TESTS AND EXAMINATIONS

IMPORTANT INSTRUCTIONS FOR STUDENTS
Students are informed that Revised Curriculum has been implemented for all the subjects with effect from the academic year 2006 – 2007. The details of the syllabus, scheme of examination, important information/instructions etc will be informed by the Teachers in the classroom or will be displayed on the Notice Board. Students should regularly attend lectures and refer Notice Boards. The College will not be responsible if a student is unaware of any important information/instruction given in the classroom or displayed on the Notice Board. The salient features of the Examination Scheme for Languages and Environment Education is given below:

Examination Scheme for Environment Education:
(For F.Y./S.Y.J.C. Arts, Science & Commerce)
This subject is compulsory for all the students and is prescribed for 100 marks consisting of written examination of 60 marks and Project Work of 40 marks. The College will conduct written examinations and assess the Project work. Students will have to appear for the following four written examinations conducted by the College:

1. First Unit Test of 30 marks of one hour duration in the month of August
   
2. Terminal Examination of 60 marks of 2 hours 30 minutes at the end of the First Term.
3. Second Unit Test of 30 marks of one hour duration in the month of December
4. Annual examination of 60 marks of 2 hours 30 minutes in the month of January

Thus, the students will be examined for maximum marks of 180. The average maximum marks will be calculated by dividing the maximum marks of the four examinations (180) by 3. Thus, Average maximum marks = 180/3 = 60 marks. The marks secured by students in all the four examinations will be divided by 3 to arrive at average marks secured out of 60.

Students will be required to submit the Project Work as per the schedule informed in the classroom or displayed on the Notice Board.

If a student fails to appear for the above four examinations or fails to submit the Project Work, he/she will be declared ‘FAIL’ in the subject and consequently in the H.S.C. Board Examination.

To pass in this subject, it is mandatory for a student to secure a minimum of 21 marks out of 60 marks in the written examination and a minimum of 14 marks out of 40 marks in the Project Work i.e. a minimum of 21 + 14 = 35 marks. If a student fails to get a minimum of 35 marks, he/she will be declared ‘FAIL’ in the subject and consequently in the H.S.C. Board Examination. As per H.S.C. Board Rules grace marks cannot be given in this
subject. Students should note that, even if they score more than 35% marks in the written examination but fail in Project Work or vice versa, they will be declared ‘Fail’ in the subject and consequently in the H.S.C. Board Examination.

The total of the average marks secured by students in the four written examinations (out of 60) and the Project Work (out of 40) will be converted into Grade as shown below and will be submitted to the H.S.C. Board which will be reflected on their Mark sheets.

Grade A : 60% and above, Grade B : 45% to 59%,
Grade C : 35% to 44%, Grade D : 34% and below.

It will be the responsibility of the student to appear for all the four written examinations and submit the Project Work as per the schedule informed in the classroom or on the Notice Board. Under no circumstances the College will be responsible if a student fails to appear for the above four examinations or fails to submit the Project Work.

Every language (English/Marathi/Hindi/German/French/Japanese) is prescribed for 100 marks consisting of written examination of 80 marks of 3 hours duration and an Oral examination of 20 marks. Written examination will be conducted by the H.S.C. Board and the Oral examination will be conducted by the College and the marks will be submitted to the H.S.C. Board.

In the Oral examination, students will be examined in their skills in Listening (6 marks), Reading (4 marks), Speaking (5 marks) and Conversation (5 marks). It will be held before the commencement of the Annual H.S.C. Board Examination as per the schedule received from the Board. It will be mandatory for every student to appear for the Oral examination as per the
schedule displayed on the Notice Board.

If a student fails to do so, he will be reported ‘Absent’ and no marks will be assigned to him. The College will not be responsible, if a student fails to appear for the Oral Examination.
Certificate Subject : Health & Physical Education :
The subject will not be for Higher Secondary Certificate Examination. But the candidate will not be held eligible to appear for the Higher Secondary Examination unless he/she produces a certificate of having satisfactorily completed the course in this subject.

