Regulations for Assessment, Evaluation and Grading of Student Performance
- The evaluation of performance of the student is based on the marks obtained in each module. Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) are calculated to determine their final awards at the end of their programme of study.
- Modules are assessed through written examinations of duration of 3 hours.
- All modules are normally assessed over 100 marks, except for project/dissertation which will be assessed over 200 marks.
- The overall pass mark for a module shall be 50%, subject to the students submitting their continuous assessment within set deadlines.
- All modules must be passed in the examinations, coursework and other forms ofassessment.
The modules will be assessed as follows:
- End semester examinations contributing to 70% of the total marks for theory and 60% for practicals
- Continuous assessment including sessional exams carrying 30% of total marks for theory and 40% for practicals of total marks. Continuous assessment can be based on attendance, seminars and/or
assignments and other activities.
In order to pass in a module, a minimum of 50% should be attained in:
- Continuous assessment, and in
- End semester examination
- Scheme for awarding Continuous mode marks;
| Criteria | MaximumMarks |
|---|---|
|
Attendance |
4 |
|
Academic activities (Average of any 3 activities e.g. quiz,
assignment, open book test, fieldwork, group discussion and
seminar). For Practicals - Based on Practical Records,
Regular viva voce, etc |
3 |
|
Student–Teacher interaction |
3 |
|
Total |
10 |
Guidelines for the allotment of marks for attendance
| Percentage of Attendance | Marks |
|---|---|
|
95 – 100 |
4 |
|
90 – 94 |
3 |
|
85 – 89 |
2 |
|
80 – 84 |
1 |
|
Less than 80 |
|
Scheme for internal assessments and end semester examinations
| Subject | Assessment | End Semester Exams | Total Marks | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Mode | Sessional Exams | Total | Marks | Duration | |||
| Marks | Duration | ||||||
| Theory | 10 | 20 | 1 Hr | 30 | 70 | 3 Hrs | 100 |
| Practical | 10 | 30 | 4 Hrs | 40 | 60 | 4 Hrs | 100 |