DTE Code: 3460
DTE Code: 3460

Scheme of Examination

University of Mumbai has implemented the Choice Based Credit and Grading System since 2016-2017.

Before we proceed to explain the examination scheme, a Learner (student) must understand the terminologies used:

Program

A Program is a set of courses that are linked together in an academically meaningful way and generally ends with the award of a Certificate or Diploma or Degree depending on the level of knowledge attained and the total duration of study. Traditionally, B. E. is referred as Degree’s and will now be referred to as PROGRAMS.

Course

The term “COURSE” under the Credit System corresponds to the word ‘SUBJECT’ used currently. For instance, subjects like Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, Applied Chemistry, Engineering Mechanics, Basic Electrical Engineering etc. included under the B. E. program would now be called ‘Courses’

Module and Unit

 A course which is generally an independent entity having its own separate identity, is also often referred to as a ‘Module’. A module may be studied in conjunction with other learning modules or studied independently. A topic within a course is treated as a Unit.

Credit Point

Credit Point refers to the ‘Workload’ of a learner. It is an index of the number of learning hours deemed for learning of a certain segment. These learning hours broadly classified into hours spent on attending actual lectures / tutorials / laboratory work /seminar etc. and notional hours spent on reading, reflecting, discussing, attending counseling sessions, watching especially prepared videos, writing assignments, preparing for examinations, etc

I credit point corresponds to 50 to 60 learning hours. A single course may be assigned between 2 to 5 credit points taking into consideration no. of hours it would take for a learner to complete a single course successfully. The learner is said to have earned the credits on successful completion of the course including the evaluation.

Semester System: The program (Degree Course) of four years duration is divided into eight terms of approx. 6 month duration called semester. Every semester will have number of courses (subjects/papers) that a learner will have to offer. Each course subject) will be assigned a certain number of credits. Learner will be assessed continuously during the Semester and evaluated at the end of the semester. The results will be declared at the end of every semester. Credits will be earned by the learner on successful completion of the course.

Choice Base implies that the learner has the choice to select the subjects that he/she would like to learn within the prescribed time period and the program parameters. Say for example a learner who wants to major in Accountancy wishes to study History may be permitted to do so under the Choice Based System.

Examination Scheme: (Refer University circular no. UG/140 of 2016 dated 03rd Feb 2016)

Traditional Course like B.E.

  • Semester End theory Examination of 80 marks and 3 hours duration
  • Internal Assessment will be evaluated for 20 marks

For Self-Financing Courses: (for all courses)

Performance of the student for every course in Self Financing Courses will be evaluated is two components:

Note: Norms of Examinations, evaluation and assessment are likely to change as per guidelines from the University / Government.

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