Assam University Ordinance Vol.II Bare Act

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Type	Ordinance
Citation	No. 23 of 1989
Year	1989
Jurisdiction	Central
Ministry	Ministry of Education
Status	In force as published by the source
Text	Published as one document, as the source published it
Subjects	education

For pass course candidates Subject

1st. elective

1st. Year 2nd. Year 3rd. Year Phper I (Theory) ... 70 marks Paper U.. 70 marks (Theory) Paper V...7 0 marks (Theory) Paper III...60 marks (practical) Paper IV.. 70 marks (Theory) Paper VI.... 60 marks (practical) 2nd elective Paper I (Theory) Paper II...70 Paper V... 70 ...70 marks marks (Theory) marks (Theory) Paper III...60 marks Paper VI...60 (practical) marks (practical) Paper IV...70 marks .-- 7 * .. ‘7 * (Theory)

3rd. elective Paper I (Theory) Paper II...70 Paper V.. 70 marks (Theory) marks (Theory) Paper III...60 marks Paper VI... 60 (practical) marks ((practical) Paper IV.... 70 marks (Theory) English One paper ..100 marks — . — Foundation course — — One paper...

> 100 marks TOTAL 310 marks 600 marks 490 marks GRAND TOTAL : 1400 marks 1 0 2 [ 4 1 For Honours course candidates Subject 1st. Year 2nd. Year 3rd. Year Hons. Elective Piaper 1...70 marits (Theory) F^per VII..70 marks (Theory) Paper II...70 marks (Theory) ^aper III...60 marks (Practical) Paper IV...70 marks (Theory) Paper VIII..70 marks (Theory) Paper IX ...60 marks (Practical) paper X...70 Paper V...70 marks (Theory) Paper VI...60 marks (Practical) Paper XI...70 marks (Theory) Paper XII... 60 marks (Practical) marks (Theory) 2nd elective PaperI 70 marks (Theory) F^per II..70 marks (Theory) Paper III...60 marks (Practical) Paper V....70 marks (Theory) Paper VI...60 marks (Practical) Paper IV...70 marks (Theory)

3rd. elective Paper I 70 marks (Theory) Paper II.. 70 marks (Theory) Paper III..60 Paper V...70 marks (Theory) Paper VI...60 marks (Practical) Paper IV ... 70 marks (Theory) marks (Practical) English Foundation Course One Paper 100 marks — One Paper 100 marks Total 380 marks 800 marks 620 marks GRAND TOTAL : 1800 marks [ 5 ] 103

(i) TOTAL PASS PAPERS TO BE OFFERED BY A STUDENT IS 14, ALL ARE COMPULSORY OPTION BEING CONFINED TO PAPER II OF GROUP E BETWEEN RMSTAT AND BM CONP A. A STUDENT OFFER ING HONOURS IN EITHER (a) ACCOUNTANCY & TAXATION OR (b) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT OF (c) BANKING & FINANCE. WILL HAVE TO APPEAR IN ALL THE 14 PAPERS OF PASS COURSE AND IN ADDI TION W ILL OFFER FOUR ADDITIONAL PAPERS OF THE SUBJECT.

Graduation in Honours will depend on marks scored in 8 papers, 4 Honours papers and 4 papers from pass course. Of the 4 papers from the pass course to be considered as Hons. Paper I, Hons. Paper II, Hons. Paper III and Hons. Paper IV, there will be the first three papers of either group C (for Accy. & Taxation), or group D (for Business Management) of Group B (for Banking & Finance). The Fourth Hons, paper will be paper II of Group E of Pass Course. Thus two papers in Hons, will be common for Hons, students of any group. They are paper II of Group E of F%̂ s Course and Hons, Paper VI (Financial Management).

(ii) The distribution of Course and marks shall be as under :- For Pass course candidates Group First Year Second Year Third Year A : Humanities Paper - 1 (Eng) 100 marks Paper-II (MIL)/Alt English 100 marks Piaper-lII (Foundation Course) 100 marks B : Economics Paper-1 Business Economics 100 marks Paper-II Econ. Development & Planning in India (EDPI) 100 marks ' Paper-Ill Money, Finance & Trade (MFT) 100 marks C : Accountancy & Taxation Paper-I Financial Accounting 100 marks Paper-II Higher Accounting & Elements Of Consting 100 marks Paper-Ill Auditing & Elements Of Income Tax 100 marks D : Business Organisation & Management (BOM) Plaper-1 BOM 100 marks Paper-II Mercantile & Industrial Law 100 marks Paper-Ill Co many Law and Management 100 marks E: Subsidiary Group — Paper-I Banking Theory & Practice 100 marks Paper-II Business Mathematics and Statistics (BMSTAT) 40 + 60 = 100 marks OR Business Mathematics and Comp. Awamess 60 + 40 =100 marks Total 400 marks 500 marks 500 marks GRAND TOTAL : 1400 marks [ 6 ]104 For Honours Course candidates :

GROUP FIRST YEAR SECOND YEAR THIRD YEAR Accy & P&per-I of Pass Course Paper - II of pass Course Paper -III of Pass Course Taxation 100 marks 100 marks 100 marks Paper- II of Pass E considered as Hons. (IV) 100 marks Paper - V Raper-VI, Financial Paper-VIII, Law Cost Accounting Mgt. Paper - VII, & Practice of Taxation.

100 marks 100 marks Accounting Theory & Mgt. Accounting 100 marks Business Paper -I of Pass Course Paper - II Paper -II of Paper -III of Pass Course Manage mt 100 marks Group D of Pass Course 100 marks Paper- V, principles Paper -VI: Financial Mgt. Paper -IV - Paper -II Of management 100 marks Paper - VIII of Group E 100 marks Paper -VII: Marketing Mgt 100 marks of Pass Course 100 marks _: > ' " . Psychology 8c Organisation Behaviour 100 marks Banking 8c Paper-I of Group B of Plaper-II of Group B of Plaper-lII of Group B of Pass Course Pass Course Paper -IV Course 100 marks 100 marks 100 marks Finance Baper-V : Rural Paper-VI: Financial Banking 8c Finance Management Paper-H of Group B of 100 marks 100 marks Plaper-VII: Indian Financial System 100 marks Pass Course 100 marks Paper-VIII: Banking System 8c Banking Law 8c Practice.

100 marks English One paper 100 marks Foundation course 100 marks TOTAL 500 marks 700 marks 600 marks GRAND TOTAL :

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6. (i) The organisation of the programmes leading to the degrees in this ordinance and framing of the courses will be laid down in the Regulation framed for this purpose from time to time.

(ii) The students who have been studying for degree course immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance shall be permitted to com plete their examinations as per the Ordinance in force at the time of their enrolment.

(iii) Not withstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, any diffi culty arising in the interpretation of or giving effect to, any provision of this Ordinance, shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, whose interpretation or decision there on shall be final.

Approved by Govt, of India, Ministry of HRD, Deptt. of Education vide tetter No 9-13/94 Desk (U ) dt 31.3.95 106 [ 8 ]

30. ON THE STURCTUTE OF BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING COURSE ( Section 28 (1) (b) of the A.U. Act 1989)

1. The Bachelor of Engineering Course, called the B.E Course hereafter, shall comprise of four academic years and each academic year shall con sist of two semesters. Each semester shall approximately consist of 15 weeks of teaching and 6 weeks of academic and other formalities including the semester examination.

2. The following categories of Candidates will be eligible for admission to the B.E Course.

(a) A Candidate, who has passed the two year Higher Secondary Science Examination or its equivalent as recognised by the Assam Univer sity, securing at least the minimum marks required to pass in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with an aggregate of 50 % marks in these subjects will be eligible for admission to the FIRST SEMESTER of the B.E.

Course. Relaxation for SC and ST candidates will be made as per Rules of the University, formulated from time to time.

(b) A candidate, who has passed thg FINAL DIPLOMA examination in a branch of study conducted by the SUte Council of Technical Education, Assam, will be eligible for admission to the THIRD SEMESTER of that particular branch of study after passing the first and second semester Theory (written) papers in Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry of the B.E course of the Assam University.

3. (a) Each subject offered by a student in a semester shall consist of one or more of the following parts :

(i) Theory (written paper)

(ii) Sessional

(ii) Practical/Viva-voce.

(b) In order to pass a subject, a student shall have to pass all the parts separately.

TABLE - 1 Examination Minimum Pass Marks Theory Sessional Practical/ viva-voce First & Second Semester 30 % 40 % 30 % Third to Eighth Semester 35 % 50 % 35 %

4. Semester Examinations are divided into two groups : odd (i.e.FIRST, THIRD, FIFTH & SEVENTH) AND even (i.e. SECOND, FOURTH, SIXTH, & EIGHTH). Each group of examinations will be held once in an academic year, except the FIRST, SECOND, SEVENTH & EIGHTH Semester exami nations. Candidates who failed in the regular FIRST, SECOND, SEVENTH & EIGHTH semester examinations will only be eligible to sit for the compartmental examiation that will follow.

