Examination System

Session notes on

Examination System

Resource person: Dr. V. Sugumaran,

Deputy Controller of Examination, VIT Chennai

On 18th June 18, 2020 FN1 from 9-10.30am 

Words smith: Shwetha M Krishnappa

 

Professor gave a brief idea about how examination system is designed and details about marks allocation and calculation in this session.

·         Semester system: 2 semester – Fall semester and  Winter semester

·         Examination process begins with the announcements from COE (Controller of examination) for CAT and FAT – Schedules – Dos and Don’ts

·         Students and faculties are advised to check VIT official email regularly

·         Examination will be based o slot system A to G – CAT will be from academic office and FAT will be from CoE

Eligibility for examination

·         Minimum 75% of attendance is compulsory

·         Students will be debarred if less than 75% of attendance

·         There should not be any in disciplinary activity which might lead to suspension

·         Not withdrawn from the course – once the student is withdrawn from the course they are not eligible to attend the final exam if they wish to take the same

LTPJC components and calculations of each component discussed in detail

CAT I -15 marks, CAT II -15 marks, internal assessment – 30 marks (10*3 assignments) and FAT -40 marks

 *Marks: Weighted

Passing Criteria

·         Minimum 40 marks  in FAT alone

·         Minimum 50 marks from Laboratory and/ or project component

·         Grand total should be more than 50 – for all other course types except the theory class

Grading: School follows 2 grading systems

1.      Absolute grading if number of students are less than or equal to 10

2.      Relative grading if number of students - more than 10

Grades

Grade letter

Grade point

Meaning

S

10

 

A

9

 

B

8

 

C

7

 

D

6

 

E

5

 

F

0

Failed

N

 

Failed N1- Fails in one or more component

N2- Debarred from FAT due to lack of attendance

N3- Absent from FAT for some obvious/ unavoidable reasons

N4- Debarred in FAT due to indiscipline or malpractice

W

 

Withdrawn from a course

U

 

Successful completion of audit course – which is not part of students curriculum – no credit course

P

 

Passed in pass/fail category course

Y

 

Yet to complete –Completed one component of a course and yet to compete part of the course

 

 

 

·         Formula to calculate CGPA and relative grading are discussed

Key points for faculty

·         Updating attendance on day to day basis

·         In case of long absenteeism or frequent absenteeism inform the concerned proctor

·         Give a clear instruction of internal evaluation in the first class – which method will be used  Quiz/ surprise test/ mini projects – this facilitates students decision in adding dropping course


Comments

  1. Dr. M. Elangovan, SMECJune 28, 2020 at 2:45 AM

    Though i have worked in deemed to be university and I see that different category (L,T,P,J) of man-hours and evaluation systems looks too good. , different components. I am impressed with the J component and counting in the total credit system. Good effort and work by VIT Institute

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  2. Jeetashree AparajeetaJune 29, 2020 at 5:21 AM

    Thank you Sir for making us understand the complexities of examination system at VIT-Chennai patiently. For answering all our queries.
    Thanks to the moderator and Wordsmiths.
    Dr. Jeetashree Aparajeeta

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  3. Sivakumar SJune 29, 2020 at 8:04 AM

    Thank you very much Sir for making us understand the Examination system, Grading practice, Relative Grading(Particularly S- Grade) and significance of presence/ absence of J component.
    Overall I am very much convinced by the grading system and process.
    Great effort and lot of ground work in arriving at such a grading system, I felt.
    Dr.S.Sivakumar - SENSE

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  4. s.vijayalakshmiJune 29, 2020 at 10:48 AM

    Thank your sir for your effort to make us understand.

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  5. Dr J BHAVANIJune 29, 2020 at 10:50 PM

    Even though I have fifteen years of experience into teaching, many concepts were new to me like Relative Grading/Absolute Grading, Explanation about Grade, Combination of various components and weightage of marks, FFCS, University Electives, the Examination Pattern, etc really new to me, but you made it very light and explained patiently all the minute aspects related to examination and evaluation. Thank you very much for all your inputs sir.

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  6. Sivakumar SJune 30, 2020 at 7:16 AM

    Thank you so much sir for patiently delivering us the nuances of Examination System at VIT. Your Session gave me clarity on relative grading and S grade significance. Thank you for your valuable inputs Sir.

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  7. Dr. Manoj Kumar RJune 30, 2020 at 8:43 PM

    short and sweet session.. thank you sir

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