Evaluation and Grading System

Evaluation Policy

Students evaluation is based on his / her performance both in the

Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) – (Internal Exam)
End Semester Examinations (ESE) – (External Exam)

It is mandatory for the students to secure the passing minimum in both CIA & ESE. Besides, a student is required to earn the minimum prescribed credit points in a specific program to fulfill the minimum requirements.

Minimum Credits Required to Qualify

Degree	Credits
Under Graduate	140
Under Graduate – B.Com Honours	165
Post Graduate	91
M.C. A. ( 3 Years )	140
M.C. A. ( 2 Years)	91

Add-on credits for Moocs, NPTEL,etc

Break-up of marks for Internal Valuation

CIA	Marks	Total Marks
CIA (1 & 2)	25	40 Marks (U.G Programmes – 16 Minimum to take up the ESE Exams) (B.Com Honours – 20 marks minimum to take up the ESE exams (P.G. Programmes – 20 marks minimum to take up the ESE exams
Generic Skills	10
Attendance	5

End Semester Examination

Marks

Total Marks

End Semester Examinations

100

60 Marks

(U.G – Minimum pass mark is 24)

(B.Com Honours & P.G. Minimum pass mark is 30)

Marks for External Evaluation

End Semester Examinations

Marks

Total Marks

End Semester Examinations

100

60 Marks

(UG – passing minimum

24 marks )

(B.Com. Hons. – passing

minimum 30 marks )

PG – passing minimum 30 marks)

Attendance split up

Attendance	Marks (5)
80% and above	5
75-80 %	4
65-74 %	3
51-64 %	2
31-50 %	1
Less than 30%	0

CIA Question Paper Pattern

(CIA total Marks is 40. Consolidated marks secured by a student in the two tests will be converted to 25 marks)

CIA – 1 ( 50 Marks)

Objective type Questions ( 30 Marks)

Descriptive type Questions ( 20 marks)

CIA – 2 ( 50 Marks)

Objective type Questions ( 20 Marks)

Descriptive type Questions ( 30 marks)

The testing methodology based on higher levels of learning; (prescribed by the respective departments for each course)

Third Component – Generic Skills

(10 Marks )

The testing methodology based on higher levels of learning

Group Discussion Presentation

Quiz

Debate

Practical assignments

Project

Case Studies

Role play

Problem Solving,

Field Visits

Poster Presentations etc. as decided by the department.

Passing Minimum

A student shall be declared to have passed if he / she satisfies the following conditions:

Students admitted to the various courses UG from 2019 and thereafter have to secure a passing minimum of 16 out of 40, students who fail to secure the passing minimum in the Internal Assessment will not be eligible to appear for the End Semester Examinations. However, students who fail to secure the passing minimum will have to appear for an improvement exam in (3^rd CIA) to secure the passing minimum, only one attempt will be permitted.
To pass in the external examinations students will have to secure 24 / 60 for II & III year U.G & PG II Year, 30 / 60 for 1^st year UG & PG courses (Except B.Com Honours) and 30 / 60 (50% ), 38 / 75 for all PG courses and B.Com, Honours in each theory paper / practical’s.
For courses with project work the passing minimum will be 50% of the maximum marks prescribed.
In the aggregate (External & Internal) the passing minimum shall be of 40% for UG courses ( Except B.Com Hons.) & 50 % for P.G and B.Com (Hons. ) programmes.

Photocopy of the answer booklet & Revaluation

Students who wish to apply for Revaluation are entitled to photocopies of their answer booklets for their regular examinations.

Instant Examination

Final year students who fail in only one paper irrespective of semesters are eligible to apply for the Instant Examination.

Grading System for Undergraduate Programs as Per University Of Madras CBCS System

Candidates must secure a passing minimum of 40% in the End Semester Examinations as well as secure an overall passing minimum of 40%.
A candidate will be eligible to graduate only if s/he earns the minimum credits prescribed under each Course component. Part I, II, Ill, IV & V. Part I and II – Foundation Courses – Language & English, Part Ill – Core and Electives, Part IV – Soft Skills, Part V – Extension activity.

