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CGPA

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Letter Grade

GradePoints

Description

Range of Marks

(%)

O

10

>90 to <=100

A+

9

>80 to <=90

A

8

>70 to <=80

B+

7

>60 to <=70

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B

6

>50 to <=60

C

5

>40 to <=50

P

4

=40

F

0

<40

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Absent

SGPA

CGPA

:

i

SGPA(Si)=∑(CixGi)/∑Ci

Ci’s

Gi’s

SGPA

Semeste

r

Course

Credit

LetterGrade

Gradepoint

(CreditxGrade)

1

Course1

3

A

8

3 x8=24

1

Course1

4

B +

7

4 x7=28

1

Course1

3

B

6

3 x6=18

1

Course1

3

O

10

3 x10 = 30

1

Course1

3

C

5

3 x5=15

1

Course1

4

B

6

4 x6=24

20

139

SGPA

139/20=6.95

ii

CGPA=∑(CixSi) /∑Ci

S i

SGPA

Cii

CGPA

Semester1

Semester2

Semester3

Semester4

Credit 20

SGPA 6.9

Credit 20

SGPA 7.8

Credit 20

SGPA 5.6

Credit 20

SGPA 6.0

CGPA=(20 x6.9 +20x7.8+20x5.6 +20x6.0)/80 = 6.6

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Table 5

Table: Sample UGCF for Multidisciplinary Course of Study

Se

me

ster

Core

(DSC)

Electiv

e

(DES)

Generic

Elective (GE)

Ability

Enhanc

ement

Course

(AEC)

Skill Enhancement

Course (SEC)

Intern

ship/

Appre

ntices

hip/P

roject

(2)

Value

additio

n

Course

(VAC)

Total

Credi

ts

I

Disciplin

e A-1(4)

Choose one

from a pool

of courses

GE-1 (4)

Choose

one

from a

pool of

AEC

course

s (2)

Choose one from a

pool of courses (2)

Choose

one

from a

pool of

courses

(2)

22

Credi

ts

Disciplin

e B-1(4)

Disciplin

e C-1(4)

II

Disciplin

e A-2(4)

Choose one

from a pool

of courses

GE-2 (4)

Choose

one

from a

pool of

AEC

course

s (2)

Choose one from a

pool of courses (2)

Choose

one

from a

pool of

courses

(2)

22

Credi

ts

Disciplin

e B-2(4)

Disciplin

e C-2(4)

Students on exit shall be awarded undergraduate certificated (in the Field of

Multidisciplinary study ) after securing the requisite 44 credits in semester I and II

Total

= 44

Credi

ts

III

Disciplin

e A-3(4)

Choose one from a

pool of courses DSE

A/B/C (4)

Or

Choose one from a

pool of courses GE-3(4)

Choose

one

from a

pool of

AEC

course

s (2)

Choose one SEC OR

Internship/Apprenticeship/

Project/community

outreach (2)

Choose

one

from a

pool of

courses

(2)

22

Credi

ts

Disciplin

e B-3(4)

Disciplin

e C-3(4)

IV

Disciplin

e A-4(4)

Choose one from a

pool of courses DSE

A/B/C (4)

Or

Choose one from a

pool of courses GE-4(4)

Choose

one

from a

pool of

AEC

course

s (2)

Choose one SEC OR

Internship/Apprenticeship/

Project/community

outreach (2)

Choose

one

from a

pool of

courses

(2)

22

Credi

ts

Disciplin

e B-4(4)

Disciplin

e C-4(4)

Students on exit shall be awarded undergraduate certificated (in the Field of

Multidisciplinary study ) after securing the requisite 88 credits on completion of semester

IV

Total

= 88

Credi

ts

V

Disciplin

e A-5(4)

Choos

e one

Choose one

from a pool

Choose one SEC OR

Internship/Apprenticeship/

22

Credi

982 (24)

Disciplin

e B-5(4)

from a

pool of

course

s DSE

A/B/C

(4)

of courses

GE-5(4)

Project/community

outreach (2)

ts

Disciplin

e C-5(4)

VI

Disciplin

e A-6(4)

Choos

e one

from a

pool of

course

s DSE

A/B/C

(4)

Choose one

from a pool

of courses

GE-6(4)

Choose one SEC OR

Internship/Apprenticeship/

Project/community

outreach (2)

22

Credi

ts

Disciplin

e B-6(4)

Disciplin

e C-6(4)

Students on exit shall be awarded Bachelor of (in the Field of Multidisciplinary study ) after

securing the requisite 132 credits on completion of semester VI

Total

=

132

Credi

ts

VII

DSC-(4)

Choose three DSE (3x4)

courses OR

Choose two DSE (2x4)

and one GE(4) course

OR

Choose one DSE and

two GE(4) courses OR

All three GE 7,8 & 9

(Total=12)

Dissertation on

Major (4+2) OR

Dissertation on

Minor (4+2) OR

Academic

project/Entrepre

neurship(4+2)

22

Credi

ts

VIII

DSC-(4)

Choose three DSE (3x4)

courses OR

Choose two DSE (2x4)

and one GE(4) course

OR

Choose one DSE and

two GE(4) courses OR

All three GE 10,11 & 12

(Total=12)

Dissertation on

Major (4+2) OR

Dissertation on

Minor (4+2) OR

Academic

project/Entrepre

neurship(4+2)

22

Credi

ts

Students on exit shall be awarded Bachelor of (in the Field of Multidisciplinary study )

(Honours or Honours with Academic Project/Entrepreneurship) after securing the requisite

176

Total

=

176

Credi

ts

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Controller of Examination

Registrar

982 (29)

982 (30)

Ordinance No. 130

Ordinance under NEP for Certificate, Diploma, Under Graduate

and Post Graduate programmes as per UGC Guidelines except

Governed/Regulated/Approved by BCI, PCI, MCI, ICAR or any

other regulatory body relevant to a specific programme.

