Examination Schemes NEP

Scheme of Evaluations:

The scheme of evaluation consists of Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and Semester End Examination (SEE)

 

 Continuous Internal Assessment (40%) (CIA)

1. There will be no retests for the CIAs. 
2. A special CIA can be held by the departments, on instructions from the Principal, under the following conditions/circumstances:
   1. If the Principal allows a learner to represent the College or to participate in an academic / cultural / sports event and this causes the learner to miss a CIA Test (of one or more courses) 
   2. If prior to or during a CIA, a learner experiences a serious illness, the same is supported by medical papers from an authorised medical expert and have been submitted within two days and verified by the College.  
   3. In case of a bereavement caused by a passing away of an immediate family member or a close relative. (Note: In this case the Death Certificate of the departed or the Parent's/Guardian’s affirmation will have to be given to the College within 2 days of returning to the College). 

Semester End Examination (60%):

1. Following is the evaluation pattern for Semester End Examination according to NEP for First Year (UG) learners applicable from 2024-25. 

COURSE	B.COM (ACCOUNTANCY)
	TOTAL MARKS	INTERNAL	EXTERNAL	PASSING MARKS		Duration  (External Exam)
				INTERNAL	EXTERNAL	Hrs.
Major 1	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
Major 2	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
Major 3	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
Minor	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
VSC	50	50	NA	20	NA	NA
SEC	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
OE 1	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
OE 2	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
AEC	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
VEC	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
IKS	50	50	NA	20	NA	NA
CC	50	50	NA	20	NA	NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Table No.: 2
COURSE	BMS / BBI / BAF/BAMMC
	TOTAL MARKS	INTERNAL	EXTERNAL	PASSING MARKS		Duration  (External Exam)
				INTERNAL	EXTERNAL	Hrs.
Major 1	100	40	60	16	24	2.0
Major 2	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
Minor	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
VSC	50	50	NA	20	NA	NA
SEC	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
SEC-Sem2 (BAMMC)	50	50	NA	20	NA	NA
OE 1	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
OE  2	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
AEC	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
VEC	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
IKS	50	50	NA	20	NA	NA
CC	50	50	NA	20	NA	NA

 

 

Table No.: 3

COURSE	B.SC (IT) and B.SC (DS)
	TOTAL MARKS	INTERNAL	EXTERNAL	PASSING MARKS		Duration  (External Exam)
				INTERNAL	EXTERNAL	Hrs.
Major 1	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
Major 2	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
Major 3 (Practical)	50	20	30	08	12	2.0
Minor Theory	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
Minor Practical	50	20	30	08	12	2.0
VSC Theory	50	50	NA	20	NA	NA
VSC Practical	50	50	NA	20	NA	NA
SEC Theory	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
SEC Practical	50	20	30	08	12	2.0
OE 1	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
OE  2	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
AEC	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
VEC	50	20	30	08	12	1.0
IKS	50	50	NA	20	NA	NA
CC	50	50	NA	20	NA	NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

a.       If a learner fails to score minimum qualifying marks in both (CIA and SEE) the learner will have to appear for the Repeat Examination in the subsequent semester.

b.      learners will be allowed to appear for the Repeat Examination for a maximum of three turns under the same syllabus. The learners will have to appear under the then prevalent syllabus for the said Course after completion of three turns of Repeat Examination

 

Additional Examination:

Additional Examination for Semester End Examination will be conducted only for learners who have appeared for the CIAs and not for the SEE. This is applicable under the following circumstances: 

1. If the Principal allows a learner to represent the College or to participate in an academic / cultural / sports event that is held during the Semester End Examination. The intimation for the same shall be given prior to the examination through the person in-charge. 
2. If a learner experiences a serious illness, the same is supported by medical papers from an authorised medical expert and have been submitted to the College within two days & been verified by the College.  
3. In case of a bereavement caused by a passing away of an immediate family member or a close relative. (Note: In this case the Death Certificate of the departed or the Parent's/Guardian’s affirmation will have to be given to the College within 2 days of returning to the College).
4. Additional examination will be conducted after the completion of Semester End Examination. learners will have to submit a separate application for the same.
5. learners who do not register for the Additional Examination within the stipulated period will not be permitted to appear for the concerned examination(s).

Practical Examinations:

The Practical Component for every course will include following pointers for evaluation:

1.      All practical journals will have to be certified by the Faculty In-charge and Head of the Department. Learners without certified journals will not be allowed to appear for practical examinations.

2.      Learners are required to get 40% of the total marks for that practical course for passing in External as well as in Internal.

Exam Paper Setting Panel

●       Three sets of papers will be prepared by each subject teacher for their respective subject and submitted to the examination committee.

●       Final Paper selection out of three sets will be done by Course Coordinator and Principal by using Random Selection Method.

 

 

Exam Paper Moderation

●       The moderator will be a subject expert from another college of Mumbai University.

●       Minimum Eligibility Criteria for moderator is minimum 5 years’ experience.

●       Moderation will be conducted for 100% as per the slabs defined by Mumbai University.

