UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS

HANDBOOK ON INTEGRATED COMMON

REGULATIONS
UNDER CBCS

FOR THE POST-GRADUATE PROGRAMS OFFERED IN THE AFFILIATED

ARTS AND SCIENCE COLLEGES

M.A., M.S.W., M. Sc., M. Com., and M.B.A.

M.C.A.

UNDER THE FACULTY OF ARTS, SCIENCE, COMMERCE AND

MANAGEMENT STUDIES

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 M.A., M.S.W., M. Sc., M. Com., and M.B.A. DEGREE PROGRAMMES

REGULATIONS
1. DURATION OF THE PROGRAM

1.1. Two years (four semesters)

1.2. Each academic year shall be divided into two semesters. The odd semesters shall
consist of the period from June to November of each year and the even semesters
from December to April of each year.

1.3. There shall be not less than 90 working 'days for each semester.

2. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

As per the details specified in ANNEXURE-I

3. CREDIT REQUIREMENTS AND ELIGIBILITY FOR AWARD OF DEGREE

3.1.ACandidateshall be eligible for the award of the Degree only if he/she has undergone
the prescribed course of study in a College affiliated to the University for a period of
not less than two academic years and passed the examinations of all the four
Semesters prescribed earning a minimum of 91credits as per the distribution given
in Regulation 4and also fulfilled such other conditions as have been prescribed
thereof.

4.COURSE OF STUDY, CREDITS AND SCHEME OF EXAMINATION

4.1 The Course Components and Credit Distribution shall consist of the following (Minimum
Number of Credits to be obtained):

COURSE COMPONENTS/ NUMBER OF CREDITS CREDITS

NAME OF THE COURSE COURSES ALLOTTED
Core subject including Project 15 Courses 4 60
Elective 5 Courses 3 15
Extra Disciplinary 2 Courses 3 6
Soft Skill 4 Courses 2 8
Internship 1 Course 2 2
Total Credits 91
4.2.Scheme of Examinations and Syllabus of each progammeas given separatelyin
Annexure-II
Note: Autonomous Colleges Continue to follow the existing credits distribution of the
above Scheme and have to flexibility of distribution of credits.
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5.REQUIREMENTS FOR PROCEEDING TO SUBSEQUENT SEMESTERS
5.1. Eligibility: Students shall be eligible to go to subsequent semester only if they earn
sufficient attendance as prescribed therefor by the Syndicate from time to time.

5.2. Attendance: All Students must earn 75% and above of attendance for appearing for
the University Examination. (Theory/Practical)

5.3. Condonation of shortage of attendance: If a Student fails to earn the minimum

attendance (Percentage stipulated), the Principals shall condone the shortage of
attendance upto a maximum limit of 10% (i.e. between 65% and above and less than
75%) after collecting the prescribed fee of Rs.250/-each for Theory/Practical
examination separately, (Theory Rs.250/- Per semester/Per Student: Practical
Rs.250/- Per semester/Per Student) towards the condonation of shortage of
attendance. Such fees collected and should be remitted to the University.

5.4.Non-eligibility for condonation of shortage of attendance: Students who have

secured less than 65 % but more than 50 %of attendance are NOT ELIGIBLE for
condonation of shortage of attendance and such Students will not be permitted to
appear for the regular examination, but will be allowed to proceed to the next
year/next semester of the program and they may be permitted to take next
University examination by paying the prescribed condonation fee of Rs.250/- each
for Theory/Practical separately. Such fees shall be remitted to the University.Name
of such Students should be forwarded to the University along with their attendance
details in the prescribed format mentioning the category (3 copies). Year
wise/Branch wise/Semester wisetogether with the fees collected from them, so as
to enable them to get permission from the University and to attend the
Theory/Practical examination subsequently without any difficulty.

5.5.Detained students for want of attendance: Students who have earned less than
50% of attendance shall be permitted to proceed to the next semester and to
complete the Program of study. Such Students shall have to repeat the semester,
which they have missed by re-joining after completion of final semester of the
course, by paying the fee for the break of study as prescribed by the University from
time to time.