EXAMINATION SCHEME FOR
F. Y. J. C. ARTS, SCIENCE AND COMMERCE

The Schedule of College Examinations that will be conducted during the academic year is as follows :

1. Attendance at the Examinations is compulsory. If a student fails to appear for these Examinations he/she will not be granted Terms.
   
2. After the completion of each Examination, results will be declared within two/three weeks. Assessed answer books of each subject will be shown to the student in the classroom by the subject teacher, the schedule of which will be displayed on the College Notice Board.
3. The Result will also be displayed on the Notice Board. Parents are requested to verify that performance of their ward at each Examination by referring the College Notice Board or by contacting the Vice - Principal of Junior College.
   
4. Parents to note that the student will be examined for 300 marks (Maximum) in each subject. The final result will be decided on the basis of the average marks obtained at these examinations which is calculated using the formula,

[Marks obtained in (a) + (b) + (c) + (d) Examinations]/
3

5. Minimum marks for passing in a subject are 35% and a
   student will be required to pass in all the subjects for
   promotion to S. Y. J. C. Class.

DEGREE COLLEGE
First and Second Year B. A., B. Sc. and B. Com. Examinations.

First and Second Year B. A., B. Sc. and B. Com. Examinations
will be conducted by the College on behalf of the University of
Mumbai. All Rules and Regulations of the University of Mumbai
in force, or as modified from time to time, will be applicable. In
order to be permitted to appear at the First/Second Year
Examinations, it is necessary for the candidates to have a
minimum of 75% attendance for lectures/practicals/tutorials,
kept Terms and completed the course of study to the satisfaction
of the Principal. The decision of the Principal in this regard shall
be final.

As per University of Mumbai Circular No. UG/344 of 2002 dated
17.08.2002, following are the Rules for the conduct of First and
Second Year B. A., B. Sc. and B. Com. Examinations

1. First and Second Term Examinations:
   There will be two Examinations, one at the end of each Term called the First Term Examination and the Second Term Examination respectively. Both Term Examinations will be of equal marks and of equal duration. The First Term Examination will be based on the portion of the syllabus
   taught in First Term and the Second Term Examination will be based on the portion of the syllabus taught in Second Term as prescribed by the Boards of Studies of the respective subjects and approved by the Academic Council.
   
   The Practical Examination in a subject shall be held only once
   and before the end of Second Term.
   
   
2. Schemes for Paper without Practical and Paper with
   Practical :
   

   A.	Paper without practical	(50 + 50) = 100 Marks
   	(First Term Examination duration	50 Marks (2 Hours duration)
   	(Second Term Examination duration)	50 Marks (2 Hours duration)
   B.	Paper with practical	(30 + 30) = 60 Marks
   	(First Term Examination duration)	50 Marks (2 Hours duration)
   	(Second Term Examination duration)	50 Marks (2 Hours duration)
   	Practical Examination	40 Marks per Paper

   
   (Marks secured at each Term Examination will be converted out of 30 marks).
   
   In Subjects where Project/Tutorials are prescribed as part of workload in the syllabus, the Papers in such Subjects for each Term Examination will be of 50 marks and 2 hours duration. Marks secured in each Paper will be appropriately converted into Theory component (Marks out of 40 or 45 as applicable) and remaining marks will be treated for Project/Tutorials as applicable.
   
   
3. Additional Examination :
   1. Eligibility to appear at the Additional Examination :
      A student who does not appear in some or all the Papers, either at the First Term Examination or at the Second Term Examination on medical grounds or for representing the College/University in sports, cultural activities, activities of NCC/NSS conducted by recognized bodies/competent authorities or for any other reason which is considered valid under exceptional circumstances and to the satisfaction of the Principal is eligible to appear for the Additional
      Examination. A student who does not appear at both Term Examinations will not be eligible to appear for the Additional Examination.
   2. Nature of the Additional Examination :
      The Additional Examination will be of two hours duration and of 50 marks per Paper/Subject. The student shall appear for the Paper/Subject of the Term Examination which he/she has missed.
      In Subjects having Paper with practicals and in Subjects where
      Project/Tutorials are prescribed as part of workload in the syllabus, the marks obtained in such a Paper/Subject shall be converted appropriately as explained in para 2 above.
      
