EXAMINATIONS

1.    Examination will be conducted at the end of each semester for the subjects completed during the semester. Students will be examined not only on the basis of lectures given in the class as specified in the prospectus, but also based on the literature related to the subject assigned for private and personal study. 2.    There will be at least two modes of evaluation for every basic and subsidiary subjects in philosophy. Any exemption is to be made only by the Dean of Studies in consultation with the concerned teacher. 3.    The mode of examination will be oral, written or in any other form decided upon by the teacher. 4.    Class tests, assignments, presentations, discussions, etc. should not exceed 50% of the total evaluation and at least 50% of the total marks should be reserved for the mid semestral/ semestral examination. Courses above 2 credits shall be constituted with internal assessment. 5.    No student shall be allowed to enroll:

• For the examination of a subject if he has not attended the required number of classes.
• For the examination for Diploma and Degree if he has not been successful in all subjects and exercises of the respective cycles.

6.    For special courses evaluation may be made immediately at the end of the course. 7.    The students shall be present for examinations at the appointed time. Postponement of examinations will be allowed only by the President for serious reasons and only on the recommendation of the teacher concerned. 8.    Any student who fails in an examination will be given one more chance. A second chance will be granted only on the grounds of exception granted by Provincial/Superiors. Anyone who avails such chances for more than three subjects in a year will have to repeat the year. The re-examinations are held normally at the beginning of the new semester. 9.    Students who fail in more than five subjects a year will have to repeat the year. 10.    The final comprehensive examination covers all the obligatory and subsidiary subjects offered during the three years. To be eligible to the final comprehensive examination, students should have completed all other academic requirements of the institute. The comprehensive exam will be in written and oral form.

• Comprehensive Written The written examination will be conducted for 100 marks, and a minimum score of 50% is essential to appear for oral examination. If the performance is unsatisfactory the candidate shall be given one more opportunity to appear for re-examination within two days. The mode of written exam will be as follows: 1) The students will be given six theses well in advance and 2) out of six, three will be eliminated on the eve of the examination. 3) The final thesis for each student is decided on the basis of lot taken half an hour before the commencement of the examination.
• Comprehensive Viva The oral examination lasts for 30 minutes before a board of three examiners. The marks of the comprehensive examination amount to 20% of the final average of marks. Anyone failing in it will have to repeat it at a time fixed by the Registrar in consultation with the Academic Council. Normally there should be a lapse of 15 days before the re-exam, unless and otherwise decided by the examiners.

Grading System (For the batches of BPh Degree)

The following grading scale is used in evaluating examinations, assignments, book reviews, seminars and dissertations.

Range of Marks	Grades	Division	Instructors Notes
90 – 100	A+	High Distinction	Outstanding
80-89	A	Distinction	Very Good
70-79	B+	First Class	Good
60-69	B	Second Class	Average
50-59	C+	Pass	Below Average
00-49	C	Fail	Fail

The Final Grading Distribution

Obligatory Basic Subjects + Comprehensive Examination	60 %
Supplementary Obligatory Subjects	20 %
Optional Additional / Electives Subjects	20 %