Examination and Evaluation Guidelines
A. Examination and Evaluation
- Examination and Evaluation shall be done on a continuous basis, at least three times during each semester.
- There shall be 20% marks for internal assessment and 80% marks for End-semester examination in each course during every semester.
- There shall be no provision for re-evaluation of the answer-scripts of the end-semester examination. However, a candidate may apply for re-scrutiny.
B. Internal Assessment
- The internal assessment will employ various tools such as objective tests, written tests, assignments, paper presentations, laboratory work, etc.
- Students must attend internal assessments including appearing for Sessional Tests. Failure to do so will result in ineligibility to appear for the End-semester examination.
- Students cannot repeat in-semester examinations, but the department may arrange special in-semester examinations when necessary.
C. End-Semester Examination
- There shall be one End-semester examination carrying 80% Marks for each course, covering the entire syllabus.
- The Controller of Examinations will notify the dates for the End-semester examinations as per the Academic Calendar.
- End-semester examinations will typically be of three hours duration.
D. Confidential Work
- Confidential work such as setting question papers, moderation, evaluation, and result declaration shall be governed by Dibrugarh University Examination Ordinance.
E. Practical/Dissertation Examinations
- The end-semester practical/dissertation courses shall be conducted by a Board of Examiners consisting of an internal and external examiner.
- A student cannot undertake more than one project work per semester.
F. Betterment Examination
- A student is entitled to take the betterment examination in up to two theory courses after passing the Sixth Semester exam.
- No betterment is allowed in practical examinations.
G. Results and Progression
- A student must secure at least 40% in the End-semester examinations to pass each course.
- A candidate must secure at least a "P" grade in the 10-point scale to pass a semester or programme.
- Students who fail or miss one or more courses will be provisionally promoted to the next semester with carryover courses.
- The result of a student will be withheld until they clear all the previous semester courses.
Important Note:
Students must clear all Semester Examinations within Six years from the date of admission. There are restrictions on the number of chances available for each semester.