5. (a) A student will not be sent up for a semester examination from an affiliated college if he/she has not attended at least 75 % of the classes held for each subject taught in the semester and/or has not passed all the sessional of the semester. At the time of applying for permission to sit for a semester examination a student must produce a certificate from the Prin cipal of the concerned affiliated college to the effect that the student has satisfactorily completed the course u>ork of the semester and has fulfilled all the conditions stated above.

(b) A student, satisfying clause 5 (a) above and subsequent relvant clauses of the ordinance, will be allowed to sit for a semester examination on payment of the prescribed fees separately for each semester examination in which the candidate desired to appear.

(c) A student is eligible for promotion to the next higher semester on passing all the subjects of the current semester, provided that the student has no arrears in subject (s) of earlier semesters and satisfies relevant clauses of the regulations.

Arrears in subjects are the subjects in which a candidate fails to secure at least the minimum pass marks in a semester examination in the written paper or the Practical/Viva-voce part of the subject.

(d) A student admitted to appear in the FIRST semester examination is eligible for provisional promotion to SECOND SEMESTER but his/her sub sequent provisional promotion to higher semester from and including THIRD semester onwards, will be as per clauses 5 (e), 5 (f), 5 (g), 5 (h), 5 (i), 5 (j).

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(e) A student will not be allowed to attend classes of the FOURTH semester if he/she either (I) failed in more than FOUR subjects of the SECOND semester or (II) failed to clear all subjects of FIRST semester.

(g) A student will not be allowed to attend classes of FIFTH semester if he/she has failed in more than FOUR subjects of the SECOND semester.

(h) A student will not be allowd to attend classes in the SIXTH semester if he/she has failed in more than FOUR subjects of FOURTH semester.

(i) A student will not be allowed to attend classes of SEVENTH semester if he/she has failed in more than FOUR subjects o f THIRD & FIFTH semesters taken together.

(j) A student will not be allowed to attend classes of EIGHTH semester if he/she has failed in more than FOUR subjects of FOURTH & SIXTH se mesters taken together.

6. (a) A student, failing to pass all the subjects of FIRST semester in three consecutive examinations from his/her admission into the courses, shall not be allowed by the concerned college to continue studies.

(b) Similarly a student failing to pass the courses of the B.E. degree examination in 8 years from the date of his/her admission into the course will not be allowed to sit for the B.E Examination. However, under special circumstances the Vice-Chancellor of the University, on the recommenda tion of the Pricipal of the concerned affiliated college may extend the pe riod by one year for the purpose.

(c) Further a student as per rules and having arrears in any subject of any earlier semester will be required to obtain prior clearance from the concerned Principal of the affiliated college for appearing at any earlier semester examination with due intimation to the University.

7. (a) A candidate will be awarded B.E degree in an appropriate branch, on passing all the eight semester examinations.

(b) For the purpose of determining class in which a candidate is to be placed, marks secrued by him/her in all the semester examinations from the THIRD to EIGHTH semester shall be added up as follows :

(i) 25% of the total marks secured in the THIRD and FOURTH semes ter examinations.

(ii) 75 % of the total marks secured in the FIFTH and.SIXTH semester examinations.

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(iii) 100 % of the total marks secured in the SEVENTH and EIGHTH Semester examinations.

Marks so obtained shall be compared with the full marks in these semesters taken in the same proportions for calculating percentage of the marks secured.

(c) On assessment as per clause 7 (b) above, a. candidate securing 65 % marks and above will be awarded a FIRST CLASS and a candidate secur ing below 65 % and having the minimum aggregate of 40 % will be awarded SECOND CLASS. A student failing to secure a minimum aggregate of 40% marks may be allowed to appear in all the theory papers of the 8th SEMESTER EXAMINATION in the immediately following examination.

(d) A candidate will be declared to have passed with Honours in the appropriate class provided the candidate passes all the semester examina tions from the FIRST to the EIGHTH regularly, without keeping any arrear subject at any semester and completes the B.E. course in four academic years from the date of his/her admission and secured at least 75 % marks as per assessment under clause 7 (b) above.

(8). (i). The organisation of the programmes leading to the degree in this ordinance, framing of the courses and conduct of examinations and other related matters will be laid down in the Regulations framed for this purpose from time to time.

(ii) The students who have been studying for B.E. course immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance shall be permitted to com plete their examinations as per the Ordinance in force at the time of their enrolment.

(iii) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, any difficulty arising in interpretation of, or giving effect to, any provision of this Ordi nance, shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, whose interpretation or decision thereon shall be final.

Approved by Govt, of India, Ministry of HRD, Deptt. of Education vide letter No 9-13/94 Desk (U ) dt 31.3.95 l i t ) [ 4 ]

31. ON M.B.B.S. COURSE ( Section 28 (1) (b) of the A.U. Act 1989)

1. The M.B.B.S. course in the affiliated medical colleges of the Univer sity shall be o f 4V2 years duration followed by 12 months compulsory Rotating Internship.

2. No candidate shall be admitted to the M.B.B.S. Course unless :

(i) He/She has completed the age of 17 years at the time of admission or will complete this age on the 31st December of the year of his/her admis sion to the 1st M.B.B.S. Course.

(ii) He/She has passed :

(a) The two year R U. Examination in Science or twelve year Higher Secondary Examination in Science or Pre-medical examination of any recognised University or equivalent examination recognised as such by the Assam University with Physics, Chemistry and Biology including practical tests in each of these subjects.

(b) A student who has passed the B.Sc. Examination with two of. the three subjects i.e. Physics, Chemistry and Biology may be admitted to the Medical Course if he/she passed th j third subject in the two year R U.or Twelve year Higher Secondary Examinations before appearing for the First M.B.B.S. Examination.

(i) In all the above cases the candidate must have passed the Higher Secondary or the Pre-University examination with English as one of the subjects.

(ii) Selection of candidates to the Medical course shall be based on the candidate's academic record, Physical fitness, aptitude, personality and proficiency in sports and N.C.C. training.

3. The following shall be the period of study :

(a) Every student must undergo a period of study certified by the Princi pal of the college extending over 4V2 academic years from the date of commencement of the 1st semester.

(b) The First 1V2 years shall be occupied in the study of the Pre-Ctinical subjects and that no student shall be permitted to study the Para-clinical and Clinical group’ of subjects until he/she has passed all pre-clinical sub jects.

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(a) For pre-clinical course :

from July to January of the following calendar year containing three semesters. (1V2 academic Years) 1st semester - from July to January 2nd semester - from January to July 3rd semester - from July to January

(b) For P&ra-Cliical Course :

From January to July of the follwoing calender year containing three semesters (1V2 academic years).

4th Semester - from January to July 5th semester - from July to January 6th semester - from January to July of the next calender year.

(c) For Clincial Course : (includes Rara-clinical course also) - From January of one year to the January of the third calendar year containing 6 semesters (3 academic years).

4th Semester - from January to July of the same calender year.

5th semester - from July to January of next calendar year.

6th semester - from January to July of the next calendar year.

7th semester - from July to January of the next calendar year.

8th semester - from January to July of the same calendar year.

9th semester - from July to January of next calendar year.

5. (i) First M.B..B.S. Examination.

(1) Any student who has completed a regular course of study for the Pre-clinical (1st M.B.B.S.) Course in a Medical College, affiliated to Assam University and is sent up for the examination by the Principal of the College may be admitted to the 1st M.B.B.S. Examination on payment of the pre scribed fee.

(2) A student, in order to pass the 1st M.B.B.S. Examination, must obtain in each subject :

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4. The scheme of study In the Medical course shall be as follows :

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(ii) In written and oral taken together 50 % of the total marks (inclusive of internal assessment) and

(ii) Practical 50 % of the total marks, (inclusive of internal assessment)

(3) A student, in order to secure Honours in a subject must obtain 75 % of the total marks in that subject provided he/she passes the 1st M.B.B.S.

Examination in the first attempt in the regular examination. * •

(4) If a student after completion of a regular course of study and after being duly sent up the Principal of a Medical College can not appear at or pass the examination, he/she may appear at any of the three consecutive examinations, including regular and supplementary immediately succeed ing the original examination on payment of the prescribed fees, provided the Principal certifies to his/her good character and satisfactory progress in studies during the intervening period, and that he/she prosecutes his/her studies in the college for at least three-fourth of the course allotted for the semester immediately preceding the examination in which he/she wants to appear provided also that such a.student may under special circumstances, as recommended by the Principal and Head of the Department concerned, be permitted to appear more than three examinations after the original examination.

(ii) Second M.B.B.S. Examination :

(1) Any student who has completed a regular course of study for the paraclinical (2nd M.B.B.S.) course in a Medical College affiliated to Assam University or a recognised University atleast eighteen months previously and sent up for the examination by the principal of the college may be admitted to 2nd M.B.B.S. examination on payment of the prescribed fee.

(2) A student in order to pass the 2nd M.B.B.S. examination must ob tain in each subject :

(i) In written and oral taken together 50% of total marks (inclusive of internal assessment) and

(ii) Practical 50% of the total marks, (inclusive of internal assessment)

(3) A student in order to secure Honours in a subject must obtain atleast 75% of the total marks in that subject provided he/she passes the 2nd M.B.B.S. examination in the first attempt in the regular examination.

