOU’s standard 5-point scale — some sources online incorrectly split this into six bands with a separate “F” grade; there is no separate F grade in IGNOU’s system; E is the fail grade.
Section: Grade Card vs. Marksheet vs. Provisional Certificate
Need your marksheet specifically? See Download & Marksheet guide →.
Session & Year Guides
- IGNOU Grade Card 2025 — full 2025 session breakdown
- IGNOU Grade Card 2026 — latest updates
- IGNOU Grade Card Status – Check Online — status check, login, portal issues
- December 2025 Session Grade Card
- June 2025 Session Grade Card
- IGNOU Grade Card Download & Marksheet
- IGNOU Assignment Grade Card
- Grade Card by Programme (BCA, MCA, MBA, MA, BDP…)
FAQ Section (FAQPage schema)
How can I check my IGNOU grade card online? ▾
What does “Not Completed” mean on my IGNOU grade card? ▾
How is the IGNOU grade card percentage calculated? ▾
When will my IGNOU grade card be updated? ▾
Is the online grade card the same as my final marksheet? ▾
Can I download my IGNOU grade card as a PDF? ▾
What’s the passing percentage for IGNOU courses? ▾
Does every IGNOU programme use letter grades? ▾
What is “R” status on my grade card? ▾
Can I check my grade card by name instead of enrollment number? ▾
Conclusion
Your IGNOU grade card is the first real signal of how a term went — but between letter grades, direct marks, and a percentage IGNOU doesn't even print for you, it's easy to misread.
The short version: check your status on the official portal, confirm whether your programme grades or marks, and use the calculator above to know your exact percentage and division before your consolidated marksheet arrives.
If your session is still pending, the 2025 and 2026 session guides above cover expected timelines in detail. If something on your grade card looks off — a missing course, a stuck "Not Completed" status, or a result that doesn't match your expectation — the Grade Card Status guide walks through exactly what each case means and what to do next.
We'll keep this page updated every June and December session — bookmark it rather than a specific year's guide, since the URL stays the same and the content refreshes with each new result cycle.