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Examination Rules
for +3 Arts, Science
and BFC (Three Year
Degree Course) |
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1. |
The three year
degree course
leading to the
Bachelor's Degree in
Arts/ Science/ BFC
shall be of six
semesters spreading
over a period of
three academic years
(each semester
having six month
duration). A
candidate for the
Bachelor's Degree
shall be required to
pass six semester
examinations
(Semester-1 to
semester- VI). |
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Each academic
year shall have two
regular semester
examinations for a
particular batch of
students. |
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3. |
A candidate shall
be eligible to
appear at any of
semester
examinations if and
only if he/she has
registered for the
semester
examinations of all
the previous
semesters. The final
pass result after
the 6th semester
examination shall
not be published
unless one passes all
the earlier five
semester
examinations. |
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Qualification to
appear at the
semester
examinations : |
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A) |
Any
student admitted
into this autonomous
college will be
registered with Sambalpur
University. Students
must have completed
study of a regular
course for not less
than one semester
before filling of
the form for the
first semester
Examination. |
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B) |
A
registered student
of this college may
be allowed to appear
at the subsequent
semester
examinations only if
he/she has appeared
or filled up the
form for all the
previous semester
examinations and
has, thereafter,
completed a regular
course of study for
the corresponding
semester, provided
he/she is not
otherwise ineligible
for appearing at the
said examination. |
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The fees payable for
registration/
admission to any
semester examination
shall be prescribed
from time to time as
recommended by the
Examination
Committee,
subsequently
approved by Finance
Committee and the
Executive Committee.
Fee once paid for
registration/
admission into the
examination will not
be refunded. |
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In order to pass an
examination a
candidate shall have
to secure 30% of
marks in each theory
paper and 40% marks
in each practical
paper in every
subject in which the
candidate has taken
up the examination. |
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Total marks of the
degree examination
shall be sum total
of the marks of all
six semester
examinations taken
together. The result
of the Degree
examination will be
determined by
considering the
performances of the
candidates in all
the six semester
examinations taken
together (i.e.
semester I to
semester VI) |
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8. |
Class will be
awarded on the
following basis. |
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| Pass |
A minimum of
30% in each
paper and a
minimum of
36% of marks
in the
aggregate. |
| Pass
with
Distinction |
A minimum of
30% in each
paper and a
minimum of
50% of marks
in the
aggregate. |
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Pass without
Honours |
A minimum of
30% in each
paper and a
minimum 36%
in aggregate
in subjects
other than
Honours and
less than 45
% but not
less than
36% in
Honours
subject. |
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Second Class
Honours |
A minimum of
30% in each
paper and a
minimum of
36% in the
aggregate in
subjects
other than
Honours and
a minimum of
45% marks or
more but
less than
60% in
Honours
subject. |
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Second Class
Honours |
In addition
to Second
Class
Honours
(Para d) a
with
Distinction
minimum of
50% marks
secured in
subjects
other than
Honours in
first
appearance. |
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First Class
Honours |
A minimum of
30% in each
paper and a
minimum of
36% in
aggregate in
subjects
other than
Honours and
a minimum of
60% or more
in Honours. |
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First Class
Honours |
In addition
to First
Class
Honours
(Para f) a
with
Distinction
minimum of
50% mark in
aggregate in
subjects
other than
Honours in
first
appearance. |
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9) |
In subjects (other
than Honours) having
practical, a
candidate, in order
to pass, must secure
a minimum of 30% of
marks in each theory
paper and a minimum
of 40% marks in each
practical paper
provided he/she has
secured the minimum
aggregate mark. |
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10) |
For Honours subjects
having practical
component a
candidate in order
to secure Honours,
must secure a
minimum of 45% of
marks in theory
paper (s) together
and a minimum of 45%
marks in practical
paper (s) taken
together. |
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11) |
A candidate falling
short of aggregate
marks or failing in
one/two subjects
(Pass/Elective)
shall be considered
under hard case
rules (framed
separately). |
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12) |
If a candidate
is marked absent in
any sitting(s) of
the final semester
examination (i.e.