1.

Short Title and Commencement

1.1

The ordinance shall be called as ordinance for all the certificates, Diploma,

Undergraduate and Post graduate programmes as per the guidelines issued by UGC

New

Delhi

under

National

Education

Policy

2020,

except

Governed/Regulated/Approved by BCI, PCI, MCI, ICAR or any other regulatory body

relevant to a specific programme.

1.2

This ordinance shall come into force from the academic session 2024-25.

1.3

The provision of the ordinance shall apply to the three year (six semester) Bachelor‟s

Degree or Four year (eight semester) Bachelor‟s Degree (Honors/Honors with

Research), one year/two-year masters‟ degree programme approved as per statutes no.

14 of the Bharti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg except Governed/Regulated/Approved by

BCI, PCI, MCI, ICAR or any other regulatory body relevant to a specific programme.

S.No.

Faculty

Programmes

1

Faculty of Arts/

Humanities

 BA/BA HON‟S (Bachelor of Arts)

 MA

(Masters of Arts)

 BSW (Bachelor of Social Work)

 MSW (Master of Social Work)

 BRS (Bachelor of Rural Studies)

 MRS (Master of Rural Studies)

2

Faculty of Commerce

Management

 B.Com (Bachelor of Commerce)

 M.com (Master of Commerce)

 BBA (Bachelor of Business Administration

 MBA (Master of Business Administration

 MBA (Part Time) Master of Business

Administration (Part Time)

3

Faculty of Fine Arts/

Performing Arts/ Visual

Arts/ Applied Arts



B.F.A. (Bachelor of Fine Arts)



M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts)



B.V.A. (Bachelor of Visual Arts)



M.V.A. (Master of Visual Arts)

982 (31)



B.P.A. (Bachelor of Performing Arts)



M.P.A. (Master of Performing Arts)

4

Faculty of Hotel

Management



Bachelor of Hotel Management, Travel

and Tourism



Master of Hotel Management, Travel

and Tourism

5

Faculty of Science

 B.Sc. (Hon‟s) Bachelor of Science (Hon‟s)



M.Sc. (Master of Science)

 B. Stat (Bachelor of Statistics)

 M. Stat (Master of Statistics)

 BCA (Bachelor in Computer Application)

 B.Sc. Forensic Science (Bachelor of Science

Forensic Science)

 M.Sc. Forensic Science (Master of Forensic

Science)

6

Faculty of Journalism/

Mass Communication/

Media



B.A. JMC (Bachelor of Arts in

Journalism and Mass Communication



M.A. JMC (Master of Arts in Journalism

and Mass Communication

7

Faculty of Sanskrit

Sounding Degrees



Shastri/ Shastri (Hon‟s)

2.

Definition and keyword

2.1

“Act” means the Chhattisgarh Private Universities (Establishment and Operation)

Act 2005 and subsequent amendments.

2.2

"University" means Bharti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg, Chhattisgarh established under

Chhattisgarh Private Universities (Establishment and Operation) Act 2005.

2.3

"Student" means one who has been admitted in the various prograrnme of this

University as per procedure decided by Bharti Vishwavidyalaya, Durg for

Admission to undergraduate/postgraduate degree and postgraduate diploma

courses from time to time.

2.4

"Choice Based Credits System (CBCS)" means a program that provides choice

for students to select from the prescribed courses (Core Courses, Mandatory

Courses, Professional Core, Professional Elective, Open Elective, Minor Track,

Value Added, Skill Enhancement Courses etc.) as per the guidelines issued by

982 (32)

UGC / relevant regulatory body where ever applicable and as approved by the

appropriate bodies of the University.

2.5

"Course" means "papers" through different modes of delivery and is a component

of a programme as detailed out in the respective program structure.

2.6

"Credits Point" means the product of grade point and number of credits for a

course.

2.7

"Credits" means a unit by which the course work is measured. It determines the

number of hours of instructions required per week. one credit is equivalent to one

hour of teaching (lecture, tutorial or seminar) per week or two hours of practical

work /field work/project etc. per week. The number of credits for each course shall

be defined in the respective examination scheme.

2.8

"Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)" means a measure of overall

cumulative performance of a student in all semesters. The CGPA is the ratio of

total credits points secured by a student in various courses registered up to the

semester concerned and the sum of the total credit points of all the registered

courses in those semesters concerned. It shall be expressed up to two decimal

places.

2.9

"Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA)" means a measure of performance of a

student in a particular semester. It is the ratio of total credits points secured by a

student in various courses registered in a semester and the total credits of all

courses in that semester. It shall be expressed up to two decimal places.

2.10

"Grade Point" means a numerical weight allotted to each letter grade on a 10-

point scale or as prescribed by the University from time to time.

2.11

"Letter Grade" means an index of the performance of students in a course.

Grades are denoted by letters O, A+, A, B+, B, C, P, F and AB.

2.12

"Semester" means an academic session spread over 14-20 weeks of teaching

work. The odd semester may normally be scheduled from July to December and

even semester from January to June.

2.13

"Grade Sheet" means a certificate based on the grades earned. Grade sheet shall

be issued to all the students registered for the examination after every semester.

982 (33)

The grade sheet shall contain the course details (code, title, number of credits,

grade secured) along with SGPA of the semester and CGPA earned till that

semester. The final semester grade sheet shall also reflect the cumulative total of

marks obtained by the student in all semesters out of maximum marks allocated for

which the grades of the program were evaluated. However, the final result shall be

based on the grades/CGPA.

2.14

"Transcript" means a certificate issued to all enrolled students in a program after

successful completion of the program. It contains the SGPA of all semesters and

the CGPA.

