Evaluation Process

1. Evaluation Process

The performance of a student in each semester shall be evaluated subject wise with a maximum of 100 marks for theory and 100 marks for practical subject. Summer Internships shall be evaluated for 50 marks, Full Internship & Project work in final semester shall be evaluated for 200 marks, and mandatory courses with no credits shall be evaluated for 30 MID semester marks.

A student has to secure not less than 35% of marks in the end examination and a minimum of 40% of marks in the sum total of the mid semester and end examination marks taken together for the theory, practical, design, drawing subject or project etc. In case of a mandatory course, he / she should secure 40% of the total marks.

Theory Courses

1. For theory subject, the distribution shall be 30 marks for Internal Evaluation and 70 marks for the End-Examination.
2. For practical subject, the distribution shall be 30 marks for Internal Evaluation and 70 marks for the End-Examination.
3. If any course contains two different branch subjects, the syllabus shall be written in two parts with 2.5 units each (Part-A and Part-B) and external examination question paper shall be set with two parts each for 35 marks.
4. If any subject is having both theory and practical components, they will be evaluated separately as theory subject and practical subject. However, they will be given same subject code with an extension of “T for theory subject and P for practical” subject.

a) Continuous Internal Evaluation

1. For theory subjects, during the semester, there shall be two midterm examinations. Each midterm examination shall be evaluated for 30 marks of which 10 marks for objective questions / short answer questions (20 minutes duration), 15 marks for subjective paper (90 minutes duration) and 5 marks for assignment.
2. Objective paper shall contain for 05 short answer questions with 2 marks each or maximum of 20 bits / multiple choice questions (MCQ’s) for 10 marks. Subjective paper shall contain 3 questions and each question carries 10 marks. The marks obtained in the subjective paper are condensed to 15 marks.

Note:

• The objective paper shall be prepared in line with the quality of competitive examinations questions.
• The subjective paper shall contain 3 questions of equal weightage of 10 marks. Any fraction shall be rounded off to the next higher mark.
• The objective paper shall be conducted either online or offline by the respective department on the day of subjective paper test.
• Assignments shall be in the form of problems, mini projects, design problems, slip tests, quizzes etc., depending on the course content. It should be continuous assessment throughout the semester and the average marks shall be considered.

3. If the student is absent for the mid semester examination, no re-exam shall be conducted and mid semester marks for that examination shall be considered as zero.
4. First midterm examination shall be conducted for 2.5 (I Unit, II Unit and III Unit half part) units of syllabus; the second midterm examination shall be conducted for remaining 2.5 Units (III Unit half part, IV and V units).
5. Final mid semester marks shall be arrived at by considering the marks secured by the student in both the mid examinations with 80% weightage given to the better mid exam and 20% to the other.

For Example:

• Marks obtained in first mid: 25
• Marks obtained in second mid: 20
• Final mid semester Marks: (25 × 0.8) + (20 × 0.2) = 24

If the student is absent for any one midterm examination, the final mid semester marks shall be arrived at by considering 80% weightage to the marks secured by the student in the appeared examination and zero to the other. For Example:

• Marks obtained in first mid: Absent
• Marks obtained in second mid: 25
• Final mid semester Marks: (25 × 0.8) + (0 × 0.2) = 20

b) End Examination Evaluation

End examination of theory subjects shall have the following pattern:

1. There shall be 6 questions and all questions are compulsory.
2. Question I shall contain 10 compulsory short answer questions for a total of 20 marks such that each question carries 2 marks. There shall be 2 short answer questions from each unit.
3. In each of the questions from 2 to 6, there shall be either / or type questions of 10 marks each and each question have internal choice. Student shall answer any one of them.
4. The questions from 2 to 6 shall be set by covering one unit of the syllabus for each question.

End examination of theory subjects consisting of two parts of different subjects, for Example: Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering shall have the following pattern:

1. Question paper shall be in two parts viz., Part A and Part B with equal weightage of 35 marks each.
2. In each part, question 1 shall contain 5 compulsory short answer questions for a total of 5 marks such that each question carries 1 mark.
3. In each part, questions from 2 to 4, there shall be either/or type questions of 10 marks each. Student shall answer any one of them.
4. The questions from 2 to 4 shall be set by covering one unit of the syllabus for each question.

