M.S University Examination Guidelines
Internal Assignments (Topics / Evaluation / Marks Entry)
- All processes for Internal Assignment for the ONLINE Programme shall be executed by the Controller of Examinations.
- Internal Assignment questions, Evaluations etc., for ONLINE Programmes shall be the same as per ODL programmes offered by this University.
- The student must download the question-and-answer scripts from the portal meant for that and upload the answer script (handwritten) in the student portal as pdf file and send the hard copy to the Director, Centre for Distance and Online Education, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli.
Conduct of Practical Classes / Examinations
- All the processes for the conduct of Practical Classes / Examinations for the ONLINE Programme shall be conducted by the Controller of Examinations.
- The Controller of Examinations shall constitute a committee with the programme in charge for conducting practical classes and examinations through Online viva-voce.
- All the process for conducting of semester examinations for ONLINE Programme shall be conducted by the Controller of Examinations.
- The following question pattern shall be followed for ONLINE PROGRAMME EXAMINATIONS (Semester pattern)
Time : 2 Hours
Maximum : 75 Marks
Part A - (54 × 1 = 54) Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
(Answer all questions - Choose the correct answer)
Part B – (3 x 7 = 21 Marks) (Descriptive type)
Answer ALL the questions, choosing either (a) or (b)
Passing Criteria
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Online Programme
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Passing Criteria
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Under Graduate
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40%
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Post Graduate
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50%
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- Two types of examinations are available for Online Programme students :
Type 1
A student can appear for the examination through online mode on their premises.
Part – A : student submit MCQ answers menu.
Part – B: subjective answers (Part – B) must be thru Online Proctored mode.
Type 2
A student can appear for the Examinations on the University premises (interested students / rural area / no internet facilities available, etc.,) either by using of computer system or by using OMR sheets by obtaining prior permission for the appearance from the Controller of Examinations well in advance.
Both types of examinations will be scheduled on the same dates and times.
PROCEDURE TO BE ADOPTED FOR CONDUCTING ONLINE EXAMINATIONS
- Students need to have their laptops/desktops with cameras for the Online Proctored Examination process. Students should also ensure that they have access to good internet connectivity. Online exams cannot be given through Tablets or mobile phone.
- The student logs in on the computer and starts attempting the questions at the prescribed time.
- Examinations shall be conducted every day as per the schedule in two sessions (10:00 a.m. to 01:00 p.m. - One Semester and 2.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m. - Another Semester) Hours IST (Indian Standard Time).
- Students can download hall tickets from the University web portal.
- The students are instructed to log in to the examination portal 10 minutes before the commencement of the examination.
- User ID and password to login to the University Web portal will be the Register number and Date of birth of student respectively.
- The question paper consists of both Multiple-choice questions in Part A and Subjective type of questions in Part B.
- Students are instructed to answer the Multiple-Choice Questions (Part – A)& (Part - B) in the examination portal itself thru Proctored Exam mode.
- Students shall take a mock online test before the commencement of examinations
- Students shall contact the Nodal officers to address issues if any. Contact details of Nodal officers will be displayed in the University web portal.
- Candidates found guilty of using unfair means of any nature shall be liable for disciplinary action.
