General Information About Examinations

  1. Three Year Degree course leading to the B A, B Com, B Sc., BSC ITM (Under Self- financing scheme) shall spread over a period of Six Semesters in three Academic
  2. A candidate of UG for non CBCS system shall have to clear each Semester securing 30% marks in theory subject/paper of the semester (Mid-Semester + Semester End), 40% marks in practical papers and 36% in
  3. Each of the Six Semester Examination shall include one Mid-Semester and the Semester End In every Academic Year there shall be two Semesters.
  4. Two Year Regular PG courses (In 19 subjects) shall spread over a period of four Semesters in two Academic years. There shall be a Mid-Semester and a Semester End examination in each
  5. In five year integrated courses (IMBA, IMSc ETC, IMSC BI, IMCA, BALLB) there shall be 10 semesters i.e., six-semester in the Degree level and 4 semesters in Post-Graduate There shall be a Mid-Semesterand a Semester End examination in each semester.
  6. In P.G courses like MSW, MAJMC and MCFC MA PM&IR and MA THM, MBA Agri Business thereshall be four Semester There shall be Mid-Semester Examination in each semester.
  7. For B.Ed there shall be two year end examination over two years ofcourse with assignment
  8. Examinations for  all  the  odd  number  of  semesters  like  1st,  3rd,  5th,  7th,  9th    shall  be  held normally in the early part of the month of December and the semesters of even numberslike 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th and 10th shall be held in the month of April every
  • For the Under Graduate course the duration of examination shall be as follows

 

Theory paper of

40 marks

2 Hour Duration

Theory paper of

60/80 marks

3 Hour Duration

Theory paper of

25 marks

1 Hour Duration

Practical paper of

25 marks

3 Hour Duration

 

Practical paper of

 

40 marks

 

3 Hour Duration

 

  • For Post-Graduation courses the duration of Semester End and Theory Examinationshall be 3 hours or as per the specification of the

For Post Graduate Practical Examinations the total time for the examination shall be as follows:

For Practical paper up to 50 marks-                                             – 3 Hours For Practical Paper of more than 50 Marks    –                              – 6 Hours

  • All Mid-Semester examination shall be of one Hour duration irrespective of total marks

assigned or the paper.

  • There shall be no Back-Paper appearance in Mid-Semester Examination (traditional and CBCS courses prior to 2019). However special provision can be made only for Students representing College at State/National/International level in NCC / NSS/Games and Sports with prior permission from the
  • Pass mark for a Semester: Each Semester shall be treated as a separate unit and the candidate shall have to pass in individual subjects/papers as the case may be. The marks secured in Mid-Semester and Semester Endexamination shall be taken together to consider the pass/fail result of the
  • To clear a Semester a student shall have to secure 30% marks in individual theory paper/subject, 40% marks in Practical and 36% marks in aggregate (all papers in the Semester combined together), (for traditional non CBCS system).
  • Provision for Back Paper: A student securing below 30% marks in theory paper (Mid- Semester marks + Semester End marks combined together) and below 40% marks in Mid-Semester and Semester End marks combined together in the non CBCS Semester examination can appear in the subject/paper he/she fails to secure pass mark as Back Paper or in any paper to make up the deficit for required aggregate

 

  • Special Back Examination facility for all semesters shall also available for students of both Degree & Self Financing (SF)

 

Degree & SF (UG)-Within 6 years from the admission year SF (PG)-Within 4 years from the admission year)

SF (BEd.)-Within 4 years from the admission year

SF (Int. PG)-Within 7 years from the admission year (7th, 8th, 9th & 10th Sem)

  • Students shall appear in Back Paper examination along with the same Semester students of their successive two Admission Batches. However the question shall be set as per the syllabus meant for the Admission Batch from which a student shall appear in Back Paper
  • Fifth Special Back: There shall be a Special chance Back Examination for the students who failed to clear the Fifth Semester before the Sixth semester examination or along with

 

  • Special Back: Subject to approval of competent authority, a special back examination may be held for students who failed to clear the semester examination in the stipulated three chances
  • Improvement Examination: A candidate securing less than 60% but more than 36% (subject to clearance of all semester examinations) in honours papers combined together can appear for improvement after he/she passes the final degree

For improvement a student can avail immediate chances with the next batch of students, once during the odd semester (November – December tentatively) and the other during the even semester (April – May tentatively).

