IGNOU MAJMC Project (MJMP-120): Dissertation Rules, Format and Submission

IGNOU MAJMC Project (MJMP-120): Dissertation Guide 2026

Updated 11 November 2026 · Checked against the MJMP-120 handbook (2025) and the MAJMC Programme Guide · 11 min read

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What is the IGNOU MAJMC project?

In the MAJMC programme’s final slot you choose MJMP-120 Major Project Work (Dissertation) or MJMP-022 Research Portfolio, 6 credits each. For the dissertation you must first complete MJML-122 (Practical: Research Methodology), where your research proposal is prepared and your title is approved after its viva. You then write a dissertation of about 15,000 words (60–70 pages), marked out of 100 with no viva; you need 40%.

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Key takeaways
  • Two choices in the last slot: MJMP-120 (dissertation) or MJMP-022 (research portfolio).
  • MJML-122 comes first. Its viva gives you the approved title; the dissertation must use the same title.
  • Supervisor: a Master’s with 5 years in media teaching, research or industry, or any approved IGNOU academic counsellor for SOJNMS programmes.
  • About 15,000 words (60–70 double-spaced pages), APA references, spiral or hard binding allowed.
  • Submit either online or offline, never both. The usual last dates are 30 April (June TEE) and 30 October (December TEE).
6
credits
~15,000
words (60–70 pp)
100
marks, no viva
40%
to pass

At a glance

FactDetail
Project codeMJMP-120 Dissertation or MJMP-022 Research Portfolio (6 credits)
Do firstMJML-122 (research proposal; title approved after its viva)
Dissertation≈15,000 words (60–70 pages), APA references
Marks100, no viva; 40% to pass
Usual last dates30 April (June TEE), 30 October (December TEE)
December 2026 deadline30 Nov 2026, 11:59 PM on OPMS (fee on Samarth by 30 Nov 2026)

Last checked 11 November 2026 against the official documents listed under Sources.

Table of contents 10 sections
  1. Which code
  2. Steps
  3. Structure
  4. Submission and marks
  5. Topic ideas
  6. Submit for December 2026
  7. Check status and result
  8. हिंदी में संक्षेप
  9. Get expert guidance
  10. FAQs

MJMP-120, MJMP-022 or MJMP-020?

Short answer: The current MAJMC Programme Guide lists MJMP-120 (Dissertation) or MJMP-022 (Research Portfolio). MJMP-020 and MJML-022 are the earlier codes with the same pattern.

CodeWhat it isCredits
MJML-122 / MJML-222Practical: Research Methodology (proposal). Do it firstper your course list
MJMP-120Major Project Work (Dissertation)6
MJMP-022Research Portfolio (alternative)6
MJMP-020Earlier dissertation codeOlder batches

MAJMC dissertation step by step

  1. Complete MJML-122Build your research proposal through its 8 activities; do it in the first TEE after re-registering for year 2.
  2. Get the title approvedThe approval letter comes from your study centre or RC after the MJML-122 viva.
  3. Work with a supervisorA supervisor is mandatory.
  4. Do the researchCollect data as the proposal says, present it in tables and graphs, analyse it, answer your research questions, conclude.
  5. Fill the exam formThe project is a term-end exam course; the fee is valid only for that exam.
  6. Submit online or offlineOne mode only.

MAJMC dissertation structure

PartNotes
Cover pageFormat in the handbook
Approval letterFrom LSC/RC after the MJML-122 viva
Examination fee receiptFor the current TEE
Supervisor’s resume (signed)
Supervisor’s certificateFormat in the handbook
Student’s declarationFormat in the handbook
ContentsChapters with page numbers
Abstract, introduction, review of literature, research methodology, findings and analysis, discussion, conclusion, referencesReferences in APA style
AI tools

The handbook says: do not use any AI tool to create the content of your project work. Copied work is rejected.

How to submit and how it is marked

Short answer: Online through IGNOU’s project upload link, or offline (spiral or hard-bound) to the Registrar, Student Evaluation Division, IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi 110068. Use one mode only.

  • Write “Project Work (Course Code…, Programme Code…)” on the envelope.
  • Generally the last date is 30 April for June TEE and 30 October for December TEE. Check IGNOU’s website each cycle.
  • Marked out of 100; no viva; 40% to pass.
  • Finish all courses, including the project, within the programme’s maximum duration.

IGNOU MAJMC dissertation topic ideas

Digital and social media
  • News consumption on Instagram Reels among 18–25 year olds
  • Fact-checking awareness among WhatsApp users in [city]
  • YouTube news channels and trust
Media and society
  • Portrayal of women in prime-time TV ads
  • Community radio and rural development in [district]
  • Coverage of climate issues in two Hindi dailies

How to submit your MAJMC project for December 2026

Short answer: Pay the project fee in your Samarth login, then upload your report as one PDF on IGNOU’s OPMS portal by 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM. IGNOU says no further extension will be given.