5.6. Condonation of shortage of attendance for married women students:In respect of

married women students undergoing PG programs, the minimum attendance for
condonation (Theory/Practical) shall be relaxed and prescribed as 55% instead of 65%
if they conceive during their academic career. Medical certificate from the
Doctor(D.G.O) attached to the Government Hospital and the prescribed fee of
Rs.250/-therefor together with the attendance details shall be forwarded to the
university to consider the condonation of attendance mentioning the category.
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 5.7.Zero Percentage(0%) Attendance: The Students, who have earned 0% of attendance,
have to repeat the program (by rejoining) without proceeding to succeeding
semester and they have to obtain prior permission from the University immediately
to rejoin the program.
5.8.Transfer of Students and Credits:The strength of the credits system is that it permits
inter Institutional transfer of students. By providing mobility, it enables individual
students to develop their capabilities fully by permitting them to move from one
Institution to another in accordance with their aptitude and abilities.

5.8.1.Transfer of Students is permitted from one Institution to another Institution for

the same program with same nomenclature.

Provided there is a vacancy in the respective program of Study in the Institution

where the transfer is requested.

Provided the Student should have passed all the courses in the Institution from
where the transfer is requested.

5.8.2.The marks obtained in the courses will be converted and grades will be assigned
as per the University norms.
5.8.3. The transfer students are eligible for classification.
5.8.4. The transfer students are not eligible for Ranking, Prizes and Medals.
5.8.5. Students who want to go to foreign Universities upto two semesters or Project
Work with the prior approval of the Departmental/College Committee are
allowed to get transfer of credits and marks which will be converted into Grades
as per the University norms and are eligible to get CGPA and Classification; they
are not eligible for Ranking, Prizes and Medals.
6. EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION(Autonomous Colleges can modify these regulations
and get it approval in their College Academic Council)

6.1. Students shall register their names for the First Semester Examination after the
admission in PG programs.

6.2. Students shall be permitted to proceed from the First Semester up to Final
Semester irrespective of their failure in any of the Semester Examination and they
should register for all the arrear courses of earlier semesters along with the
current (subsequent) Semester courses.

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6.3. Marks for Internal and Endsemester Examinations

Category Theory Practical

Internal Assessment 25 40
Endsemester (University) 75 60
Examination
6.4 Procedure for Awarding Internal Marks

Course Particulars Marks

Tests (2 out of 3 ) 10
Attendance 05
Theory Papers
Seminars 05
Assignments 05
TOTAL 25
Attendance 05
Practical
Papers Test best 2 out of 3 30
Record 05
TOTAL 40
Internal Marks 20
(best 2 out of 3 presentations)
Project Viva-Voce 20
Project Report 60
TOTAL 100

6.5: (i) Awarding Marks for Attendance (out of 5)

Attendance below 60%= 0 marks,61 % to 75% = 3 marks, 76 % to 90% = 4 marks
and above 91%= 5 marks
(ii)Conducting Practical and Project Viva-Voce Examination: ByInternal and External
Examiners.
6.6.Question Paper Pattern for End Semester (University Examination.

6.6.1. All PG Programs except Mathematics.

PART A
(50 words): Answer 10 questions out of 12 Questions:
10 x 1 Marks = 10 marks
PART B
(200 words): Answer 5 questions out of 7 Questions:
5 x 5 Marks = 25 marks
PART C
(500 words): Answer 4 questions out of 6 Questions:
4 x 10 Marks = 40 marks
Total =75 Marks

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 6.6.2. For M.Sc. Maths Program

Maximum Marks : 75
PART A (5 X 2 = 10) Answer Any FIVE Questions
(Instruction to Question Paper Setter : Choose question/s from all the Units of
the syllabus. There must NOT be more than Two questions from any one unit.
Total number of questions is SIX)

PART B (5 X 5 = 25 Marks) Answer Any FIVE Questions

(Instruction to Question Paper Setter: Choose question/s from all the Units of the
syllabus. Maximum number of questions in any Unit is Two. Total number of
questions is SEVEN)
PART C (4 X 10 = 40 Marks) Answer Any FOUR Questions
(Instruction to Question paper setter: Choose question/s from all the Units of the
syllabus. Total number of questions is FIVE. Out of Five questions one shall be a
problem within the prescribed syllabus but not a worked out examples /
Theorems, etc)

6.7. PASSING MINIMUM:

6.7.1.There shall be no Passing Minimum for Internal.

6.7.2. A Student who secures not less than 50 percent marks in the External Written
Examination and the aggregate (i.e. Written Examination Marks and the Internal
Assessment Marks put together) respectively of each paper shall be declared to have
passed the examination in that subject.

6.7.3. A Student shall be declared to have passed Project Work and Viva-Voce
respectively, if he/she secures a minimum 50 percent marks in the Project
Work Evaluation and the Viva Voce each.
6.7.4. A Student failing in any subject will be permitted to appear for the examinations again on a
subsequent occasion without putting in any additional attendance.

