Examination Pattern

Academic Board 2023-2026 UG Programme

 

Each paper carries an internal component. There is a passing minimum for external component. A minimum of 40% in the external examination and an aggregate of 40% is required.

 

• Part I – Tamil, Part II – English, Part III - (Core Course/ Elective Course)

Ratio    of    Internal    and    External=    25:75 Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

Internal Components and Distribution of Marks

 

Components	Marks
Internal test (2) - 40 marks	10
Quiz (2) - 20 marks	5
Assignment: (Model Making, Exhibition, Role Play, Seminar, Group Discussion, Problem Solving, Class Test, Open Book Test etc. (Minimum three items per course should be included in the syllabus & teaching plan) (30 marks)	10
Total	25

Question Pattern

Internal Test	Marks	External Exam	Marks
Part A 4 x 1(No choice)	4	Part A 10 x 1 (No choice)	10
Part B 2 x 6 (Internal choice)	12	Part B 5 x 6 (Internal choice)	30
Part C 2 x 12 (Internal choice)	24	Part C 5 x 12 (Internal choice)	60
Total	40	Total	100

• Lab Course:

Ratio of Internal and External= 25:75

Total: 100 marks

Internal Components and Distribution of Marks

Internal Components	Marks
Performance of the Experiments	10
Regularity in attending practical and submission of records	5
Record	5
Model exam	5
Total	25

Question pattern

 

External Exam	Marks
Major Practical	75
Minor Practical / Spotters /Record
Total	75

• Core Research Project

Ratio of Internal and External = 25:75

Components	Marks
Internal	25
External
Core Research Project Report	40
Viva voce	35
Total	100

Part - IV

1. Non-major Elective, Skill Enhancement Course I & II, Foundation Course, Value Education, Professional Competency Skill

Ratio of Internal and External = 25: 75

Internal Components and Distribution of Marks

Components	Marks
Internal test (2) – 25 marks	10
Quiz (2) – 20 marks	5
Assignment: (Model Making, Exhibition, Role Play, Album, Group Activity, etc. (Minimum three items per course)	10
Total	25

Question Pattern

Internal Test	Marks	External Exam	Marks
Part A 2 x 2 (No Choice)	4	Part A     5 x 2 (No Choice)	10
Part B 3 x 4 (Open choice Three out of Five )	12	Part B 5 x 4 (Open choice any Five out of Eight)	20
Part C 1 x 9 (Open choice One out of Three)	9	Part C 5 x 9 (Open choice any Five out of Eight)	45
Total	25	Total	75

1. Skill Enhancement Course III & IV Digital Fluency

Components	Marks
Internal
Quiz (15 x 1)	15
Lab Assessment (5 x 2)	10
Total	25
External
Practical (2 x 25)	50
Procedure	25
Total	75

Fitness for Wellbeing

Components	Marks
Internal
Quiz (15 x 1)	15
Exercise (2 x 5)	10

 

Total	25
External
Written Test: Part A: Open choice – 5 out of 8 questions (5 x 5) Part B: Open choice – 5 out of 8 questions (5 x 10)	25 50
Total	75

• Environmental Studies Internal Components

Component	Marks
Project Report	15
Viva voce	10
Total	25

Question Pattern

Internal Test	Marks	External Exam	Marks
Part A 2 x 2 (No Choice)	4	Part A 5 x 2 (No Choice)	10
Part B 3 x 4 (Open choice Three out of Five)	12	Part B 5 x 4 (Open choice any Five out of Eight)	20
Part C 1 x 9 (Open choice One out of Three)	9	Part C 5 x 9 (Open choice any Five out of Eight)	45
Total	25	Total	75

1. Internship

Components	Marks
Industry Contribution	50
Report & Viva-voce	50
Total	100

Co-Curricular Courses:

1. Life Skill Training: Catechism & Moral, Human Rights Education & Gender Equity Studies

Internal Components

Component	Marks
Project - Album on current issues	25
Group Activity	25
Total	50

External Components

Component	Marks
Written Test: Open choice – 5 out of 8 questions (5 x 10)	50
Total	50

1. Skill Development Training - Certificate Course:

Components	Marks
Attendance & Participation	50
Skill Test	50
Total	100

• Field Project:

Components	Marks
Field Work	50
Field Project Report & Viva-voce	50
Total	100

1. Specific Value-Added Courses & Generic Value-Added Courses:

Components	Marks
Internal	25
External	75
Total	100

1. Student Training Activity: Clubs and Committees

Compulsory for all I & II year students (1 credit).

