Attendance
Assessment & Marks
Registration
Passing & Promotion
Retakes & Special Exams
Revaluation & Malpractice
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Attendance Requirements
Minimum Attendance Threshold
Students must secure a minimum of 75% attendance to be eligible to appear for the Semester-End Examinations (SEE).
Medical Condonation
In cases of serious illness or accident, attendance may be relaxed to a minimum of 65% upon prior approval from the Principal/Vice-Principal, submission of valid medical certificates, and payment of the prescribed condonation fee.
Agriculture Internship Requirement
Fourth-year Agriculture students must maintain a strict minimum of 85% attendance in their AELP Industry Internship and RAWEP programmes.
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Internal Assessment & Marking Scheme
Weightage & Durations
Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) carries 40 marks, while Semester-End Examinations (SEE) carry 60 marks.
• Mid-Semester Exams: 2 hours duration.
• Semester-End Exams (Theory & Practical): 3 hours each.
• Mid-Semester Exams: 2 hours duration.
• Semester-End Exams (Theory & Practical): 3 hours each.
CIA Eligibility Threshold
A student must secure a minimum aggregate of 40% marks in the total CIA across all subjects (including practicals) to be eligible to write the SEE.
CIA Theory Breakdown (40 Marks)
• Mid-Semester I: 12.5 marks
• Mid-Semester II: 12.5 marks
• Case Study / Group Discussion / Presentation: 5 marks
• Assignment: 3 marks
• Viva / Seminar: 3 marks
• Attendance: 4 marks (scaled down from 10)
• Mid-Semester II: 12.5 marks
• Case Study / Group Discussion / Presentation: 5 marks
• Assignment: 3 marks
• Viva / Seminar: 3 marks
• Attendance: 4 marks (scaled down from 10)
CIA Practical Breakdown (40 Marks)
• Pre-final Practical (3 hours): 20 marks
• Practical Skills Acquired: 10 marks
• Attendance: 5 marks
• Observation / Record Book: 5 marks
• Practical Skills Acquired: 10 marks
• Attendance: 5 marks
• Observation / Record Book: 5 marks
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Registration & Schedule
ERP Registration
Students must register for all theory and practical subjects (regular or supplementary) and pay examination fees via the ERP portal on or before the specified deadline. Students lacking ERP access must register directly through the Controller of Examinations (CoE) office.
Examination Windows
• Odd Semesters: October / November
• Even Semesters: March / April
• Even Semesters: March / April
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Passing & Promotion Criteria
Theory Passing Criteria
Students must secure a minimum of 40% marks in the SEE independently (24/60 marks) and achieve an overall 40% combined total across CIA + SEE.
Practical Passing Criteria
Students must secure a minimum of 50% marks in the SEE Practical independently (30/60 marks) and achieve an overall 40% combined total across CIA + SEE.
Yearly Promotion & Backlog Rules
• Promotion to 3rd Year: Must pass all 1st-year courses and carry ≤ 50% backlogs in the 2nd year.
• Promotion to 4th Year: Must pass all 2nd-year courses and carry ≤ 50% backlogs in the 3rd year.
• Promotion to 4th Year: Must pass all 2nd-year courses and carry ≤ 50% backlogs in the 3rd year.
Backlog Cap & Rounding Rule
To be promoted, backlogs cannot exceed 50% of total prescribed courses in that academic year (Theory + Practical). If total subjects are odd, the 50% cap is rounded down to the lower whole number (e.g., out of 19 total subjects, max allowable backlogs is 10, meaning at least 9 must be cleared).
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Supplementary, Instant & Re-Examinations
Supplementary Cycle
Supplementary examinations are conducted only during even semesters. No supplementary exams are held during odd semester cycles.
Instant Examination
Exclusively available to final-year students appearing for the first time in their final semester who have any number of backlogs (theory or practical) remaining in that final semester. Held only after revaluation results.
Mid-Semester Re-Examinations
Mid-Semester re-exams are generally not permitted. Exceptions are granted only under extraordinary circumstances (e.g., severe illness, accident, death in immediate family) subject to prior written approval and Principal/Vice-Principal discretion.
Absence in SEE
No re-examination is conducted for students absent during Semester-End Theory or Practical Examinations under any circumstances.
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Revaluation & Malpractice
Revaluation Eligibility
Revaluation is permitted for SEE theory answer scripts upon payment of the prescribed fee in a single transaction. No revaluation is allowed for CIA components, practical examinations, projects, internships, or Non-CGPA Certificate Courses.
Malpractice Policy
Any form of malpractice, violation of examination hall rules, or unauthorized material will result in strict disciplinary action, including instant cancellation of examinations.