2.15

"NEP" means National Education policy-2020.

2.16

"NSQF” means National Skills Qualifications Framework defined in NEP 2020.

2.17

"NHEQF” National Higher Education Qualification Framework defined in NEP

2020.

2.18

"UCF" means Unified Credits Framework defined in NEP 2020.

2.19

“Undergraduate

Certificate

Course" means

students

who

completed the requirement of NHEQF Level 4.5/ UCF Level 5.

2.20

“Undergraduate Diploma Course means students who completed the

requirement of NHEQF Level 5 / UCF Level 6.

2.21

“Bachelor Degree" means students who completed the requirement of NHEQF

Level 5.5/ UCF Level 7.

2.22

"Bachelor Degree (Honours/Research)” means students who completed the

requirement of NHEQF Level 6/ UCF Level 8.

2.23

“Post Graduate Degree Course” 2 year PG: Students entering 2 year PG after a 3

year UG programme or 1 year PG: Students entering 1 year PG after a 4 year UG

programme with Honors / Research.

2.24

“Post Graduate Diploma Course” For the PG programme, there shall only be

one exit point for those who join two-year PG programme. Students who exit at

the end of 1st year shall be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma.

2.25

"Course Registration" refers to the registration to courses of study in every

semester by every student under the supervision of a faculty advisor (also called

982 (34)

mentor, counsellor, class teacher, etc.), in the University to maintain the proper

record.

2.26

"Course Evaluation" represents the measurement of the impact of the teaching-

leaning process and offers an opportunity for improving the quality of learning in

courses and teaching performance. Courses evaluation is done by adopting

different methods such as tests, quizzes, assignments, etc., during the teaching-

learning period at the end of some modules or chapters of syllabus contents and at

the end of the semester. While the former part of the evaluation is called the

continuous internal assessment and the later part of the evaluation is called end

semester assessment.

2.27

“Credit Based Course Structure” Each course carries a defined number of

credits. The credits are based on the course structure, including the teaching mode

and the number of contact hours for lecture, tutorial, and practical classes. Credits

are based on the number of contact hours, course content, and teaching

methodology and allotted maximum marks. The credits shall be awarded by the

University. The credits can be calculated as follows:

 One hour of theory or one hour of tutorial or two hours of laboratory work

per week for 12-15 weeks resulting in the award of one credit.

 Credits for internship shall be one credit per week of training, subject to a

maximum of four credits in a semester.

 Project/Dissertation: two hours of Project/Research work per week for 12-

15 weeks resulting in the award of one credit.

2.28

"Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)" is a national-level facility which shall

promote

the

flexibility

of

the

curriculum

framework

and

interdisciplinary/multidisciplinary academic mobility of students across the higher

education institutions (HEIs) in the country with appropriate "credit transfer"

mechanism.

2.29

"Multiple Entry Exit" means the multiple entries and exit points in the academic

programs offered at HEIs that would remove rigid boundaries and create new

possibilities for students. There are occasions when learners have to give up their

education mid-way for various reasons. To facilitate flexible learning within the

982 (35)

stipulated period, multiple exit and entry options are given to the needy students.

The student can exit from the program only at the end of the even semester/s

(2nd,4th, and 6th semester) and the entry option is provided to the students at the

beginning of the odd semester/s (3rd, 5th and 7th semester).

3.

Eligibility for Admission:

3.1

Admission rules and guidelines for admission to these programmes shall be as per rules

and regulations framed by UGC and the State Government from time to time.

3.2

The student who has passed the Grade 12^th Examination from CG Board of

Secondary Education, Chhattisgarh or an equivalent examination from any other

board recognized by the State and Central Government and other statutory bodies or

fulfills eligible conditions as laid down by concerned regulatory body, in which case

the later shall prevail to these Undergraduate Program.

Number of Seats:

3.3

Student enrolment in a program shall be restricted to the seats allotted by

the University. To start any under graduate program the student intake shall

be 60 and for the post graduate program it shall be 40. The basic unit shall

be multiples of the unit can also be set up by approval from the Board of

Management (BOM).

3.4

The in-take capacity shall be determined in advance by the University under the provisions

of this Ordinance and shall be applicable from the academic session 2024-25.

3.5

Depending upon the academic and physical facilities available, the University may

earmark seats to a maximum of 10% of the seats sanctioned for the previous year of

the programme for lateral entrants in the second year, third year, fourth year of a

first-degree programme, if the students have successfully completed the first

year/second year/third year of the same programme in any institution and wants to

re-enter into the programme after a break in studies with information to CGPURC.

3.6

The University may create up to 10% supernumerary seats for international students,

over and above of their total sanctioned enrolment for Undergraduate and

Postgraduate programmes. The decision regarding 10% supernumerary seats has to

be carried out as per specific guidelines/regulations issued by the regulatory bodies

considering the infrastructure, faculty and other requirements.

3.7

The 10% of the supernumerary seats for international students shall not include the

international students under exchange programmes or/and through Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) between institutions or between Government of India and

other countries.

3.8

Documents required (TC/CC/Migration etc.) for admission to these programs by

National or International students shall be as per guidelines issued by regulatory

982 (36)

bodies or decided by the Academic Council with prior approval from the Board of

Management.

3.9

To enable multiple entry and exit points in the academic programmes, qualifications

such as certificate, diploma, and degree are organized in a series of levels in an

ascending order from level 4.5 to level 6. Level 4.5 represents Certificate, level 5

represents Diploma, level 5.5 represents bachelor‟s degree and 6 represents Bachelor

Degree (Honors/Honors with Research)/B.Tech./B.E./PG-Diploma. Qualification and

minimum credit requirements are as mentioned in Table-1. The entry and exit

options for students, who enter the undergraduate programme, shall be as under:

UG Certificate: Students who opt to exit after completion of the first year and have

secured 40 credits shall be awarded a UG certificate if, in addition, they complete

one vocational course of 4 credits during the summer vacation of the first year. These

students are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years and

complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven

years.