Such attempts for improvement shall not be treated as back paper. On the basis of the marks of improvement (Only if the candidate improves) fresh and revised mark sheet and provisional certificate shall be issued to him/her with intimation to the Controller of Utkal University (for non CBCS system).

  • Award of Distinction: A student appearing in Back-Papers under the provision shall not be awarded Distinction even if he secured marks necessary for award of
  • Bachelor of Education (B.Ed) Pass Criteria:

Minimum percentage of pass marks in each theory courses shall be 40 and eachpractical courses 50. In aggregate, a candidate has to secure 45% marks in order to be declared pass, subject to condition that he/she must have passed in each individual theory and practical classes.

  • A candidate failing to secure 40 percent in any theory courses and 50 percent marks in any practical course(s) in the year end examination(s) shall be allowed to appear at the examination in that course(s) as back papers and be given maximum three consecutive chances (One- Regular and Two- Back Paper) to pass in the concerned course(s). The internal marks secured by the candidates in that course(s) shall be retained as

At the final qualifying examination award of division shall be considered out of 1700 marks. In award of division marks obtained by a candidate, both in theory and practical papers shall be taken into consideration. Division shall be awarded as per the following.

First class 1020 marks and above (60% and above) Second 765 to 1019 (45% and above but below 60%).

 

Model Regulation for Under Graduate Programme (BA/B.Com/B.Sc) As per CBCS system from 2019 Admission Batch(with suitable modification)

  • Compulsory Registration:
    • Registration for 1st semester is compulsory. A candidate admitted to +3 Course but not registered for 1st semester examination, his/her admission will be automatically cancelled . The candidates fulfilling the attendance norms and other eligibility criteria will be allowed to appear the
    • If a students does not appear for all the papers in both first and second semester examinations, his admission for the said course will be cancelled.
  • Only one admit card (called Examination card) for all semester examinations shall be issued to the student by Controller of Examination (COE) in the first This will be valid for all semesters.

(C)        Mid Semester Examinations:

  • Mid Semester examination will be of 01 (one) hour duration of 20/15 marks(20 for subjects having no practical and 15 for subjects with practical papers).There shall be no pass mark in mid semester The type of questionswill be decided by the college authority.
  • A student who fails to appear in a mid-semester examination will appear special mid semester examination in the same
  • A student who fails to appear both mid-semester and special mid semester will be allowed to appear the examination in the mid semester of same There will be no provision to appear in the mid-semester Examination for improvement.

BACK PAPER EXAMINATION

  • A student has to clear back papers (i.e., in the paper/papers one has failed) by appearing at subsequent two consecutive semesters (Two- Back Paper Chance) of the same

SPECIAL BACK EXAMINATION:

  • Subject to approval of competent authority, a special back examination may be held for students who failed to clear the semester examination in the stipulated three chances

IMPROVEMENT EXAMINATION:

  • A student after passing out may appear in improvement in Honours of papers in the two immediate examinations with next batch students.. The higher marks shall be retained. A candidate securing less than 60% but more than 40% (subject to clearance of all semester examinations) in honours papers combined together can appear for improvement after he/she passes the final degree examination
  • No improvement will be allowed for the students who have cleared the semesters by appearing special back examination.

 

GRADING SYSTEM (BA/B.COM/B.SC):

As per CBCS system from 2019 Admission Batch

 

Grading system in each paper (Mid Semester + End Semester Exam) in a Semester:

 

 

QUALIFICATION

GRADE

MARK SECURED FROM 100

GRADE POINTS

CLASSIFICATION FOR HONOURS

OUTSTANDING

„O‟

90-100

10

FIRST CLASS HONS.

EXCELLENT

„A+‟

80-89

9

VERY GOOD

„A‟

70-79

8

GOOD

„B+‟

60-69

7

ABOVEAVERAGE

„B‟

50-59

6

SECOND CLASS HONS.