(4) If a student after completion of a regular course of study and after being duly sent can not appear at or pass the Examination he/she may.

appear at any of the three consecutive examinations, includihg regular [ 3 ] 113 adn supplementary, immediately succeeding the original examination on payment of the prescribed fee, provided the Principal certifies to his/her good character and satisfactory progress of studies during the intervening period and provided further that he/she prosecutes his/her studies in the college for at least three fourths of the course allotted for the semester immediately preceding the examination in which he/she wants to appear provided also that such a student may under special circumstances, as recommended by the Principal and the Head of the department concerned, be permited to appear at more than three examinations after the original examination.

(iii) Final M.B.B.S. Examination :

(1) Any student who has completed a regular course o f study for 3 (three) years for clinical (Final MBBS) course in a Medical College affili ated to Assam University having passed the 2nd M.B.B.S. examination of Assam University or a recognised University at least 6 months previously and sent up for the examination by the Prinicipal of the College may be admitted to the Final MBBS examination on payment of the prescribed fee.

(2) A Student in order to pass the Final examination must obtain in each subject :

(i) In written and oral taken together 50 % of the total marks (inclusive of internal assessments) and

(ii) In Clinical and Practical 50 % of the total marks (inclusive of inter nal assssment) provided the candidate secures at least 50% of the masrks ailoted to the clinical part separately.

(3) A student in order to secure Honbut j in a subject rqdst obtain atleast 75% of the total marks in that subject provided he/ she passes the Final MBBS Examination in the first attempt in the regular examination.

(4) If a student after competition of regular course of study and after being duly sent up by the principal of a Medical College can not appear at or pass the examination, he /she may appear at any of the three consecu tive examinations including regular and supplementary, immediately suc ceeding the original examination on payment of the prescriebed fee, pro vided the Principal certifies to his/ her good character and satisfactory progress of studies during the intervening period, and provided further that he/she prosecutes his/ her studies in the college for at least three fourth of the course ailoted for the semester immediately preceding the examination in which he/ she wants to appear, provided also that such a student may under special circumstances, as recomn;jnded by the Principal and the [ 4 ] * • - • ,i , ! i } i i pi fVyi,' H .;i -114 Head of the Department concerned, be permited to appear at more than three examinations after the original examination.

N.B. : For the purpose of above :

(1) 'Regular' or 'Original Examination' means the examination held immediately on completion of the regular courses of study.

(2) 'Supplementary Examination' means the Examination held after six months of the original examination.

(3) 'Completion of Course' means that the candidate has attended not less than three fourth of the lectures, tutorials, practicals and hospital du ties wherever provided taken together in such subject at his/her college for full course of prescribed study.

6. Compulsory Rotating Internship :

1. Every candidate will be required, after passing the Final M.B.B.S Examination to undergo compulsory Rotating Internship to the satisfac tion, of the University for a period of 12 months so as to be eligible for the award of the degree of M.B.B.S and for full registration.

2. The University shall issue a provisional M.B.B.S. pass certificate,on passing the Final M.B.B.S. examination.

3. The Medical Council shall grant provisional registration to the candi date on production of the provisional M.B.B.S certificate. The provitional registration will be for a period of one year. In the event of shortage or unsatisfactory work the period of provisional registration and the Compul sory Rotating internship may be suitably extended by the appropriate au thorities.

4. The internee shall be entrusted with Clinical responsibility during the period of internship and shall maintain a record of work which is to be verified and certified by the medical officer under whom he works.

5. On the successful completion of pre-registration training as certified by the Principal on the recommendations of the authorities under whom the training was done, the University shall award the M.B.B.S degree or declare him eligible for it.

6. Full registration shall be given by the Medical Council on the award of M.B.B.S degree by the University or the declaration that the candidate is eligible for M.B.B.S degree.

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7. The compulsory Rotating Internship for 12 months should be done in the teaching hospital and up-graded primary health centres attached to the teaching institutions but whereever the number of the enternees is large, other recognised hospitals may also be utilised. Satisfactory collaboration must exist between the hospitals undertaking internship programme and medical college. Each Medical college should have attached to it primary health centres as recommended by Indian Medical Council which must be teaching in primary health centres. The compulsory Rotating Internship shall include training in Medicine, Surgery and Obst and Gynaecology and in community health work at primary health centes which may extend for a period of 6 months. The internees should be residents at the centres. One year's approved service in th Armed Forces. Medical Services, after pass ing the final M.B.B.S examination shall be considered as equivalent to the pre-iregistration training detailed above. Such training should as far as possible be at the base general military hospitals.

8. Minor adjustments to enable a candidate to obtain training in elective clinical subjects may be made.

V. Course of studies.

(1) Throughout the whole period of study, attention of the students shall be directed to the importance of the preventive aspect of Medicine, and of measures of promotion of positive health.

2. Introduction of medical students in out- patient and inpatient depart ments of the hospital shall be encouraged from the very begining of their Medical studies in order to stimulate their interests in their responsibilities and widening their outlook as regards to the sick.

(3) Throughout the course of training, due attention of the student shall be drawn to

(i) Self education, (ii) Regular work in the hospital, (iit) Community Medicines, (iv) Psychology, (v) Bio-statistics, (vi) Principles of genetics, Bio-Medical Electronics, Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine and Space Medicine, (vii) Family Planning and some knowledge of National Health plan, (viii) Initiation into Methodology of Research, fix) Elective subjects,

(k) Students should be encouraged to be associated with research on their elective subjects.

(A) Pre-Clinical Course (1st M.B.B.S.).

In teaching of the subjects, stress shall be laid on the Fundamental and Basic Principles of the Sciences, so that every student will be in a position to understand the practical applications that follow during his/her study in the clinical course.

1181 161 f The Pre-Clinical course shall include the study in the clinical course.

(i) Human Anatony including Histology and Embryology.

(a) A course of lecture demonstration and tutorials in Human Anatomy including Histology and Embryology.

(b) Dissection of Human Physiology. ̂ :

(d) Principles of Human Physiolgy.

(a) A course of lectures and tutorials in Physiology.

(b) Experimental Physiology, Amphibian experiments by the students be considerably reduced and stress be laid on demonstration in mammlian and human physiology. The students shall do practical in addition to dem onstrations.

(c) Elements of the methods of clinical examination including the use of the common instrumetns and the examination of body with demonstration on both normal and abnormal living subjects.

Note : The demonstrations of structure and functions in the teaching of Anatomy and Physiology should be done as far as possible on the living subjects, and shall include information obtained form Radiology.

(iii) Bio-Chemistry including Nutrition and Dietetics

(a) A course of lectures and tutorials in Bio-Chemistry, Nutrition and Dietetics.

(b) Practical course in Dio-Chemistry.

(iv) Organic Chemistry and Bio-Physics

(a) A course of practical Syllabus in Chemistry shall have to be completed in the first semester of these Pre-Clinical course at the end of which a University Examination on the subject shall be held which shall form a part of the 1st M.B.B.S Examination.

5. Introduction to Social Medicine and Environmental factors pertaining to health.

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7. Normal Psychology

8. Examination : (i) 1st M.B.B.S I'vamL.atiose.

The 1st M.B.B.S Examination to be held hi the last two weeks of the third semeter of the Pre-clinical course shall comprise of :-

1. Anatomy

2. Physiology

3. Bio-Chemistry including Nutrition c* d Dietetics University examination in Organic Chemistry and Bio-Physics shall be held at the end of the 1st. Semester of the Pre-Clinical course and shall form a part of the 1st M.B.B.S examination. The college test examination in Physiology to be held two months preceding the 1st. M.B.B.S Examina tion shall include one question from the Preventive and Social Medicine and Normal Psychology studies in Pre-Clinical Course.

Scheme of examination (University^ : r Examinations are to be conducted with a view to ascertain the Candidate's knowledge in fundamental and basic principles of the subject.

Subject Written Oral Internal Assessment on Written and O ral Total Practical n Internal Assessment on practical total Granc Tota Org.Chem .

Bio-Physics.

80 40 30 150 40 10 50 200 Anatom y 200 100 70 370 100 30 130 500 Physiology including Bio-Chemistry 200 100 70 370 100 30 130 500

(i) Note :- The examination in Organic Chemistry and Bio-Physics shall be held at the end of the 1st Semester of the Medical Course.

(ii) Note :-t In Anatomy-Physiology there shall be two theory papers each of 3 hours duration carrying 100 marks.

Marks obtained in the periodical examinations conducted by the College shall be taken into account at all University Examinations as Internal Assessment. Out of the total marks allotted for the University examinations [ 8 ]118 at least 25 % shall be from the marks obtained in the Practical and Clinical Examinations as the case may be and also 25 % shall be from the marks obtained in the written and oral part of thte terminal examinations. These marks of the Internal assessment certified by the Heads of the Depart ments and countersigned by the Principal of the college shall be kept sealed in the respective Departments to be opened again only in the presence of the External Examiners of the subject concerned at the time of the Univer sity examination of the subject.

