Dr. K. P. Mody

Chairperson,

Examination Committee

St. Andrew’s College of Arts, Science and Commerce

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All Courses (Subjects) in a Programme (B.A. / B.Com.)

In Each Semester

Internal Assessment + Semester End Examination = 100 Marks

25 Marks + 75 Marks = 100 Marks

The Revised Scheme

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Marks: 25

Scheme: (1) One Test: 20 Marks

(2) Participation / Conduct /Leadership: 05 Marks

TOTAL: 25MARKS

Test Pattern:

(a) Match the column/ Fill in the Blanks /

Multiple Choice Questions 05 Marks

(b) Answer in one/two lines 05 Marks

(c) Answer in brief. Attempt any 2/3 10 Marks

Standard of Passing: 40% i.e., 10 Marks

Internal Assessment

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Marks: 25

Scheme: (1) Semester End Practical Examination: 20 Marks

(2) Participation / Conduct /Leadership: 05 Marks

TOTAL:25 MARKS

Semester End Practical Examination Pattern:

(a)Journal 05 Marks

(b)Viva 05 Marks

(c)Laboratory work 10 Marks

Standard of Passing: 40% i.e., 10 Marks

Internal Assessment –for courses with Practicals

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Scheme: (1) Marks: 75

(2) Time: 2 ½ Hours

(3) All questions are compulsory

(4) 5 questions each for 15 Marks

(5) Internal choice in each question

Standard of Passing:

40% i.e., 30 Marks

Semester End Examination

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Schedule In An Academic Year

SEMESTER I / III / V

TEST

RETEST (15 days before Semester End Exam)

SEMESTER END EXAMINATION

ADDITIONAL EXAM (in March-April after Sem II and IV Sem End

Exams )

SEMESTER II/ IV/ VI

TEST

RETEST (15 days before Semester End Exam)

SEMESTER END EXAMINATION

ADDITIONAL EXAM (after 20 days and before 40 days from date of

declaration of Sem II and IV results )

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10 DAYS

BEFORE THE COMMENCEMENT

OF THE SEMESTER END EXAMINATION

DEFAULTING LEARNERS

WILL BE INTIMATED THAT

THEIR EXAMINATION FORMS

HAVE BEEN WITHDRAWN

ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT

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Conditions:

(1) Absent for some / all course tests on

a. Medical grounds

b. Representing college or university for

sports/cultural/NSS/NCC activities /camps

(2) Submit application to the college office

(addressed to the Principal) within 8 days of the

test/s stating the reason for missing the test/s with

requisite proof/authenticated documents.

Retest (Additional Internal Examination)Eligibility and Procedure

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Conditions:

(1) Absent for some / all course exams on

a. Medical grounds

b. Representing college or university for

sports/cultural/NSS/NCC activities /camps

(2) Fails in one/some/ all courses

(3) Submit application to the college office

(addressed to the Principal) within 8 days of the

exam/s stating the reason for missing the exam/s with

requisite proof/authenticated documents.

Note: A learner who does not appear for both the Internal Assessment and

Semester End examination is not eligible for the additional examination.

Eligibility forAdditional Semester End Examination

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Note:

Internal Assessment Result: (i) Not disclosed

to learners prior to declaration of Semester

End Results

(ii) Split-up of

marks is not revealed to learners

Results

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Grades: Grade Table

Results - Interpretation

GRADES MARKS GRADE POINTS

O 70 and above 7

A 60 to 69.99 6

B 55 to 59.99 5

C 50 to 54.99 4

D 45 to 49.99 3

E 40 to 44.99 2

F 39.99 and below1 = 0

(in CG calculation)

Note: The final grade earned by a learner at the end of three

years in college is a cumulative grade point average of all six

semester grade point averages.* 11

Abbreviations and Formulas Used

* G: Grade

* GP: Grade Points

* C: Credits

* CP: Credit Points

* CG: Credits x Grades (Product of Credits & Grades)

*ΣCG: Sum of Product of Credits & Grades points

* ΣC: Sum of Credits points

* GPA = ΣCG

ΣC

* SGPA: Semester Grade Point Average or GPA

(calculated for individual semesters).

* CGPA; Cumulative Grade Point Average

(calculated for the entire programme; i.e., taking all

semesters into account).

ResultsCONVERSION OF MARKS TO GRADES AND CALCULATIONS OF GPA

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Course

No.

Course

Title

Marks Obtained

25+75=100

Grade

Points

G

Credit

Points

C

CG =

C x G

GPA= ΣCG

/ΣC

Internal Sem

End

Total

XYZ1 A&FM-I 10 49 59 5 3 15

116/20=5.8

XYZ2 Com-I 13 50 63 6 3 18

XYZ3 B.Eco-I 13 62 75 7 3 21

XYZ4 B.Com-I 11 63 74 7 3 21

XYZ5 EVS-I 10 30 40 2 3 06

XYZ6 M&ST-I 13 63 76 7 3 21

XYZ7 FC-I 16 63 79 7 2 14

ΣC=20 ΣCG =

116

Grade=B

Remarks: PASS Credits earned = 20 SGPA = 5.8

EXTRACT FROM SAMPLE MARK-SHEET - PASS

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ResultsCONVERSION OF MARKS TO GRADES AND CALCULATIONS OF GPA

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Course

No.

