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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. What is Course Credit ?
Ans
:- Each course shall have an integer number of credits, which
reflects its weight-age. The number of
credits of a course in a
semester shall ordinarily be calculated as under
(a)
Lectures: One lecture hour per week shall be assigned one
credit.
(b)
Practicals: One laboratory hour per week shall be assigned
half a credit. Not more than three credits may be assigned to a
practical course having only laboratory component. The courses having
three hours of contact every alternate week shall have one credit
only.
(c)
Special courses like project, practical training, National Cadet
Corps (NCC)/National Service Scheme (NSS)/National Sports
Organization (NSO) in the UG programme shall be treated as any other
course and shall be assigned such number of credits as may be
approved by the Senate.
Q.When
the student's enrollment will be terminated ?
Ans
:- A student who fails to earn 20 credits in any two consecutive
semesters from the third semester onwards may be asked to leave the
Institute. The enrollment of a student may be terminated on
disciplinary grounds, in accordance with the Standing
Orders for the students.
Q.
How the performance of the student is evaluated ?
Ans
:- The academic performance shall be graded on a ten-point scale. The
letter Grades (up to D only) awarded to a student
in all the courses shall be converted into a semester and cumulative
performance index called the Semester Grade-point Average (SGA) and
Cumulative Grade-point Average (CGA).
Q.What
is the Maximum
Period for Completion of B. Tech.?
Ans
:- In any case, a student should fulfill the requirements for
respective degree within the maximum
period specified for each degree as given below, including withdrawal
in exceptional circumstances,
failing which his case will be referred to the Senate for dismissal. The
maximum duration for the UG programme is six
years from the date of initial registration. Only
in special circumstances this duration shall be extended by one more
year with the permission of the Director.
Q.
If I succeed to complete few courses , Shall I do registration for higher classes ?
Ans
:- A
student is eligible for the promotion to thehigher
class if he/she earns at least 85% of total number of credits that
are specified in the curricula. If number of credits to be earned
to become eligible for promotion to the next higher class comes in fraction then the number will be floored. Eligible students shall do
registration to all the courses of higher class in the beginning of
next academic year on the prescribed dates by paying stipulated fees.
The
maximum duration for the UG programme is six
years from the date of initial registration.
Q.
Can I change my branch once I admitted in a Department ?
Ans
:- The
branch change will be done within one week from the date of
registration. A student enrolled for B. Tech degree through the State
entrance examination shall be eligible for change of
branch at the
end of first year provided he/she satisfies
the following criteria:
(i)
CGA of the student is .75
(ii)
Must have earned all the credits of the first year in first two
semesters only. |
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