Evaluation Method under CBCS with OBE

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)

Internal assessment is based on the continuous evaluation of performance of the students in each semester. Internal mark is awarded to each Programme in accordance with the following guidelines.

Internal marks for those students (UG and PG) who repeat the Semester (RS) for want of attendance should be marked “AA” in the foil card.

There is no minimum pass for internal marks for UG, PG and M.Phil.

No internal improvement is allowed.

Special Internal Assessment tests may be permitted on genuine reasons with the approval of the HOD, Dean & Principal before the summative examinations.

Mode of Assessment:

The mode of assessment of the performance of students in UG and PG Programmes shall be both on the basis of Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and End Semester Examinations (ESE)

(a) The ratio of CIA to the ESE is 40:60 in all theory papers of all UG and PG Programmes unless otherwise specifically exempted by the Academic Council.

(b) In case of practicals / lab Programmes / field study / self-study projects, research projects in both UG and PG programmes, the formative lab shall be 40% and Summative will be 40% weightage, unless otherwise specific modification(s) are proposed by concerned Board of Studies and approved by the Academic Council.

(c) For all Programmes falling under the category of Co-curricular activities, the ratio between Continuous and End Semester Examinations Assessments shall be 40:60 for theory papers and 40:60 for practical papers.

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA):

There shall be different methods of CIA like Assignments, Quizzes, Tests, Viva- Voce exams and other innovative methods as found suitable and prescribed by the Boards of Studies and approved by the Academic Council from time to time. However, following are the rules in force.

(a) In all the theory Programmes in the Undergraduate programmes there shall be two CIA tests are conducted of 1-hour 30 minutes duration with 30 maximum marks each and a minimum of two assignments with 5 maximum marks each., the remaining 5 marks will be awarded on the basis of some other components like seminar / Quiz / Group Discussion If Quiz is conducted, the average of two quizzes is taken for 5 marks.

(b) Generally, for all the theory papers in PG programmes, the CIA shall be made by conducting two written tests of 2-hours duration each, two Quizzes, and two seminar / Group Discussion. The ratio between these components shall be 30:5:5. Any specific change in the pattern shall be recommended by the respective Board of Studies and specific approval obtained from the Academic Council.

Re-assessment under continuous Internal Assessment:

(a) Students are required without fail to take every test / assignment / quiz / seminar / objective test / viva voce exam under the CIA. However, those who are absent for WT-1 & Q-I, or WT-II & Q-II, or both will have to make use of WT-III & Q-III by registration. Hence, there is not provision for re-test / re-quiz.

4. Conduct of the Continuous Assessment:

All the Written Test, Quizzes, Assignments, Seminars, Objective Tests etc., pertaining to the CIA shall be conducted within the stipulated time period as announced in the official schedule.

(a) The Written Tests and Quizzes, the components of the CIA for the UG and PG Programmes, shall be centrally organized and conducted by the Dean-in-charge for CIA and his/her office shall fix specific schedule indicating time and venue for each Programme.

(b) The Programme Teachers shall value the answer scripts after the conduct of each test / assignment / quiz under the CIA within a week and return the scripts / papers to the students after making entries.