UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA
Notification No.CSR/19/2025
It is notified for information of all concerned that the Syndicate in its meeting
held on 26.03.2025, (Vide Item No. 04), approved and confirmed, some
amendments in the earlier notification, (Notification No. CSR/13/2025,
dated.12.02.2025), as laid down in the accompanying pamphlet.
The above shall take immediate effect.
SENATE HOUSE
KOLKATA-700 073 Registrar
K.t:i,;,1-:ilM
09.04.2025 UNIVERSITY OF CAHLC
UTTA
Amendments of Notification No.CSR/13/25 dated 04.03.2025
UNIVERSJTY OF CALCUTTA
Uniform Examination Regulations for Two-Year Post Graduate M.Sc. Courses
(Under C.B.C.S.) (With effect from the academic year 2024--'- 25)
1. The two -Year Post Graduate M.Sc. Course (Under C.B.C.S.) shall be for a minimum duration of
four (4) consecutive semesters of six (6) inonths· each, i.e. two (2) years. The odd semester will start
ordinarily in the month of July and the even semester in the month of January of every year.
A candidate pursuing a regular course of study for two-year Post Graduate M.Sc. course (Under
C.B.C.S.) shall have to clear all the semesters in all respects within a span of four years from
the year of admission to the particular course and combination, failing which enrolment of the
candidate shall stand cancelled.
2. End semester examinations ate to be held ordinarily at the end of the concerned semester, i.e.
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Semester I and Semester III in December-January and Semester and Semester IV inJune-July.
3. A candidate shall be eligible for appearing at any of the Semesters of P.O. Examination, provided
he/she prosec�tes a regular course of studies in the concerned subject offered by the University
keeping percentage of attendance as specified bellow-
a) A student attending at least 75% of the total number of classes* held shall be allowed to
appear at the concerned Semester Examination subject to fulfillment of other conditions laid
down in the regulations.
b) A student attending at least 60% but less than 75% of the total number of classes* held shall;
however, be eligible to appear at the concerned Semester Examination upon obtaining
condonation order from the Vice-Chancellor (Principal for affiliated colleges) and on
payment of requisite condonation fees/ short attendance fees as may be prescribed by the
University from time to time.
c) A student attending less than 60% of the total number of classes* held shall not be allowed
to appear at the concerned Semester Examinations and he/she has to take re- admission to
the same Semester in the very next year for attending the classes and appearing af the said
. Semester Examination subject to fulfillment of clause (a) or (b) above.
*Such attendance will be calculateq from the date of commencement of classes or date of
admission, whichever is later.
4. Theoretical examinations would be held after the completion of curriculum at the end of each
semester (clause 2).
Duration of the theoretical examinations- Up to 25
marks: 1 hour
26 to 50 marks: 2hours
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51 to 80 marks: 3hours
81 to 100 marks: 4hours
· 5. A candidate is required to appear (in examination) in each and every paper / course I module I part /
. group of the respective syllabus. A candidate in order to be declared to have passed an examination,
must obtain at least 40% marks (including Internal Assessment) in each paper / course. In case of a
paper/course containing both theoretical and practical portions, a candidate is required to secure at
least 35% marks (including Internal Assessment) Separately in the theoretical andpractical portions
and at least 40% marks (including Internal Assessment) in aggregate in that paper.
6. A candidate who is eligible to appear at any of'the End Semester Examinations does not enroll or·
does not appear at the examinations or fails to secure pass marks in any paper(s) at the concerned
examinations, as stated in Clauses 5above, will be allowed to attend the classes in the next higher
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semester, as applicable.
7. Internal Assessment, wherein applicable, has to be done in,the in the semester in which a candidate
becomes eligible to appear in the concerned semester-end examination and modalities.of the internal·
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assessment will be based on the recommendations of concerned Post Graduate Board of Studies.
