I. Scheme of Examination

The examinations shall be conducted at the end of each semester.

• Each Theory paper and Practical will be evaluated internally and externally. Internal evaluation will comprise 40% and external evaluation 60%. Internal evaluation will be based on class tests, assignments, group discussions, seminars, quizzes, presentations, open book test etc. The Final/External evaluation shall be an examination held at the end of each semester and shall be of 2 hours duration (for Theory)• The semester examination for Semester I to Semester IV of all course areas will be conducted by the institution/college on behalf of the University. The University will conduct external theory and practical examination of Semester V and Semester VI. The internal evaluation (assessment) for all the courses in Semester V and Semester VI will be done by the institution/college and internal assessment marks and/or grades will be communicated to the university examination section before the commencement of theory examinations.• Every student has to undergo Industrial Training of at least 20 weeks duration either in the IIIrd Semester or IVth Semester. The student is said to have successfully completed Industrial Training when he/she secures a minimum grade of ‘C’ on a 7 point scale.

II. Performance Grading The performance grading of a student shall be on the seven-point ranking system as given below: Grade Marks in % Grade Point O 70 and above 7 A 60 to 69.99 6 B 55 to 59.99 5 C 50 to 54.99 4 D 45 to 49.99 3 E 40 to 44.99 2 F (Fail/ Unsatisfactory) 39.99 and below 1 The performance grading shall be based on the aggregate performance of Semester Internal Assessment and Semester End Examination.

III. Passing Standard • Grade ‘E’: minimum grade on the seven-point scale denoting ‘Pass’. • ‘Pass’ means minimum grade ‘E’ or above on the 7 point scale.• ‘Fail’ means grade ‘F’ on the 7 point scale.• Students will have to obtain a minimum of 40% marks in Internal Assessment and Semester End Examination independently.

IV. Carry forward of the marks in case a student fails in one or more Courses • A student who passes in the Internal Assessment but fails Semester End Examination of the theory paper shall reappear for the Semester End Examination (called Additional Examination) in that theory course. In this case his /her marks of the Internal Assessment shall be carried forward. The grade will be awarded after obtaining grade ‘E’ or above in that course.• A student who PASSES in the Semester End Examination but FAILS in the Internal Assessment of the paper shall reappear for the Internal Assessment of that course. His/her marks of the Semester End Examination shall be carried forward, however he /she shall be entitled for grade ‘E’ on passing.• The Internal Assessment for students who are reappearing will consist of one project of 40 marks which will be divided into 20 marks for the hard copy of the project (10 marks for contents and 10 marks for documentation), 10 marks for the presentation and 10 marks for the viva.

V. Allowed to keep terms (A.T.K.T.) • A student shall be allowed to keep terms for Semester II irrespective of grades obtained in each course of Semester I.• A student shall be allowed to keep terms for Semester III if he/she passes each course (grade ‘E’ or above) of Semester I and Semester II. or If he/she fails in not more than two courses of Semester I and Semester II taken together.• A student shall be allowed to keep terms for Semester IV irrespective of grades obtained in each course of Semester III. However, the student has to pass all courses in either Semester I or Semester II in order to appear for Semester IV.• A student shall be allowed to keep terms for semester V if he/she passes Semester I, Semester II, Semester III and Semester IV. or He/She has passed Semester I and Semester II and fails in not more than two courses of Semester III and Semester IV taken together. or He/she has passed Semester III and Semester IV and fails in not more than two courses of Semester I and Semester II taken together.• A student shall be allowed to keep terms for Semester VI irrespective of grades obtained in each course of Semester V.• The result of Semester IV shall be kept in abeyance until the student passes each of Semester I, Semester II, Semester III, Semester IV and Semester V.