 

Grading System:

1.      Results:

a.       A 10-Point Grade System is adopted – it involves calculations for a Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) and the final Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).

 

b.      Mark sheets are issued per Semester and per Additional Examination.

Semester GPA/ Program CGPA Semester/Program	% of Marks	Alpha-Sign / Letter Grade Result
9.00-10.00	90.0-100	0 (Outstanding)
8.00-<9.00	80.0-<90.0	A+ (Excellent)
7.00-<8.00	70.0-<80.0	A (Very Good)
6.00-<7.00	60.0-<70	B+ (Good)
5.50-<6.00	55.0-<60.0	B (Above Average)
5.00-<5.50	50.0-<55.0	C (Average)
4.00-<5.00	40.0-<50.0	P (Pass)
Below 4.00	Below 40	F (Fail)
Ab (Absent)	-	Absent

 

 

Earning Credits: A learner will be considered to have completed a Course successfully and earned the credits if he/she is able to secure any Letter Grade in the range ‘O’ to ‘P’. The Letter ‘F’ in any Course implies the inability of the learner to clear the said Course and hence no Credits will be earned.

 

1. Rules for Progression:

a.       The learners with maximum of 3 fails per heads of examination per semester and 6 fails per heads of examination are eligible for progression.

b.      Those learners who fail in Courses more than the number mentioned above, will be declared fail for that year

 

 

 

1. Rules and Procedure for the Revaluation of the Answer –books:

a.       A learner who is not satisfied with the evaluation of his / her paper in any Course, can apply (by the date notified on the Examination Notice Board), for a photo-copy and / or a re- evaluation of the answer paper.

b.      If the re-evaluation reveals a less than (+ / -) 10% then the original marks will be retained in case the learner fails. 

c.       This revaluation facility will be applicable for Semester End Examination.

d.      The rules for revaluation of answer books shall not be permitted in respect of the marks awarded to the scripts of practical examination and internal assessment.

e.       Error(s) in the mark-sheet (i.e., change in name, marks, SGPA, CGPA) have to be brought to the notice of the examination cell via the Principal / Vice-Principal within 30 days of the distribution of the mark-sheets.

 

f.        No changes in the mark sheet will be entertained after the lapse of these 30 days. Learners are requested to collect the mark sheet within 30 days after distribution of the mark sheet.
ADDENDA: Any rule not mentioned above will be as per the University of Mumbai’s rules, as applicable then.

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI ORDINANCES ADOPTED ON EXAMINATIONS CONDUCTED UNDER AUTONOMY

 

ORDINANCE NUMBER	MATTER OF REFERENCE
5042A	Grace Marks for passing in each head of passing (Theory/ Practical/ Oral/ Sessional)
5045A	Condonation
5048AandB	Amendments of Results (Due to Errors, Due to Fraud, Malpractices etc.)
5049A	Appointment of paper setters, Examiners, Senior supervisors and Conductor of examination etc.
5050A	Ordinance regarding Unfair means resorted to by the learner
0.229A	Benefit of 10 marks under NSS/ NCC/ LLLS/ SPORTS

 

Explanation:

Ordinance 5042A: the benefit of gracing of marks under the ordinance shall be applicable only if the candidate passes the entire examination of semester/year.

 

Ordinance 5045A: the benefit of gracing of marks under the ordinance shall be applicable only if the candidate fails in only one head of passing and his/her deficiency of marks in such head of passing may be condoned by not more than 1% of the aggregate marks of the examination or 10% of the total number of marks of that head of passing in which he/she is failing, whichever is less.

Condonation of deficiency of marks be shown in the statement of marks in the form of asterisk and Ordinance number.

 

Ordinance 5048A&B: section (A) of the ordinance is applicable to the case where it is found that the result of an examination has been affected by errors, the Controller of Examination shall have power to amend such result provided the errors are reported/ detected within 6 months from the date of declaration.

Error means –

●        Error in computer/ data entry, printing or programming and the like.

●        Clerical error, manual or machine in totalling or entering of marks on mark list/ register.

●        Error due to negligence or oversight of examiner or any other person connected with evaluation, moderation and result preparation.

 

Section (B) of the ordinance is applicable in any case where the result of an examination has been ascertained and published and it is found that such result has been affected by any malpractices, fraud or any other improper conduct whereby an examinee has benefited and that such examinee has been party of privy to or connived at such malpractice, fraud or improper conduct.

 

Ordinance 5049A: the ordinance shall be applicable as per the guidelines of University of Mumbai.

 

Ordinance 5050A: the convener of the unfair means committee shall take appropriate disciplinary action against the learner/s using, attempting to use, instigating or allowing to use unfair means at the examination applying the ordinance as per the guidelines of University of Mumbai.

 

Ordinance 0.229A: the ordinance shall be applicable to the candidate for his/her satisfactory completion of NSS/NCC/DLLE/SPORTS. Benefit of 10 marks be shown in the Statement of Marks in the form of hashtag and Ordinance number.

 

All the Circulars related to examinations issued by University of Mumbai from time to time will be adopted by the college for implementation of examinations.