Component	Marks
Attendance	25
Participation	75
Total	100

1. Community Engagement Activity: Reaching the Unreached Neighbourhood (RUN)

Components	Marks
Attendance & Participation	50
Field Project	50
Total	100

Outcome Based Education (OBE)

• Knowledge levels for assessment of Outcomes based on Blooms Taxonomy

S. No.	Level	Parameter	Description
1	KI	Knowledge/Remembering	It is the ability to remember the previously learned
2	K2	Comprehension/Understanding	The learner explains ideas or concepts
3	K3	Application/Applying	The learner uses information in a new way
4	K4	Analysis/Analysing	The learner distinguishes among different parts
5	K5	Evaluation/Evaluating	The learner justifies a stand or decision
6	K6	Synthesis /Creating	The learner creates a new product or point of view

• Weightage of K – Levels in Question Paper Number of questions for each cognitive level:

 

Programme	Assessment	Lower Order Thinking									Higher order thinking			Total number    of questions
		K1			K2			K3			K4, K5, K6
	Part	A	B	C	A	B	C	A	B	C	A	B	C
I UG	Internal	2	1	-	1	1	1	1	-	1	-	-	-	8
	External	5	2	1	3	2	2	2	1	2	-	-	-	20
II UG	Internal	1	1	-	1	1	1	1	-	1	1	-	-	8
	External	5	1	1	4	1	1	-	3	1	1	-	2	20
III UG	Internal	1	-	-	1	-	1	1	1	1	1	1	-	8
	External	5	1	1	4	1	1	-	3	1	1	-	2	20

The levels of assessment are flexible and it should assess the cognitive levels and outcome attainment.

Evaluation

 

• The performance of a student in each course is evaluated in terms of percentage of marks with a provision for conversion to grade points.
• Evaluation of each course shall be done by Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) by the course teacher as well as by an end semester examination and will be consolidated at the end of the
• There shall be examinations at the end of each semester, for odd semesters in October/November; for even semesters in April/ May.
• A candidate who does not pass the examination in any course(s) shall be permitted to reappear in such failed course(s) in the subsequent examinations to be held in October/ November or April/May. However, candidates who have arrears in practical examination shall be permitted to reappear for their areas only along with regular practical examinations in the respective semester.
• Viva-Voce : Each project group shall be required to appear for Viva -voce examination in defence of the project.
• The results of all the examinations will be published in the college

Conferment of Bachelor’s Degree

A candidate shall be eligible for the conferment of the Degree of Bachelor of Arts / Science / Commerce only if the minimum required credits for the programme thereof (140 + 18 credits) is earned.

 

Grading System

For the Semester Examination:

Calculation of Grade Point Average for End Semester Examination:

GPA = Sum of the multiplication of grade points by the credits of the course Sum of the credits of the courses (passed) in a semester

For the entire programme:

Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) ΣnΣiCniGni / ΣniΣiCni

CGPA = Sum of the multiplication of grade points by the credits of the entire programme Sum of the credits of the courses of the entire programme

 

where

 

Ci           - Credits earned for course i in any semester

Gi          - Grade point obtained for course i in any semester n     - semester in which such courses were credited

 

Final Result

Conversion of Marks to Grade Points and Letter Grade

Range of Marks	Grade Points	Letter Grade	Description
90-100	9.0-10.0	O	Outstanding
80-89	8.0-8.9	D+	Excellent
75-79	7.5-7.9	D	Distinction
70-74	7.0-7.4	A+	Very Good
60-69	6.0-6.9	A	Good
50-59	5.0-5.9	B	Average
40-49	4.0-4.9	C	Satisfactory
00-39	0.0	U	Re-appear
ABSENT	0.0	AAA	ABSENT

 

Overall Performance

 

CGPA	Grade	Classification of Final Result
9.5-10.0	O+	First Class – Exemplary*
9.0 and above but below 9.5	O
8.5 and above but below 9.0	D++	First Class with Distinction*
8.0 and above but below 8.5	D+
7.5 and above but below 8.0	D
7.0 and above but below 7.5	A++	First Class
6.5 and above but below 7.0	A+
6.0 and above but below 6.5	A
5.5 and above but below 6.0	B+	Second Class
5.0 and above but below 5.5	B
4.0 and above but below 5.0	C	Third Class
0.0 and above but below 4.0	U	Re-appear

*The candidates who have passed in the first appearance and within the prescribed semester are eligible for the same.