IGNOU MADVSOY MDV-004 and MDV-201 Assignments 2026-27
IGNOU has listed the English MADVSOY assignment booklets for MDV-004 and MDV-201 for July 2026 and January 2027. Each course requires a separate handwritten five-question assignment, with session deadlines of 31 March 2027 and 30 September 2027 respectively.
MADVSOY MDV-004 and MDV-201 course assignments
Notice: MADVSOY MDV-004 Assignment 6 and MDV-201 Assignment 1, July 2026 / January 2027Important Dates
- Current-assignment index updated: 3 November 2026; the booklets do not give a separate issue date
- July 2026 admission-session deadline: 31 March 2027
- January 2027 admission-session deadline: 30 September 2027
- Any extension: Check IGNOU's official website; these are course-booklet dates, not university-wide deadlines
Fees & Late Fee
- Submission fee: Not stated in these assignment booklets
Course, Session & Form Type
- Programme: Master of Arts (Development Studies) - One Year (MADVSOY)
- Sessions: July 2026 and January 2027; use the deadline for your own admission session
- MDV-004: Gender and Development; Assignment 6; English booklet
- MDV-201: Introduction to Development and Development Theories; Assignment 1; English booklet
- Assessment in each course: One assignment with five compulsory questions, 20 marks each; maximum 100 marks and 30% of the final grade
- Answer length: Around 800 words per question, as directed in each booklet
- Submission mode: Own handwritten answers on A4 paper, submitted course-wise to the allotted study centre; online submission is not authorised by these booklets
- Student scope: MADVSOY learners for these course/session booklets, not a deadline notice for every IGNOU programme
Who Can Apply / Eligibility
- Course and programme check: Use only the booklet matching MADVSOY and MDV-004 or MDV-201; the same course code may appear under other programmes
- Latest version: Each booklet requires the latest website assignment version irrespective of the learner's registration year or academic session
- Handwriting: Only handwritten assignments are evaluated under these booklets
Exam / Next Stage
- The allotted study centre evaluates the handwritten course assignment.
- Each course assignment carries 100 marks and contributes 30% to the final grade.
- Retain your scanned submission until marks are reflected in the grade card.
How to submit your assignment
- Match MADVSOY, your registered course and your admission session before downloading the relevant official booklet.
- For each course, answer all five questions, about 800 words per answer, in your own handwriting on A4 plain or ruled paper. Number each answer.
- Add the booklet cover details, including programme/course, session, enrolment and regional/study-centre information, to the assignment sent to IGNOU; do not submit personal details to this website.
- Write on both sides with margins and fasten each course's pages separately.
- Submit only to the allotted study centre by 31 March 2027 for the July 2026 session or 30 September 2027 for the January 2027 session. Check official extension notices before submission.
- Keep a scanned copy until the assignment marks appear on your grade card.
Important Links
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| What you need | Official link |
|---|---|
| Assignment | Download Official Assignment PDF MDV-004: Gender and Development, Assignment 6. English MADVSOY July 2026 / January 2027 booklet, four pages including instructions and cover sheet. |
| Official notification | Read Notification MDV-201: Introduction to Development and Development Theories, Assignment 1. Separate English MADVSOY July 2026 / January 2027 booklet, four pages. |
| Official updates | Check Official Updates Official course-assignment index. Filter by programme, course and session; these two rows agree with the booklet deadlines. |
| Student portal | Open Student Portal Official IGNOU announcements for later instructions or extensions, not an online assignment-upload form for these courses. |
Previous updates & page history
- Two MADVSOY course assignment booklets available3 November 2026 at 5:30 am IST · Assignment
Verified both complete four-page booklets and the current assignment-index rows updated on 3 November. The two course downloads are grouped here because their programme, sessions, assessment and submission rules match; the deadlines are session-specific.
This permanent page is updated when a verified notice changes. Page last updated: 5 November 2026 at 4:13 pm IST.
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