Examinations
The following information is for undergraduate/Bachelor level courses.
At the end of each semester students typically write Semester Exams (also called University Exams). These are final exams of the courses covered during that semester. Typically each semester has six theory and two laboratory courses. The first year is common for students across all engineering disciplines and, as students progress over the years, they continue to specialize in their disciplines.
Examinations for Theory Subjects: Odd semester exams are conducted during October/November. For example 1st and 5th semester examinations could be conducted between 15 October–November 1. 3rd and 7th semester exams are conducted between 1 November–November 15. Even semester exams are conducted during April/May time frame. For example 2nd and 6th semester examinations could be conducted between 15 April–May 1. 4th and 8th semester exams could be conducted between 1 May–May 15.
Examinations for Laboratory Subjects:The laboratory exams are conducted separately and before the theory exams.
Hall Ticket: A Hall Ticket is an examination registration and entry card issued to a student. It contains the student's registration number and photograph. It also indicates the examination term the student is allow to attend. The invigilator present in the hall inspects the Hall Ticket of every student before allowing them to write the exam. A Hall Ticket is issued after the student pays the required examination fees and has class attendance of 75% or more.
Grading System: . Students typically write only one exam per semester. This exam occurs at the end of the semester. Each course (lab or theory) is graded out of 100 marks. A minimum of 45 marks is required to pass the course. A student's rank is determined by the average points the student scores across all the courses.
Degree Classifications: A student whose average score through all four years is greater than 75 is awarded First Class with Distinction honors along with his/her degree certificate. A student who obtains an average score of 60 or above is awarded First Class. A Student with average score of less than 60 at the end of the four year course is awarded second class.
Arrears: A student is required to reappear for exam in courses in which he/she scores less than 45. This situation is called 'arrears'. A student who has arrears is required to retake the exam in the subsequent semester. The student is not required to attend classes for the course. He can retake the exam in the subsequent odd or even semester (regardless of which semester the course was originally offered) and pass the course. A single arrear disqualifies a student from being awarded First Class with Distinction honors.
A student who takes more than four years to complete the course (except under non-academic circumstances) is awarded a second class degree completion regardless of his average score.
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