NEW DELHI: Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (IPU), Delhi, has announced an additional final examination opportunity for students who have been unable to complete their undergraduate and postgraduate degrees within the prescribed duration. The decision provides another chance to students whose maximum permitted examination attempts have also expired.According to the university’s press release dated November 1, students covered under Ordinances 10, 11 and 25 can apply for this opportunity. The facility will cover both odd and even semester examinations. Eligible students must submit their applications by November 6, 2026.Who is eligible for the additional examination opportunity?The university has specified that the facility is available to students whose prescribed examination opportunities expired by June 2026. Applicants must have completed the study requirements of their respective courses and exhausted all examination opportunities available under the existing examination scheme.Students who still have regular examination attempts remaining to complete their degrees will not qualify for the additional final opportunity.The university has clarified that the examinations under this provision will be conducted exclusively in offline mode.Application process and required documentsEligible students must submit an application to avail themselves of the additional examination opportunity. They must also provide a list of the subjects or papers in which they intend to appear.The application must carry the signature of the concerned Dean, Director or Principal. Applications without the required signature will not fulfil the university’s specified submission requirements.• The last date for submitting applications is November 6, 2026.IPU additional examination fee structureStudents applying under this provision will have to pay a continuation fee along with a separate re-appearing fee for every subject.
| Fee component | Amount |
| Continuation fee | Rs. 25,000 |
| Re-appearing fee per subject | Rs. 1,200 |
The continuation fee is payable in addition to the subject-wise re-appearing charges. The total examination-related payment will therefore depend on the number of papers selected by each student.Odd and even semester examination datesIPU has also announced the proposed examination periods for students applying under the additional final opportunity provision.• Odd semester examinations: December 2026 to January 2027• Even semester examinations: May to June 2027The additional opportunity applies to eligible students across various undergraduate and postgraduate programmes covered by Ordinances 10, 11 and 25. Students seeking to complete their pending degrees must submit their applications within the prescribed deadline and fulfil the university’s eligibility and fee requirements.