      
4. Standard of Passing :
   The passing in the Subject will be based on the aggregate of marks of the First and Second Term Examinations taken together or marks of First Term Examination and the Additional Examination taken together or marks of Second Term Examination and the Additional Examination taken
   together.
   
   The appearance at both the Term Examinations, Project/
   Tutorial evaluation and the Practical Examination is compulsory.
   In order to pass in a subject a student must secure:
   1. A minimum of 35% marks in Subject having only one
      Paper.
      
   2. In a Subject having more than one Paper, a minimum of 20% marks in each Paper and a minimum of 35% marks in aggregate.
      
   3. In case of Subject with Practicals, a minimum of 35% marks in Practicals separately.
      
      
5. Gracing:
   The gracing shall be carried out as per the existing Ordinances of the University of Mumbai.
   
   
6. Verification :
   There will be no facility of revaluation of answer-books at the F.Y., S.Y., B.A., B.Sc., and B.Com. Examinations conducted by the Colleges. However, the facility for verification of marks will be available. Verification includes correction of mistakes in transfer of entries, totaling and correction for unassessed part of answer, if any. In the event
   of any discrepancy noted rectification will be effected. Verification does not include reassessment.
   
   
7. Exemption :
   An unsuccessful student who obtains the minimum percentage of marks prescribed for passing in a Subject/Practical may, at his/her option be exempted from appearing in that Subject/Practical at his/ her subsequent appearance and will be declared to have passed the whole
   Examination on his/her passing in the remaining Subjects/Practicals in which he/she has failed.
8. Ex-Students :
   Students who have been declared failed at the Examination or who have been Allowed To Keep Terms (ATKT) for the higher class shall appear as Ex-student for the Annual Examination held by the College.
   
   
9. Annual Examination :
   
   1. Eligibility to appear at the Annual Examination :
      A student, who has failed or is Allowed To Keep Terms (ATKT) for higher class is eligible to appear at the Annual Examination.
   2. Nature of Annual Examination :
      The Annual Examination will be of three hours duration and of 100 marks per Paper/Subject where there are no Practicals and of two hours duration and of 60 marks per Paper/Subject where there are Practicals. The paper shall be drawn over the entire syllabus and will be divided into two sections viz. Section I based on portion of syllabus taught in the First Term and Section II based on portion of syllabus taught in the Second Term. There will be two Annual Examinations in an academic year, one before the end of the First Term and other before the end of the Second Term.
      

RULES REGARDING ‘ALLOWED TO KEEP TERMS’
(A.T.K.T.) FOR HIGHER CLASS :
Following are the extracts of the Ordinances of the University
of Mumbai relating to the A.T.K.T. provisions from the First
Year to Second Year B.A., B.Com., B.Sc. course and from Second
Year to Third Year B.A., B.Com., B.Sc. course.

ARTS STREAM :
A.T.K.T. provisions from First Year B.A. to Second Year B.A.:
A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Second Year B.A. course must have either

1. have passed the First Year B.A. Examination, or
   
2. have kept terms for the First Year B.A. course and have failed at the First Year B.A. Examination in not more than two Heads* of passing (i.e. not more than 200 marks) in which case he will be required to appear for the First Year B.A. Examination in the remaining Head/s in which he has failed either previously or simultaneously with the Second Year B.A. Examination and his result of the Second Year B.A. Examination will not be declared unless he has passed in the remaining subjects of the First Year B.A. Examination.

*Where a subject consists of two or more theory papers only the maximum marks of the combined Heads of passing of the theory papers will be considered for the purpose. Where a subject consists of two or more theory papers and practicals, the maximum marks of the combined Heads of passing of theory papers, and the maximum marks of the Head of passing for practicals, will be considered for the purpose.

