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Examination

Examination

Examinations

Complete information about examination patterns, evaluation and grading system.

Current Examination Pattern

The UG Programme is for a period of three years and PG Programme is for a period of two years. Each academic year consists of two semesters — Odd and Even. Odd semesters run from June to October/November while Even semesters run from November/December to April/May, comprising a minimum of 90 working days.

End Semester Examinations are held at the close of each semester. Candidates who fail to clear any course may appear in the subsequent Supplementary examinations conducted in June.

Previous Examination Pattern (Prior to Revision)

Note: The details below reflect the examination pattern that was in effect prior to the current revision shown above. Retained here for reference purposes.

The UG Programme is for a period of three years and PG Programme for a period of two years. Each year will consist of two semesters' viz. Odd and Even semesters. Odd semesters shall be from June to October/November and Even semesters shall be from November/December to April/May. There shall be a minimum of 90 working days.

There shall be examinations at the end of each semester; odd semesters in the Month of October/November; for even semester in April/May. A candidate who does not pass the examination in any course(s) may be permitted to appear in the subsequent Supplementary examinations to be held in June.

However, candidates who have arrear in Practical shall be permitted to take their arrear practical examination with the regular practical examination (odd or even) irrespective of the semester.

Viva-Voce

Each candidate shall be required to appear for viva-voce examination (in defense of the project only).

Evaluation Pattern

The question paper pattern for the End Semester Examination is as follows:

Section Description Marks
Part A Twenty questions comprising eighteen Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), one Match & Choose question, and one Assertion and Reasoning question, with four questions from each unit. 20 × 1 = 20
Part B Five questions with EITHER OR choice, one question from each unit. 5 × 5 = 25
Part C Four questions, one question from each unit. Out of the four questions, candidates shall answer any two questions. 2 × 10 = 20
Part D One compulsory question from the unit not covered in Part C. 1 × 10 = 10
Total: 75 Marks

Grading System

Under Graduate: CIA is 25% & ESE is 75% of Total marks. A minimum of 40% marks is required in the End Semester Examination (ESE) and 40% marks in aggregate (CIA + ESE) to pass.
Grading of the Courses
Marks Range Grade Point Grade
90 and above 10 O
80 and above but below 90 9 A+
70 and above but below 80 8 A
60 and above but below 70 7 B+
50 and above but below 60 6 B
40 and above but below 50 5 C
Below 40 0 R.A.
Grading of the Final Result
CGPA Grade Performance
9.00 and above O Outstanding
8.00 to 8.99 A+ Excellent
7.00 to 7.99 A Very Good
6.00 to 6.99 B+ Good
5.00 to 5.99 B Above Average
4.00 to 4.99 C Average
Below 4.00 R.A. Re-Appear
Post Graduate: CIA is 25% & ESE is 75% of Total marks. A minimum of 45% marks is required in the End Semester Examination (ESE) and 50% marks in aggregate (CIA + ESE) to pass.
Post Graduate — Grading of Courses & Final Result
Marks Range Grade Point Grade CGPA Grade Performance
90 and above 10 O 9.00 and above O — Outstanding
80 - 89 9 A+ 8.00 - 8.99 A+ — Excellent
70 - 79 8 A 7.00 - 7.99 A — Very Good
60 - 69 7 B+ 6.00 - 6.99 B+ — Good
50 - 59 6 B 5.00 - 5.99 B — Above Average
Below 50 0 R.A. Below 5.00 R.A. — Re-Appear

Credits

Credit refers to the weightage given to a course, usually in relation to the instructional hours and content of the course assigned to it. The details of credits for individual components and individual courses shall be obtained from the course structure of the syllabus provided to the students.
140 Min. Credits for UG
90 Min. Credits for PG

Ranking System

The Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, conducts the University Rank Examination (URE) for the first-rank holder of each programme under the autonomous stream.

Controller & Deputy Controller of Examinations

Dr. Sr. Lourdu Mary
Controller

Dr. Sr. Lourdu Mary

Controller of Examinations

Dr. Lucia Agnes Beena T.
Deputy Controller

Dr. Lucia Agnes Beena T.

Deputy Controller of Examinations