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Marks obtained in Internal Assessment (i.e., marks for attendance, if any, marks of written
examinations or any other component ofinternal assessment, taken together) shall be retained for the
entire duration ofhis/her enrolment.
8. Marks obtained in Internal Assessment (Le., marks for attendance, if any, . marks of written
examinations ot any other component ofinternal assessment, taken together) shall be retained for the
entire· duration of his/her enrolment. If a .candidate secures pass · marks in Practical
Paper(s)/Module(s) /Project Work but fails to secure pass marks in other papers, the marks. of
Practical Paper(s)/M�dule(s) /Project Work along with Internal Assessment of the other papers shall
be retained for the eritire duration ofhis/her enrolment.
9. A candidate may continue his/her course of study for the next higher Semester and appear at any
higher End Semester examination without appearing at the lower End Semester
· Examinations
subject to Clause 3(c).
10. A candidate who fails to secure pass marks (as stated in Clause 5 above) in one or more papers of a
semester may appear in those paper(s) when the concerned End Semester Examinations will be held
next.
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11. If a candidate fails to secure pass marks in. one ·or more papers in 3rd and/. or 4 End-semester
examinations, he/she may appear in the supplementary examinations to be held after 3 months ofthe
publication ofresults of 4th semester examinations. ·
12. Non-appearance (absence) in any examination for any reason shall be counted as a chance. Failure to
fill up the examination form shall also be considered as a missing chance.
13. A failed candidate, intending to re-appear in a subsequent semester examination has to submit
examination form / application to the Controller of Examinations through the Head of the
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Department (Principal for affiliated colleges) as per the notice to be issued by the department of
Controller of Examinations.
The candidate has to clear the entire course within 4 years from the year of first admission iri
that course.
14 .. The schedule of Semester-end Examinations shall be prepared and announced by the Controller of
Examinations based on the recommendations of the concerned Post Graduate.Board of Studies;
15. Names of . the ·· paper-setters (at least one paper-setter from the · concerned academic
· department of the University and one external*/ substantive teacher of the affiliated colleges having
teaching experience of the paper concerned at the Post Graduate level), head-examiner (regular faculty qf
the concerned academic department of the University), examiners, scrutineers, re-examiners, third
examiners (if required) of each subject/course/ paper arid board of moderators (Board of Moderators sha:ll
· consist of regular faculty me_mbers of the concerned academic department of the University arid at least
one external*) shall be recommended by the Post Graduate Board of Studies._ Full time and guest ·
faculties of the university and substantive teachers of the affiliated colleges offering the concerned P.G.
Course are eligible to be appointed as examiners, scrutineers, re-examiners and third examiners.
The theoretical answer scripts. of the post graduate students of the affiliated colleges shall be
evaluated by the· examiners (teachers of the concerned post graduate department of the University /
substantive teachers of other colleges offering the concerned post-graduate Courses).
*Any· expert having teaching experience. in Master-Degree and are not engaged in teaching either in
concerned academic department of this University or any affiliated college of this University (if
viable otherwise)
Practical examinations of the students admitted in the Post Graduate Courses offered by the affiliated
colleges will be held in the respective colleges
_ There shall be external e:Xaminer(s),wherever applicable [for University Departments,. External
Expert(s) form other Universities / Institutes / relevant University Departments and ror affiliated
Colleges, External Expert(s) from University Departments / other Universities/ Institutesj along with
the internal examiner(s) for conducting practical examinations.
16. PG Examinations, for courses offered both by the university and the affiliated colleges, will be held
in a common center/away centers depending upon the number of examinees to be decided by the University.
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The centers and the allotment of examinees (in case of away centers) will decided by the concerned
PGBOS.
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·11. In case of away centers the concerned faculties of the University and substantive teachers of the
affiliated colleges will act as invigilators in such centers where their respective students are not· allotted. In
case of common center faculties of the concerned PG dept. of the university and the concerned osubstantive
teachers ofthe colleges are eligible to act as invigilators.
