RULES & REGULATIONS
As an Affiliated college of Osmania University the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) is introduced in the college for UG from the Academic Year 2016 – 2017.
CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) IN UG COURSES Main features of the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS):
- i. All the UG Departments in the Faculties of Science, Social Sciences, Arts, Commerce of the constituent and affiliated colleges of OU shall participate in this Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) from the academic year 2016-17.
- ii. In the CBCS system continuous evaluation of the students in all the semesters is done through Internal Assessment Examinations, assignments, etc.
- iii. Course contents of each UG programme are designed to meet the ever changing requirements of the industry/job market/needs of society.
- iv. Each paper/course is assigned a specific number of credits and the marks secured by a student are converted into grade points and credit points. The performance of a studént in a semester is expressed as Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) and the combined performance of a student in all the six semesters of the UG programme is expressed as Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Out of the total marks for each course/paper 20% marks shall be earmarked for continuous assessment (internal assessment/assignments) and remaining 80% for the semester-end examinations.
Evaluation Process for Internal Examination:
There are two internal exams in a semester per course. Each internal exam duration is 30 min per course. The average of 2 internals is to be considered for final evaluation. A weightage of 5 marks is given for assignment.
- 1. Receiving the exam schedule from the university through Almanac (Academic calendar).
- 2. The preparation of question papers by the college faculty members.
- 3. Collection of copies of question papers from the faculty 7 days in advance to the exams by the examination cell.
- 4. Allotment of rooms and preparation of seating plan by the In-charge of examination cell 4 days prior to the examination.
- 5. Printing of question papers and arranging in a file 2 days prior to the examination.
- 6. Allotment and intimation of invigilation duties given to teaching & non-teaching staff.
- 7. Marking hall ticket numbers on the desks using stickers in the exam hall 1 day in advance to the examination.
- 8. Conduction of the examination
- 8.1 Display of seating plan on the notice board 1 hour in advance.
- 8.2 Distribution of exam material to the invigilators 15 min prior to the exam.
- 8.3 Commencement of exam
- 8.4 Collection of answer scripts from the students by the invigilators and arranging them subject wise in the order of hall ticket numbers.
- 8.5 Sorting of answer scripts subject & section wise by the team members of the Examination cell.
- 9. Distribution of bundles of answer scripts to the concerned faculty members 1 day after the completion of examination for evaluation.
- 10. Evaluation of answer scripts by the faculty members within 7 days of receipt.
- 11. Discussion of internal question paper by the faculty & verification of answer scripts by the students within 3 days of completion of evaluation.
- 12. Entry of marks in the specified mark-list by the examiners forwarded through Google link.
- 13. Submission of answer scripts by the faculty members to the examination cell.
- 14. Display of final results on the noticeboard for student verification.
- 15. Filing copy of question papers and check list of the above activities.
- 16. The final evaluation of average of 2 internals and assignment marks to be entered in the OU website.
EVALUATION METHOD
- 1. Semester End Examination of Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC) shall be conducted by the University and its marks shall be a part of SGPA and CGPA.
- 2. Pattern of internal evaluation in UG Core and Elective papers (4 and 5 credit courses / papers) is 2 internal assessment tests of 15 marks each to be averaged and 1 assignment of 5 marks for a total of 20 marks. Each internal assessment question paper consists of 10 MCQs of 1/2 mark each; 10 FIBs of 1/2 mark each; 5 short answers of 1 mark each.
- 3. No assignments for any 3 credit core / elective course / paper
- 4. NO INTERNAL EXAM for practical courses. Each 1 Credit Practical examination is evaluated at the end of the semester.Evaluation by internal examiners for I, III & V Semesters and for II, IV & VI End Semesters by external examiners.
- 5. Pattern of Semester End Exam for UG Core and Elective papers( 4 and 5 credit courses / papers):
For COMMERCE:
- i. 5 Credit Course / Paper (80 marks): Section ‘A’ (20 marks) consists of 8 Short Answer Questions (at least one from each unit) out of which 5 questions are to be answered. Each question carries 4 marks. Section ‘B’ (60 marks) - 5 long answer / essay type questions of 12 marks each with internal choice (2 to be set per unit).
- ii. 4 Credit Course / Paper (80 marks): Section ‘A’ (20 marks) consists of 8 Short Answer Questions (two from each unit) out of which 5 questions are to be answered. Each question carries 4 marks. Section ‘B’ (60 marks) - 4 long question answer / essay type questions with internal choice (2 to be set per unit). Each question carries 15 marks.
For SCIENCE:
- i. 4 Credit Course I Paper: (80 marks): Section ‘A’ (20 marks) consists of 8 Short Answer Questions (two from each unit) out of which 5 questions are to be answered. Each question carries 4 marks. Section ‘B’ (60 marks) - 4 long question answer / essay type questions with internal choice (2 to be set per unit). Each question carries 15 marks.
- ii. 3 Credit Course I Paper (60 marks): Section ‘A’ (15 marks) — consists of 8 Short Answer Questions (at least two from each unit) out of which 5 questions are to be answered. Each question carries 3 marks. Section B’ (45 marks) - 3 long answer/essay type questions of 15 marks each with internal choice (2 to be set per unit).
The marks secured by the student in the Internal tests, assignments, Seminars, practicals, project work and semester-end examinations are converted into SGPA and CGPA.
Award of Grades, SGPA, CGPA
Credits, Grade Letter, Grade Points and Credit Points
Credit means the unit by which the course work is measured. In these Regulations one credit means one hour of teaching work or two hours of practical work per week.
Grade Letter is an index to indicate the performance of a student in a particular course (Paper). it is the transformation of actual marks secured by a student in a cour5e/paper. It is indicated by a Grade letter O, A+,A, B+,B, C, D, F, There is a range of marks for each Grade Letter. Tn case the student is absent for any exam, Ab is indicated in the memo in place of the Grade Letter.
Grade Point is weightage allotted to each grade letter depending on the marks awarded in a course/paper
Details of Awarded of Grades Under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
| Range Of Marks | inference | Letter Grade | Grade Point |
| ≥90 to 100 | Outstanding | O | 10 |
| ≥75 to < 90 | Excellent | A+ | 9 |
| ≥60 to < 75 | Very Good | A | 8 |
| ≥55 to < 60 | Good | B+ | 7 |
| ≥50 to < 55 | Above Average | B | 6 |
| ≥45 to < 50 | Average | C | 5 |
| ≥40 to < 45 | Pass | D | 4 |
| < 40 | Fail(Re Appear) | D | 4 |
Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA)
Credit Points for the paper = No. of Credits assigned for the paper x Grade Point secured for that course/Paper
SGPA indicates the performance of a student in a given Semester. SGPA is based on the total credit points earned by the student in all the courses and the total number of credits assigned to the courses/papers in a Semester.
SGPA = (∑(Letter Grade Point X Credits))/(∑(Credits))
CGPA = (∑(SGPA) X (Credits))/(∑(Total Credits))
Note:
- SGPA is computed only if the candidate passes in all the theory and practical papers with a minimum of D Grade.
- If a candidate secures F grade in theory/ practical paper he/she is considered to have failed in that paper.
- SGPA and CGPA are computed up to second decimal point.
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
CGPA refers to the Cumulative Grade Point Average weighted across all the semesters (6 Semesters) CGPA is obtained by dividing the total number of credit points (CPts) in all the semesters by the total number of credits in all the Semesters. The final result at the end of all the semesters is declared in the form of CGPA.
Note: CGPA is calculated only when the candidate passes in all the papers of all the semesters.