The table below lists the Course Components and Credit Distribution

Course Component	Name of the Course	Credits allotted for FOUR Semester Language Papers *	Credits allotted for TWO Semester Language Papers #
PART I	Tamil or Other Languages	12	06
PART II	English	12	06
PART III	Core Courses	60	72
	Allied Courses	20	20
	Project/ Three Elective Courses	15	15
PART IV	i. Basic Tamil/ Advanced Tamil/ NME	04	04
	ii. Soft Skill Courses	12	12
	iii. Environmental Studies	02	02
	iv. Value Education	02	02
PART V	Extension Activities	01	01
Total Credits		140	140

Marks, Grades, Letter Grades and Classifications have been listed in the table below to indicate the academic performance of a candidate.

Conversion of Marks to Grade Points and Letter Grade (Performance in a Course)

RANGE OF MARKS	GRADE POINTS	LETTER GRADE	DESCRIPTION
90 – 100	9.0 – 10.0	O	Outstanding
80 – 89	8.0 – 8.9	D+	Excellent
75 – 79	7.5 – 7.9	D	Distinction
70 – 74	7.0 – 7.4	A+	Very Good
60 – 69	6.0 – 6.9	A	Good
50 – 59	5.0 – 5.9	B	Average
40 – 49	4.0 – 4.9	C	Satisfactory
00 – 39	0.0 – 00	U	Reappear
ABSENT	0.0	AAA	Absent

C_i= Credits earned for course i in any semester.

G_i = Grade Point obtained for course i in a semester.

n = refers to the semester in which such courses were credited.

CGPA	GRADE	CLASSIFICATION OF FINAL RESULT
9.5 – 10.0	O+	First Class Exemplary *
9.0 and above but below 9.5	O	First Class Exemplary *
8.5 and above but below 9.0	D+*	First Class with Distinction *
8 0 and above but below 8.5	D*
7.5 and above but below 8.0	D
7.0 and above but below 7.5	A++	First Class
6.5 and above but below 7.0	A+
6.0 and above but below 6.5	A
5.5 and above but below 6.0	B+	Second Class
5.0 and above but below 5.5	B	Second Class
4.5 and above but below 5.0	C*	Third Class
4.0 and above but below 4.5	C	Third Class
0.0 and above but below 4.0	U	Reappear

* The table above is applicable only to the candidates who have passed all the courses in the prescribed semester and in the first attempt.

Grading System for Postgraduate Courses as Per University Of Madras CBCS System

The table below lists the Course Components and Credit Distribution

Course Component	Name of the Course	Credits
PART I CORE COURSE / PRACTICALS INCLUSIVE OF PROJECT WORK	15 Courses	15 x 4 = 60 credits
ELECTIVE COURSE	5 COURSES @ 3 CREDITS	15 x 3 = 15 credits
EXTRA DISCIPLINARY	2 COURSES @ 3 CREDITS	2 x 3 = 6 credits
PART II SOFT SKILLS (all 4 semesters)	COURSES @ 2 CREDITS	4 x 2 = 8 credits
INTERNSHIP	1 COURSE @ 2 CREDITS	1 x 2 = 2 credits
Total Credits		91 credits

PassingMinimum is 50% of the ESE and also 50% of the maximum of that paper / course.
Minimum Credits to be earned :

For a two-year programme : 90 Credits

Part A (80 Credits): Core, Elective, Non-major elective, and Extra Disciplinary, and

Part B (10 Credits) Soft Skills and Internship

For a 3-year programme – MCA 135 Credit

Part A (120 Credits) : Core, Elective, Non-Major Electives, and Extra, Disciplinary, and

Part B (15 Credits) : Soft Skills and Internship

Marks and Grades

The following table gives the marks, grade points, letter grades and classification to indicate the performance of the candidate.

Conversion of Marks to Grade Points and Letter Grade (Performance in a Course)

RANGE OF MARKS	GRADE POINTS	LETTER GRADE	DESCRIPTION
90 – 100	9.0 – 10.0	O	Outstanding
80 – 89	8.0 – 8.9	D+	Excellent
75 – 79	7.5 – 7.9	D	Distinction
70 – 74	7.0 – 7.4	A+	Very Good
60 – 69	6.0 – 6.9	A	Good
50 – 59	5.0 – 5.9	B	Average
00 – 49	0.0 – 4.9	U	Re-appear
ABSENT	0.0	AAA	ABSENT