A.T.K.T. provisions from Second Year B.A. to Third Year B.A.:
A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Third Year B.A. course must have either

1. passed the First Year and Second Year B.A. Examinations, or
2. passed the First Year B.A. Examination and have failed at the Second Year B.A. Examination in not more than two Heads* of passing, total, of which shall not exceed 300 marks, in which case he will be required to appear for the Second Year B.A. Examination in the remaining Head/s in which he has failed either previously or simultaneously with the Third
   Year B.A. Examination and his result of the Third Year B.A Examination will not be declared unless he has passed in the remaining Head/s of the Second Year B.A. Examination.

Further, a candidate who has failed at the First Year B.A. Examination in not more than two Heads of passing (i.e. not more than 200 marks) and has passed in all the subjects prescribed for the Second Year B.A. Examination will be permitted to keep terms and appear for the Third Year B.A. Examination. But, such a candidate will not be declared to have passed the Third Year B.A. Examination unless he has passed in the remaining Head/s of the First Year B.A. Examination.

*Where a subject consists of two or more theory papers only the
maximum marks of the combined Heads of passing of the theory
papers will be considered for the purpose, where a subject
consists of two or more theory papers and practicals, the
maximum marks of the combined Heads of passing of theory
papers, and the maximum marks of the Heads of passing for
practicals, will be considered for the purpose.

COMMERCE STREAM :
A.T.K.T. provisions from First Year B.Com. to Second Year B.Com.:
A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Second Year B.Com. course must have either

1. passed the First Year B.Com. Examination, or
2. have kept terms for the First Year B.Com. course and failed in not more than two Heads of passing (i.e. not more than 200 marks) at the First Year B. Com. Examination in which case he will be required to appear for the First Year B.Com. Examination in the Head/s in which he has failed either previously or simultaneously with the Second Year B.Com.
   Examination and his result of the Second Year B.Com. Examination will not be declared unless he has passed in the Head/s in which he has failed at the First Year B. Com. Examination.

A.T.K.T. provisions from Second Year B.Com. to Third Year B.Com.:
A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Third Year B. Com. course must have either

1. passed the First Year and Second Year B. Com. Examinations, or
2. passed the First Year B.Com.. Examination and have failed at the Second Year B.Com. Examination in not more than two Heads* of passing (i.e. not more than 200 marks), in which case he will be required to appear for the Second Year B.Com. Examination in the remaining Head/s in which he has failed either previously or simultaneously with the Third Year B.Com. Examination and his result of the Third Year B.Com. Examination will not be declared unless he has passed in the remaining Head/s of the Second Year B.Com. Examination.

Further, a candidate who has failed at the First Year B. Com. Examination in not more than two Heads of passing (i.e. not more than 200 marks) and has passed in all the subjects for the Second Year B. Com. Examination is permitted to keep terms and appear for the Third Year B. Com. Examination. But such a candidate will not be declared to have passed the Third Year B.
Com. Examination unless he has passed in the concerned Head/s of the First Year B. Com. Examination.

SCIENCE STREAM:
A.T.K.T. provisions from First Year B.Sc. to Second Year B.Sc.:
A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Second Year B.Sc. course must have either

1. passed the First Year B.Sc. Examination, or
   
2. have kept terms for the First Year B.Sc. course and failed in not more than two Heads of passing, total, of which shall not exceed 220 marks, in which case he will be required to appear for the First Year B.Sc. Examination in the Head/s in which he has failed either previously or simultaneously with the Second Year B.Sc. Examination and his result of
   the Second Year B.Sc. Examination will not be declared unless he has passed in the Head/s in which he has failed at the First Year B. Sc. Examination.

A.T.K.T. provisions from Second Year B.Com. to Third Year B.Com.:
A candidate for being eligible for admission to the Third Year B. Com. course must have either

3. passed the First Year and Second Year B. Com. Examinations, or
4. passed the First Year B.Sc. Examination and have failed at the Second Year B.Sc. Examination in not more than two Heads* of passing, total, of which shall not exceed 300 marks, in which case he will be required to appear for the Second Year B.Sc. Examination in the remaining Head/s in which he has failed either previously or simultaneously with the Third Year B.Sc. Examination and his result of the Third Year B.Sc. Examination will not be declared unless he has passed in the remaining Head/s of the Second Year B.Sc. Examination.

