The Controller of Examinations in autonomous colleges ensures the smooth and efficient conduct of examinations, adhering to academic regulations and quality standards. The CoE plays a crucial role in maintaining the credibility and integrity of the examination system and contributing to the overall academic excellence of the institution.
The Examination section of the institution is responsible for efficiently carrying out assessment and evaluation duties throughout the year, following the guidelines set forth in the institutional exam manual and in accordance with the regulations of UGC (University Grants Commission) and the Parent University.
The primary focus of this committee is to support the Controller of Examinations (CoE) in organizing all the examinations and evaluations. The responsibilities of CoE includes constituting Board of Examiners, appointing evaluators, preparing and publishing the examination schedule, conducting centralized evaluations, ensuring timely declaration of results, arranging supplementary exams, issue of marks cards, conducting convocation and to solve any grievances related to examination and marks card.
The Examination section adheres to the decisions made by the College Administration, which are approved by both the Academic Council and the Governing Body.
Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIA) is a dynamic and ongoing assessment process that aims to provide timely feedback, promote engaged learning, and enhance overall learning outcomes. It complements the traditional final examination system and contributes to a more comprehensive and effective evaluation of students' academic performance. CIA is a mandatory requirement for all the students.
The assessment component for SEP 2024 batch onwards and for NEP (for 2023-24 batch students) shall be based on written test / assignment / seminar/ case study/ field work/ internship / industrial practicum / project work/ participation in Extension activities/ Quiz etc. There will be three written tests conducted in each subject for 20 marks and the final component shall be reduced to 10/20 marks each in every subject considering the best of two for both SEP batch and NEP batch students. In case of a student who has failed attend the assessments on a scheduled date, it shall be deemed that the student has dropped the test.End semester examinations plays a significant role in assessing student’s overall understanding and knowledge gained during a specific academic term. They provide an opportunity for students to showcase their learning outcomes and for educators to evaluate their teaching effectiveness. These examinations often carry substantial weightage in determining student’s final grades and serve as a crucial assessment component in academic evaluation systems.
End semester examinations (ESE) are often considered summative assessments, as they provide a summary of students' learning outcomes for the entire semester. They are conducted with-in a specific time frame, usually at the conclusion of the academic semester or term. Students are allocated a fixed duration to complete the examination, and it is typically held under controlled and supervised conditions. These examinations encompass the entire syllabus or course content taught during the semester.Minimum 75% of attendance is mandatory in all the subjects for a student to appear for End Semester Examinations. Students having less than 75% of attendance shall not be allowed to appear even for supplementary examinations and such students will have to get re-admitted to the course afresh. Re- exams will not be conducted for students if in any case he/she is unable to attend examination on prescribe dates.
However, a student having physical attendance of more than 60% but less than 75% is eligible for promotion to continue the higher semester. In such a case the student has to remit examination fee of the current semester studying but shall not be eligible to appear for the End Semester examinations.After declaration of the results of the Under-Graduate Examination, if any candidate wishes to apply for photo copy, then they shall apply to the CoE by paying the prescribed fees notified by the College from time to time within 10 days from the date of announcement of results of the respective course.
The photocopy of the script shall be supplied to the candidate within 10 days after last date for submitting application for the same.
After receipt of the photocopy if any candidate wishes to apply for Re-Valuation, he/she shall apply to the College by paying the prescribed fees notified by the College from time to time within 10 days from the date of issue of photocopy by the CoE.
In case of Re-valuation, if there is a difference of more than 15% marks between the first valuation and re-valuation, the said script shall be referred to BoE, who has not valued the script earlier and the marks awarded by the BoE shall be final. However, the candidate is entitled to the marks advantageous to him/her.
After obtaining the photocopy if the candidate finds any total mistakes/non valuation of any question/s, not carrying of marks awarded to the questions to the facing sheet etc., A candidate shall submit application to the CoE for correction of such mistakes and to issue corrected marks card, enclosing the photocopy of the script and photocopy of the marks card/result sheet, within 10days from the date of receipt of the photocopy of the script in the college.
The CoE shall refer and direct the concerned to make necessary correction in the results and to issue corrected marks card/result sheet. In all such cases the valuer/reviewer shall be punished as per rules.
There shall not be any provision to apply for revaluation for Practical subjects.
There shall be a Central Valuation for Valuation of Scripts in Post Graduate Courses.
Each paper shall be valued by two valuers, one by an internal and the other by an external examiner whose names appear in the panel of examiners approved by the BoS and Academic Council. The results shall be the average of the two valuation marks. However, the CoE may get both the valuation done by external evaluators.
In case there is a difference of more than 15 marks in the two valuations, the script must be valued by a BoE who has not been a valuer in the first or second valuation and that assessment shall be final.
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