CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS)

Choice – Based Credit System is a flexible system of learning. ‘ Credit’ defines the quantum of contents / syllabus prescribed for a course and determines the number of hours of instruction required. The distinguishing features of CBCS are the following :

It permits students to

• learn at their own pace
• choose electives from a wide range of elective courses offered by the University departments
• undergo additional courses and acquire more than the required number of credits.
• adopt an inter-disciplinary approach in learning
• make best use of the expertise of available faculty

Courses :

            A programme consists of a number of courses. A ‘Course’ is a component (a paper) of a programme. Every course offered by any University department is identified by a unique course code. A course may be designed to involve lectures / tutorials / laboratory work / seminar / project work / practical training / report writing / Viva voce, etc or a combination of these, to meet effectively the teaching and learning needs and the credits may be assigned suitably.

Semesters :

·        An academic year consists of two semesters.

Odd Semester (I and III Semesters): July to November

Even Semester (II and IV Semesters): December to April

·        A semester normally extends over a period of 15 weeks. Each week has 30 hours of instruction spread over a 5 day week.

Credits :

            Credit defines the quantum of contents / syllabus prescribed for a course and determines the number of hours of instruction required per week. Thus, normally in each of the courses, credits will be assigned on the basis of the number of lectures / tutorials / laboratory work and other forms of learning required to complete the course contents in a 15 week schedule.

Course Numbering :

         

            Every course offered by any Department is identified by a unique course code.

Boards of Studies :

            There shall be a committee consisting of all the teachers of all departments of the College. In order to optimize the use of resources and talents, to avoid duplication of courses and, for effective coordination of CBCS programmes within a college, it is headed by a Chairperson. The committee will meet at least twice in a semester. The Committee will also serve as the Board of Studies for all the programmes offered by the various departments of the college. The Chairperson of the college will be the Chairperson of the Board of Studies. The Board of Studies will formulate and recommend :

i.                     Eligibility criteria for admission to CBCS Programmes

ii.                   Curriculum Content

iii.                  Model Question Papers for each course and assessment procedure.

Examination and Evaluation :

            Evaluation will be done on a continuous basis, three times during each semester. For the purpose of uniformity, particularly for interdepartmental transfer of credits, there will be a uniform procedure of examination to be adopted by all teachers. There will be one End–semester examination in each course during every semester.