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Apj Abdul Kalam Technological University: Amendments

The document outlines amendments to the ordinance for Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech./B.Tech. Hons.) degrees. Key points of the amendments include: [1] Allowing lateral entry of diploma holders, [2] Conducting supplementary exams after results are declared, and [3] Providing summer courses for students who did not meet attendance or internal assessment requirements to improve their grades. The amendments also modify grading policies and procedures for revaluation and addressing exam malpractices.

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Apj Abdul Kalam Technological University: Amendments

The document outlines amendments to the ordinance for Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech./B.Tech. Hons.) degrees. Key points of the amendments include: [1] Allowing lateral entry of diploma holders, [2] Conducting supplementary exams after results are declared, and [3] Providing summer courses for students who did not meet attendance or internal assessment requirements to improve their grades. The amendments also modify grading policies and procedures for revaluation and addressing exam malpractices.

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APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

Engineering College Campus, Thiruvananthapuram


AMENDMENTS
OF THE
ORDINANCE
For
Bachelor of Technology B.Tech./B.Tech. (Hons)

Object of the Amendments:

The ordinance for B.Tech/B.Tech (Hons.) and M.Tech degree programs were framed
considering the examinations and valuation system would be fully web based and
assuming that the results could be published before the commencement of next
semester classes. But as the examination system has been changed to the conventional
system, it is impossible to publish the results before the commencement of next
semester classes. Hence certain amendments are necessary. Also, the Controller of
Examinations has suggested certain amendments in the ordinances regarding conduct
of examination and malpractices. Further in the Academic Committee meeting also
some amendments is suggested and the same is also incorporated.

In exercise of the Powers conferred under Section 44 and Section 45 of Act 17 of


2015, the following clauses are incorporated amending certain provisions of the
Ordinance for B.Tech/ B.Tech(Hon) dated 26-6-2015; namely
AMEDMENT ORDINANCE No. 1

1. Short Title and commencement: This Ordinance is called Amendment to


Ordinance for B.Tech/B.Tech(Hon) dated 26-6-2015 as Amendment
Ordinance No.1 of 2016. This shall come into force with retrospective effect
from 26-6-2015.
(i) In Clause NO. 1(f) , the following is also to be added.

For lateral entry to B.Tech/B.Tech (Hons.) programme only diploma holders


shall be admitted subject to other eligible conditions prescribed by the Govt.
of Kerala from time to time.

(ii) Clause 2.( a) under the heading Examination shall be amended as follows:-

Clause 2(a). At the end of the semester, end semester examination will be
conducted in all lecture based courses offered in the semester and will
normally be of three hours duration, unless otherwise specified.
Supplementary examinations shall be conducted after declaration of results,
for students who are eligible and have registered for them.

(iii) Clause 7 (g) under the heading Course Registration and Enrolment shall
be amended as follows:

Clause 7 (g) : It is mandatory for students to register for the courses they want
to attend in a semester. Students admitted freshly to the first semester, are
advised to register for all courses listed for the semester. However they do not
have to enroll for the semester. All other students are required to register and
enroll for the courses they desire to take in the semester.

(iv) Clause 7(h) under the heading “Course completion and Earning of
Credits”, the following condition to be added

For students admitted under lateral entry scheme the credits for the first and
second semesters shall be given by credit transfer from the Diploma
programme

(v) Clause 7(j) under the heading “ Summer Course”, the following condition
to be added.

The summer courses shall be considered as independent course and


students have to register for this course. This provision of summer courses
may be extended to students who have got FE grade due to (i) shortage of
attendance (ie. having attendance less than 75%) and (ii) shortage of internal
evaluation marks (ie. having IA marks less than 45%) with the following
conditions.
(i) The students shall have minimum 50% attendance in the specified course of
the regular semester. They have to register for the summer course and obtain
75% attendance.

(ii) The students shall have a minimum 35% IA marks in the regular
semester. During the summer course the student will get a chance to improve
the IA marks by writing one IA make up test during the summer course. This
will replace the lower of the two marks got in the regular semester. However
the IA marks shall be limited to 50%.

(vi) Clause 7 (l)(b)(iii)

30 marks for final written test /quiz in the evaluation of laboratory /practical courses
in 3 to 8 semesters shall be awarded by conducting one end semester internal
practical examination.

(iv) Clause 7 (q) Grades and Grade Points is to be amended as follows instead
of the UGC Grade Points:

Clause 7 (q) : Grade and Grade Points

Grades and Grade Points followed by the University is as follows.

Grades Grade Point (GP) % of Total Marks obtained in the course

O (Outstanding) 10 90% and above


A+ (Excellent) 9 85% and above but less than 90%
A (Very Good) 8.5 80% and above but less than 85%
B+ (Good) 8 70% and above but less than 80%
B (Above Average) 7 60% and above but less than 70%
C (Average) 6 50% and above but less than 60%
P (Pass) 5 45% and above but less than 50%
F (Fail) 0 Less than 45%

FE 0 Failed due to eligibility criteria


I Course Incomplete

(v) Clause 7 (t) Under the heading Revaluation and Grade Improvement shall
be amended as follows:-
Clause 7 (t): There is no provision for improving the grade. The students can
apply for revaluation of the answer books of the end semester examination
after the results are declared. The final mark awarded will be the best of the
two marks. If the difference in marks obtained in revaluation and the original
valuation is more than 15% of the maximum marks, it will be sent for third
valuation. The final mark will then be the average of the closest of the two
marks obtained in the three valuations to the advantage of the student or the
mark obtained in the original valuation whichever is higher. The Controller of
Examination shall examine such cases and conduct proper enquiry to see
whether any of the examiners has inadvertently responsible for negligent
valuation of answer script and recommend for suitable action.

(v) Clause 7(v) under the heading B.Tech Degree, the following is to be added.

The grade card and degree certificate of students admitted under lateral entry
scheme will indicate so.

(vi) Clause 7( x) ( Last paragraph) shall be amended as follows:

Clause 7(x) ( Last Paragraph) : In case of malpractices in end semester


examinations, the report given by the college DAC and the action taken by the
Principal shall be intimated to the Controller of Examination of the University.
The Controller of Examinations shall refer the case to the Examination
Monitoring Committee. The Controller of Examination will consider the same
as a Review.

Trivanathapuram. With the approval of the Executive Committee.

21-4-2016. By Order Registrar.

Note : To be placed in the University Gazette.

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