(B) Para-clinical Course (Second M.B.B.S) Note : In teaching of the subjects, stress shall be laid on the funda mental and basic principles of the sciences so that every student will be in a position to understand the practical applications that follows during his/ her study in the clinical course.

The para-clinical course shall include the study of the following sub jects :

1). Pathology and Microbiology including : - ■

(a) General and special Pathology and Norbid Anatomy

(b) Clinical and Chemical Pathology

(d) Immunology

8. There shall be teaching of applied Pbthology for the rest of the Clini cal period.

Notes : Clinical course should run concurrently with para-Clinical course after the candidate has passed the 1st, M.B.B.S Examination. Each student shall be required to have received para-clinical instruction in the conduction of autopsies, and to have acted as a post mortem clerk in at least ten cases.

(ii) Pharmacology including Pharmaco - Thereapeutics and Toxicology.

Study of all drugs in Indian Pharmacopia. Experimental pharmacology by demonstrations and practical by students.

(iii) Forensic Medicine.

This course shall include instruction of duties which devolve upon practitioners in their relation to the states, and on the generally recognised rules of Medical ethics. Each student shall be required to have received practical instruction in the condition of Medico-legal autopsies and to have acted as a Postmortem clerk in at least six cases.

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(iv) Preventive and Social Medicine :

This course shall include the following subjects :

(a) Medical and Vital Statistics

(b) Environmental Hygiene

(d) Principles of Epidemiology

(e) Communicable Diseases, their prevention and control

(f) Public Heallth Administration

(g) Advanced course on nutritional Deficiencies

(h) Tranining in Industrial Hygiene and Occupational Diseases. The course shall include :

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(a) Clinico-Pathological conferences with othier Departments

(b) Metemal and child health

(d) Supervised field study and visits N.B. Throughout the whole period of study of the Clinical and paraclinical course, the attention of the student shall be directed by the teachers to the importance of preventive and Social aspects of Medicine and emphasis shall be laid on practical training, seminars and conferences etc.

(ii)2nd M.B.B.S EXAMINATION The 2nd M.B.B.S Examination to be held in the last two weeks of the 3rd semester o f the Para-clinlcal course subsequent to passing of 1st.

M.B.B.S Examination shall comprise of :

(1) Pathology and Medicine

(2) Pharmacology

(3) Forensic Medicine 120 [ 10 ]

(4) Preventive and Social Medicine Note : Examinations are to be conducted with a view to ascertain the candidate's knowledge in fundamental and basic principles of the subject.

Subject Writen Oral Internal Assessment on written & practical Total Practical Internal Assessment on practical Total Granc Tota Pathology & M icro b io logy 200 50 50 300 75 2 5 100 400 P harm aco logy 100 60 40 2 00 4 0 10 5 0 250 Socia l & preventive 100 50 50 200 . 200 M edicine Forensic & State M edicine 100 50 50 200 ** - 200 * As in 1st M.B.B.S.

(c) CLINICAL COURSE N.B. : In the teaching of these subjects stress shall be laid on the fundamentals and also on common diseases of the region and their prevention.

The clinical course shall include the study of the following subjects

(1) Medicine including :

(a) A course of systematic instruction in the principles and practice of Medicine including paediatrics

(b) A medical clinical clerkship for a period of nine moths including out patient departments

(c) During the period of medical ward clerkship a period of not less than one month shall be spent as a resident pupil, where ever possible

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(e) Instruction on comprehensive medical care

(f) Instruction in Applied Anatomy and Physiology throughout the period of Clinical studies Attendence at each of the following departments for a period of 15 days during which there shall be not less than six lecture demonstrations :

1. Acute infectious diseases.

2. Tuberculesis.

3. Psychological medicine and psychiatry.

4. Disease of skin and Leprosy

5. Radiology and electro-therapautics in their application to Medicine.

6. Dietetics, nutrition and principles of nursing.

7. Physio-therapy and rehabilitation.

(Instructions in these subjects (I) - (7) shall run con-currently with course of Instructions in Medicine).

8. -A clinical clerkship for not less than 3 moths and should include social paediatrics, Neoantology, growth and development and Raadiatrics surgery.

(ii) Surgery : including

(a) A course of systematic instruction in the Principles and practices of Surgery.

(b) A surgical Clerkship for a period of nine months including out patient department.

(c) During the period of surgical ward clerkship a period not less than one month should be spent as resident pupil wherever possible.

(d) Lecture- demonstration, seminars and conferences in Clinical Surgery and attendance of general in-patient and out-patient practice for at least 3 years which run concurrently with other clinical subjects.

(e) Practical instruction in Surgical methods including first aid and war emergencies.

(f) Instruction in the administration of anaesthetics.

(g) A course of instruction in operative surgery.

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(h) Instruction in Applied Anatomy and Physiology throughout the period of clinical studies.

(i) Attendance at each of the following departments for a period of 15 days during which there shall be not less than six lecture demonstrations.

(1) Radiology and electro-therapautics in their application to surgery.

(2) Veneral diseases. . . - . •

(3) Dental diseases.

(4) Surgical disease of infancy and childhood.

Anaesthesiology (instruction in these subjects (l)-(5 ) may run concurrently with course of instruction in surgery.)

(i) Training in orthopadics with hospital attendance for one month.

(ii) Midwifery : Diseases of women and infant and Maternal welfare includ ing :

(a) Courses of systematic instruction in the principles and practice of Mid wifery, Gynaecology and infant and maternal welfare including the applied anatomy and reproductive.

Physiology and labour.- - -

(b) Lecture demonstrations in Clinical Midwifery, Gynaecology and infant and maternal welfare and family planning and attendance on the practice of maternity hospital or the maternity ward of a general hospital including

(i) Ante-natal case and

(ii) The management of the puerparium, and in in-patient and out-patient Gynaecological practice for a period of atleast six months. This period should be devoted exclusively to the instruction in these subjects, and should be subsequent to the medical clerk Section I (b), and the Surgical clerk-ship section 2 (b).

(C) Of this period of clinical instruction not less than one month shall be spent as a resident pupil either in a maternity hospital or in a hostel attached to a maternity hospital or to the maternity wards of a general Hospital. During this period, the student shall conduct atleast twenty cases of labour under adequate supervision.

A certificate showing the number of cases of labour attended by the stu dents in the maternity hospital and in the patient’s homes respectively should be signed by the Professor and should state :

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(i) That the student has personally conducted each case during the course of labour making the necessary abdominal and other examinations under the supervision of the certifying officer who should describe his official position.

(ii) That satisfactory written histories of the cases conducted including when possibly antenatal and postnatal observations were presented by the student and initiated by the supervising Officer.

(ii) Ophthalmology including :

Instruction in common diseases of eye, refraction use of ophthalmo scope applied anatomy, Physiology and Pathology Microbiology of eye with hos pital attendance for a period of two months.

(iv) Othorhinolaryngology including :

Instruction in common diseases of ear, nose and throat including applied Anatomy, Physiology, applied Pathology and Microbiology of these organs and clinical attendance at the Hospital for a period of two months.

v) Paediatrics including :

A clinical clearkship not less than three months and should including social paediatrics and neo-natology, growth and develoment and paediatrics surgery.

(iii) Final MBBS Examination.

The final MBBS Examination to be held in the last two weeks of the sixth semester of the clinical course, subsequent to passing of the 2nd MBBS Exami nation, shall comprise of :

1. Medicine.

2. Surgery.

3. Maternity and Gynaecology.

4. Othorhinolaryngology.

5. Ophthalmology.

Each of Othorhinolaryngology and Aphthalmology is to be treated as a separate subject for passing and marks of these subjects shall not be added together.

Scheme of Examination.

N.B. Examinations are to be conducted with a view to ascertain the .

candidate's knowledge in fundamental and basic principles of the subjects.

1.14 [ 14 ] N.B. Throughout the course there should be vertical and horizontal inte gration of teaching. Teaching programme should be so arranged that the repeti tion of the same subject in different departments be avoided by teaching such subjects in seminars and conference of the departments concerned to avoid repetition and give students a full grasp of the subject.

Subject Written O ral Internal assesment on written & Oral Total Clinical Practical Internal assesment on practical Total of clinical & practical Granc Tota

1. M edicine 200 50 50 300 100 50 50 200 500

2. Surgery 200 5 0 50 300 100 50 50 2 00 500

3. M idw ifery & G y n e a e - cology 200 50 50 300 100 50 5 0 2 00 500

4. O torh ino laryngology 100 25 25 150 50 25 2 5 100 250 5 ; O ph thal m ology 1 0 0 2 5 25 150 50 25 2 5 100 250

9. (i) The organisation of the programme leading to the Degrees in this Ordinance, framing of the courses and conduct of examinations and other re lated matters will be laid down in the regulations framed for this purpose from time to time.

(ii) The students who have been studying for MBBS course in the affiliated medical colleges of this University immediately before the commencement of this ordinance shall be permitted to complete their examinations as per the Ordinance in force at the time of their enrolment.

10. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, any difficulty arising in interpretation of or giving effect to, any provision of this Ordinance, shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, whose interpretation or decision thereon shall be final.

