Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) is a key internal assessment tool under the NIOS Open & Distance Learning (ODL) system, supporting learning and evaluation.
- 1 TMA per subject
- Mandatory for Stream-I learners
- 20% of theory marks per subject
- TMA questions available:
- In booklet form
- On NIOS official website
Submission Guidelines
- Online submission only (Learner Dashboard)
- Offline submission not allowed
- Submit as per notified schedule
- Holiday/weekend deadline → next working day
- Incorrect TMA can be re-uploaded
- Allowed within 7 days of original upload
Late Submission
- Allowed with late fee per subject
- Within 1 month of result declaration
- Separate for April-May & Oct-Nov exams
- Online payment & submission only
Note: TMA submission is mandatory. Non-submission or non-compliance may affect result declaration.
Evaluation Process
- Evaluated by Subject Tutors at Study Centre (AI)
- Marks uploaded on NIOS portal
- No re-evaluation permitted