UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

TESTING AND EVALUATION FOR UNDER GRADUATE PROGRAMMES

SCHEME OF ASSESSMENT

• Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) or Internal Evaluation
• End Semester Examination (ESE) or External Evaluation

1. CONTINUOUS INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

The maximum marks for each course awarded for CIA is 25 and end semester examination is 75 for all UG programmes and the total maximum marks is 100.

During every semester, each student should write three tests for each of the course prescribed for him/her in the curriculum. The duration of each class test is one hour. Each test is conducted for a maximum of 25 marks. Of the three tests, the best two tests written by the candidates are taken for the calculation of CIA. The mean score secured by each student in these two tests is converted for 10 marks. Each test is conducted with a time interval of 20-25 days covering the syllabus taught during the respective periods.

During every semester, each student must prepare and submit three assignments/compositions for each of the course prescribed for him/her in the curriculum. Each assignment/composition is evaluated for a maximum of 10 marks. Of the three assignments/compositions, the best two are taken for the calculation of CIA. The mean score secured by each student in these two assignments/compositions is converted for 5 marks. Each assignment/composition is obtained from the student with a time interval of 20-25 days.

Every semester, one centralized Rehearsal Examination for each course is conducted by covering the entire syllabus prescribed for that course. The duration of Rehearsal Examination for each course is three hours. Each examination carries a maximum of 75 marks. The marks secured by each student in the Rehearsal Examination are converted for 10 marks.

Part IV Courses (with effect from the academic year 2011 - 2012 onwards)

The courses offered under Part IV viz., Value Education, Environmental Studies, Skill Based Courses and Non Major Based Electives do not have CIA component. Only the end semester examination is conducted for a maximum of 100 marks.

Part IV Courses (with effect from the academic year 2015-2016 onwards)

The courses offered under Part IV viz., Value Education, Environmental Studies, Skill Based Courses, Non Major Based Elective courses, Gender Studies and Soft Skill Courses do not have CIA component. Only the end semester examination is conducted for a maximum of 100 marks.

ASSESSMENT OF CIA FOR UG PRACTICAL (with effect from the academic year 2011 to 2012 onwards; and 2015-2016 onwards)

CIA marks for practical courses are awarded based on the performance of the students in model practical examination, maintenance of observation note book, regularity and attendance. The model practical examination is conducted for a maximum mark of 75. The duration of model practical examination for each course is three hours. The marks obtained by each student in the model practical examination are converted for 25 marks.

The duration of end semester examination for all courses offered under Part I, II, III (both theory and practical) and IV is three hours. Each UG programme is offered with a minimum of 140 credits and a candidate should earn this in order to obtain his/her degree certificate.