Further, a candidate who has failed at the First Year B. Sc. Examination in not more than two Heads of passing, total, of which shall not exceed 220 marks and has passed in all the subjects for the Second Year B. Sc. Examination is permitted to keep terms and appear for the Third Year B. Sc. Examination. But such a candidate will not be declared to have passed the
Third Year B. Sc. Examination unless he has passed in the concerned Head/s of the First Year B. Sc. Examination.

ORDINANCE REGARDING AWARD OF 10
GRACE MARKS TO STUDENTS FOR
PARTICIPATION IN ANY ONE OF THE
VARIOUS EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES:
0.229: Candidates appearing for any of the University Examination/Examinations conducted by the Colleges on behalf of the University shall be eligible for the award of maximum 10 grace marks at their option, wherever necessary in addition to the marks secured in each Head of passing for participation in any one of the activities mentioned below:

1. Students who have enrolled as members of the N.C.C. and have satisfactorily completed the N.C.C. training programme during the academic year, as certified by the Principal, Commanding Officer of their respective College, OR
   
   1. Students who have participated in the N.S.S. programme and have satisfactorily completed at least 120 hours of Social Service comprising the time spent in at least two types of projects as certified by the Principal of their respective College and forwarded by the N.S.S. Programme Coordinator, OR
      
   2. Students who are one of the members of the team/s reaching at Quarter final stage at intercollegiate sports competitions or have secured one of the eight places in order of merit in individual sport event conducted by the University or have represented the University in sport events either at the InterState or at Zonal level or at National level or at International level and have produced the necessary certificate from the Principal of their respective College and forwarded by Head of the concerned Section, OR
   3. Students who are members of team/s securing first three positions in cultural group events or have secured one of the first three places in individual cultural events or whose performance have been adjudged best as an Actor/Actress, Music Director, Lighting/Sound effect operator, Author, Choreographer, or as Director in Group events conducted at the Intercollegiate cultural competition organized by the University, or have represented the University in any of the cultural events either at the State level or at the Zonal level or at the National level or at the International level in the
      same academic year as certified by the Principal of their
      respective college and forwarded by Head of the concerned Section, OR
   4. Students who are members of the Students councils constituted under Section 40 (2) (a) or Section 40 (2) (b) or under Section 40 (4) of the Maharashtra Universities Act 1994, and have actively participated in various schemes, programs and attended functions of the University during that academic year, as recommended by the Principal of the concerned College and certified by the Director of Students Welfare.
      
      The benefit of 10 grace marks to candidates would be available only in any one of the activities mentioned above, at their option subject to their fulfilling following conditions:
2. That they are appearing for any University Examination except the Examinations having point system of evaluation for the first time.
3. That in case of failure in one or more Heads of passing an Examination, the benefit of grace marks shall be granted to the extent of 5% of the maximum marks allotted to the Head of passing the concerned subject.
   
4. That the grace marks will be granted for the purpose of claiming exemptions in a subject/s, provided it shall not exceed 5% of the maximum marks allotted to a subject.
5. That the maximum of 10 grace marks shall be granted for the purpose of enabling a candidate for the award of class and or distinction in the Examination.
6. That maximum 10 grace marks will be added to the grand total, if the benefit of grace marks is not claimed in any of the above (2) to (4) conditions.
7. That if the examination is conducted in semester and the marks of the two semesters are clubbed, the question of grant of 10 grace marks in odd semester under this Ordinance shall be considered at their option to students if they prove merit only in that particular odd semester in activities mentioned above and comply with all such conditions stipulated therefore, else the same shall be granted in even semester examination of that academic year.
8. That the grace marks under this Ordinance will not be counted for the award of scholarships, prizes and medals or any other awards.
9. That the rules relating to gracing under this Ordinane shall be applied first and the same shall separately be shown in the marks sheet of the candidates.
10. That the University authorities may consider withholding of any of the aforesaid benefit or to consider any of the merit/work of the candidates null and void if, in the option of duly constituted Disciplinary Committee, such an action is felt necessary, and communicated to University through the Principal/Head of the Department.