EXAMINATIONS

Internal Evaluation
The Mahatma Gandhi University Syndicate at its meeting held on 20.1.1998 has resolved to implement the restructured syllabi and curricula for undergraduate courses approved by the Academic Council w.e.f 1998/99 academic year onwards. The pattern has been introduced for one academic year and for model 1, conventional courses only. Internal evaluation will be held for 20 percent of the total marks in each paper.

1. Attendance – 4 % of the total marks for each paper. The weightage of attendance for awarding marks shall be as follows:


Below 50%    Nil
Between 50% & 74%  1 % of the total marks
Between 75 % & 79% 2% of the total marks
Between 80% & 89%  3% of the total marks
Between 90% & above 4% of the total marks

Only those who secure a minimum of 2% marks will be allowed to appear for the external examination. An exception will be made in the case of those of whom condonation is granted by the university.

2. Assignment – 4% of the total marks: There shall be one assignment for a paper/part of the paper taught, by each teacher.

3. Seminar : 4% of the total marks :  Each student shall present a seminar paper in the case of each main/subsidiary paper. Seminar is optional for first and second language paper. Where no seminar is held, an additional assignment will be given.

4. Test paper : 8% of the total marks: There shall be tow tests for each paper. Each test will carry 4% of total marks. Objective tests, short answer questions, have to be included in the test paper.

5. Practical examinations in science subjects: In science subjects, marks given to record in practical may be included as part of marks to be assigned to internal assessment.



PRIZES/ SCHOLARSHIPS


Government / University Scholarships and Fee Concessions

1. National Loan Scholarships :- Given to Indian Nationals to all courses after Matriculation of SSLC leading to Ist degree Post-Graduate and for post MA/MSc stages.  Those who gain 50 percent aggregate marks in the       qualifying examination are eligible.  Students who get scholarships/ stipends under any other scheme are not eligible.

Forms of application may be obtained from the Director of  Collegiate Education on payment of Rs. 2.00.

2. Government of India Scholarships to the students from non-Hindi speaking  States :- Awarded strictly on merit basis.

3. National Merit Scholarship :- Strictly on merit basis.  If the income exceeds, certificate of merit and national prize of Rs. 100.00 will be awarded.

Income limit is not applicable to Post-Graduate students.

4. National Merit Scholarships for the children  of Primary and Secondary School Teachers :- Will be awarded to the children of serving teachers only according to merit and availability.

5. Scholarships to Physically Handicapped Students :- Candidate should secure at least 40 percent marks at the previous annual examination.

6. State Scholarship :- Awarded on merit-cum-means basis to students who secure 50 percent and above marks in the aggregate.

(All the above scholarships are awarded by the Director of Collegiate Education and applications will be invited separately and the detailed rules for the award will be published annually.)        

7. University Merit Scholarship :- Awarded by the University strictly on merit basis subject-wise.

Fee Concession

1. Poor students of Other Backward Communities who are bonafide subjects of Kerala State are eligible for full fee concession.  They will have to produce the necessary nativity and Income Certificate issued by the Village Officer.

2. Students belonging to Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, O.E.C. including Kudumbis and converts from them are eligible for full fee concession, lumpsum grant for purchase of books, actual boarding and lodging charges in Collegiate Hostels or other Government Hostels or monthly stipend at the rate fixed by the Government from time to time.  (This concession shall be granted by the Department of Development for Scheduled Castes and Tribes on proper  application with necessary certificates to be submitted at the prescribed time.)

3. Harness Fee Concession :- Students who are children of Kerala Government servants who died in harness or within six months after retirement will be eligible for full fee concession for one year in each class, subject to their annual family income.

4. Educational Concession to the Children of Political Sufferers:-  Awarded to the children and grand children of political sufferers, provided the annual income does not exceed Rs. 15,000.00

5. Concession under Kumara Pillai Commission Report:- Students belonging to socially and educationally   backward   classes and other communities whose family income does not exceed Rs. 25,000.00; Rs. 42,000.00 respectively in the case of B.A./B.Sc. and M.A./M.Sc. are eligible for full fee concession.



RESEARCH & EXTENSION


Research Forum

Research Forum has matured into an effective instrument of the new academic culture of the College. During the last academic year, the forum met regularly at 3.30 PM on Thursdays. As many as 13 short papers were presented during these sessions. Lectures and seminars were organized in collaboration with the corresponding departments. Dr. Thara K.Simon has been looking after the Research Forum. There is a research journal from the college called "Half Yearly Discourses".The editors are Dr.K.K.Leelamma, Dr. Sunny Kuriakose and Dr. E.S. Jeevanand.


Half Yearly Discourses - Research Journal

 
 
   

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