SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS UNDER CBCS
The medium of instruction in all UG and PG courses is English and students shall write the CIA and semester examination in English.
Distribution of marks for CIA and semester Exams.
UNDER GRADUATE COURSES
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PASSING MINIMUM |
SUBJECT |
TOTAL MARKS |
CIA MARKS |
SEMESTER EXAM |
SEM.EXAM |
OVERALL |
Theory |
100 |
25 |
75 |
30 |
40 |
Practical |
100 |
40 |
60 |
24 |
40 |
POST GRADUATE COURSES
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PASSING MINIMUM |
SUBJECT |
TOTAL MARKS |
CIA MARKS |
SEMESTER EXAM |
SEM.EXAM |
OVERALL |
Theory |
100 |
40 |
60 |
30 |
50 |
Practical |
100/2 |
40 |
60 |
30 |
50 |
DIVISION OF MARKS UNDER CIA
SUBJECT |
TEST |
ASSIGNMENT FOR UG / ASSIGNMENT AND SEMINAR FOR PG |
TOTAL |
Theory |
20 |
UG 5 / PG 5+5 |
25 |
Practical |
40 |
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40 |
- Three tests for 1 hr. duration will be conducted for CIA and the average of best 2 tests will be taken. The portion for each test can be 1.5 units of the unitized syllabus.
- Two assignments for under graduate courses and two assignments of seminars for postgraduate courses.
- Two practical examinations will be conducted and its average will be taken.
Question Paper pattern for Semester Examinations (Theory) (UG & PG)
PART |
QUESTION TYPE |
NO.OF QUESTIONS & MARKS |
MARKS |
A |
Answer ALL the Questions (MCQ) |
30 Questions * 0.5 mark |
30 x 0.5 = 15 |
B |
Internal choice (Either or type) |
5 Questions - 4 marks each |
5 x 4 = 20 |
C |
- |
5 Questions - 8 marks each |
5 x 8 = 40 |
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Total 75 marks |
Question Paper pattern for CIA (Theory) (UG)
PART |
QUESTION TYPE |
NO.OF QUESTIONS & MARKS |
MARKS |
A |
Answer ALL the Questions |
8 Questions - 0.5 Marks each |
8 x 0.5 = 4 |
B |
Internal choice (Either or type) |
2 Questions - 4 marks each |
2 x 4 = 8 |
C |
Internal choice (Either or type) |
1 Question - 8 marks |
1 x 8 = 8 |
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Total 20 marks |
Question Paper pattern for CIA (Theory) (PG)
PART |
QUESTION TYPE |
NO.OF QUESTIONS & MARKS |
MARKS |
A |
Answer ALL the Questions |
20 Questions - 0.5 Marks each |
20 x 0.5 = 10 |
B |
Internal choice (Either or type) |
3 Questions - 4 marks each |
3 x 4 = 12 |
C |
Internal choice (Either or type) |
1 Question - 8 marks |
1 x 8 = 8 |
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Total 30 marks |
PART |
PART A |
PART B |
PART C |
Part I - Tamil /Arabic, Part II - English |
MCQ |
Not exceeding 250 words |
Not exceeding 500 words |
Part III - Other majors and Part IV |
MCQ |
Not exceeding 250 words |
Not exceeding 500 words |