Practical Courses

1. For practical courses, there shall be a continuous evaluation during the semester for 30 sessional marks and end examination shall be for 70 marks.
2. Day-to-Day work in the laboratory shall be evaluated for 15 marks by the concerned laboratory teacher based on the regularity / record / viva and 15 marks for the internal test.
3. The end examination shall be evaluated for 70 marks, conducted by the concerned laboratory teacher and a senior expert in the subject from the same department.
   • Procedure: 20 marks
   • Experimental work & Results: 30 marks
   • Viva Voce: 20 marks

In a practical subject consisting of two parts (Eg: Basic Electrical & Electronics Engineering Lab), the examination shall be conducted for 70 marks as a single laboratory in 3 hours. Mid semester examination shall be evaluated 30 marks in each part. Mid semester examination shall be evaluated as above for 30 marks in each part and final mid semester marks shall be arrived by considering the average of marks obtained in two parts.

Design / Drawing Subjects

For the subject having design and/or drawing, such as Engineering Drawing, the distribution of marks shall be 30 for mid semester evaluation and 70 for end examination.

Day-to-Day work shall be evaluated for 15 marks by the concerned subject teacher based on the reports/submissions prepared in the class. And there shall be two midterm examinations in a semester for duration of 2 hours each for 15 marks with weightage of 80% to better mid marks and 20% for the other. The subjective paper shall contain 3 either or type questions of equal weightage of 5 marks. There shall be no objective paper in mid semester examination. The sum of day-to-day evaluation and the mid semester marks will be the final sessional marks for the subject.

The end examination pattern for Engineering Graphics, shall consists of 5 questions, either/or type, of 14 marks each. There shall be no objective type questions in the end examination.

1. There shall be no external examination for mandatory courses with zero credits. However, attendance shall be considered while calculating aggregate attendance and student shall be declared to have passed the mandatory course only when he/she secures 40% or more in the internal examinations. In case, the student fails, a re-examination shall be conducted for failed candidates for 30 marks satisfying the conditions mentioned in item 1 & 2 of the regulations.
2. The laboratory records and mid semester test papers shall be preserved for a minimum of 3 years.

2. Skill oriented Courses

1. There shall be five skill-oriented courses offered during III to VII semesters.
2. Out of the five skill courses, two shall be skill-oriented courses from the same domain of their main three skill courses, one shall be a soft skill course and the remaining two shall be skill-advanced courses from the same domain/Interdisciplinary/Job oriented.
3. The course shall carry 100 marks and shall be evaluated through continuous assessments during the semester for 30 seasonal marks and end examination shall be for 70 marks. Day-to-Day work in the class / laboratory shall be evaluated for 30 marks by the concerned teacher based on the regularity/ assignments / viva/ mid semester test. The end examination similar to practical examination pattern shall be conducted by the concerned teacher and an expert in the subject nominated by the principal.
4. The Head of the Department shall identify a faculty member as coordinator for the course. A committee consisting of the Head of the Department, coordinator and a senior Faculty member nominated by the Head of the Department shall monitor the evaluation process. The marks / grades shall be assigned to the students by the above committee based on their performance.
5. The student shall be given an option to choose either the skill courses being offered by the college or to choose a certificate course being offered by industries/Professional bodies or any other accredited bodies. If a student chooses to take a Certificate Course offered by external agencies, the credits shall be awarded to the student upon producing the Course Completion Certificate from the agency. A committee shall be formed at the level of the college to evaluate the grades/marks given for a course by external agencies and convert to the equivalent marks/grades.
6. If a student prefers to take a certificate course offered by external agency, the department shall mark attendance of the student for the remaining courses in that semester excluding the skill course in all the calculations of mandatory attendance requirements upon producing a valid certificate as approved by the Institute.

3. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)

A Student has to pursue and complete one course compulsorily through MOOCs approved by the Institute. A student can pursue courses other than core through MOOCs and it is mandatory to complete one course successfully through MOOCs for awarding the degree. A student is not permitted to register and pursue core courses through MOOCs.

