IGNOU MCS-081 Assignment 2026
Artificial Intelligence
Last updated by IGNOU: 04 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 25 Oct 2026, 04:27 pm.
| Course code | MCS-081 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Artificial Intelligence |
| Programme | Master of Science Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning (MSCAIML)MSCAIML |
| School | School of Computer and Information Sciences |
| Assignment code | MSCAIML(I)/081/Assign/2026 |
| Session | July 2026 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | — |
| Last date (December exam) | 31 Oct 2026 |
| Medium | English |
About the MCS-081 assignment
The MCS-081 assignment covers artificial intelligence concepts, search problems, logical representation, rule-based reasoning, uncertainty, decision-making, expert systems and agent learning. It also includes a Python programming task for analysing subject marks.
There are 13 compulsory questions. The written questions carry 80 marks, and the remaining 20 marks are for a compulsory viva-voce. The assignment has a total of 100 marks and a weightage of 30%.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 8 | Distinguish knowledge from intelligence, explain AI, and identify technologies with illustrative solutions. |
| Q2 | 4 | Explain the Turing Test and discuss criticisms of it. |
| Q3 | 5 | Find a minimum-cost solution path for the given initial and goal configurations of an eight-puzzle. |
| Q4 | 5 | Represent the solution of a four-disk Tower of Hanoi problem using a state-space tree. |
| Q5 | 5 | Apply alpha-beta pruning to the supplied graph and identify the pruned nodes. |
| Q6 | 5 | Express two statements about people and motherhood as well-formed logical formulas. |
| Q7 | 6 | Use the given predicates to symbolize three statements relating rational and real numbers. |
| Q8 | 8 | Explain forward-chaining and backward-chaining rule-based systems with examples. |
| Q9 | 8 | Explain Dempster-Shafer theory through a suitable example. |
| Q10 | 6 | Use expected monetary value to choose between a guaranteed payment and a gamble with specified outcomes. |
| Q11 | 8 | Define an expert system and discuss the components of a generic expert-system shell. |
| Q12 | 6 | Define agent learning through memorization, instruction, analogy and induction. |
| Q13 | 6 | Write Python code that accepts marks for five subjects and calculates their average, minimum, maximum and standard deviation. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Answer all 13 questions.
- Submit the assignment to the Coordinator of your Study Centre by the due date.
- Timely assignment submission is compulsory for eligibility to appear in the corresponding term-end examination.
- Attend the compulsory assignment viva-voce; submitting the assignment without attending the viva results in zero marks and unsuccessful completion.
- Refer to the MSCAIML Programme Guide for further details about examination eligibility.
Submission dates: 31 October 2026 (December term-end examination; July 2026 session). No June term-end examination deadline is provided.
Frequently asked questions
Which session is the MCS-081 assignment for?
This assignment is for the July 2026 session of MSCAIML.
What is the submission deadline for MCS-081?
The deadline is 31 October 2026 for the July 2026 session, listed for the December term-end examination.
How are the MCS-081 assignment marks divided?
The assignment has 100 marks: 80 for the written questions and 20 for the viva-voce. Its weightage is 30%.
Are all MCS-081 assignment questions compulsory?
Yes. The assignment instructs students to answer all 13 questions.
Is the MCS-081 assignment viva compulsory?
Yes. If you submit the assignment but do not attend the viva-voce, it is treated as unsuccessfully completed and marked zero.
Where should I submit the MCS-081 assignment?
Submit it to the Coordinator of your Study Centre on or before the deadline.
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