6.7.5. A Student who fails in either Project Work or Viva-Voce shall be permitted to redo
the Project Work for evaluation and reappear for the Viva-Voce on a subsequent
occasion, if so recommended by the Examiners.

6.7.6. A Student who successfully completes the Programme and passes the examinations of
all the FOUR Semesters prescribed as per Scheme of Examinations earning 91 CREDITS
shall be declared to have qualified for the Degree.

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6.8.INSTANT EXAMINATION:
Instant Examinations is conducted for the students who appeared in the final semester
examinations of the PG degree courses. Eligible criteria for appearing in the Instant
Examinations are as follows:
6.8.1. Eligibility: A Student who is having arrear only in one theory paper in the final
semester examination of the PG Degree program is eligible to appear for the
Instant Examinations.

6.8.2. Non eligibility for one Arrear Paper: A Student who is having more than one
arrear paper in the current appearance of Fourth Semester for PG Examinations is
not eligible for appearing for the Instant Examinations.
6.8.3. Non eligibility for Arrear in other semester:Student having arrear in any other
semester is not eligible and a candidate who is absent in the current appearance is
also not eligible for appearing in the Instant Examinations and those Students who
have arrear in Practical/Project are not eligible for the Instant Examinations.

6.8.4. Non eligibility for those completed the programe:Students who have completed
their Program duration but having arrears are not eligible to appear for Instant
Examinations.

6.9. RETOTALLING, REVALUATION AND PHOTOCOPY OF THE ANSWER SCRIPT

6.9.1 Retotalling: PG Students not eligible for applying retotalling of their answer script.

6.9.2 Revaluation: All current batch students who have appeared for their Semester
Examinations are alone eligible for Revaluation of their answer scripts;Passed out
students are not eligible for Revaluation.

6.9.3 Photocopy of the answer scripts:Students who have applied for revaluation can
download their answer scripts from the University Website after fifteen days
from the date of publication of the results.

7. CLASSIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS

7.1 Students who secured not less than 60 % of aggregate marks (Internal + External) in
the whole examination shall be declared to have passed the examination in the First
Class. All other successful Students shall be declared to have passed in Second Class.
Candidates who obtain 75% of the marks in the aggregate (Internal + External) shall be
deemed to have passed the examination in First Class with Distinction, provided they
pass all the examinations (theory papers, practical, project and viva-voce) prescribed
for the course in the First appearance.

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8.GRADING SYSTEM

8.1.Minimum Credits to be earned: For TWO year Program: Best 91 Credits:75

Credits(Core and Elective, 16 Credits(Soft skills and Internship, Non-major Electives
and Extra Disciplinary) (Autonomous Colleges can prescribed more than the Minimum
Credits)

8.2. Marks and Grades

8.2.1.The following table shows the marks, grade points, letter grades and
classification to indicate the performance of the student:

RANGE OF MARKS GRADE POINTS LETTER GRADE DESCRIPTION

90-100 9.0-10.0 O Outstanding
80-89 8.0-8.9 D+ Excellent
75-79 7.5-7.9 D Distinction
70-74 7.0-7.4 A+ Very Good
60-69 6.0-6.9 A Good
50-59 5.0-5.9 B Average
00-49 4.0-4.9 U Re-appear
ABSENT 0.0 AAA ABSENT

8.2.2. GPA (Grade Point Average) for a Semester: = ∑iCiGi ÷ ∑iCi

Sum of the multiplication of grade points by the credits of the courses ÷Sum of
the credits of the courses in a semester

8.2.3. CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) For the entire program: = ∑n∑iCniGni
÷ ∑n∑iCni
CGPA =Sum of the multiplication of grade points by the credits of the entire
programme ÷
Sum of the credits of the courses of the entire programme
Where,
Ci = Credits earned for course i in any semester
Gi = Grade Point obtained for course i in any semester
n = Semester in which such courses were credited

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 8.3. Letter Grade and Class

CGPA GRADE CLASSIFICATION OF FINAL RESULT

9.5-10.0 O+ First Class - Exemplary *
9.0 and above but below 9.5 O
8.5 and above but below 9.0 D++ First Class with Distinction *
8.0 and above but below 8.5 D+
7.5 and above but below 8.0 D
7.0 and above but below 7.5 A++ First Class
6.5 and above but below 7.0 A+
6.0 and above but below 6.5 A
5.5 and above but below 6.0 B+ Second Class
5.0 and above but below 5.5 B
0.0 and above but below 5.0 C+ Re-appear

* The candidates who have passed in the first appearance and within the prescribed
semester of the PG Programme (Major, Allied and Elective courses alone) are
eligible.