  1. Check you are eligibleYour registration must be valid and not time-barred. If you already passed the project, don’t resubmit; if you failed, you may resubmit.
  2. Pay the fee on Samarth by 30 November 2026The upload link in OPMS appears only after the fee is paid in your IGNOU Samarth Portal login.
  3. Arrange the report in IGNOU’s orderWhere applicable: the approved original proposal proforma, synopsis, guide’s bio-data, and the Certificate of Originality signed and dated by you and your guide.
  4. Scan it as one PDF per coursePages clear, not blurred, in the right order, with the same orientation throughout.
  5. Upload on OPMS with your Samarth loginSeparate uploads: guide’s signed bio-data (max 5 MB), approval of the synopsis (max 5 MB), synopsis (max 10 MB), and the complete report with declarations (max 40 MB).
  6. Keep your recordsSave the fee receipt and every uploaded file. Don’t post a hard copy after uploading. Reports sent by e-mail aren’t accepted.

What the first page must show (OPMS)

  • Title of the project report
  • Your name
  • Programme code
  • Enrolment number as on your ID card (not the control number)
  • Regional Centre code
  • Course code(s)
If your guideline says something different

The MJMP-120 handbook allows online upload or an offline copy to the Registrar (SED), never both. For December 2026, IGNOU’s OPMS notice asks for online upload and says not to send a hard copy after submitting. If your Regional Centre has given a different written instruction for your programme, follow your Regional Centre.

Queries: project-related, projects@ignou.ac.in; technical upload problems, preexamcs@ignou.ac.in or your Regional Centre. IGNOU opens a new submission window every June and December cycle, and we update this section each cycle.

How to check your MAJMC project status and result

Short answer: Open IGNOU’s Assignment/Project/Practical status page, enter your enrolment number and programme code, and submit. A status shows only after marks have been sent on by the evaluating centre; the final result appears on your grade card.

  • Status not showing yet? That is normal until evaluation is complete and marks are sent on.
  • Viva: There is no viva for MJMP-120.
  • Marks not updated after the result? Write to projects@ignou.ac.in with your enrolment number, programme code, course code and submission details (OPMS screenshot or PR number).
  • Synopsis approval status: your Regional Centre (or the office you sent it to) sends the approval letter. Ask them if nothing arrives within the stated time.

हिंदी में: IGNOU MAJMC प्रोजेक्ट कैसे बनाएं और जमा करें

  • कोड MJMP-120 (डिसर्टेशन) या MJMP-022 (रिसर्च पोर्टफोलियो), 6 क्रेडिट।
  • पहले MJML-122 पूरा करें; उसके वाइवा के बाद टाइटल स्वीकृत होता है।
  • डिसर्टेशन लगभग 15,000 शब्द; 100 अंक, कोई वाइवा नहीं, पास होने के लिए 40%।
  • AI टूल से सामग्री न बनाएं; हैंडबुक इसकी मनाही करती है।

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Frequently asked questions

What is the IGNOU MAJMC project code?
MJMP-120 Major Project Work (Dissertation), or MJMP-022 Research Portfolio as the alternative; both are 6 credits. MJMP-020 was the earlier code.
Is there a viva in the MAJMC dissertation?
No. It is evaluated out of 100 marks with no viva voce; you need 40% to pass.
How long is the MAJMC dissertation?
About 15,000 words, approximately 60 to 70 double-spaced pages.
What is the last date to submit the MAJMC project?
Generally 30 April for the June TEE and 30 October for the December TEE; confirm on IGNOU’s website.
Can I submit the MAJMC project online?
Yes, through IGNOU’s upload link, or offline to the Registrar SED. Use only one mode.
What is the last date to submit the IGNOU MAJMC project for December 2026?
For the December 2026 term-end exam, IGNOU’s OPMS portal accepts project reports until 30 November 2026, 11:59 PM, and the project fee must be paid on the Samarth Portal by 30 November 2026. IGNOU says no further extension will be given.
How do I submit the IGNOU MAJMC project online?
Pay the project fee in your Samarth login, then log in to IGNOU’s Online Project Management System (OPMS) with the same Samarth login and upload the report as one PDF, along with the guide’s bio-data, the synopsis approval and the synopsis as separate files.
How do I pay the IGNOU project fee?
Online, through your own IGNOU Samarth Portal account. For December 2026, the last date for the project, internship and practical course fee is 30 November 2026. The OPMS upload link opens only after the fee is paid.
How can I check my IGNOU MAJMC project status?
Use IGNOU’s Assignment/Project/Practical marks status page on isms.ignou.ac.in with your enrolment number and programme code. It shows marks only after they are sent on after evaluation; the final result appears on your grade card.
Can I download a sample IGNOU MAJMC project report?
IGNOU publishes the official guideline with the proforma, certificate and format; use that as your template. A sample made by someone else can show layout only. Copying it is treated as unfair means, so write your own report.
What should be on the front page of an IGNOU project?
For online submission, IGNOU’s OPMS asks for the project title, your name, programme code, enrolment number (as on your ID card), Regional Centre code and course code on the first page. Your programme guideline may add the guide’s name and other details.
Does IGNOU Buddy write my project for me?
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