UG Diploma: Students who opt to exit after completion of the second year and have

secured 80 credits shall be awarded the UG diploma if, in addition, they complete

one vocational course of 4 credits during the summer vacation of the second year.

These students are allowed to re-enter within a period of three years and complete the

degree programme within the maximum period of seven years.

3 year UG Degree: Students who wish to undergo a 3-year UG programme shall be

awarded UG Degree in the Major discipline after successful completion of three

years, securing 120 credits and satisfying the minimum credit requirement.

4 year UG Degree (Honours): A four-year UG Honours degree in the major

discipline shall be awarded to those who complete a four-year degree programme

with 160 credits and have satisfied the credit requirements as given in Table 1.

4 year UG Degree (Honours with Research): Students who secure 75% marks and

above in the first six semesters and wish to undertake research at the undergraduate

level can choose a research stream in the fourth year. They should do a research

project or dissertation under the guidance of a faculty member of the University. The

research project/dissertation shall be in the major discipline. The students who secure

160 credits, including 12 credits from a research project/dissertation, are awarded UG

Degree (Honours with Research).

UG Degree Programmes with Single Major: A student has to secure a minimum

of 50% credits from the major discipline for the 3-year/4-year UG degree to be

awarded a single major.

982 (37)

UG Degree Programmes with Double Major: A student has to secure a minimum

of 40% credits from the second major discipline for the 3-year/4-year UG degree to

be awarded a double major.

Interdisciplinary UG Programmes: The credits for core courses shall be distributed

among the constituent disciplines/subjects so as to get core competence in the

interdisciplinary programme.

Multidisciplinary UG Programmes: In the case of students pursuing

a

multidisciplinary programme of study, the credits to core courses shall be distributed

among the broad disciplines such as Life sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematical

and Computer Sciences, Data Analysis, Social Sciences, Humanities, etc.,

The statutory bodies of the University such as the Board of Studies and Academic

Council shall decide on the list of courses under major category and credit

distribution for double major, interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary programmes.

Minimum Credit Requirements to Award Degree under Each Category

Table 1: Qualification Type and Credit Requirements.

NHEQF levels

Qualification title/nomenclature

Credit

Requirements

(Minimum)

Level 4.5

Undergraduate

Certificate

(in

the

field

of

learning/discipline) for those who exit after the first

year (2 semesters) of the undergraduate programme.

(Programme duration: First year or 2 semesters of the

undergraduate programme)

40 credits

Level 5

Undergraduate Diploma (in the field of learning/discipline)

for those who exit after the first two years (4 semesters)

of the undergraduate programme (Programme duration:

First two years or 4 semesters of the undergraduate

programme)

80 credits

Level 5.5

Bachelor‟s Degree (examples: Bachelor of Arts; Bachelor

of Science; Bachelor of Commerce ; Bachelor of

Business Administration, etc.

(Programme duration: Three years or 6 semesters).

120 credits

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Level 5.5

Bachelor of Vocation (B.Voc). (Programme duration:

3 years or 6 semesters).

120 credits

Level 6

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.); Bachelor of

Technology (B.Tech.) (Programme duration: Four

years or 8 semesters.

160 credits

Level 6

B.A., B.Ed.; B.Sc., B.Ed.; B.Com., B.Ed. (4-year dual-

degree Integrated Teacher Education Programme)

160 credits

Level 6

Bachelor‟s\ Degree (Honours/ Honours with Research).

(Programme duration: Four years or 8 semesters).

160 credits

Level 6

Post-Graduate Diploma. For those who exit after

successful completion of the first year or two

semesters of the 2-year master‟s programme).

(Programme duration: One year or 2 semesters).

40 credits

Level 6.5

Master‟s degree. (e.g. M.A.; M.Com., M.Sc.; etc.)

(Programme duration: Two years or four semesters after

obtaining a 3-year Bachelor‟s degree).

80 credits

Level 6.5

Master‟s degree (e.g. M.A.; M.Com., M.Sc.; etc.)

(Programme duration: One year or 2 semesters after

obtaining a 4- year Bachelor‟s degree (Honours/

40 credits

Level 7

Master‟s degree (e.g. M.E.;

M.Tech. etc.) (Programme

duration: Two years or four semesters after

obtaining a Bachelor‟s degree (e.g. B.E., B.Tech.etc.).

80 credits

Level 8

Doctoral degree

Credits for

course work

and, a thesis and

published work

Note: -



Honours students not undertaking research shall do 3 courses for 12 credits in lieu of

a research project / Dissertation.



As per the guidelines promulgated by UGC/Statutory bodies, the university may allot

additional credits in a manner that shall facilitate the students to meet the minimum

credit requirements.

4.

Curricular Components of The Undergraduate Programme

The curriculum consists of major stream courses, minor stream courses and courses from

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other disciplines, language courses, skill courses, and a set of courses on Environmental

education, understanding India, Digital and technological solutions, Health & Wellness,

Yoga education, and sports and fitness. At the end of the second semester, students can

decide either to continue with the chosen major or request a change of major. The minor

stream courses include vocational courses which shall help the students to equip with job-

oriented skills.

5.

Disciplinary/Interdisciplinary Major:

The major would provide the opportunity for a student to pursue in-depth study of a

particular subject or discipline. Students may be allowed to change major within the broad

discipline at the end of the second semester by giving her/him sufficient time to explore

interdisciplinary courses during the first year. Advanced-level disciplinary/interdisciplinary

courses, a course in research methodology, and a project/dissertation shall be conducted in

the seventh semester. The final semester shall be devoted to seminar presentation,

preparation, and submission of project report/dissertation. The project work/dissertation shall

be on a topic in the disciplinary programme of study or an interdisciplinary topic.