A student shall register for the course (Minimum of either 8 weeks or 12 weeks) offered through MOOCs with the approval of Head of the Department. The Head of the Department shall appoint one mentor to monitor the student’s progression. The student needs to earn a certificate by passing the exam. The student shall be awarded the credits assigned in the curriculum only by submission of the certificate. Examination fee, if any, will be borne by the student.

Students who have qualified in the proctored examinations conducted through MOOCs platform can apply for credit transfer as specified and are exempted from appearing internal as well as external examination (for the specified equivalent credit course only) conducted by the Institute. Necessary amendments in rules and regulations regarding adoption of MOOC courses would be proposed from time to time.

4. Credit Transfer Policy

Adoption of MOOCs is mandatory, to enable Blended model of teaching-learning as also envisaged in the NEP 2020. As per Institution Grants Commission (Credit Framework for Online Learning Courses through SWAYAM) Regulation, 2016, the Institution shall allow up to a maximum of 20% of the total courses being offered in a particular programme i.e., maximum of 32 credits through MOOCs platform.

1. The AIET (A) shall offer credit mobility for MOOCs and give the equivalent credit weightage to the students for the credits earned through online learning courses.
2. Student registration for the MOOCs shall be only through the respective department of the institution, it is mandatory for the student to share necessary information with the department.
3. The Credit transfer policy will be applicable to the Professional & Open Elective courses only.
4. The concerned department shall identify the courses permitted for credit transfer.
5. The Institution shall notify at the beginning of semester the list of the online learning courses eligible for credit transfer.
6. The institution shall designate a faculty member as a Mentor for each course to guide the students from registration till completion of the credit course.
7. The Institute shall ensure no overlap of MOOC exams with that of the Institute examination schedule. In case of delay in results, the Institute will re-issue the marks sheet for such students.
8. Student pursuing courses under MOOCs shall acquire the required credits only after successful completion of the course and submitting a certificate issued by the competent authority along with the percentage of marks and grades.
9. The institution shall submit the following to the examination section of the Institute:
   1. List of students who have passed MOOC courses in the current semester along with the certificate of completion.
   2. Undertaking form filled by the students for credit transfer.
10. The Institution shall resolve any issues that may arise in the implementation of this policy from time to time and shall review its credit transfer policy in the light of periodic changes brought by UGC, SWAYAM, NPTEL and state government.

Note: Students shall be permitted to register for MOOCs offered through online platforms approved by the Institute from time to time.

5. Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)

The Institute has implemented Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) to promote flexibility in curriculum as per NEP 2020 to:

1. Provide option of mobility for learners across the universities of their choice.
2. Provide option to gain the credits through MOOCs from approved digital platforms.
3. Facilitate award of certificate/diploma/degree in line with the accumulated credits in ABC.
4. Execute Multiple Entry and Exit system with credit count, credit transfer and credit acceptance from students account.

6. Mandatory Internships

Summer Internships: Two summer internships either onsite or virtual each with a minimum of 08 weeks duration, done at the end of second and third years, respectively are mandatory. It shall be completed in collaboration with local industries, Govt. Organizations, construction agencies, Power projects, software MNCs or any industries in the areas of concerned specialization of the Undergraduate program. One of the two summer internships at the end of second year (Community Service Project) shall be society oriented and shall be completed in collaboration with government organizations/ NGOs & others. The other internship at the end of third year is Industry Internship and shall be completed in collaboration with Industries. The student shall register for the internship as per course structure after commencement of academic year. The guidelines issued by the APSCHE / Institute shall be followed for carrying out and evaluation of Community Service Project and Industry Internship.

Evaluation of the summer internships shall be through the departmental committee. A student will be required to submit a summer internship report to the concerned department and appear for an oral presentation before the departmental committee comprising of Head of the Department, supervisor of the internship and a senior faculty member of the department. A certificate of successful completion from industry shall be included in the report. The report and the oral presentation shall carry 50% weightage each. It shall be evaluated for 50 external marks. There shall be no internal marks for Summer Internship. A student shall secure minimum 40% of marks for successful completion. In case, if a student fails, he/she shall reappear as and when semester supplementary examinations are conducted by the Institute.