9. RANKING

9.1.Students who pass all the examinations prescribed for the program in the first
appearance itself are alone eligible for Ranking / Distinction, Provided in the case of
candidates who pass all the examinations prescribed for the program with a break in
the First Appearance due to the reasons as furnished in the Regulations under5 are
only eligible for Classification.

10. CONCESSIONS FOR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED STUDENTS

10.1.Dyslexia students: For students who are mentally disabled, having disability and
mental retardation, who are slow learners, who are mentally impaired having
learning disorder and seizure disorder and students who are spastic and cerebral
Palsy, the following concessions shall be granted, Provided the request is duly
certified by the Medical Board of the Government Hospital/ General Hospital/
District headquarters Hospitals.:
a. One-third of the time of paper as extra time in the examination
b. Leniency in overlooking spelling
c.Amanuensis for all PG programme provided the request is duly certified by the
Medical Board of the Government Hospital/ General Hospital/ District

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 headquarters Hospitals and they shall be declared qualified for the degree if
they pass the other examinations prescribed for the degree.

10.2. Visually Challenged Students

a. Exempted from paying examination fees.

b. A scribe shall be arranged by the college and the scribe be paid as per the college
decision.

11.MAXIMUM PERIOD FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAMS TO QUALIFY FOR A DEGREE

11.1.A Student who for whatever reasons is not able to complete the programme within
the normal period (N) or the Minimum duration prescribed for the programme,
may be allowed twoyears period beyond the normal period to clear the backlog
to be qualified for the degree. (Time Span = N + 2 years for the completion of
programme.)

11.2. In exceptional cases like major accidents and child birth, an extension of one year
be considered beyond maximum span of time (Time Span = N + 2 +1 years for the
completion of programme).

11.3.Students qualifying during the extended period, shall not be eligible for RANKING.

Note:Autonomous Colleges have their freedom to modify any of the above regulations
based on the UGC guidelines for Autonomous Colleges or guidelines of the Tamil
Nadu State Council for Higher Education with the approval of the University.
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 ANNEXURE-I

ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

Eligibility: Pass in any undergraduate degree program offered by any College or a University
recognized by the UGC.

For all M.A., M.S.W., Degree Programs - Under

Faculty of Arts

Sl. No. Program &Branch Major subjects of study

1 Applied History Any UG Degree
2 Applied Sanskrit Foundational course in Sanskrit or Part
III Sanskrit core course or Siromani
Degree or Diploma in Sanskrit or any
UG degree with aptitude test
3 Economics (Business Economics) Any UG Degree
4 Communication Any UG Degree
5 Economics Any UG Degree
6 English B.A. English or any degree with
Foundation course Part II English
7 Historical Studies Any UG Degree
8 Human Resource Management Any UG Degree
9 Human Rights and Duties Education Any UG Degree
10 Labour Management Any UG Degree
11 Philosophy Any UG Degree
12 Political Science Any UG Degree
13 Public Administration Any UG Degree
14 Public Relations Any UG Degree
15 Sanskrit Foundational course in Sanskrit or Part
III Sanskrit core course or Siromani
Degree or Diploma in Sanskrit or any
UG degree with aptitude test
16 Sociology Any UG Degree
17 Tamil Pass in B.A/ B. Lit Tamil or OTor Any
degree program with foundation
course in Part I Tamil
18 Tourism and Travel Management Any UG Degree
19 Master of Social Work Pass in any under graduate degree
program with working knowledge of
Tamil