6.

Disciplinary/ Interdisciplinary Minor:

Students shall have the option to choose courses from disciplinary/interdisciplinary minors

and skill-based courses relating to a chosen vocational education programme. Students who

take a sufficient number of courses in a discipline or an interdisciplinary area of study other

than the chosen major shall qualify for a minor in that discipline or in the chosen

interdisciplinary area of study. A student may declare the choice of the minor and vocational

stream at the end of the second semester, after exploring various courses.

7.

Vocational Education and Training:

Vocational Education and Training shall form an integral part of the undergraduate

programme to impart skills along with theory and practical. A minimum of 12 credits shall

be allotted to the „Minor‟ stream relating to Vocational Education and Training and these

can be related to the major or minor discipline or choice of the student. These courses shall

be useful to find a job for those students who exit before completing the programme.

8.

Courses from Other Disciplines (Multidisciplinary) (9 Credits):

All UG students are required to undergo 3 introductory-level courses relating to any of the

broad disciplines given below. These courses are intended to broaden the intellectual

experience and form part of liberal arts and science education. Students are not allowed to

choose or repeat courses already undergone at the higher secondary level (12th class) in the

proposed major and minor stream under this category.

8.1

Natural and Physical Sciences: Students can choose basic courses from

disciplines such as Natural Science, for example, Biology, Botany, Zoology,

Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Physics, Biophysics, Astronomy and

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Astrophysics, Earth and Environmental Sciences, Microbiology, Forensic Science.

etc.

8.2

Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Applications: Courses under this category

shall facilitate the students to use and apply tools and techniques in their major and

minor disciplines. The course may include training in programming software like

Python among others and applications software like STATA, SPSS, Tally, etc. Basic

courses under this category shall be helpful for science and social science in data

analysis and the application of quantitative tools.

8.3

Library, Information, and Media Sciences: Courses from this category shall help

the students to understand the recent developments in information and media science

(journalism, mass media, and communication).

8.4

Commerce

and

Management:

Courses

include

Business

Management,

Accountancy, Finance, Financial Institutions, Fintech, etc.

8.5

Humanities and Social Sciences: The courses relating to Social Sciences, for

example, Anthropology, Communication and Media, Economics, History,

Linguistics, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, Sociology, etc. shall enable

students to understand the individuals and their social behaviour, society, and nation.

Students be introduced to survey methodology and available large-scale databases

for India. The courses under humanities include, for example, Archaeology,

History, Comparative Literature, Arts & Creative expressions, Creative Writing and

Literature, language(s), Philosophy, etc., and interdisciplinary courses relating to

humanities. The list of Courses that can include interdisciplinary subjects such as

Cognitive Science, Environmental Science, Gender Studies, Global Environment &

Health, International Relations, Political Economy and Development, Sustainable

Development, Women‟s and Gender Studies, etc. shall be useful to understand

society.

9.

Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC) (08 Credits): Modern Indian Language (MIL) &

English Language Focused on Language and Communication Skills.

Students are required to achieve competency in a Modern Indian Language (MIL) and in the

English language with special emphasis on language and communication skills. The courses

aim at enabling the students to acquire and demonstrate the core linguistic skills, including

critical reading and expository and academic writing skills that help students articulate their

arguments and present their thinking clearly and coherently and recognize the importance of

language as a mediator of knowledge and identity. They would also enable students to

acquaint themselves with the cultural and intellectual heritage of the chosen MIL and

English language, as well as to provide a reflective understanding of the structure and

complexity of the language/literature related to both the MIL and English language. The

courses shall also emphasize the development and enhancement of skills such as

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communication, and the ability to participate/conduct discussion and debate.

10.

Skills Enhancement Courses (SEC):

These courses are aimed at imparting practical skills, hands-on training, soft skills, etc., to

enhance the employability of students. The University may design courses as per the

students‟ needs and available resources.

11.

Value-Added Courses (VAC) Common to All UG Students (6-8 Credits)

11.1

Understanding India: The course aims at enabling the students to acquire and

demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of contemporary India with its

historical perspective, the basic framework of the goals and policies of national

development, and the constitutional obligations with special emphasis on

constitutional values and fundamental rights and duties. The course would also focus

on developing an understanding among student-teachers of the Indian knowledge

systems, the Indian education system, and the roles and obligations of teachers to the

nation in general and to the school/community/society. The course shall attempt to

deepen knowledge about and understanding of India‟s freedom struggle and of the

values and ideals that it represented to develop an appreciation of the contributions

made by people of all sections and regions of the country, and help learners

understand and cherish the values enshrined in the Indian Constitution and to prepare

them for their roles and responsibilities as effective citizens of a democratic society.

11.2

Environmental science/education: The course seeks to equip students with the

ability to apply the acquired knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values required to take

appropriate actions for mitigating the effects of environmental degradation, climate

change, and pollution, effective waste management, conservation of biological

diversity, management of biological resources, forest and wildlife conservation, and

sustainable development and living. The course shall also deepen the knowledge and

understanding of India‟s environment in its totality, its interactive processes, and its

effects on the future quality of people‟s lives.

11.3

Digital and technological solutions: Courses in cutting-edge areas that are fast

gaining prominences, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), 3-D machining, big data

analysis, machine learning, drone technologies, and Deep learning with important

applications to health, environment, and sustainable living that shall be woven into

undergraduate education for enhancing the employability of the youth.

11.4

Health & Wellness, Yoga education, sports, and fitness: Course components

relating to health and wellness seek to promote an optimal state of physical,

emotional, intellectual, social, spiritual, and environmental well-being of a person.