6th semester), such
a candidate shall
have to reappear in
that paper (s)/
subject(s) as Back
Paper, in order that
his/her result are
declared. |
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13) |
A candidate
failing to secure a
minimum of 30% in
pass subject and a
minimum of 40% in
each practical paper
in any of the
semester
examinations, may be
allowed to appear in
those
papers/subjects in
not more than two
chances
(examinations)
immediately
following the
examination for
which he/she was
first registered to
clear the back paper(s) on payment
of prescribed fees. |
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14) |
A candidate who has
not cleared an
examination, may at
his/her option,
appear in all the
papers so that
examination under
the following
conditions. |
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a) |
Marks secured by the
candidate in the
corresponding
earlier examination
stand cancelled. |
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b) |
After exercising the
option to appear in
all papers of an
examination, if a
candidate fails to
clear that
examination, he /
she will be required
to appear in all the
papers of that
examination in
subsequent chances,
within 5 years of
first registration
to the First
Semester
examination. |
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15) |
If a candidate has
appeared in back
papers in the first
chance and in all
the papers in the
second chance and
also has failed,
such a candidate can
appear at that
examination (in all
the papers under new
course only) within
5 years of first
registration to
First Semester
examination. |
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16) |
If the candidate
fails to secure the
pass marks in the
aggregate he/she may
reappear in one or
more subjects/paper(s)
of his/her choice
from any of the
subsequent semester
examinations to make
up the deficiency.
This chance shall be
available to a
candidate in maximum
two subsequent
chances
(examinations) only
following the 6th
semester examination
for which he/she was
first registered but
within 5 years of
first registration
to 1st semester
examination. |
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17) |
In case a candidate
has appeared back
papers his/her case
shall not be
considered for award
of distinction. Mark
(s) secured in the
back paper(s) shall
replace the mark(s)
secured by the
candidate in the
earlier attempt. |
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18) |
Candidates who have
been duly admitted
to +3 Arts, Science
and BFC in Hons
course (3year degree
course) under
semester pattern
examination and have
obtained only a
Second Class (Hons)
or passed without
Honours can reappear
at any examination(s)
for the Honours
papers only of
his/her choice to
improve upon his/her
results within two
subsequent chances
(Examinations). The
higher of the marks
in each paper shall
be taken into
consideration for
determining their
results and
divisions. However,
distinctions if
earned by the
candidate shall not
be affected by
improvement
examination under
the clause. |
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19) |
A candidate who
wishes to improve
performance in Hons
shall be required to
fill in application
forms and pay the
requisite fees
accordingly. |
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20) |
In no case a
candidate shall be
allowed to appear at
any examination
after 5 years of
first registration
to 1st semester
examination. |
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21) |
Mode of Examination
and Duration of
paper. |
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a) |
The examinations in
Arts/ Science/ BFC
shall be conducted
by means of written
papers. |
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b) |
There shall be one
sessional
examinations of 45
minutes duration in
each Elective, Pass
and Honours theory
papers every
semester. The
sessional component
shall carry 20% of
the total marks in
the corresponding
theory paper.
However, there will
be no sessional
examination in
compulsory subjects.
If a candidate fails
to appear in the
sessional exams,
he/she shall be
awarded zero as
against the
sessional component
of the corresponding
theory paper and
shall be allowed to
take the respective
semester
examination. |
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c) |
The duration of
examination for each
theory paper
carrying 50 marks
shall be two hours
and for each theory
paper carrying 60 or
above marks, it
shall be 03 hours. |
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22) |
A candidate shall be
required to attend
75% of the lectures
in each subject
during each semester
and condonation in
exceptional cases
may be granted by
the college to the
extent of 15%. |
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23) |
A candidate taking
Honours course
initially in a
subject may choose
in writing to drop
the Honours course
and adopt the Pass
course in the same
subject at the time
of submitting
his/her application
for the First
Semester Examination
or earlier and
he/she then appear
all examinations as
a Pass candidate in
the concerned
subject. |
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24) |
Results shall be
separately published
for candidates of
Pass and Honours in
each stream of Arts,
Science & BFC. |
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25) |
The list of those
candidates who pass
in the Honours
course of a
particular subject
shall be arranged in
order of merit. |
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26) |
Candidates who pass
in first appearances
and in one session
will be placed above
those who pass with
back paper clearance
in the merit list. |
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27) |
The list of
candidates who pass
the pass course
shall be arranged in
order of the
examination roll
numbers. In case a
candidate has
obtained
distinction, it
shall be mentioned
against his/her
name. |
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28) |
After the
declaration of final
result of the 3
years Degree course
each successful
candidate shall
receive a Diploma in
prescribed format
with the seal and
signature of the
Vice-Chancellor,
Sambalpur
University. |
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Autonomous
Examination rules
For P.G. Students
(under Semester
System) |
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1. |
Introduction :
In order to maintain
and improve the
quality of higher
education, keeping
in view the recent
changes in higher
education pattern at
national level and
in accordance with
the suggestions of
the University
Grants Commission (UGC),
the Government
Autonomous College
(hereinafter
referred to as the
College),
Bhawanipatna has
introduced Semester
pattern of
examination for the
post-graduate (PG)
w.e.f. 2003-04
academic session. |
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2. |
Academic Year :
The academic
year of the college
shall ordinarily be
from June to May
subject to
notification of the
Government of Orissa. |
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3. |
Semester :
The academic year
shall have two
terms, each of which
shall be of 24 weeks
duration, known as
Semester. |
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4. |
Duration of
Examinations : The
duration of
examinations for
theory papers of 50
marks will be of
three hours while
for practical papers
will be of four
hours. |
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5. |
Eligibility for
Appearing Semester
Exams : To be
eligible for filling
up forms of a
semester the
candidates shall be
required to attend
at least 75 percent
of lecture classes/
seminars and
practical classes if
any. Condonation may
by granted to the
extent of 15 percent
in exceptional
cases. This clause
shall be applicable
for all semester
examination.