FAIR

„C

45-49

5

PASS

„D‟

40-44

4

PASS

FAILED

F

BELOW 40

0

FAIL

ABSENT

„ABS‟

00

0

FAIL

MALPRACTICE

„M‟

00

0

MP

 

 

  • The Candidate obtaining Grade-F is considered failed and will be required to clear the Back paper(s) in the subsequent examinations within the
  • Candidate in both Pass and Honours Courses securing “B” Grade and above in aggregate in their first appearance will be awarded However, students who could not appear at an examination due to their representing theUniversity or State in Inter-University or Inter-State competitions in Games and Sports at National/International level or attending National level NCC/NSS camps will get one chance exemption for Distinction.
  • Best Graduate, Honours Topper & Stream Topper (Not appearing any back/improvement examination)
    • Best Graduate: Student securing Highest CGPA shall be declared the best graduate. In case the CGPA is found to be the same of more than one student then the students securing highest HCGPA (Highest Core Grade Point Average) among all will bedeclared the best
    • Honours Topper: Student shall be selected by taking into considerations the highest HCGPA secured by the candidate in that In case of a tie, then CGPA marks will be taken into consideration.
    • Stream Topper: shall be selected by taking the highest CGPA in that particular stream. In case the CGPA is found to be the same of more than one students then same procedure as in (i) will be

 

  • Award of Distinction: FAIL/MP/HARD CASE and Back Paper Clearance candidates in any Semester Examination are not eligible for award of
  • Minimum percentage of marks to be secured for Passing :

40% (40 out of 100) in theory paper by taking both components (i.e. Mid+End Semester Examination) and minimum Pass mark for Practical paper is 40%.

  • No pass mark for Mid-Semester Examination, A student has to appear at the Mid- Semester Nonappearance in Mid-Semester Examination, a student will be declared Fail in that Paper, though he/she secures pass mark in theory and practical paper. Such candidates wouldrequire to appear at the Mid-Semester Examinations in subsequent semester of same nomenclature.
  • In order to clear a semester examination a candidate is required to pass in all theory and practical papers/project component of the said

[Note: 33% (33 out of 100) in theory paper by taking both components (i.e. Mid semester + End semester Examination) and minimum pass mark for practicalpaper is 40% for the students admitted in CBCS system prior to 2019 admission batch]

 

MARK DISTRIBUTION:

  1. Subjects without Practical:

 

Mid Semester

End Semester

Total

20

80

100

  1. Subject with Practical:

 

Mid Semester

End Semester

Total

(a) Theory

(b) Practical

15

60

25

100

  1. DSE-4 for all Honours students (6th semester) is the

Project- The mark distribution would be subject specific. In general theproject will carry 80 marks and Viva Voce/Seminar will carry 20 marks.The project paper will not have mid semester Examination and it will be evaluated by an internal examiner specified by the college. (As per 2019 UG model regulation)

N.B.: A Candidate has to secure Grade-D or above to pass in each of the Papers

 

GRADE POINTAVERAGE : A student‟s level of competence shall be categorized as : SGPA – Semester Grade Point Average

CGPA – Cumulative Grade Point Average

  • GRADE POINT – Integer equivalent of each letter grade
  • CREDIT – Integer signifying the relative emphasis of individual course item(s) in a semester as indicated by the Course structure and

CREDIT POINT –      ( a x b) for each course item

CREDIT INDEX – SCREDIT POINT of course items in each semester

 

GRADE POINT AVERAGE     =                        CREDIT INDEX

SCREDIT

 

SEMESTER GRADE POINT AVERAGE (SGPA) =   CREDIT INDEX for Semester

SCREDIT

CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE (CGPA) =

 

CREDIT INDEX of all previous Semester up to 6th Semester

SCREDIT

 

  • Formula of Equivalent percentage of marks Case (a) Equivalent percentage of marks =

(CGPA – 0.5) x 10, for 4 < CGPA £ 10

Case (b) Equivalent percentage of marks = CGPA x 10, for CGPA < 4.

