The IGNOU December 2026 Term-End Examination (TEE) is close. If you have not started revision yet, there is still enough time, provided you study the right material in the right order. This page covers the key dates, the papers that are MCQ-based, how guess papers and previous year papers actually help, and a simple 40-day plan you can follow.
Key dates for the December 2026 TEE
| Exam period | 25 November 2026 to 13 January 2027 (tentative date sheet, revised on 6 October 2026) |
| Exam timings | Morning shift 10 AM – 1 PM, evening shift 2 PM – 5 PM |
| Assignment last date | 31 October 2026 (extended from 30 September) |
| Hall ticket | Not released yet. It will be available on the IGNOU website before the exams begin |
The date sheet is tentative. Always check your exact paper date and shift on ignou.ac.in under Announcements → Student Evaluation Division.
Which papers are MCQ (OMR) based?
A few courses have objective-type papers answered on an OMR sheet. These include BEVAE-181 and BSSS-183 (CBCS), BSHF-101 and FST-01, BLI-011 to BLII-014 (CLIS), and DECE-01 to DECE-03. For these, practise quick recall and eliminate wrong options instead of writing long answers.
Do guess papers really help?
A guess paper is not a leaked paper, and anyone who claims to sell the "real" question paper is misleading you. A good guess paper is built by studying the last five to six years of IGNOU question papers, finding the topics that come again and again, and setting a fresh paper in the same pattern. It helps you in three ways:
- You revise the topics that carry the most marks first.
- You get used to the word limits and the 3-hour time pressure.
- You find your weak units early, while there is still time to fix them.
Guess papers work best after you have gone through the previous year papers, not instead of them.
Why start with solved previous year papers (PYQs)?
IGNOU repeats themes far more often than most students expect. The wording changes, but the core question on a concept or unit often returns within two or three sessions. Going through solved PYQs from 2021 onwards shows you this pattern clearly, and the solved answers show you how much to write and how to structure it.
A simple 40-day study plan
- Days 1–10: Read the solved PYQs of each subject, June and December sessions together. Mark every question that has appeared more than once.
- Days 11–20: Revise those repeated topics from your study material or notes. Write short points for each, not full answers.
- Days 21–30: Solve the guess papers in exam conditions, 3 hours each. Check your answers against the solved versions.
- Days 31–40: Revise your short points and the TOP 20 important questions of each subject. Avoid starting new chapters in the last week.
If your first paper is in late November, start counting back from that date and shorten each block a little.
What HelpBooks offers for December 2026
Bachelor's degree subjects
- Free Demo – ₹0: solved December 2025 exam paper to check the answer quality
- Solved Assignment – ₹25: latest assignment, valid for 2026 and March 2027 submission
- TOP 20 Q&A – ₹30: 20 most repeated exam questions with answers
- All-in-One Combo – ₹75: solved PYQs of June 2021 to June 2026 and December 2021 to December 2025, plus 3 most expected solved sample guess papers, in one PDF
Master's degree and PG diploma programmes
- Solved PYQs of June 2021 to June 2026 and December 2021 to December 2025
- 5 most expected solved sample guess papers per subject
- First subject free in every course, so you can check the quality before you buy
Master's solved PYQs · Master's guess papers · Master's All-in-One Combo · PG Diploma solved PYQs · MBA All-in-One Combo
Every file is a PDF sent on WhatsApp or email, in English or Hindi medium where available.
Common questions
Will the guess paper questions come exactly in the exam?
No one can promise that. Guess papers cover the topics most likely to be asked, based on past papers. Use them for practice, not as a shortcut.
Is it too late to submit my assignment?
For the December 2026 TEE, the last date is 31 October 2026. Submit at your study centre or upload on the LMS (for online programmes) and keep the receipt.
Can I see a sample before buying?
Yes. Bachelor's subjects have a free demo paper, and in Master's and PG diploma courses the first subject is free.
Need help finding your subject? WhatsApp us on 8800002552 with your course code.
HelpBooks is an independent study-material provider and is not affiliated with IGNOU. Dates on this page are taken from public IGNOU notices as of 15 October 2026; please confirm them on ignou.ac.in.