18. Concerned Post Graduate Board ofStudies will recommend the following for approval of the higher
authorities.
a. Pattern of questions with marks distribution
b. Modalities· for holding internal assessment
c. Modalities for holqing practical examinations, ifany
d. Modalities for submission of dissertation or project (if any)
e. Modalities for holding Viva-Voce examinations, if any, etc.
19. An examination shall be held always under the currentsyllabus (if viable otherwise).
20. Question papers shall be set in English Version. However, for language based subjects, question
papers will be set in the particular language only.
21. Medium ofAnswer
For examinations in subjects (other than language based ones) candidates shall have the option of
writing their answers in either Bengali or English unless instructed otherwise in respective question
paper(s). For examinations in Language based subjects (e.g. Bengali, Hindi, Urdu, English etc.)
candidates shall have to write their answers in the respective language only.
22. The pro';isional result of each semester will be published showing the details of courses studied
(code, title, marks secured, credits, grade point and letter grade) along with SGPA of that semester
and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) ofthe last semester.
23. Award ofDegree
a. The final result ofa candidate shall be determined ort the basis of CGPA in a 10 point scale.
b. Grade Card shall be made as per grading system. Course-wise marks (Internal and End
Semester Examination added together) will be converted into percentage of marks.
Percentage of marks will be converted into Letter Grade and Grade Point. Credit and Grade
point will be converted into Credit Point. Finally, Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA)
and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) will be computed.
c. The Grade Card ofa Semester shall be issued only after completion of that Semester.
d. The date of publication of final result for a regular student, who shall clear all the semesters ·
in normal course, shall be the date of publication of result of the 4th Semester. The final date
ofpublication ofresult for students clearing previous semester(s) subsequent to their clearing
4 Semester examination shall be the date of publication of the last result clearing all
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papers.
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e. Grading and marking system will be followed as-
% of Marks (M)* Letter Grade Grade Point(GP)
M�90 O(Outstanding) 09:'.SGP:'.SlO
80:'.SM<90 A+(Excellent) 08:'.SGP<09
70:'.SM<80 A(Very Good) 07:'.SGP<08
60:'.SM<70 B+(Good) 06:'.SGP<07
55�<60 B(Above Average) 5.5:'.SGP<06
50:'.SM<55 C+(Average) 05:'.SGP<5.5
40<M�50 C(Belciw Average) Q4<GP<05
M= 40 P(Pass) GP=04
· M<40 F(Fail) 00
Absent Ab 00
*In case Percentage value of Marks involves decimal figures, candidate shall beawarded
the next higher integer value if the decimal value (Rounded off up to two decimal places) exceeds
0.50.
**Numerical Grade Point shall not be calculated in respect of a failed course. Numerical
Grade Point shall be Rounded off up to two decimal places.
The multiplicative factors shall be 0.10 for all Grades for the purpose of calculating numerical Grade
Point.
Formula for calculating Grade Point:
If the student secures P%, where P�40, his / her Grade Point will be [4.0 + {(P- 40) x 0.10}] or
equivalently P x 0.10
For example, If the student secures 52% in a particular course, his/her Grade Point for the course will be
[4.0 + 12 x 0.10}] = 5.2or 52x0.10 = 5.2.
24. A candidate failing to obtain the pass marks in a semester examination due to shortage of one marks
(in aggregate I in any course)shall be given benefit of one additional mark in the paper in which
he/she secure lowest marks and the same shall be shown in the Tabulation Rolls. However, in the
Mark-sheet only the total marks shall be shown after such addition.
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25. The performance of a candidate in n-th Semester examination, who earns all the Credit of that
semester, will be assessed by the "Semester Grade Point Average" (SGPA) , "Sn" to be computed
as:
CnkGPnk
SGPA [Sn]=2�1
L�l Cnk
Where, 'GPnk' denotes the grade point obtained in k-th Course of n-th Sein ester;
'Cnk' denotes the credit of k-th Course of n-th Semester;
'Dn ' denotes the number of Courses inn-th Semester.
