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IGNOU MEDS-042: Exam date, assignment 2026‑27 and previous question papers

Read from the official listings on 3 Nov 2026Every PDF opens on ignou.ac.in
December 2026 exam24 Dec 2026
Assignment2026-27
Question papers4
Programmes5
On this page8 sections
  1. 1MEDS-042 exam date, December 2026 term-end exam
  2. 2MEDS-042 at a glance
  3. 3MEDS-042 assignment 2026-27: question paper PDF in English and Hindi
  4. 4MEDS-042 previous year question papers, December 2024 to June 2026
  5. 5Other papers on 24 Dec 2026, evening session
  6. 6Programmes that have MEDS-042
  7. 7More MEDS courses
  8. 8Official links

MEDS-042 is an IGNOU course of MACSR (Master of Arts in Corporate Social Responsibility), MADVS (Master of Arts in Development Studies), PGDUPDL (Post Graduate Diploma in Urban Planning and Development) and 2 more programmes. Its December 2026 term-end exam is on Thursday, 24 December 2026, in the evening (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM) session. The newest assignment in the official list is for July 2026, January 2027. 4 question papers from December 2024 to June 2026 are linked below.

Thursday24December 2026

MEDS-042 exam date, December 2026 term-end exam

Thursday, 24 December 2026, evening session, 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

38 days left

From the date sheet dated 30 Oct 2026. The hall ticket has the final date and the exam centre.

MEDS-042 at a glance

Course code
MEDS-042
Programmes
MACSR, MADVS, PGDUPDL, BAAPS, MAUS
Exam session
Evening (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM)
Current assignment
July 2026, January 2027
Assignment medium
English, Hindi
Assignment marks
100, counts 30%
Question papers on record
4, December 2024 to June 2026

MEDS-042 assignment 2026-27: question paper PDF in English and Hindi

Current

July 2026, January 2027 sessions

For MACSR

Marks
100, counts 30%
Last date, June 2027 exam
31 Mar 2027
Last date, December 2027 exam
30 Sep 2027

For MADVS

Marks
100, counts 30%
Last date, June 2027 exam
31 Mar 2027
Last date, December 2027 exam
30 Sep 2027

For MAUS

Marks
100, counts 30%
Last date, December 2026 exam
30 Sep 2026
Last date, June 2027 exam
31 Mar 2027

For PGDUPDL, BAAPS

Marks
100, counts 30%
Last date, June 2027 exam
31 Mar 2027
Last date, December 2027 exam
30 Sep 2027

For PGDUPDL, BAAPS

Marks
100, counts 30%
Last date, December 2026 exam
30 Sep 2026
Last date, June 2027 exam
31 Mar 2027
MEDS-042 assignments of earlier sessions (2)

January 2026, July 2026 sessions

For PGDUPDL, BAAPS

Marks
100, counts 30%
Last date, June 2026 exam
31 Mar 2026
Last date, December 2026 exam
30 Sep 2026

For MAUS

Marks
100, counts 30%
Last date, June 2026 exam
31 Mar 2026
Last date, December 2026 exam
30 Sep 2026

July 2025, January 2026 sessions

For MADVS

Marks
100, counts 30%
Last date, June 2026 exam
31 Mar 2026
Last date, December 2026 exam
30 Sep 2026

For MAUS

Marks
100, counts 30%
Last date, June 2026 exam
31 Mar 2026
Last date, December 2026 exam
30 Sep 2026

For PGDUPDL, BAAPS

Marks
100, counts 30%
Last date, June 2026 exam
31 Mar 2026
Last date, December 2026 exam
30 Sep 2026

Marks, weightage and last dates are the ones printed in the official assignment list. When a notice extends the last date, the notice applies. Submit the assignment of the session you are registered in.

MEDS-042 previous year question papers, December 2024 to June 2026

IGNOU has published 4 MEDS-042 question papers in its lists: June 2026 (1), December 2025 (1), June 2025 (1), December 2024 (1). The newest paper shows the current pattern; the older ones show which units are asked again.

Other papers on 24 Dec 2026, evening session

33 more papers are in the same session as MEDS-042. Two of your courses in one session is a clash: check all your courses at once in My date sheet.

Programmes that have MEDS-042

More MEDS courses

Official links

This page is an index of the university's own listings, read on 3 Nov 2026. centraluniversity.in is not IGNOU. A date sheet marked tentative can change, so match your date with the hall ticket before the exam.

Questions students ask

When is the MEDS-042 exam in December 2026?

The MEDS-042 paper is on Thursday, 24 December 2026, Evening (2:00 PM to 5:00 PM), as per the IGNOU date sheet dated 30 Oct 2026.

Which MEDS-042 assignment do I have to submit?

The newest MEDS-042 assignment in the IGNOU list is for July 2026, January 2027, in English and Hindi. Submit the assignment of the session you are registered in: the earlier sessions are kept on this page for students who are still on them.

What is the last date of the MEDS-042 assignment?

It depends on your programme. For the July 2026, January 2027 assignment the official list gives, MACSR, MADVS, PGDUPDL, BAAPS: 31 Mar 2027 (June 2027 exam), 30 Sep 2027 (December 2027 exam); MAUS, PGDUPDL, BAAPS: 30 Sep 2026 (December 2026 exam), 31 Mar 2027 (June 2027 exam). IGNOU often extends these dates by a notice.

How many marks is the MEDS-042 assignment?

The assignment is marked out of 100 and counts 30% towards the final result of the course, as per the official assignment list.

Where can I get MEDS-042 previous year question papers?

4 MEDS-042 question papers are linked on this page, from the June 2026, December 2025, June 2025, December 2024 term-end exams. Each link opens the PDF on the IGNOU website.

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