Sports and fitness activities shall be organized outside the regular University

working hours. Yoga education would focus on preparing the students physically and

mentally for the integration of their physical, mental, and spiritual faculties, and

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equipping them with basic knowledge about one‟s personality, maintaining self-

discipline and self-control, to learn to handle oneself well in all life situations. The

focus of sports and fitness components of the courses shall be on the improvement of

physical fitness including the improvement of various components of physical and

skills-related fitness like strength, speed, coordination, endurance, and flexibility;

acquisition of sports skills including motor skills as well as basic movement skills

relevant to a particular sport; improvement of tactical abilities; and improvement of

mental abilities.

The University shall introduce other innovative value-added courses relevant to the

discipline or common to all UG programmes as per requirement.

12.

Indian Knowledge System

Course content related to Indian Knowledge System (IKS) shall also be incorporated in

syllabus.

A. IKS shall be an integral part of the UG course curriculum for all disciplines.

B. The credits taken into IKS should be at least 5% of total mandated credits in Four Years

UG programmes. At least 50% of the credits apportioned to the IKS shall be assigned to the

core disciplinary and multidisciplinary courses. The students may be allowed to opt for

internship/apprenticeship in any of the disciplines/topics that are part of IKS.

C. In addition, University shall ensure to have minimum one/two paper in foundational

courses of IKS preferably during the first four semester of UG programme with minimum

three/four credit (Three Years/Four Years UG programmes respectively) as a part of Value

added Course (VAC).

D. The courses under IKS shall be categorized into Foundational Courses (Specialized to IKS)

and Elective courses (Discipline Specific) in selected disciplines/multidiscipline.

I. Foundational Courses: This will cover the basic knowledge of IKS and it may contain

basic knowledge of Indian literature, Culture, Astronomy, Art & Crafts, Architecture,

Music etc.

II. Elective courses (Discipline Specific): It contains the advanced knowledge pertaining to

the specific discipline such as Indian Mathematics and Indian Astronomy. This will be

part of Major discipline.

13.

Summer Internship /Apprenticeship (2 – 4 Credits)

A key aspect of the new UG programme is induction into actual work situations. All students

shall also undergo internships / Apprenticeships in a firm, industry, or organization or

Training in labs with faculty and researchers in their own or other HEIs/research institutions

during the summer term. Students shall be provided with opportunities for internships with

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local industry, business organizations, health and allied areas, local governments (such as

panchayats, municipalities), Parliament or elected representatives, media organizations,

artists, crafts persons, and a wide variety of organizations so that students may actively

engage with the practical side of their learning and, as a by-product, further improve their

employability. Students who wish to exit after the first two semesters shall undergo a 4-

credit work-based learning/internship during the summer term in order to get a UG

Certificate.

14.

Community Engagement and Service:

The curricular component of „community engagement and service‟ seeks to expose

students to the socio-economic issues in society so that the theoretical learnings can be

supplemented by actual life experiences to generate solutions to real-life problems. This can

be part of summer term activity or part of a major or minor course depending upon the major

discipline.

15.

Field-Based Learning/Minor Project:

The field-based learning/ minor project shall attempt to provide opportunities for students to

understand the different socio-economic contexts. It shall aim at giving students exposure to

development-related issues in rural and urban settings. It shall provide opportunities for

students to observe situations in rural and urban contexts, and to observe and study actual

field situations regarding issues related to socioeconomic development. Students shall

be given opportunities to gain a first-hand understanding of the policies, regulations,

organizational structures, processes, and programmes that guide the development process.

They would have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the complex socio-economic

problems in the community, and innovative practices required to generate solutions to the

identified problems. This may be a summer term project or part of a major or minor course

depending on the subject of study.

16.

Research Project / Dissertation

Students choosing a 4 Year Bachelor‟s degree (Honours with Research) are required to take

up research projects under the guidance of a faculty member. The students are expected to

complete the Research Project in the eighth semester. The research outcomes of their project

work may be published in peer-reviewed journals or may be presented in conferences

/seminars or may be patented.

The principle of calculating credits acquired by a candidate by virtue of relevant experiential

learning including relevant experience and professional levels acquired and attaining

proficiency levels (post-completion of an academic grade/ skill-based program) gained by

the learner/student in the industry for PG programmes is given in the Table

below:

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17.

Other Activities:

This component shall include participation in activities related to National Service Scheme

(NSS), National Cadet Corps (NCC), adult education/literacy initiatives, mentoring school

students, and other similar activities.

18.

Massive Open Online Course (Mooc’s)

MOOC‟s provide flexibility to learners to switch to alternative modes (offline, ODL, online

learning & hybrid mode). The University as per the guidelines/recommendations received

from UGC allows up to 40 percent (40%) of the total courses / credit units being offered in

a semester of a programme offered through the SWAYAM/ NPTEL or any other online

UGC approved platform.

The university shall develop its guidelines for the implementation of MOOC-based courses.

These guidelines outline the process of course selection, credit transfer, and other relevant

aspects to ensure a smooth integration of MOOCs into the curriculum.

19. Structure For Undergraduate Programme: Semester System

As per NEP and guidelines from UGC during the Three years Bachelor programme/Four

years Bachelor with Honours/ Honours with Research, students get opportunities for

multiple exits and entries in the programme with earning a Certificate/Diploma/Degree after

the completion of required minimum credit units as per the Table 1:

* Student exiting the programme after securing 40 credits (Level 4.5: who shall be awarded

UG Certificate) or 80 credits (Level 5: who shall be awarded UG Diploma) are also required

to secure 4 additional credits in work/domain based vocational courses offered during

summer term or industrial internship/apprenticeship.