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 20 M. Music

B. Music/B.A. [Indian Music],or Any other Under Graduate Degree along with one of the
following qualifications in music-
1. A pass in the 6 month certificate course conducted by theDepartment of Indian Music,
University ofMadras under theUICIC programme.
2. Diploma or Sangita-Siromani examination of MadrasUniversity
3. Ezisai-Mani title Examination of Bharatidasan University.
4. Sangitavisarada Examination of S.V. University, Tirupati
5. Sangita-Siromani Examination in Karnataka music of DelhiUniversity.
6. Sangita-vidvan or Isaikkalaimani Title examination of the Tamil Nadu Government
7. Higher Grade Examination of the Government Examinations,
Chennai.
8. Ganabhooshanam of Kerala Government
9. Diploma Examination of Andhra Pradesh Government
10. Senior Examination of the Karnataka Government
11. Diploma courses in Karnatic Music offered in Foreign Institutions recognized and
approved by theUniversity of Madras.
12. Vocalists or performers of melodic instruments, of classical music,auditioned by the All
India Radioand placed under "B" Grade or under Grades Higher than that
13. A pass in all the papers of the Main subject of the core course offered in the Third year of
the B.A.Degree in Indian Music or the B.Music Degree course of the institute of
Correspondence Education,University of Madras, under the Credit System [Scheme-II] of
the Open University Stream.
14. A pass in all the papers of thea] Main subject of the core course offered in the Third year
of the B.A.Degree inIndian Music[or]b] Main subject of the Core Course offered in the
Third year of the B Music Degreecourse[or]c] Core course offered in the fifth and the
sixth semester of the semester systembased B.Mus. Degree courseof the Institute of
Distance Education, University of Madras, under the Credit System(Scheme-II) of the
open University Stream.
15. Seven year Certificate / Diploma study in Karnatic Music (Vocal instrumental,
Mridangam) offeredby the Academy of Fine Arts (London) along with graduation in any
discipline be recognized topursue a Post-graduate degree in Music in the Regular Stream
/ Distance Education mode ofUniversity of Madras.
16. Graduation with three years P.G. Diploma Course offered by the Singapore Fine Arts
Societyrecognized for admission into M.A. DegreeCourse in Indian Music /Master of
Music (M. Music) inthe RegularStream/ Distance Education mode of University of
Madras.
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 For all M.Sc. Degree Programs - Under Faculty of Science
1 Applied Electronics Pass inAny UG Degree withMathematics as
Allied course or any other degree recognized
as equivalent by the Syndicate of the
University of Madras
2 Applied Microbiology Pass inB.Sc. Degree program in any Branch
of Science or Medicine or any other degree
recognized as equivalent by the Syndicate of
the University of Madras
3 Biochemistry Pass in B.Sc. degree program with
Biochemistry/ Chemistry / Microbiology/ Life
Science/ Nutrition and Dietetics as Main
Subject
4 Bioinformatics Pass in B. Sc. with Genetics, Biology,
Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Physics,
Chemistry ,Computer Science, Botany,
Zoology, Microbiology, Mathematics,
Statistics, Nutrition, Foodservice
Management & Dietetics, Agriculture as
main subject or B.E/ B. Tech (Biotech), B. V.
Sc., MBBS, BDS, B. Pharm., BPT & BCA
5 Bio-technology Pass in B.Sc. degree program with Biology/
Botany/Zoology/
Biotechnology/Microbiology/
Genetics/Chemistry/
Biochemistry/Physics/Agriculture as Main
subject or B.E./ B. Tech Biotech / BVSE/
MBBS/ BDS
6 Biotechnology and Management Pass in B.Sc. degree program with B.Sc.
Biology/ Botany/Zoology/
Biotechnology/Microbiology/Plant Biology
And Biotechnology/ Advanced Zoology And
Animal Biotechnology/ Genetics/
Chemistry/Biochemistry/ Physics/Nutrition,
Food Service Management And Dietetics/
Agriculture/ B.E./ B. Tech / BVSE/ MBBS/
BDS/B. Pharm. and BPT
7 Botany Pass in B.Sc. degree program with Botany as
Main Subject
8 Chemistry Pass in B.Sc. degree program with Chemistry
as Main Subject
9 Computer Science Pass in B.Sc. degree program with Computer
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 Science and Tech or B.C.A.
10 Electronic Media Pass in 50% of marks in the main branch of
study of Bachelor Degree (B.Sc. Visual
Communication, B.sc. Electronic Media or
B.A. Journalism only)
11 General Genetics Pass in B.Sc. degree program in any Branch
of Life Science /BVSE/B.Sc.Agri/B.
Pharm./Biological Science/ BDS/ BPT/B.Sc.
Nutrition/ Indian Medicine/ MBBS
12 Home Science - Food Service Pass in B.Sc. Nutrition, Food Service
Management and Dietetics Management and Dietetics/ B.Sc. Clinical
13 Home Science - Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics / B.Sc. Home Science
Nutritionand Dietetics or any Science Graduate With PG Diploma in
Nutrition and Dietetics or PG Diploma in
Catering Technology
14 Home Science -Interior Design and Pass in B.Sc. Interior Design and Decor/ B.
Décor Sc. Home Science and other UG with
Diploma Course in Architecture, Studio and
AutoCAD
15 Hotel and Catering Management Pass in B.Sc. Hotel and Catering
Management.
16 Information Technology Pass in B.Sc. degree program with
Mathematics or Statistics or Business
Mathematics or Business Statistics or
Mathematical Physics as main or Allied (QT)
17 Mathematics Pass in B.Sc. degree program with
Mathematics or Applied Science as main
subject
18 Medical Laboratory Pass in B.Sc. degree program with
Biochemistry or Chemistry or Microbiology
or Life Science or Nutrition & Dietetics as
main subject
19 Physics Pass in B.Sc. degree program with Physics as
main subject with Mathematics as one of the
ancillary or B. Sc Applied Science
20 Visual Communication Pass in 50% of marks in the main branch of
study of Bachelor Degree (B.Sc. Visual
Communication, B.sc. Electronic Media or
B.A. Journalism only)
21 Zoology Pass in B.Sc., degree program with Zoology
or Advanced Zoology and Biotechnology as