Course

TitleMarks Obtained

Grade

Points

G

Credit

Points

C

CG =

C x G

GPA= ΣCG

/ΣC

Internal Sem

End

Total

XYZ1 A&FM-I 10 49 59 5 3 15

XYZ2 Com-I 07 19 26 1 3 F

XYZ3 B.Eco-I 22 44 66 6 3 18

XYZ4 B.Com-I 23 53 76 7 3 21

XYZ5 EVS-I 10 30 40 2 3 06

XYZ6 M&ST-I 08 21 29 1 3 F

XYZ7 FC-I 20 55 75 7 2 14

ΣC=20 ΣCG = 74 Grade=F

Remarks: FAIL/ATKT Credits earned = 14 SGPA -----

EXTRACT FROM SAMPLE MARK-SHEET – FAIL /A.T.K.T.

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ResultsCONVERSION OF MARKS TO GRADES AND CALCULATIONS OF GPA

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Scaling Down* of Internal Assessment Marks

Refers to scaling down marks

at internal examination

as compared to the

marks obtained

in the Semester End

Examination.

Results - Interpretation

* As per the existing regulation. Is subject to change in

accordance with revisions in University rules and regulations.

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Verification : to request office to check marks

Photocopy : to request for a copy of assessed answer booklet

Revaluation : can be requested before or after asking for a photocopyif learner feels s/he deserved more marks

Verification, photocopy and revaluation: Not available for internalassessment

Verification,

Photocopy, and

Revaluation

***Applications to office within 7 days of declaration ofresults

Results – Verification, Photocopy, Revaluation

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Available for Regular , Additional and A.T.K.T.

Semester End Examination

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A.T.K.T.

Allowed To Keep Terms

(i) If FAIL internal assessment and/oradditional internal assessment

(ii) If FAIL Semester End Examination

and/or additional

(i) examination

(iii) Credits of either one are carried

forward

What next after Additional exams?

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A.T.K.T. Exams – When?

Are conducted in the same Semester in the

next Year

e.g., Semester I exam is conducted in

September-October

Therefore, the A.T.K.T. examination for

Semester I is conducted in September-October

of the next year

What next after Additional exams?

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(1) Passed First Year Semesters I and II in full

OR

(2) Maximum 2 A.T.K.T. in Semester I and

Maximum 2 A.T.K.T. in Semester II

A.T.K.T. can be internal and/or semester endassessment

Eligibility for Promotion to the Second Year

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(1) Passed all Semesters I,II, III and IV in full

OR

(2) Passed First Year Semesters I and II in full and A.T.K.T.

in Second Year with

Maximum 2 A.T.K.T. in Semester III and

Maximum 2 A.T.K.T. in Semester IV and

OR

(3) Passed Second Year Semesters III and IV in full and

A.T.K.T. in First Year with

Maximum 2 A.T.K.T. in Semester I and

Maximum 2 A.T.K.T. in Semester II and

A.T.K.T. can be internal and/or semester end assessment

Eligibility for Promotion to the Third Year

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(1) Passed all Semesters I,II, III, IV and V in full

OR

(2) Passed Semesters I, II, III, IV but

Failed all/few courses in Semester V

OR

Not cleared Semesters in either First Year or Second

Year

The learner can appear for Semester VI

but the results will be held in reserve by the

University till all the Semesters I, II, III, IV, and V

have been cleared in full.

Eligibility for Third Year Semester VI Exam

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04/08/2014 T.Y.B.A. (SEM V) (CBSGS)

04/08/2014 T.Y.B.Com. (SEM. V) (CBSGS)

04/08/2014 S.Y.B.A. (SEM III)

04/08/2014 S.Y.B.Com. (SEM III)

04/08/2014 F.Y.B.A. (SEM I)

04/08/2014 F.Y.B.Com. (SEM I)

* Tentative subject to change

Two tests per day

Dates* of Internal Tests for Semesters I, III and V

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T.Y.B.A. (SEM V) (CBSGS) 14/10/2014

T.Y.B.Com. (SEM. V) (CBSGS) 13/10/2014

S.Y.B.A. (SEM III) 23/09/2014

S.Y.B.Com. (SEM III) 23/09/2014

F.Y.B.A. (SEM I) 04/10/2014

F.Y.B.Com. (SEM I) 04/10/2014

* Tentative subject to change

Dates* of commencement of Semester End exams

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Read the notice boards / keep in touch with the website

for important notifications

Abide by dates set out for:

-Filling in forms

-Payment of fees

-Collecting hall tickets

-Applying on time for

verification/photocopy/revaluation

INFORM THE OFFICE one month in advance of exams

about learners with Learning Disabilities / Physical

Disability

You would help us if you would

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Avoid the use of Unfair Means at

tests and examinations

If caught the penalty

could mean losing up to

three years of college education

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You would help yourself if you would

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Attend regularly

Study regularly

Finally

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