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The 4-year Bachelor‟s degree programme is considered a preferred option since it would

provide the opportunity to experience the full range of holistic and multidisciplinary

education in addition to a focus on the chosen major and minor as per the choice of the

student. (Table – IIA&B)

Table IIA: Minimum credit requirement to award degree undereach category

Sr. No.

Category of Course

Minimum Credit Requirement

3- Years UG

Programmes

4- Years UG

Programmes

1

Major (Core) Courses

60(50%)

80 (50%)

2

Minor (Elective) Courses

24

32

3

Multidisciplinary/Interdisciplinary/

Allied Courses

09

09

4

AEC (Ability Enhancement Courses)

08

08

5

SEC (Skill Enhancement Courses)

09

09

6

VAD (Value Added Courses) including

Indian Knowledge System (IKS)

06-08

06-08

7

Summer Internship

02-04

02-04

8

Dissertation/(Research Project)

12

Total Credits

120

160

Note:- Honours student not undertaking research will do three courses of 12 credits in lieu of a research

project/desertation.

Table IIB: The Semester-wise and Broad Course Category-wise Distribution of credits

of the Undergraduate Programme:

Semester Disciplin

e Specific

Courses

Core

Minor

Inter-

disciplin

ary

Courses

Ability

Enhancem

ent courses

(Language

)

Skill

Enhanceme

nt

courses

Internship/

Dissertation

Commo

n

Value-

Added

Courses

Total

Credits

I

(100

level)

(100 Level) (1 course) (1 course)

(1 course)

(1 or 2

courses

)

20

II

(100

level)

(100 Level) (1 course) (1 course)

(1 course)

(1 or 2

courses

20

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Students exiting the programme after securing 40 credits shall be

awarded UG Certificate in the relevant Discipline /Subject provided

they secure 4 credits in work based vocational courses offered

during summer term or internship / Apprenticeship / Skill

Enhancement Course in addition to 6 credits from skill based

courses earned during first and second semester.

40

III

(200

level)

(200 &

above)

(1

course)

(1 course)

(1 course)

-

20

IV

(200

level)

(200 &

above)

I -

--

(1 course)

-

20

Students exiting the programme after securing 80 credits shall be

awarded UG Diploma in the relevant Discipline /Subject provided

they secure additional 4 credit in skill based vocational courses

offered during first year or second year summer term.

80

V

(300

Level)

(200 &

above)

-

-

(Internship)

-

20

VI

(300

Level)

(200 &

above)

-

._

..

-

20

Students who want to undertake 3-year UG programme shall be

awarded UG Degree in the relevant Discipline /Subject upon

securing 120 credits

120

VII

(400

Level)

(300 &

above)

-

-

-

20

VIII

(400

Level)

(300 &

above)

-

(Research

Project/

Dissertation

)

20

Students shall be awarded UG Degree (Honours) with Research in

the relevant

160

Discipline (Subject provided they secure 160 credits)

Note:

a)

Only the minimum total number of credits in each semester is indicated above. The

HEIs may decide the number of credits for each course (e.g., Major, Minor,

Multidisciplinary, etc.) to fulfil the minimum number of credit requirements. The

HEIs may offer additional 10% credit if required.

b)

Students may be permitted to audit course(s) of their choice offered by the HEI

provided they meet the pre-requisite for the course.

c)

Minor stream courses can be from the 3rd 300 or above level and 50% of the total

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credits from minors must be secured in the relevant subject/discipline and another

50% of the total credits from a minor can be earned from any discipline as per

students‟ choice.

d)

Students are not allowed to take the same courses studied in the 12th class under the

interdisciplinary category.

e)

40% of the credits in any category may be earned through online courses approved

by the University as per the existing UGC regulations.

f)

VIII-Semester core major may be seminar-based with students‟ presentations and

discussions.

g)

Students may be encouraged to enroll in activities such as NSS / NCC.

Structure of PG-Programmes

For 2-year PG: Students entering 2-year PG after a 3-year UG programme can choose to do

(i) only course work in the third and fourth semester or (ii) course work in the third

semester and research in the fourth semester or (iii) only research in the third and fourth

semester.

1-year PG: Students entering 1-year PG after a 4-year UG programme can choose to do

(i) only coursework or (ii) research or (iii) coursework and research.

5-year Integrated Programme (UG+PG): At the PG level, the curricular component of

5- year integrated programme will be similar to that of 2-year PG mentioned above.

Credit Distribution

a) For 1-year PG

Curricular Components

PG Programme (one year) for 4-yr UG (Hons./Hons. with Research)

Minimum Credits

Course Level

Coursework

Research

thesis/project/Patent

Total

Credits

Coursework + Research

500

20

20

40

Coursework

500

40

--

40

Research

-

-

40

b) For 2-year PG

Curricular Components

Two-Year PG Programme (Generic and Professional)

Minimum Credits

Course Level

Coursework

Research

thesis/project/Patent

Total Credits

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PG Diploma

400

40

--

40

1^st Year

(1^st & 2^nd Semester)

400

500

24

16

--

40

Students who exit at the end of 1^st year shall be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma

2^nd Year

(3^rd & 4^th

Semester)

Coursework &

Research

500

20

20

40

Coursework

(or)

500

40

--

40

Research

--

--

40

40

Exit Point:

For those who join 2 year PG programmes, there shall only be one exit point. Students

who exit at the end of 1st year shall be awarded a Postgraduate Diploma.

The PG programme should include vocational courses relevant to the chosen discipline.

Levels of Courses:

Courses shall be coded based on the learning outcomes, level of difficulty, and academic

rigor. The coding structure is as follows:

i.

0-99: Pre-requisite courses required to undertake an introductory course which will be a

pass or fail course with no credits. It will replace the existing informal way of offering

bridge courses that are conducted in some of the colleges/ universities.

ii.