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 For all M.Com.Degree Program - Under
Faculty of Commerce

1 Accounting and Finance Pass in any under graduate

2 Bank Management ‘Commerce’ degree program or BBA
3 Commerce degree program offered by any College
4 Corporate Secretaryship or a University recognized by the UGC

For all M.B.A.Degree Program - Under

Faculty of Management

1 M.B.A. Pass in any under graduate degree

program offered by any College or a
University recognized by the UGC

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 DEGREE OF MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (M.C.A.)
REGULATIONS

1. ELIGIBILITY FOR ADMISSION

1.1.Candidate who has passed the under-mentioned degree examinations of this

University or an examination of other institution recognized by this University as
equivalent thereto provided they have undergone the course under 10+2+3 or
11+1+3 or 11+2+2 pattern or under the Open University System, shall be eligible for
admission to the M.C.A. Degree Course.
(a) B.C.A/B.E.S/B.Sc. in Computer Science/Mathematics/Physics/ Statistics / Applied
Sciences OR (b) B.Com / Bachelor of Bank Management/B.B.A/B.L.M/B.A Corporate
Secretary-ship / B.A. Economics/ any other Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with
Business Mathematics and Statistics or Mathematics/Statistics in Main/Allied level
OR (c) B.Sc. Chemistry with Mathematics and Physics as allied subjects OR (d)
B.E/B.Tech./M.B.A OR (e) A Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline with Mathematics as
one of the subjects at the Higher Secondary level (i.e. in +2 level of the 10+2 pattern)

2. DURATION OF THE PROGRAM

2.1. The Course duration shall be three years consisting of six semesters. In order to be
eligible for the award of the degree the candidate shall successfully complete the
course in a maximum period of five years reckoned from the date of enrolment for the
first semester of the course.

3.STRUCTURE OF THE PROGRAM AND EVALUATION PATTERN(Autonomous Colleges can

modify these regulations and get it approval in their College Academic Council)

3.1 The duration of University examination for theory and practical subjects shall be 3
hours. The maximum mark for each theory is 100 with 25 for Internal Assessment (IA)
and 75 for University Examination. The distribution of internal marks for theory
papers shall be: Two tests out of three - 15 marks, Attendance – 5 marks, and
Assignment/Seminar - 5 marks. The maximum mark for each practical is 100 with 40
for Internal Assessment and 60 for University Examination.
3.2 The distribution of internal marks for practical papers shall be: Practical tests Two out
of three - 30 marks, Attendance – 5 marks, and Record - 5 marks. Total 40 marks.
3.3For project work the marks assigned shall be as follows:
Internal Two out of three presentations 20 marks
Project report 60 marks
Viva-voce 20 marks
Total 100 marks

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 3.4 For the conduct of University Examinations in Practical subjects, the University will
appoint one external examiner one internal examiner who shall normally be the
concerned practical in-charge. The University will set the questions and distribute to
the colleges. The examiners will conduct the examinations and award the marks on
the same day and forward to the University. The College Principal/Head of the
department will coordinate and provide the laboratory and other facilities for
conducting the examination.

3.5 Project work shall be carried out individually in an R&D section of any Industry or
University or in the Institute in which the candidate is studying. The Project
Work/Dissertation report shall be submitted through the guides/supervisors to the
Head of the Department and then to the University not later than 31st May/31st
December. If he/she fails to submit the Project Work/Dissertation within the
stipulated date for a particular semester, he/she may be permitted with the approval
of the Head of the Department to submit the Project Work/Dissertation report during
the succeeding semesters, within the maximum period of FIVE years from the date of
admission to the first semester. Project/Dissertation evaluation and Viva-Voce shall be
conducted by one external examiner and one internal examiner who shall normally be
the project guide.