Example of Computation of SGPA:
Course Credit Letter Grade Grade Point Credit Point
Course! 3 A 8 3x8=24
Course2 4 B+ 7 4x7=28
Course3 3 B 6 3x6=18
Course4 4 B 6 4x6=24
Total 14 94
SGPA=94/14= 6.71.
26. On completion of the Post Graduate course, the overall performance of a candidate will be
assessed by the 'Cumulative Grade Point Average' (CGPA) to be computed as:
.,�4 QnSn
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CGPA[C]-,i·
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. L n = Qn
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Where On '°'Dn =total credit inn-th Semester;
,_ L..k=l Cnk
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Example of Computation of CGPA:
Semester I Semester2 Semester3 Semester4
SGPA 6.71 6.31 6.60 6.71
Credit 14 16 15 14
SGPAx 94 101 99 94
Credit
CGPA: 388 (i.e.94+101+99+94)/59(i.e.14+16+15+14) = 6.576.
27. Final Grade and Class will be determined as follows-
CGPA(C) Letter Grade Class
9.000:SC:SlO O(Outstanding) I
8.000:SC<9.000 A+(Excellent) I
7.000:SC<8.000 A(Very Good) I
6.00Q:SC<7.000 B\Good) I
5.500:SC<6.000 B(Above Average) II
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5.000:SC<5.500 C (Average) II
4.000:SC<5.000 C(Below Average) II
C< 4.000 F(Fail)
· Both SGPA and CGPA will be rounded off to the third place of the decimal and will be
shown as such on the mark sheet.
2�. Candidates appearing in a semester examination shall have to take admission to the next
higher semester (wherever applicable) immediately after completion of the examination.
29. RULES FOR RE-EXAMINATION:
Candidates seeking review may apply to the University in a prescribed form along With
requisite fees within seven (7) working days from the date of issue of Grade Card·subject
to the following conditions:
a. Application for review shall be restricted to theoretical modules / courses/ papers only.
b. A candidate will be eligible to re-examine his/her script if he /she appeared the said
semester of examination as a whole but not appeared as supplementary candidate
i.e. any candidate who appear some courses (but not all courses) of the concerned
semester of examinations will not be eligible to re-examine his/her scripts.
c. Maximum two (02) theoretical modules/courses in any semester examination may
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be re- examined on request by the examinee subject to the condition that she / he
secures a minimum of 40% marks in the rest of theoretical modules/courses in a
semester.
d. In re-examination of module(s)/ course(s) I paper(s) for any semester of post
graduate · examinations, the marks awarded by the re-examiner in a particular
module/course I paper will be taken as the marks obtained by the examinee iri that
module/course /paper.
e. If on re-examination in a module I course the marks get enhanced by more than
15% or get reduced by more than 5% than that awarded by the original examiner
(the percentage be calculated on the basis of the full marks in that module/course),
the script of the module/course be referred to a third examiner and average of two
marks (excluding the lowest one) as awarded by the three examiners shall be taken
as the marks obtained by the examinee in that module/course, provided that such a
final award does not result in the failure of the examinee or in lowering of the
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Letter Grade of SGPA /CGPA /Class or
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Status obtained by the examinee prior to re-examination in which cases the original
award be retained.
30. Cancellation of Examination:
Candidate may apply for cancellation of enrolment of any end semester examination
within the ten (10) days from the completion of examination of theoretical portion. The
said cancellation of examination will also be counted as a chance.
31. After Re-examination, FSI and other process of Final Semester Examination a Rank
Certificate in order of Merit shall be issued to-
a. First ten candidates (in each subject who has successfully completed/clear all the
semester examination at the first available chance) with first class (CGPA 2
6.000) marks in aggregate (second class will not be considered).
b. First three candidates (in each subject who has successfully completed/clear all
the semester examination at the first available chance) in second class in
aggregate, where no First class candidate is available.