100-199: Foundation or introductory courses that are intended for students to gain an

understanding and basic knowledge about the subjects and help decide the subject or

discipline of interest. These courses may also be prerequisites for courses in the major

subject. These courses generally would focus on foundational theories, concepts,

perspectives, principles, methods, and procedures of critical thinking in order to provide a

broad basis for taking up more advanced courses. These courses seek to equip students with

the general education needed for advanced study, expose students to the breadth of different

fields of study; provide a foundation for specialized higher-level coursework; acquaint

students with the breadth of (inter) disciplinary fields in the arts, humanities, social sciences,

and natural sciences, and to the historical and contemporary assumptions and practices of

vocational or professional fields; and to lay the foundation for higher level coursework.

iii.

200-299: Intermediate-level courses including subject-specific courses intended to meet the

credit requirements for minor or major areas of learning. These courses can be part of a

major and can be pre-requisite courses for advanced-level major courses.

iv.

300-399:

Higher-level

courses

which

are

required

for

majoring

in

a

disciplinary/interdisciplinary area of study for the award of a degree.

v.

400-499: Advanced courses which would include lecture courses with practicum, seminar-

based

course,

term

papers,

research

methodology,

advanced

laboratory

experiments/software

training,

research

projects,

hands-on-training,

internship/apprenticeship projects at the undergraduate level or First year Postgraduate

theoretical and practical courses.

vi.

500-599: Courses at first-year Master‟s degree level for a 2-year Master‟s degree

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programme

vii.

600-699: Courses for second-year of 2-year Master‟s or 1-year Master‟s degree programme

viii.

700 -799 & above: Courses limited to doctoral students.

20.

Nomenclature of Undergraduate Programmes

The undergraduate degree programmes shall be of either 3- or 4-year duration with multiple

exit/entry options (Certificate/Diploma/Degree).

The UG programmes offered by the University shall be revised with new nomenclature as

per the UGC Guidelines.

The Credit requirements for the undergraduate programmes, are given in Table – I.

21. Nomenclature of Postgraduate Programmes

The nomenclature of post-graduate programme/post-graduate diploma programme offered

by the university shall be as per the UGC guidelines.

22.

Admission Paths for the Postgraduate Programme:

a)

Students shall be admitted to a two-year programme with the second year

devoted entirely to research for those who have completed the three-year Bachelor‟s

programme

b)

Students completing a four-year Bachelor‟s programme with Honours/ Research,

may be admitted to a one-year Master‟s programme

c)

A student is eligible for admission in a PG programme either in the major or minor

discipline taken by the student in his/her UG programme.

d)

Irrespective of the major or minor disciplines taken by a student in a UG programme,

a student is eligible for admission in any discipline of PG programmes if the student

qualifies the National level or University level entrance examination in the discipline

of PG programme.

e)

Candidates who have completed 4-year UG programme or a 3 year UG and 2 year

PG programme or 5 year integrated programme (UG + PG) in STEM subjects will be

eligible for admission in M.E., M. Tech. in allied areas.

f)

There may be an integrated five-year Bachelor‟s/Master‟s programme.

Entry 5: The entry requirement for Level 6.5 is

a)

A Bachelor‟s Degree (Honours/Research) for the one-year/two-semester Master‟s

degree programme.

b)

A Bachelor‟s Degree for the two-year/four-semester Master‟s degree programme.

c)

A Bachelor‟s Degree for the one-year/two-semester Post-Graduate Diploma

programme.

d)

A programme of study leading to the Master‟s degree and Post-Graduate Diploma is

open to those who have met the entrance requirements, including specified levels of

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attainment, in the programme admission regulations. Admission to a programme of

study is based on the evaluation of documentary evidence (including the academic

record) of the applicant‟s ability to undertake postgraduate study in a specialist field

of enquiry.

Exit 5: For postgraduate programmes, there shall only be one exit point for those who join the two-

year Master‟s programme, that is, at the end of the first year of the Master‟s programme.

Students who exit after the first year shall be awarded the Post-Graduate Diploma.

23. Credit Requirements of Postgraduate Programmes

a)

A one-year/two-semester Master‟s degree programme builds on a Bachelor‟s degree

with Honours/Research and requires 40 credits for individuals who have completed a

Bachelor‟s degree with Honours/Research.

b)

The two-year/four-semester Master‟s degree programme builds on a Bachelor‟s

degree and requires a total of 80 credits from both years of the programme, with 40

credits in the first year and 40 credits in the second year of the programme at level 7.

c)

A one-year/two-semester Post-Graduate Diploma programme builds on a Bachelor‟s

degree and requires 40 credits for individuals who have completed a Bachelor‟s

degree.

*A student shall be allowed to enter/re-enter only at the odd semester and can only exit after

the even semester. Re-entry at various levels as lateral entrants in academic

programmes should be based on the earned credits and proficiency test records.

*The validity of credits earned shall be to a maximum period of seven years or as specified by the

ABC. The procedure for depositing credits earned, its shelf life, redemption of credits,

would be as per UGC (Establishment and Operationalization of Academic Bank of Credits

(ABC) scheme in Higher Education) Regulations, 2021.

24. Norms for Duration, Entry Level Qualifications and Statutory Reservations for

the Technical Programmes

To make the students employable after every exit, the skill component with progressive

enhancement in skills in respective disciplines may be introduced in the curriculum right

from the 1st year of the program by the concerned regulatory body/ University/ Technical

Board, as the case may be. While allowing exit at the end of first year, institutes may

prescribe mandatory skill course module on Technical Communication and Computer

Proficiency (Data Entry etc.), Civil / Mechanical Draftsmanship, Electrical maintenance etc.

Sr. No

Academic

Level

Entry Level Qualifications

Qualifications at

Exit

NCrF

Level

1

10th Std.

10th Standard

3.0

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