4. PASSING REQUIREMENTS

4.1 For all subjects the passing requirement is as follows: i) candidate secures not less
than 50% of marks in University examination (U.E.) and not less than 50% in aggregate
of the total maximum marks prescribed in each theory & practical, and in Project work
minimum 50% each in dissertation and Viva-Voce examination and not less than 50%
in aggregate of the total maximum marks prescribed, shall be declared to have passed
in the respective subject.
4.2. A Student who passes in all subjects and in the project work earning 135
credits(including soft Skills and Internship) within the maximum period of five years
reckoned from the date of admission to the course shall be declared to have qualified
for the degree.
4.3. The relative overall performance of the Student shall be determined by the overall
percentage of Marks obtained in all subjects evaluated as follows:

Sum of all (marks obtained X Credit) ∑ Mi *Ci

WAM = ---------------------------------------------------------=----------
Sum of all (maximum marks X Credit) ∑ Ci
Where,
Mi is the mark obtained in the ith subject with credit Ci
This score shall be entered in the transcript given to the candidate on successful
completion of the course calculated to two decimal points.
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5. CLASSIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL STUDENTS

5.1 A Student who qualifies for the Degree and secures WAM of not less than 75% shall
be declared to have passed the examination in FIRST CLASS WITH DISTINCTION
provided he/she has passed the examination in every subject he/she has registered
as well as in the project work in the first appearance.

5.2 A student who qualifies for the degree as per the regulations for passing
requirements and secures a weighted average of not less than 60% shall be declared
to have passed the examination in FIRST CLASS.

5.3 All other successful Students shall be declared to have passed in SECOND CLASS.

5.4 Only those Students who have passed all the papers including practical and project
work in the first appearance shall be considered for the purpose of RANKING.

5.5 The candidates admitted in the lateral entry system shall not be considered for
Ranking. However, those candidates shall be considered for classification.

6. PROCEDURE IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE

6.1 If a candidate fails in a particular subject (other than Project work) he/she may
reappear for the University examination in the subject in subsequent semesters and
obtain passing marks.

6.2 In the event of failure in Project Work, the candidate shall reregister for Project Work
and redo the Project Work in a subsequent semester and resubmit the dissertation
afresh for evaluation. The internal assessment marks shall be freshly allotted in this
case.

7. ATTENDANCE
A Student who has attendance of less than 75% overall in a semester shall not be
permitted to take the University examination. However, it shall be open to the Academic
Dean/Principal to grant exemption to a Student if he/she possess 65% or more
attendance but less than 75% after paying the required condonation fee to the University
for valid reasons and such exemptions should not under any circumstances be granted for
attendance below 65%. Candidates who have less than 65% and those who have less than
75% but have not got the exemption as above, has to repeat the semester from the next
academic year.

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8. CONCESSIONS FOR DIFFERENTLY-ABLED STUDENTS
8.1.Dyslexia students: For students who are mentally disabled, learning disability and
mental retardation, who are slow learners, who are mentally impaired having
learning disorder and seizure disorder and students who are spastic and cerebral
Palsy, the following concessions shall be granted, Provided the request is duly
certified by the Medical Board of the Government Hospital/ General Hospital/
District headquarters Hospitals.:
a. One-third of the time of paper as extra time in the examination
b. Leniency in overlooking spelling
c. Amanuensis for all PG programme provided the request is duly certified by the
Medical Board of the Government Hospital/ General Hospital/ District
headquarters Hospitals and they shall be declared qualified for the degree if
they pass the other examinations prescribed for the degree.
8.2. Visually Challenged Students
a. Exempted from paying examination fees.
b. A scribe shall be arranged by the college and the scribe be paid as per college
decision.

9. MARKS AND GRADING SYSTEM

9.1. Passing Minimum is 50% of the ESE and also 50% of the maximum of that
Paper/course.
9.2. Minimum Credits to be earned:Best 135 Credits:(Part A (120 Credits): Core, Electives
and Extra Disciplinary and part B (15 Credits): Soft skills and Internship).
9.3. Grading system
The following table shows the marks, grade points, letter grades and classification to
indicate the performance of the Student.