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32. ON THE POST-GRADUATE COURSES IN MEDICAL SCIENCES ( Section 28 (1) (b) of the A.U. Act 1989)

1. There shall be in the affiliated medical colleges of the University the y - t Graduate courses leading to M.B. and M.D. Degrees in Medical Sciences.

2. ELIGIBILITY : A candidate seeking admission to any of the above de gree courses must fulfil the following conditions :

(i) He must have obtained the degree of MBBS of Assam University or a equivalent degree of any other University recognised by Assam University and have obtained the full registration of the Medical Council.

(ii) Subsequent to his obtaining the MBBS degree he must have served :

a) One year as houseman/demonstrator/research worker, or b) Five years in the Armed forces or in rural areas,

Provided that for the purpose of the broad specialities, the housemanship can be done either fully in the speciality concerned or partly in the speciality anti partly in other department or allied subjects in a hospital recognised by the Assam University.

3. DURATION OF THE COURSE :

The duration of each of the courses shall be three years including the period spent as Housemanship/Demonstrator/Research Worker.

N.B. : Five years service in the armed forces or in rural areas will be equiva lent to one year Housemanship/Demonstrator/ Research Worker.

4. STRUCTURE OF THE COURSE :

1). For Basic Medical Science Part ......... I .....

Part ...

* .... II .....

Part .. ..... Ill ....

H I 126 2) For General Medicine & General Surgery and Broad Specialities Part...... I Thesis / Dessertation Part ...... II ........ Theory Ffeurt ...... Ill Oral, Practical & Clinical.

5. REGISTRATION : A candidate for any of the above degree examina tion shall get himself registered in the following manner :

i) He shall apply to the University in the prescribed form through the Princi pal of the College, with a fee prescribed from time to time, two years prior to the examination at which he intends to appear. The Principal shall forward the application of a candidate after being satisfied that he fulfills the requirements prescribed under the regulations.

ii) Applications for registration will be received by the Registrar once a year within six months from the date of admission.

- . ill) Fresh registration will be necessary if a candidate does not submit his Thesis / Dissertation within three years from the date of registration.

iv) Every application received for registration shall be placed before the Faculty of the Medicine / Academic Council.

6. EXAMINATION :

Part- I :1. Thesis / Dissertation A candidate after setting himself regis tered in the manner prescribed under See.5 above for any of the above degree examinations shall submit a Thesis / Dissertation after his registration, prepared under the guidance of the supervisor who must be a teacher of the subject and whose name was approved for the purpose by the Faculty of Medicine / Aca demic Council of the University.

(A) Thesis :

(i) The Thesis shall be on the approved problem of investigation. No candi date will be permitted to change the problem without prior approval from the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine / Academic Council.

ii) The Thesis should be the results of the candidate's own research.

(iii) The Thesis will show the evidence of the candidate's own work whether based on the discovery of new facts or of new relations of facts observed by others or an executive study of the criticism of the published work of others forming a valuable contribution to the literature on the subject.

[2 ] (B) DISSERTATION :- 1) A Dissertation shall be on the approved problem of investigation and shall consist of not less than 20 cases relating to the problem.

2) Three copies of the Thesis / Dessertation embodying the results of re search of the candidate shall be submitted to the University through the Princi pal of the College not less than four months before the date of commencement of examination.

3) The Thesis / Dissertation must be accompanied by a certificate from the supervisor of the candidate stating

(i) That the candidate has worked satisfactorily (ii) That the candidate has fulfilled all the requirements under the rules (iii) That the Thesis / Dissertation is the results of candidates own investigation (iv) That the Thesis / Dissertation or part of it was not submitted to any other Institute or University for any research degree.

(4) The Thesis / Dissertation shall be examined by at least three examiners appointed by the Vice-Chancellor out of a panel of not less than five names recommended by the Faculty of Medicine / Academic Council.

(5) The Thesis / Dissertation, shall be adjudicated by the examiners referred to in (4) above under the following categories :

Category - I "Highly Commended" Category - II "Commended" Category -III "Not Commended" 6) The Thesis / Dissertation shall be accepted only if it is commended by at least two examiners.

(7) A candidate shall be allowed to take the part II and part III examina tions only if his Thesis/ Dissertation has been accepted.

(8) A candidate whose Thesis / Dissertation has been accepted must pass in the written, clinical, Oral and Practical examinations within a period of five years from the date of aeceptence of the Thesis / Dissertation.

(9) A candidate whose Thesis / Dissertation has been accepted but who has failed in written, Clinical, Oral and Practical Examination, shall not be required to submit fresh Thesis / Dissertation if he wishes to appear at any subsequent examinations.

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(10) A candidate to any of the above examinations shall be required to pay the fees prescribed by the University from time to time.

Examination fee will not be refunded or credited to the next examination under any circumstances.

Part II : Theory Examination shall consist of four papers. The candidate shall be allowed three hours to answer each paper as prescribed in the syllabus, Part - III : Clinical, Oral and Practical Examination.

The Examinations under part II and III should be conducted by a Board of three examiner of whom two must be Externals from a panel of not less than five names recomrtiended by the Faculty of Medicine / Academic Council. The re sults will be submitted by the Board of Examiners in the following categories Category - I ...... "Highly Commended" Category - II ....... "Commended" Category - III ...... "Not Commended"

(11) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the Examination on being placed in category I or II at Part II and Fbrt III.

- 7. (i) The organisation of the programmes leading to' the degrees in this ordinance, framing of the courses and conduct of examinations and other relat ing terms will be laid down in the Regulations framed for this purpose from time to time.

(ii) The students who have been studying in the affiliated medical colleges of this University for M.D. and M.S. Courses immediately before the commence ment of this ordinance shall be permitted to complete their examinations as per the ordinance in force at the time of their enrolment.

8. Notwithstanding anything contained in this ordinance, any difficulty aris ing in interpretation of, or giving effect to, any provision of this Ordinance, shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, whose interpretation or decision thereon shall be final.

Approved by Govt, of India, Ministry of HRD, Deptt. of Education vide letter No. 9-13/94 Desk (U) dt. 31-3-95 129 [ 4 ] she becomes successful and will not get any class. If a student a; i comple tion of a regular course of study for the B.ed. examination does not register himself as a candidate for or present himself at or fails to pass at any of the three > -.aminations immediately succeeding such completion, h may ap pear a-ain only once at any of the subsequent examinations, provided he prosecutes a fresh course of study in a college affiliated for the purpose for at least sjx months and under goes necessary practical traininn during the year immediately preceding the examination at which he desired to appear.

If he fails to pass again in this chance, he shall have to prosecute a course of study as a regular student.

6. h The organisation of the programme leading to B.Ed. degree in this Ordinance, framing of the courses and conduct of examinations and other related matters will be laid down in the Regulations framed for this purpose from time to time.

ii) Details of theoritical and practical classes, seminar, practice teaching, assignment, will be prepared by the concerned teachers of the college and approved by the Principal of the College, with intimation to the University.

iii) The students who have been studying for the B.Ed. degree courses.

immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance shall be permit ted to complete their examinations as per the Ordinance in force at the time of their enrolment.

7. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, any difficulty arising in interpretation of, or giving effect to, any provision of this Ordi nance, shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, whose interpretation or decision thereon shall be final.

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33. ON THE POST-GRADUATE DIPLOMA COURSES IN MEDICAL SCIENCES

1. There shall be in the affiliated medical colleges o f the University courses leading to Fbst-Graduate Diploma in various branches of Medical Sciences.

2. ELJGIBILTY - A candidate seeking admission to the courses of diploma in the aforesaid sciences must fulfil the following conditions :

(i) I f ' must have obtained the Degree of MBBS of Assam University or an equivalent degree of any other University recognised by Assam University, and have obtained the full registration of Medical Council.

(il) Subsequent to his obtaining the MBBS Degree he must have spend one year as Houseman / Demonstrator / Research Worker or have served five years in the Armed forces or in the rural areas. The Housemanship can be done either fully in the speciality concerned or partly in the speciality and partly in other departments of allied subjects in a Hospital recognised by Assam University.

3. DURATION OF THE COURSE : The duration of the course shall be one year after attaining eligibility.

4. CONTENTS OF THE COURSE : Part - I Theory (300 Marks) Part - II - Oral (100 Marks) Part- III Practical or Clinical (200 Marks)

5. REQUIREMENTS AND TRAINING :

(I) Every candidates for Diploma Examination in Medical Sciences shall be required before offering himself for the examination to unergo a course of train ing as prescribed in the syllabus.

(ii) He shall work for the Diploma in the concerned subject for a period of one year.

(iii) The candidate shall have to appear at written , Oral and Practical and/ or clinical examinations.

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6. EXAMINATION AND RESULTS

(i) Every candidate for admission to the examination shall send his applica tion to the Assam University with a certificate in prescribed form with a fee as may be fixed by the University from time to time within the date fixed for the purpose The Examination fee will not be refunded or credited to the next exami nation under any circumstances. - * '

(ii) The examination should be conducted by a board of three examiners of whom one will be the internal and the other two externals from the panel of not less than six examiners recommended by the Faculty of Medicine / Academic Council.

(iii) The examination shall consist of three parts :

Part - I : Theory Part - II :• Oral Part - III : Practical / Clinical.