Full Semester Internship and Project work:

In the final semester, the student should mandatorily register and undergo internship (onsite/virtual) and in parallel he/she should work on a project with well-defined objectives. At the end of the semester the candidate shall submit an internship completion certificate and a project report. A student shall also be permitted to submit project report on the work carried out during the internship.

The project report shall be evaluated with an external examiner. The total marks for project work 200 marks and distribution shall be 60 marks for internal and 140 marks for external evaluation. The supervisor assesses the student for 30 marks (Report: 15 marks, Seminar: 15 marks). At the end of the semester, all projects shall be showcased at the department for the benefit of all students and staff and the same is to be evaluated by the departmental Project Review Committee consisting of supervisor, a senior faculty and HOD for 30 marks. The external evaluation of Project Work is a Viva-Voce Examination conducted in the presence of internal examiner and external examiner appointed by the Institute and is evaluated for 140 marks.

The institute shall facilitate and monitor the student internship programs. Completion of internships is mandatory, if any student fails to complete internship, he/she will not be eligible for the award of degree. In such cases, the student shall repeat and complete the internship.

7. Guidelines for offering Minor

To promote inter disciplinary knowledge among the students; the students admitted into B.Tech. in a major stream / branch are eligible to obtain degree in Minor in another stream.

1. The Minor program requires the completion of 12 credits in Minor stream chosen.
2. Two courses for 06 credits related to a Minor are to be pursued compulsorily for them in or degree, but may be waived for students who have done similar / equivalent courses. If waived for a student, then the student must take an extra elective course in its place. It is recommended that students should complete the compulsory courses (or equivalents) before registering for the electives.
3. Electives (minimum of 2 courses) to complete a total of 12 credits.

Note: A total of 04 Open Electives are offered in the curriculum. A student can complete the requirement for Minor within the 160 credits by opting for the courses offered through various verticals/tracks under Open Electives.

8. Guidelines for offering Honors

The objective of introducing B.Tech. (Honors) is to facilitate the students to choose additionally the specialized courses of their choice and build their competence in a specialized area in the UG level. The programme is a best choice for academically excellent students having good academic record and interest towards higher studies and research.

1. Honors are introduced in the curriculum of all B.Tech. Programs offering a major degree and is applicable to all B.Tech (Regular and Lateral Entry) students admitted in Engineering.
2. A student shall earn additional 15 credits for award of B.Tech. (Honors) degree from same branch/ department/ discipline registered for major degree. This is in addition to the credits essential for obtaining the under graduate degree in Major Discipline (i.e., 160 credits).
3. A student is permitted to register for Honors in IV semester after the results of III Semester are declared and students may be allowed to take maximum two subjects per semester pertaining to the Honors from V Semester onwards.
4. The concerned head of the department shall arrange separate class work and timetable of the courses offered under Honors program.
5. Courses that are used to fulfill the student’s primary major may not be double counted towards the Honors. Courses with content substantially equivalent to courses in the student’s primary Major may not be counted towards the Honors.
6. Students can complete the courses offered under Honors either in the college or in online platforms like SWAYAM with a minimum duration of 12 weeks for a 3-credit course and 8 weeks duration for a 2-credit course satisfying the criteria for credit mobility. If the courses under Honors are offered in conventional mode, then the teaching and evaluation procedure shall be similar to regular B. Tech courses.
7. The attendance for the registered courses under Honors and regular courses offered for Major degree in a semester are to be considered separately.
8. A student shall maintain an attendance of 75% in all registered courses under Honors to be eligible for attending semester end examinations.
9. A student registered for Honors shall pass in all subjects that constitute the requirement for the Honors degree program. No class/division (i.e., second class, first class and distinction, etc.) shall be awarded for Honors degree programme.
10. If a student drops or is terminated from the Honors program, the additional credits so far earned cannot be converted into open or core electives; they will remain extra. However, such students will receive a separate grade sheet mentioning the additional courses completed by them.
11. The Honors will be mentioned in the degree certificate as Bachelor of Technology (Honors) in XYZ. For example, B.Tech. (Honors) in Mechanical Engineering.