  • Classification for Honours shall be based on the marks secured in core paper taken together
  • Paper Type, Subject, Credit, Grade, SGPA& CGPA in the last semester result shall be reflected in the Grade Sheet
  • The details of grading system shall be printed on the backside of University

 

  • The result of the examination (UG/PG/Int. PG) of Regular and Self Financing Courses and the grades/division to be awarded shall be determined on the basis of results of all previous Semesters including Final End Semester combined
  • The result of Degree Courses shall be published within 45 days of the completion of the Final End Semester Examination (theory or practical, whichever is later) honours wise list of successful candidates shall be published after the approval of the final result by the Vice-Chancellor of the Utkal
  • The list of the successful candidates shall be prepared in accordance with the following
  • The merit list of successful candidates of each Honours subject shall be preparedseparately on the basis of the marks secured by the candidates in Honours in order of merit. Class of Honours shall be mentioned on the right side of the namein the merit
  • “D” shall be mentioned after the class/pass if the candidate has qualified for theaward of Distinction as per rules. However award of Distinction shall not affect the rank secured by the students in the merit

 

  • If a candidate for any reasons, has any doubt or complaint on the marks awarded to him/her he or she can apply in prescribed form available in the Examination Section for re-addition of marks. In such case he/she shall have to pay a fee of Rs.50/- per paper and attach a copy of the money receipt to the application form and submit it to the Controller of Examination within 15 days of the publication of result. If on re-addition by a subject teacher duly appointed by the Controller on the approval of the Principal, any change of mark is found, the fresh mark after change shall be re-added in the Tabulation Registers and fresh revised mark sheet shall be issued to the student. The grade/results shallalso be rectified
  • In case there is any answer unvalued, the same will be valued by the teacher duly appointed by the Controller of Examinations on the approval of the Principal. The information regarding re-addition of marks will be intimated to the candidates within 45
  • The students can get photo copies of valued answer scripts of semester end examination by paying 300/- per answer scripts.
  • There will be no re-evaluation process of answer

 

 

  • The facility of Scribe/Reader will be allowed to the students who have disability of 40% or more if so desired by the students.
  • The qualification of scribe should be one step below the qualification of the candidate taking examination.
  • In case of emergency there will be flexibility on restrictions of Scribe/Reader.
  • Compensatory/Additional time 20 minutes per hour of examination will be given to the candidates.
  • Letter of Undertaking for using Own Scribe is to be submitted to the exam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

The punishment shall be awarded to the candidate as detailed below:

  • Possession and/or utilization of incriminating material – The result of paper concerned of the examination shall be cancelled and awarded Zero in that
  • Misconduct inside the examination hall – The present result of the relevant paper shall be cancelled and awarded zero in that
  • Misconduct outside the examination hall – The present result shall be cancelled & FIRshall be lodged under Odisha Conduct of Examination Rules – 1988. All such reportsshall be communicated to his/her
  • Possession of incriminating material not connected to the subject/paper of examination

The candidate shall be exonerated of the M.P. charges and his/her results shall bepublished on merit.

The report of malpractice and report submitted by the subject expert and decision of

M.P. committee shall be placed before the Examination Committee for award of punishment. The result of the candidate shall be marked as M.P. and the result will be withheld in case the punishment has not been awarded till the date of publicationof the result.

 

      
      
 
 

 

  1. Part-I will carry 12 one mark questions in the form of fill in the blanks and one word answer (12 marks).
  2. Part-II will carry 10 two mark questions of which 8 have to be The answer should be two or three sentences maximum (2 X 8 =16).
  3. Part III will carry 10 three marks questions out of which 8 have to be The answer should be within 75 words maximum (3 X 8=24).
  4. Part IV will carry 4 seven marks questions of either or The either or question can be set from each unit. The answer should be within 500 words maximum

(7 X 4 =28).

        
        
 
 
 

 

  1. Part1 will carry 8 one mark questions in the form of fill in the blanks and one word answer (1×8=8).
  2. Part- -II will carry 10 one point five (1.5) mark question of which 8 have to be The answer should be written in two or three sentence maximum (1.5 X 8 =12).
  3. Part-III will carry 10 two (2) marks questions out of which 8 have to be answered. The answer should be within 75 words maximum (2 X 8 = 16).
  4. Part-IV will carry 4 six marks questions of either or format. The either or question can be set from each The answer should be within 500 words maximum

(6 X 4= 24).

        
      
   
 
 

 

  1. PAPERS: CORE, DSE & GE

Part-I:  4 long questions of 14 marks each to be set from  units 1-4 in either or format (14 X 4 =56)

Part-II: 4 short notes/annotation/ analysis of 6 marks each covering all the units with internal choice (6 X 4 =24).