Part - I : Theory Examination - 300 Marks It shall consist of three papers of 100 marks each. The candidate shall be allowed three hours to answer each paper. The papers shall be as prescribed in the syllabus.

Part II : Oral - 100 Marks Oral examination shall be conducted by the same Board of Examiners.

Part - III : Practical / Clinical - 200 Marks.

Practical / Clinical examination shall be conducted by the same Board of Examiners.

7. RESULTS (I) The pass mark shall be 50% in each of part I, part II & part III sepa rately.

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(ii) The examiner shall report the result of the examinations to the Univer sity.

(ii) As soon as possible after the examination, the University shall publish a list of successful candidates for each diploma course.

' 8. (i) The organisation of the programme leading to the Diplomas in this Ordinance, framing of the courses and conduct of examinations and other re lated matters will be laid down in the regulations framed for this purpose from time to time.

(ii) The students who have been studying for Diploma courses in the affili ated medical colleges of this University immediately before the commencement of this ordinance shall be permitted to complete their examination as per the ordinance in force at the time of their enrolment.

9. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, any difficulty arising in interpretation of or giving effect to, any provision of this Ordinance, shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, whose interpretation or decision thereon shall be final.

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34. ON LL.B. COURSE ( Section 28 (1) (b) of the A.U. Act. 1989)

1. There shall be a course of study of law named and styled as Bachelor of Laws (LL.B). . . . .

2. (a) LLB. course of study shall be of 3 years duration.

2. (b) A candidate having obtained the First Degree as recognised by the Assam University, will be eligible for admission into the LL.B. classes and he / she shall have to undergo a period of study spread over three academic ses sions. But his / her enrollment to the legal profession will be subject to the rules, if any, that may be made by the Bar Council of India for such purposes, from time to time.

(c) This LLB. course of study cannot be undergone with any other full time courses simultaneously during the entire period of study.

3. The admission into this course shall ordinarily be on the basis of merit , keeping in view the rules made by the University authorities in this regard and the instructions of Bar Council of India, if any, in this regard. The reservation policy of the University / Govt, in respect of SC / ST / OBC etc. shall be strictly followed.

4. The students shall be required to put In a minimum of 60% lectures and seminars and practical legal training computed separately.The student will be declared as non-collegiate if the percentage of the attendance falls below 60 % but not below 50 %.

Provided that in exceptional case the Vice-Chancellor or the Principal of the College concerned may condone the shortage of the attendance by 6% and 4% respectively.

5. Subject to clauses 2 (b) and 3 admission into the LL.B. 1st. year class Witt be permitted by the principal of the College concerned on the recommenda tion of the Admission Committee in this respect of the following :

(i) Candidates who have a post-Graduate degree in Arts or Science or Com merce or Management.

(ii) Candidate who have done First Degree with Honours / Major securing at least 45 % marks in the Honours / Major subject in any discipline included in the Faculties as shown in (i) above or First Degree with 50 % marks.

(iii) Candidates not qualifying under (i) & (ii) above but having a First Degree with at least 40 % marks in the aggregate shall have to qualify in an admission test to be conducted by the College. - •

6. (a) The strength of students in any class shall not exceed 320 in a college and maximum number of students in any section of such class shall not exceed 80 (eighty)

(b) The teacher student ratio shall not exceed 1:40

7. (a) The medium of instruction and / or the medium of examination shall be English.

(1) Where the medium of instruction and / or the medium of examination is not English, the candidate shall be required to pass a written test on proficiency in English.

8. The course of instruction for 3 years of the study leading to the LL.B.

degree shall be as follows :

LL B. (1 Year class)

1. Land Laws

2. Personal Laws

3. Principles of Torts & Easements

4. Jurisprudence

5. Law of Nations

6. Legal and Constitutional History of India.

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1. Equity, Trust and Specific Relief, or Interpretation of Statutes and Comparative Law.

2. Law of Contracts.

3. Constitutional Law of India.

4. Property Law

5. Company Law or Laws of Taxation.

6. Industrial Law or Law of Banking and Insurance.

LL.B (III year Class)

1. C.R C. and Arbitration Act, 1940 (Act x of 1940)

2. Law of Evidence.

3. Administrative Law.

4. Drafting and Conveyances.

5. Law of Crimes.

6. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 & Practical Legal Training.

9. Every paper as detailed in the LLB course of study shall be for 100.

marks and examination will be of three hours duration. The maximum grand total will be 1800 only.

10. (a ) In order to qualify in a particular examination leading to the LL.B degree a candidate shall have to obtain a minimum aggregate of 45 % of marks and secure atleast 36% of marks in individual subjects.

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(b) Except in the case of LL .B III year examination, in all other exami nations the list of successful candidates will be declared to have passed in order of Roll Nos. In the LL.B part-III examination the list of successful candidates will be prepared in order of merit placing in the FIRST CLASS only those candidates who obtain 60% or more in aggregate of the grand total of LL.B 1st year, LL.B II year and LL.B III year taken together and the rest successful candidates securing 45% or more shall be declared as passed in the SECOND CLASS. Provided that if a candidate fails only in one paper by not more than 5% of marks and has shown merit by obtaining 60% or more marks in the aggregate he / she shall be declared to have passed.

IT. In every paper carrying 100 marks having duration of 3 hours the candidate shall be required to answer one compulsory question having five equal parts and will carry 20 marks, the rest five questions carrying 16 marks each.

12. All the examinations leading to the LL.B shall be held once in a year Commencing on a date to be notified by the Controller of Examinations of the University.

13. Subject to clause 16 no student shall be normally admitted to the next higher class unless he / she has been declared to have passed in the proceeding lower examination.

14. (a) A candidate shall be admitted to a particular examination pro vided he / she has prosecuted a regular course of study prescribed for that particular examination in a constituent / affiliated law college.

(b) Every candidate qualifying under the above sub-clause shall have to pay the prescribed fees and apply in the prescribed form through the Princi pal, constituent / affiliated college. If he / she fails to pass or fails to present himself / herself for the examination he / she shall forfeit the examination fees so paid for that examination.

(c) A candidate shall have to submit a certificate from the Principal of the college concerned regarding his / her bonafides, satisfactory progress of studies and testifying to his / her good conduct and character.

15. A candidate who fails to pass or fails to appear in a particular exami nation shall have to pass in that examination within the period of holding the next three successive examinations.

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16. If a candidate fails in not more than three subjects in any examina tion leading to the LL.B degree he / she shall be allowed to clear the subject

(s) provided he / she can obtain the minimum aggreate marks calculated on the basis of the rest five or four papers as the case may be. The details in this respect shall be prescribed by Regulation.

17. The minimum number of Lectures delivered on each paper per week shall not be less than 4 classes of 45 minutes duration,

18. The number of working days during the academic session shall be ordinarily not less than 180 days.

19 i'ij i he organisation of the programme leading to L.LB.degree in this ordinance, framing of the courses and conduct of examinations and other related matters will be laid in the Regulations framed for this purpose from time to time.

(ii) Details of theoretical and practical classes, seminar, practical legal training, assignment etc. will be prepared by the teachers of the college and approved by the Principal of the college, with intimation to the University.

(iii) The students who have been studying for the LL.B degree course immediately before the commencement of this Ordinance shall be gov erned by the provisions of the Regulation in force at the time of their enrol ment.

20. Notwithstanding anything contained in this Ordinance, any diffi culty arising in the interpretation of, or giving effect to, any provision of this Ordinance, shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor, whose interpretation or decision thereon shall be final.

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35. ON B.Ed COURSE ( Section 29 (1) (b) of the A.U. Act 1989)

1. B.Ed. course shall be of one year duration.

2. Any candidate may be admitted to the Bachelor of Education Exami nation provided that, after passing the B.A. / B.Sc / B.Com. Examination of this University or of any other University recognised by this University he / she has prosecuted for not less than a year of regular course of study in the subjects offered by him / her in a college of education affiliated to this University for this purpose, and has, in addition, undergone a course of practical work spreading over the year to the satisfaction of the Head of the institution in which a candidate is studying, consisting of items given here under . •

3. Every candidate shall be examined, on the following four parte :

Part I - External Examination in theory course (4 compulsory courses and 2 elective method subjects) - 80 marks in each Total 80 x 6 = 480 marks.

Part II - Internal Assessment of the practicum on above theory course - 20 marks in each. Total 20 X 6 = 120 marks.

Part III - Internal Assessment / sessional work such as lesson plans, practical work, work experience, co-curricular activities, preparation of im provised teaching aids, seminar, Group discussions, Internal Examinations, preparation of Unit plan, Critical study of syllabus and text books, Essay and assignments, observation of teaching and demonstration classes.

Marks : 300 Part IV - External Examination - Final lessons (Two Lessons, one in each method course, to be prepared) The B.Ed. Examination will be of 1000 marks.

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3.1. External written consisting of.

Part -I : Theory courses consisting of the following, each carrying 80 marks.

Course - I (Paper - I) Education in Emerging India.