Enrolment into Honors

1. Students of a Department/Discipline are eligible to opt for Honors program offered by the same Department/Discipline.
2. The enrolment of student into Honors is based on the CGPA obtained in the major degree program. CGPA shall be taken up to III semester in case of regular entry students and only III semester in case of lateral entry students. Students having 7 CGPA without any backlog subjects will be permitted to register for Honors.
3. If a student is detained due to lack of attendance either in Major or in Honors, registration shall be cancelled.
4. Transfer of credits from Honors to regular B.Tech degree and vice-versa shall not be permitted.
5. Honors are to be completed simultaneously with a Major degree program.

Registration for Honors

1. The eligible and interested students shall apply through the HOD of his / her parent department. The whole process should be completed within one week before the start of every semester. Selected students shall be permitted to register the courses under Honors.
2. The selected students shall submit their willingness to the principal through his/her parent department offering Honors. The parent department shall maintain the record of student pursuing the Honors.
3. The students enrolled in the Honors courses will be monitored continuously. An advisor/ mentor from parent department shall be assigned to a group of students to monitor the progress.
4. There is no fee for registration of subjects for Honors program offered in offline at the respective institutions.

9. Attendance Requirements

1. A student shall be eligible to appear for the Institution’s / Institute’s external examinations if he/she acquires a minimum of 40% attendance in each subject and 75% of attendance in aggregate of all the subjects. Condonation of shortage of attendance in aggregate up to 10% (65% and above and below 75%) in each semester may be granted by the College’s Academic Committee.
2. Shortage of Attendance below 65% in aggregate shall in NO CASE be condoned.
3. A stipulated fee shall be payable towards condonation of shortage of attendance to the Institute.
4. Students whose shortage of attendance is not condoned in any semester are not eligible to take their end examination of that class and their registration shall stand cancelled.
5. A student will not be promoted to the next semester unless he/she satisfies the attendance requirements of the present semester. They may seek readmission for that semester from the date of commencement of class work.
6. If any candidate fulfils the attendance requirement in the present semester, he shall not be eligible for readmission into the same class.
7. If the learning is carried out in blended mode (both offline & online), then the total attendance of the student shall be calculated considering the offline and online attendance of the student.
8. For induction programme attendance shall be maintained as per AICTE norms.

10. Promotion Rules

The following academic requirements must be satisfied in addition to the attendance requirements mentioned above.

1. A student shall be promoted from first year to second year if he/she fulfils the minimum attendance requirement as per college norms.
2. A student will be promoted from II to III year if he/she fulfils the academic requirement of securing 40% of the credits (any decimal fraction should be rounded off to lower digit) up to in the subjects that have been studied up to III semester.
3. A student shall be promoted from III year to IV year if he/she fulfils the academic requirements of securing 40% of the credits (any decimal fraction should be rounded off to lower digit) in the subjects that have been studied up to V semester. And in case a student is detained for want of credits for a particular academic year by (ii) & (iii) above, the student may make up the credits through supplementary examinations and only after securing the required credits he/she shall be permitted to join in the V semester or VII semester respectively as the case may be.
4. When a student is detained due to lack of credits/ shortage of attendance he/she may be re-admitted when the semester is offered after fulfillment of academic regulations. In such case, he/she shall be in the academic regulations into which he/she is readmitted.

11. Grading

As measure of the student’s performance, a 10-point Absolute Grading System using the following Letter Grades and corresponding percentage of marks shall be followed: After each course is evaluated for 100 marks, the marks obtained in each course will be converted to a corresponding letter grade as given below, depending on the range in which the marks obtained by the student fall.

Structure of Grading of Academic Performance

1. A student obtaining Grade “F” or Grade “Ab” in a subject shall be considered failed and will be required to reappear for that subject when it is offered the next supplementary examination.
2. For non-credit audit courses, “Satisfactory” or “Unsatisfactory” shall be indicated instead of the letter grade and this will not be counted for the computation of SGPA/CGPA/Percentage.