Overview

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Rules and Regulations

As per the UGC guidelines the University of Mumbai has introduced the new Choice Based Credit System with effect from the academic year 2016-17. A detailed description of the system is given for understanding of students as follows:

Grade Grade PoinMarksts Grade Points
O 80 & above 10
A+ 70- 79.99 9
A 60 - 69.99 8
B+ 55 – 55.99 7
B 50 - 54.99 6
C 45 -49.99 5
D 40 -4 4.99 4
F Less than 40 0

Scheme of Examination

B.A/B.Com: The performance of the Learners will be evaluated by one examination of 100 marks at the end of every Semester. (for Foundation Course subject Internal Assessment component carrying 25% marks and the Semester End Examination component carrying 75% marks will be applicable.)

B.Sc : The performance of the Learners will be evaluated by two components :one theory examination of 100 marks and the second component is Practical examination of 50 marks for each course at the end of every Semester. (for Foundation Course subject Internal Assessment component carrying 25% marks and the Semester End Examination component carrying 75% marks will be applicable.)

BSc (CS /IT): The performance of the Learners will be evaluated in three components. One component will be Practical examination carrying 50% marks, the second component will be internal examination of 25% marks and third component will be Semester-wise End Examination component carrying 75% marks.

BAF/ B.M.S/ B.M.M / BAMMC/ B.Com (B&I): The performance of the Learners will be evaluated in two Components. One component will be the Internal Assessment component carrying 25% marks and the second component will be the Semester-wise End Examination component carrying 75% marks.

Passing Standard

A minimum of 40% marks (i.e 40 marks out of 100) for each course at the end of every Semester Examination and minimum of Grade D to pass a particular semester.

Theory and Practical examination of each paper at the end of every Semester.

Theory and Practical / Internal exams are treated as separate heads of passing.

FC Internal and External – separate heads of passing

ALLOWED TO KEEP TERMS (ATKT) rules:

a. A student is eligible to keep terms for Semester II, irrespective of number of courses failed in the Semester I,.

b. A student shall be allowed to keep term for Semester III , only if he / she passes each of Semester I and Semester II

OR

FOR BA /B.Com / SFC : A learner fails in not more than FOUR courses of Semester I and Semester II taken together with not more than TWO courses at each of Semester I & Semester II.

FOR B.Sc: if he / she fails in not more than SIX courses/ papers of Semester I and Semester II taken together with not more than THREE courses at each of Semester I & Semester II.

c.A student shall be allowed to keep term for Semester IV irrespective of number of courses of failure in Semester III.

d. A student shall be allowed to keep term for Semester V if he/she passes all four semesters

OR

have passed Semester I and II in full and secured ATKT in the Second Year by failing in not more than THREE courses in each of Semester III and Semester IV.

OR

have passed Semester III and IV in full and secured ATKT in First Year by failing in not more than THREE courses in each of Semester I and Semester II.

For eg: in FY , any of the semester , if a student fails in 1 course/ paper and in SY, in any of the semester , a student fails in 1 paper, he is not eligible for Semester V ( In short , there should not be a Cross KT )

e. A learner shall be allowed to keep term for Semester VI irrespective of number of courses of failure in the Semester V.

f. A learner can appear for the Semester VI examination but the result of Semester VI shall be kept in abeyance until the learner passes each of Semester I, Semester II, Semester III, Semester IV and Semester V.

Time Tables

Semester end Examination Time tables are made available on notice boards and the notice of the same is intimated to the students.

Eligibility norms to appear for the additional Semester End Examination

A student who does not appear i.e. remains absent in some or all the courses on medical grounds or for representing the college / university in sports, cultural activities, activities of NSS, NCC or sports training camps conducted by recognized bodies / competent authorities or for any other reason which is considered valid under exceptional circumstances and to the satisfaction of the Principal or the Head of the Institution is eligible to appear for the additional examination.

A student who does not appear for both the Internal Assessment and Semester End Examination shall not be eligible to appear for the additional Semester End Examination.

Students who are punished under O.5050 (use of unfair means) are not eligible to appear for this additional examination.

It is not the right of the student, who has failed or has remained absent, to appear for the additional examination without fulfilling the norms prescribed by the Head or the Institution / Department / Principal of the College.

Unfair means (ordinance no. 0.5050)

Where the examinations of the University courses are conducted by the constituent college/Recognized Institutions on behalf of the University, the Principal/Head of the concerned constituent college /Institution, on receipt of a report regarding use of unfair means by any student at any such examination, including breach of any of the rules laid down by the University Authorities or by the College/Institution for proper conduct of examination, shall have power at any time to institute inquiry and to punish such unfair means or breach of any of the rules.

Other Provisions for learner

Photocopies of Answer books

Verification of Marks

Re-evaluation of answer books