Course - II (Paper II) Educational Psychology Course - III (Paper - III) Secondary Education and Teacher Functions Course - IV (Paper - IV) Foundations of School Practices . - - Course V & VI (Paper V &; VI) Teaching of any two school subjects (contents and methods) from the following list :

a) A modern Indian Language or any recognised Language taught in Schools (Bengali, Hindi, Manipuri, Assames etc.)

b) English.

c) Sanskrit.

d) Mathematics.

e) General Sciences.

f) Social Studies g) History.

h) Geography.

and any other subjects to be introduced by the University.

140 [2]i* * i % OPTIONAL SUBJECTS OptionI subjects may be introduced by the University. Candidates may offer any one such subject at the B.Ed. Examination. Such subject will carry 100 marks. Marks over 45 will be counted towards determination of position only.

■ - ■ 3. 2. Internal Assessment of Practicum (part -II) on courses under

3.1.

The Candidates will be required to submit records of practicum in specific time schedule as fixed by the teacher educator concemed/college.

20 marks in each course.

3.3 Internal Assessment relating to part- III as mentioned under 3.

Sessional work.

a) Practice Teaching - at least 30 lessons divided into two methods (15+15 ) ............... ............................... ...... 60 b) Observation of demonstration classes report to be submitted .......................................................... 10 c) Observation of teaching given by peer group (Reports to be submitted on 10 lessons) ......................................................... 10 d) Preparation of improvised teaching aids in two method subjects 20 e) Internal examinations ........................................................... 90 f) Group discussion, seminar readings ....................................... 10 g) Critical Study of Syllabus ........................................................ 10 h) Unit plan/critical study of text Book other than one taken as practicum under part II 20 i) Question Analysis (2 question papers of each method subjects 20 ii) Co-curricular activities ........................................................... 25 25iii) Work Experience [ 3 ] Total = 300 141

3.4. Assessment of all items shall be done jointly by the Lecturer-Incharge & the Principal or his nominee.

3.5. External examination on final lessons.

a) preparation of two lesson plans on two method subjects ........ 20 b) Performance of the student teacher in the class ...................... 60 c) Viva ........................................................................................... 20 Total = 100 The assesment shall be jointly done by the external examiner & the internal examiner, preferably a teacher educator.

The medium of instruction and examination of the B.Ed. course will be English. However, the medium of instruction and examination in lan guage courses (such as Assamese, Bengali, Hindi, Sanskrit, Manipuri etc.)

will be that language.

5. 1. Standard of passing :

To pass the examination a candidate must obtain at least 45% of marks in aggregate in courses under Part I & II taken together (i.e. in course I to VI), the minimum pass marks in individual course being 35, and 40% marks in aggregate in part III and IV separately i.e. in internal assesment and external examination on final lessons) To pass the examination with classes the candidates will have to obtain at least the following marks as mentioned below :

1st class....... . 60 % 2nd class.......45 %

5.2. If a candidate passes either in theortical course portion part I & II together as mentioned under section - 3) or in practical portions (part III & IV) he/she is entitled to reappear in the part. If he / she failed, such candi date will get only three consecutive chances following the examination he'/ she appeared first. In such case the candidate will be declared ’Pass’, if he/ 142 [ 4 ]

36. O N T H E T E R M S A N D C O N D IT IO N S O F S E R V IC E O F T H E R E G IS T R A R ( Statute 5(3) of the A.U Act, 1989)

1. This Ordinance shall be called "Ordinance on the Terms and Condi tions of Service of the Registrar, Assam University, Silchar".

2. To be eligible for appointment to the post of Registrar, a person must have the following qualifications :

(a) A Post-graduate degree with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade.

(b) At least 15 years of experience as Lecturer / Reader of which 8 years should be in the Reader's grade with experience in educational administra tion.

Or Comparable experience in research establishments and other institu tions of higher education.

Or 15 years of administrative experience of which 8 years as Deputy Registrar or an equivalent post.

3. (i) The Registrar shall be appointed for a term of five years and he/ she shall be eligible for re-appointment.

Provided that the Registrar / Finance Officer / Controller of Examina tions shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years ;

Provided further that the Registrar / Finance Officer / Controller of Examinations shall notwithstanding his attaining the age of sixty years, con tinue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period of one year, whichever is earlier.

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(ii) The Registrar shall receive salary in the scale of Rs. 4500-150-5700- 200-7300 or such a scale as may be decided by the Executive Council from time to time.

(iii) The Registrar shall be entitled to leave, leave salary, allowances, provident fund and other benefits as prescribed in this regard by the Uni versity from time to time for employees of the University.

Approved by Govt, o f India, Ministry o f HRD, Deptt. o f Education vide letter No. F 9-24/95-Desk (U) dt. 5/1/95 H 4 [2] (Statute 6(3) of the A.U. Act, 1989)

1. This Ordinance shall be called "Ordinance on the terms and condi tions of service of the Finance Officer, Assam University, Silchar".

2. To be eligible for appointment to the post of Finance officer, a person must have the following qualifications :

(a) Chartered Accountant with at least five years experience as such.

37. O N T H E T E R M S A N D C O N D IT IO N S O F S E R V IC E O F T H E F IN A N C E O F F IC E R Accounts officer in the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India with at least 10 years experience as such.

Or Member of the Indian Audit and Accounts service with at least 5 years experience as such. , .

3.(i) The Finance officer shall be appointed for a term of five years and he/she shall be eligible for re-appointment.

Provided that the Finance officer shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years ;

Provided further that the Finance officer shall notwithstanding his at taining the age of sixty years, continue in office until his successor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period of one year, which ever is earlier.

3. (ii) The Finance Officer shall receive salary in the scale of Rs. 4500- 150-5700-200-7300 or such a scale as may be decided by the Executive Council from time to time.

(iii) The Finance Officer shall be entitled to leave, leave salary, allow ances, provident fund and other benefit as prescribed in this regard by the University from time to time for employees of the University.

[ 1 1 Approved by povt. of India, Ministry of HRD, Deptt. of Education vide letter No. F 9-24/95-Desk (U) dt. 5/1/95 145

38. O N T E R M S A N D C O N D IT IO N S O F S E R V IC E O F T H E C O N T R O L L E R O F E X A M IN A T IO N S ( statute 6 A of the A.U. Act 1989) - 1. This ordinance shall be called "Ordinance on the Terms and Condi tions of service of the Controller of Examinations, Assam University, Silchar".

2. To be eligible for appointment to the post of Controller of Examina tions, a person must have the following qualifications :

(a) A post-Graduate degree with at least 55% marks or its equivalent grade.

(b) At least 15 years of experience as Lecturer and Reader of which at least 8 years should be in Reader's grade with experience in educational administration.

Or Comparable experience in research establishments and other institu tions of higher education.

Or 15 years of administrative experience of which 8 years as Deputy Registrar / Deputy Controller or an equivalent post.

3. (i) The Controller of Examinations shall be appointed for a term of five years and he shall be eligible for re-appointment.

Provided that the Controller of Examinations shall retire on attaining the age of sixty years ;

Provided further that the Controller of Examinations shall notwith standing his attaining the age of sixty years, continue in office until his suc cessor is appointed and enters upon his office or until the expiry of a period of one year, whichever is earlier.

(ii) The Controller of Examinations shall receive salary in the scale of Rs.

• 4500-150-5700-200-7300 or such a scale as may be decided by the Executive Council from time to time.

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39. ON ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

1. There shall be an Alumni Association of the University under the name and style. 'The Alumni Association, Assam University' hereafter re ferred to as Association.

2. The objective of the Association shall be to promote the objectives of the University as enjoined in sec. 4 of the Assam University Act (1989), to maintain contacts and solidarity among the graduates of the University, and to raise funds for the development of the University.

3. The membership of the Association shall be open to all degree hold ers of the University (in Arts, Science, Commerce, Medical, Engineering, Education and Law), including post-graduate diplomas and certificates.

Provided that the students who have graduated as students from the colleges now affiliated to the University, prior to the date of such affiliation, shall also be eligible to be registered as graduates of the University for the purpose of this clause.

4. The membership fee shall be Rs. 100 per year and Rs, 1000 for life or as decided by the Executive Council of the University from time to time.

There shall also be an admission fee of Rs. 50 to become member for the first time and a re-admission fee of same amount in case of lapse of mem bership due to non-renewal.

5. The application for membership shall be in a form prescribed by the University.

6. The Executive Committee of the Association shall consist of the following :

1. Chairman

2. Vice-Chairman

3. General Secretary »

4. Joint Secretary

5. 17 other Members 1 1 1

7. The Vice-Chancellor shall be the ex-officio Chairman. All other of fice-bearers and members of the Executive Committee shall be elected by the members of the Association for a term of three years.

8. No member of the Association shall be entitled to vote or stand for election unless he has been a member of the Association for at least one years prior to the date of the election and is a degree holder of the Univer sity of at least five years standing.

Provided that the condition relating to the completion of one year's membership shall not apply in case of the first election.

9. The funds of the Association shall be managed by the Finance Of ficer of the University who will maintain a separate Account for the pur pose.

10. The elections of the Association and all its meetings shall be con ducted in the manner to be prescribed by Regulations.