The students will be
automatically
promoted the next
and subsequent
semester course
immediately after
completion of one
semester course
irrespective of the
performance at the
examination
concerned. Those who
fail to clear some
or all papers in a
semester will be
allowed to clear
those papers in the
subsequent academic
year along with the
fresh batch
students.
To be admitted into
third semester
course, the students
shall have to appear
at or fill up at
least one of the
first two semesters.
Filling up of from
at the end of each
academic Session
(Semester) is
mandatory.
The candidate shall
be required to clear
all the back papers
within four academic
years from the year
of the admission in
to the course. If
however, those who
fails to clear
within the above
period, they shall
be required to
appear all the
papers in a
subsequent years as
per the rules and
regulation prevalent
during that period. |
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Semester : At
the end of each
semester there shall
be an examination of
each theory paper of
three hours duration
and of each
practical paper of
four hours duration,
which shall be
called "Semester
Test". Thereafter
their classes shall
remain suspended for
ten days including
Sundays and holidays
as preparation
holidays for the
students. |
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7. |
Promotion to the
next Semester :
A student shall be
admitted to the next
semester only when
he/she has appeared
or filled up the
form for the
particular semester
examination.
However, a student
failing to appear at
a semester
examination in some
or all papers due to
some genuine reasons
as mentioned in Para
8 may be admitted to
the next semester.
Such a student shall
have to produce
sufficient proof in
support of his/her
reason for
non-appearance. Such
students shall be
allowed to appear
the repeat Semester
Examination of the
next academic
session subject to
approval by Academic
Council. |
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8. |
Absence from
Examination : If
a student is unable
to appear a semester
examination in some
or all papers the
Academic Council
shall consider
his/her case for
admission into the
next higher semester
only in the
following cases. |
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a) |
When he/she is
hospitalized |
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b) |
When he/she is not
able to appear in
the examination due
to serious illness
or death of his/her
relatives. |
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c) |
When he/she has met
with an accident of
serious nature. |
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d) |
When the
department/official
direct disputes
his/her claim. |
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9. |
Procedure for
Back/Improvement :
A student who wants
to sit for the
semester examination
of first and/ or
second semester in
the subsequent
academic session
(for back or
improvement ) he/
she has to apply to
the Controller in
plain paper along
with the proof of
eligibility before
fifteen days of the
commencement of the
said examination. |
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10. |
Declaration of
Results : In
order to pass a
candidate must
obtain a minimum of
30% marks in each
subject and 36%
marks in aggregate
in theory papers and
not less than 40%
marks in aggregate
in each practical
paper. In
non-practical
subject 36% marks in
aggregate will be
sufficient. For the
purpose of aggregate
the marks secured in
each paper of all
'the semester shall
be taken into
consideration. |
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The placement of the
candidates shall be
based on the sum
total of marks
secured by him/her
in all the
semesters. The class
of the candidate
shall be awarded in
the following
manner. |
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First Class |
60% or
more marks
in aggregate |
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Second Class |
48% or
more but
below 60%
marks in
aggregate |
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Third Class |
36% or
more but
below 48%
marks in
aggregate |
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The names of the
candidate passing in
the improvement
examinations shall
be placed in the
merit list after all
the names of the
regular candidates
of the batch. |
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11. |
In all subjects
except in Oriya, the
candidates have to
answer in English
medium only. |
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12. |
Complaints by
Candidates : A
candidate who seeks
re-addition of
his/her marks in a
course shall be
allowed to do so by
submitting an
application in
writing to the
Controller along
with a fee of Rs.
50/- per subject.
All such cases/
complaints, if any,
shall be disposed of
by the Academic
Council on a fixed
day to make
necessary
correction, if any,
which shall be
reflected in the
mark sheet. The
decision of the
committee shall be
final and binding. |
