New Delhi: Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has introduced a more flexible and learner-friendly scheme of "On - Demand Examinations".

In this scheme of examination, students who have completed the period of minimum study hours and submitted all their assignments can now choose the date of examination as per their convenience and preparation, and do not need to wait for six months for term end examinations.

On student's demand, IGNOU has also kept the fees for this examination at par with the term end examination.

The Scheme is a boon for those who have failed or could not appear in any paper for some reason.

It will also benefit those students who could not find time to appear in all the courses of a programme in the term end examination, in one go.

Another important feature of the scheme is that the result of On-Demand Examination will be announced within two weeks of appearing in the examination. This will help the students whose maximum period of study is about to expire or those who need immediate results for the progress of their career.

Students, however, have to ensure that they fulfill the eligibility criteria as set for the term end examination for that course or programme for availing this facility.

On-Demand Examination scheme is expected to improve results and stop malpractices, as the entire process of registration, paper generation and result preparation is computer based and examination is carried under camera surveillance.

In addition to the six monthly term-end examination, IGNOU also provides the facility of On-Demand Examination in all courses of Bachelor Preparatory Programme (BPP), Certificate in Guidance (CIG), Certificate in Teaching of English (CTE) and Certificate in Organic Farming (COF).

Many more programmes will be added under this scheme very soon.

The registration for the On-Demand Examination can be done only on-line through IGNOU website.

If the exam fee is paid by credit card, the Hall Ticket is generated instantaneously and the student can take its printout.

Registration fee can also be paid through bank challan and bank draft in favour of IGNOU. In that case an acknowledgement receipt is generated immediately and the student is required to submit the original bank challan or bank draft along with a copy of the acknowledgement receipt at the concerned Regional Centre.

As soon as the bank challan or bank draft is received at the Regional Centre, the registration will be confirmed and its information will automatically be sent to the student's account, which can be accessed by him/her using his/her registration number, allotted at the time of on-line registration.

To begin with, the On-Demand examination was being conducted only at the two Regional Centres of Delhi, but now it is being extended to the Jaipur Regional Centre as well.

For appearing in the examination, the student will have to come to the exam centre on the date and time selected by him/her. He/She must have their Hall Ticket issued at the time of registration and original identity card issued by the university.

Students desirous of going for On-Demand Examination can visit the IGNOU website, contact any of the regional centres of IGNOU, e-mail: walkinexam@ignou.ac.in or contact the Director, NCIDE & Coordinator, On-Demand Exam on phone: 011-29536413.