11. Notwithstanding anything contained in the Ordinance, Jn case of any difficulty in operating any clause of the Ordinance the matter shall be referred to the Vice-Chancellor whose decision thereon shall be final.

U9»■** Approyed by Govt, of India, Ministry of HRD, Deptt. of Education vide letter No. 9-13/94 Desk (U) dt. 31-3-95 [ 2 ]

40. ON CONVOCATION

1. A Convocation for the purpose of conferring degrees shall ordinarily be held once in a year on such date and place as may be fixed by the Vice- Chancellor with prior approval of the Chancellor.

2. A special convocation for the purpose of conferring honorary degrees may also be held at such time as may be found necessary by the Executive Council in accordance with the process laid down in Statute 29(1) and (2) of the A.U.Act, 1989.

3. The convocation shall consist of the body corporate of the University.

4. The Chancellor shall, if present preside at the convocations of the Uni versity for conferring degrees. In the absence of the Chancellor, the Vice- Chancellor shall preside at the convocation.

5. Not less than four weeks notice shall be given by the Registrar of all meetings of the convocation.

6. The Registrar shall, with the notice, issue to each member of the convo cation, a programme of the procedure to be observed thereat.

7. The candidates who have passed their examinations in the yearfs) for which the convocation is held shall be eligible to be admitted to the convo cation. Provided that this will not be applicable to the First Convocation at which candidates for preceding years shall also be admitted to their respec tive degrees. Provided that in case the convocation is not held in a particular year, the Vice-Chancellor shall be competent to authorise admission of successful candidates in the year to their respective degrees in absentia and issue the degrees on payment of prescribed fees.

8. A candidate for the degree must submit to the Registrar his application on or before the date prescribed for the purpose for admission to the degree at the convocation in person along with the prescribed fees.

9. Such candidates as are unable to present themselves in person at the convocation shall be admitted to the degree in absentia by the Chancellor or in his/her absence by the Vice-Chancellor and their diploma shall be given by the Registrar on application and on payment of the prescribed fees.

10. The fees for admission to the degree at the convocation in person shall be Rs. 100/- The fees for admission to the degree at the convocation in absentia shall be Rs. 120/- This fee shall also be charged in case of those who will apply for degree/diploma subsequently. Fee for original certificate shall be Rs. 100/- [ 1 ] 158

11. Honorary degree shall be conferred only at a convocation and may be taken in person or in absentia.

12. The presentation of the persons at the convocation on whom honorary degrees are to be conferred shall be made by the Vice-Chancellor or in his absence the Seruor-most Dean of the University.

13. Candidate, at the convocation shall wear scarfs appropriate to their re:pective degrees to be specified by the University. No candidate shall be admitted to the Convocation who is not in proper academic dress prescribed by the University.

14. The Chancellor, Chief Rector, Vice-Chancellor, Chief Guest, Deans of Schools, Registrar, Finance Officer, Controller of Examinations and the members of the University Authorities shall wear gowns/scarf/scroll as prescribed by the University.

15. For the award of degree at the convocation, the candidates present shall be formally presented to the Chancellor or in his/her absence to the Vice-Chancellor for admission to the irrespective degrees. The Deans of respective Schools will present the Masters of Arts, Science, Commerce, etc., M.Phil. and Ph.D candidates. The principals of the affiliated colleges nominated for the. purpuses by the Vice-Chancellor will present, in the following order, the candidates for the degrees of MD, MS, ME, LL.B., B.Ed., M.B.B.S., B.E;, B.A. (Honours and pass), B.Sc. (Honours and pass), B.Com.

(Honours and pass), etc.

The names of the recipients of medals and prizes shall be announced by the Registrar. The candidates will receive medals and prizes from the Chief Guest.

The Registrar or the person appointed by the Vice-Chancellor for the purpose will present the candidates for their degrees in absentia for admis sion to their respective degrees.

Degree /Certificates shall be issued to the candidates in the manner to be prescribed by the Vice-Chancellor after the convocation is over.

16. The Chancellor, the Chief Rector, the Chief Guest, the Vice-Chancel lor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (if any), the Registrar, the Finance Officer, the Controller of Examinations, Members of the University authorities shall wear their special robes prescribed by the University.

17. The Chancellor, the Chief Rector, the Chief Guest, the Vice-Chancel lor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any, the Registrar, the Deans, the Members of the University Authorities shall assemble in the meeting room at the ap 151 [ 2 ] pointed hour and shall walk in procession in the following order to the con vocation hall:

1. The Registrar

2. Members of the Authorities :

The Court The Academic Council The Executive Council The Planning Board The Boards of Schools

3. The Deans of Schools

4. The Finance Officer

5. The Controller of Examinations

6. The Pro-Vice-Ghancellor ( if any )

7. The Chief Guest

8. The Vice-Chancellor

9. The Chief Rector -

10. The Chancellor

18. The Chancellor, the Chief Rector, the Chief Guest, the Vice-Chancel lor, the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, if any, the Registrar, the Deans, the Finance Officer, the Controller of Examinations, the members of University Authori ties shall take their seats in places reserved for them.

19. When the procession enters the convocation Hall the candidates and the audience shall rise and remain standing untill the members of the pro cession have taken their seats.

20. When the Chancellor and the Chief Guest are present, the Vice-Chan cellor or his nominee will welcome them.

21. The Convocation address will be delivered by the Chief Guest.

22. Having obtained the permission of the Chancellor or in his/her absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the Registrar shall declare the convocation open.

The Chancellor, or in his/her absence the Vice-Chancellor shall then say "Let the candidates be presented". .

23. The persons appointed for the purpose of presentation of candidates [3 ] 152 for their respective degrees shall present the candidates in the following form. The candidates when presented shall rise in their seats.

Mr. Chancellor/Vice-Chancellor, Sir, I present to you.........................

........................................ candidates who have been examined and found qualified for the degree of...................................................

to which I pray that they may now be admitted.

The Chancellor or in his/her absence the Vice-Chancellor will admit the candidates to the degrees in the following words :

"By vitrue of the powers vested in me as Chancellor/Vice-Chancellor of the Assam University. I admit you to the degree ° f ................................... and I charge you that ever in your life and conver sation you show yourselves worthy of the same" The candidates will then take their seats.

24. The Registrar or the person appointed for the purpose will then request the Chancellor or in his/her absence the Vice-Chancellor to admit the candidates in absentia to the various degrees in the following words :

"Mr. Chancellor/Vice-Chancellor Sir, on behalf of all other candidates for the...................................... who have been examined and found quali fied for the Degree of.................................................................... and have been permitted to receive their Degrees in absentia, I pray that they be admitted to their respective degrees" The Chancellor or in his /her absence the Vice-Chancellor will admit those candidates to their respective degrees in the following words :

"By virtue of the powers vested in me as the Chancellor/Vice-Chan cellor of the Assam University, I admit these candidates to their respective degrees in absentia."

25. When all c ndidates have been admitted to their degrees, medals and prizes the Vice-Chancellor when the Chancellor is present, and a Dean, when the Chancellor is absent shall propose a vote of thanks.

26. After this, the Registrar shall, with the permission of the Chancellor or in his/her absence, of the Vice-Chancellor, will declare the convocation closed.

27. The procession will then leave the convocation hall in the same order in which it entered, when the graduates and the audience shall be standing.

A pproved by the Govt, o f India, Ministiy of H R D , Deptt.

4 -12 -95 .

of Education V ide N o , F.9-3/95-Desk(u )

41. ON DIPLOMA COURSE IN MARKETING MANAGEMENT

1. The University shall conduct a Diploma Course in Marketing Management of two semesters duration (one year) ~ .

2. The syllabi« for the course shall be as jointly prescribed by the Board of Post-Graduate btudies in Commerce and Economics from time to time.

3; B.A/B.Sc/B.Com. or its equivalent examination of a University estab lished by law in India will be eligible for admission to the course. Preference will, however, be given to candidates with Honours/Major in Commerce and Economics. The candidates with B.E and MBBS will also be eligible.

4. Fees for the course shall be as prescribed from time to time.

5. There shall be examinations conducted by the University at the end of each semester on date and place to be notified by the University.

6. The Diploma shall be awarded on the basis of evaluation of the candi dates out of a t^tal of 800 marks, divided into 8 courses of 100 marks each (four in each s v \iester). - .. _

7. 75% of the total weightage of marks will be given to End-Semester Examination, whereas 25% of it wall be given to continuous sessional work done during the semesters.

8. There shall be both an End-Semester Examination and continuous ses sional evaluation for each semester. This applies to all practical work done as part of the course requirement.

9. The ratio of weightage of marks between End-Semester Examination and sessional work shall be applicable to each course of study.

10. Evaluation of continuous sessional work shall be made on the basis of the student’s p erformance in (1) tests organised for this purpose by the Department c ncerned and (ii) written assignments and/or seminars, field work etc. The minimum work required for sessional evaluation shall be three tests and one written assignment/seminar for each course of study.

11. The schedule for the tests shall be made known to the students at the beginning of the semester and each test shall assess the student on that part of the course which is covered during the period preceding the test. The tests shall be evenly spaced out throughout the semester.

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