This document outlines the roles and responsibilities of local study centers and counsellors in conducting counselling sessions, practical sessions, assignment evaluation, and other learner support services for IGNOU students. It details the scheduling, conduct, and documentation requirements for different types of sessions, assignment receipt and evaluation, award list preparation, grade entry, tutor commenting, and project guidelines. The key responsibilities include scheduling sessions as per norms, conducting sessions, sending reports, submitting claims, evaluating assignments, preparing and signing award lists, entering grades online, providing feedback on assignments, and approving project synopses and reports.