  1. PAPER: AECC- II MIL Ccommunication(English)

Part-I:  5 short questions of 4 mark each to be set from unit 1 covering all prescribed stories with internal choice (4 X 5=20)

Part-II: 5 short questions of 4 marks each to be set from unit 2 covering all prescribed prose pieces with internal choice (4 X 5 = 20)

Part-III:  An unknown passage to be set with 5 questions carrying 4 marks each. (4 X 5 = 20).

Part-IV: 10 bit questions carrying 2 marks each from grammar/vocabulary and usage (2 X 10=20)

 

 

 

(TOTAL MARKS -80 & PAPERS: AECC II MIL COMMUNICATION/CORE/DSE/ GE)

Part-I: It will carry 12 two (2) marks questions out of which 10 have to be answered. (2×10=20).

Part-II: It will carry 4 fifteen mark questions of either or format. The either or question can be set from each unit. (15 x 4=60)

 

            
            
 
 
 
 
 

 

Part-I: It will carry 12 two (2) marks questions out of which 10 have to be answered. (2×10=20).

Part-II: It will carry 4, 15-Mark questions of either or format. The either or questions can be set from each unit. (15 x 4=60)

 

        
      
   
 
 

 

Part-I: It will carry 5 Nos. of questions each carrying 1 mark (1 X 5=5). Part-II: It will carry 5 (five) 2 marks questions (2 X 5 = 10)

Part-III: It will carry 2(two) questions each carrying 5 marks, to be answered within 250 words each (2 x 5= 10)

        
        
 
 

 

Part-I:  20  Nos.  1-Mark  Questions  from  Grammar  and  Usages  (Choose  the best, fill up…) (1 X 20 = 20)

Part-II: 10 Nos 2-Marks Questions from Proof     Reading (punctuation, article…(2 X 10=20).

Part-III: 5 Nos 2-Marks Questions on Very short notes on the Reading process, skills… (2 X 5=10).

Part-IV: 5 Nos 2-Marks Questions from Reading comprehension (Very short questions from an unseen extract) (2 X 5=10).

Part-V: 10 Nos 2-Marks Questions: Vocabulary & Usage (Contextual pattern) (2 X 10=20).

        
        
 
 
 

 

Part-I: 10 Nos of questions of each 2 marks (2 X 10= 20)

Part-II: 10 Nos of questions of each 3 marks (3 X 10= 30)

Part-III: 6 Nos of questions of each 5 marks (5 X 6= 30)

 

 

  1. FOR ARTS STREAM HE/SHE SHALL HAVE TO CHOOSE:
 
  

 

 
  

 

 

ABILITY ENHANCEMENT COMPULSORY COURSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SKILLENHANCEMENTCOMPULSORYCOURSE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  1. FOR SCIENCE STREAM HE/SHE SHALL HAVE TO CHOOSE:

 

    
    

 

 

 

 
  

 

 

 

SEMESTER – 1 & 2

SEMESTER – 3 & 4

 

 

 

PHYSICS

CHEMISTRY

MATHEMATICS

CHEMISTRY

PHYSICS

MATHEMATICS

MATHEMATICS

PHYSICS

CHEMISTRY

COMPUTER SCIENCE

MATHEMATICS

PHYSICS

STATISTICS

MATHEMATICS

PHYSICS

BIO-TECHNOLOGY

ZOOLOGY

CHEMISTRY

BOTANY

ZOOLOGY

CHEMISTRY

ZOOLOGY

BOTANY

CHEMISTRY

 

 

Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skill Enhancement Compulsory Course:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
  

 

 

 

  1. FOR COMMERCE STREAM HE/SHE SHALL HAVE TO CHOOSE:

 

 
  

 

Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Skill Enhancement Compulsory Course:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discipline Specific Electives (DSE)

 

 
  

 

  • Arts, Science and Commerce students can also opt for NCC as additional Generic Elective in the 1styear (1st and 2nd Semester). This will not be considered to calculate SGPA, CGPA and

 

 

The college authority will preserve the answer script for Mid-Semester examination and end semester examination for 06(six) months from the date of publication of result of concerned semester for reference.