Academic Regulations

Academic Year

The Academic year is divided into two semesters: Spring and Fall Semesters. New Students are admitted to the Institute

only once in a year. Classroom teaching and laboratory work is carried out in 16 weeks.

Medium of Instruction

The medium of instruction and examinations for all courses is English.

Credit Hours

One hour lecture per week is equal to one credit hour. One lab work session of 3 hours per week is also equal to one

Credit Hour. In addition, most of the courses include tutorials, laboratory work, practice sessions, discussion

sessions and seminars. Some courses also involve a case study or student project/field work.

Duration of Course

Each course is of one semester duration and is executed as per course-plan, and concludes with a final examination held

at the end of the semester.

Course Instructor

An instructor will be assigned to each course who will be responsible for conducting the course and awarding the

grades to the students.

Attendance Requirement

Students are expected to attend the lectures and labs regularly. A student with less than 75% attendance in class

lectures/labs is not allowed to appear in the end semester examination.

Students' Evaluation

Students’ evaluation is an overall result of two components: sessional and end semester examination marks.

These components have a weightage of 55% and 45% respectively in a course having lab work and a weightage of 30%

and 70% respectively in a course without lab work.

Sessional Marks

Sessional marks are based on a continuous assessment of the student throughout the semester and these are

derived from Quizzes, One- Hour Tests, Assignments and Lab work (if applicable).

Quizzes
In each course, five quizzes of 5-10 minutes duration are given throughout the semester, without prior intimation.

An instructor may give more than 5 quizzes but the average result of all quizzes will be considered. Quizzes carry a

weightage of 5%.

One-Hour Tests
One-Hour Tests will be held usually in the 7th and 14th week during the semester with an announced schedule.

The student, who misses any one hour test due to any reason whatsoever, will get zero mark(s). It is compulsory for

all students to appear in the scheduled one-hour test and there shall be no compensation One-hour tests carry a

weightage of 20%.

Assignments
In each course, two assignments are given. The course instructor may also give more than two assignments but the

average result of all assignments will be considered. Assignments carry a weightage of 5%.

Lab Work
For courses with labs, the lab work is assessed by the instructor, which carries a weightage of 25%.

End Semester Marks

These are the marks obtained by the student in the End Semester Examination. This examination is of three-hours

duration and is given at the end of the semester.

Weightage Chart of Students' Evaluation

Name of Examination	Duration	Frequency Per Semester	Marks Distributions Weightage in % of Subject Without Lab With Lab % %
A- Theory
End Term Examination	3 Hrs.	1	70 45
One-Hour Test	1 Hrs.	2	210=20 210=20
Quizzes	5-10 Mins.	5	15=5 15=5
Assignments	-	2	22.5=5 22.5=5
B - Practical	3 Hrs.	10-14	- 25

Examination Schedule

The Examination Department announces the end semester Examination Schedule which is displayed on the notice

board normally before the 15th week of the semester.