RANGE OF GRADE LETTER GRADE DESCRIPTION

MARKS POINTS
90-100 9.0-10.0 O Outstanding
80-89 8.0-8.9 D+ Excellent
75-79 7.5-7.9 D Distinction
70-74 7.0-7.4 A+ Very Good
60-69 6.0-6.9 A Good
50-59 5.0-5.9 B Average
00-49 0.0 U Re-appear
ABSENT 0.0 AAA ABSENT

Ci= Credits earned for course i in any semester.

Gi= Grade Point obtained for course i in any semester.
n = refers to the semester in which such courses were credited.
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 GPA (Grade Point Average) for a Semester: = ∑iCiGi ÷ ∑iCi
That is, GPA is the sum of the multiplication of grade points by the credits of the
coursesdivided by thesum of the credits of the courses in a semester.

CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average) for the entire programme:=∑n∑iCniGni ÷∑n∑iCni

That is, CGPA is the sum of the multiplication of grade points by the credits of the entire
programme divided by thesum of the credits of the courses of the entire programme
Where,
Ci = Credits earned for course i in any semester, Gi = Grade Point obtained for course in any
semester
n = Semester in which such courses were credited.
CGPA GRADE CLASSIFICATION OF FINAL RESULT
9.5-10.0 O+
First Class - Exemplary *
9.0 and above but below 9.5 O
8.5 and above but below 9.0 D++
First Class with Distinction *
8.0 and above but below 8.5 D+
7.5 and above but below 8.0 D
7.0 and above but below 7.5 A++
6.5 and above but below 7.0 A+
First Class
6.0 and above but below 6.5 A
5.5 and above but below 6.0 B+
Second Class
5.0 and above but below 5.5 B
0.0 and above but below 5.0 U Re-appear

*Students who have passed in the first appearance and within the prescribed semester of
the PG Programme (Core, Elective and Extra Disciplinary courses alone) are eligible.
10. PROVISION FOR LATERAL ADMISSION

10.1. Students with PGDCS of this University or any other University as equivalent
thereto, provided he/she satisfies the eligibility condition as above, shall be
admitted to the Second year of the M.C.A. Degree Program.
10.2. Students who have completed Bachelor’s Degree of Minimum 3 years duration in
B.C.A./B.Sc. (Computer Science) with mathematics as a course at 10+2 level or at
graduate level shall alone be eligible for admission to Second year M.C.A. Program
(Lateral Entry) up to a maximum of 20% of sanctioned intake which will be
supernumerary of the approved intake. The sanction of supernumerary seats shall
be considered based on the additional facility available in the respective college.
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11. PATTERN OF QUESTION PAPER
11.1 For theory

Time 3 hours Max Marks 75

Part - A: (50 words) 10 simple questions 10 x 1 = 10 Marks

At least two questions from each unit.
Part – B: (200 words) 5 Out of 7 questions 5 x 5 = 25 Marks
At least one question from each unit.
Part –C: (500 words) 4 Out of 6 questions 4 x 10 = 40 Marks
At least one question from each unit.

11.2 For practical

Time: 3 Hours Max: 60 Marks.

One compulsory problem (may contain subdivisions) to be solved within 3 hours

12. INSTANT EXAMINATION

No instant examination for M.C.A. Program

13. RETOTALLING, REVALUATION AND PHOTOCOPY OF THE ANSWER SCRIPT

13.1 Re-totalling: M.C.A.Students not eligible for applying retotalling of their answer
script.

13.2 Revaluation: All current batch Students who have appeared for their Semester
Examinations are alone eligible for Revaluation of their answer scripts. Passed out
candidates are not eligible for Revaluation.

13.3 Photocopy of the answer scripts:Students who have applied for revaluation can
download their answer scripts from the University Website after fifteen days
from the date of publication of the results.

14.MAXIMUM PERIOD FOR COMPLETION OF THE PROGRAMS TO QUALIFY FOR A DEGREE

14.1.A Student who for whatever reasons is not able to complete the programm within
the normal period (N) or the Minimum duration prescribed for the programme,
may be allowed two years period beyond the normal period to clear the backlog
to be qualified for the degree. (Time Span = N + 2 years for the completion of
programme.)

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 14.2. In exceptional cases like major accidents and child birth an extension of one year
be considered beyond maximum span of time(Time Span=N + 2 +1 years for the
completion of programme).

14.3.Students qualifying during the extended period, shall not be eligible for RANKING.

Note: Autonomous Colleges have their freedom to modify any of the above
regulations based on the UGC guidelines for Autonomous Colleges or guidelines
of the Tamil Nadu State Council for Higher Education with the approval of the
University.
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