Modified Latest Exam Handbook 2016 - SCDL

1 1 SYMBIOSIS CENTRE FOR DISTANCE LEARNING (SCDL) examination Handbook 2016 2 Contents Sr. No Details Page No. 1 Introduction Exams and Assignments 4 2 Evaluation Methodology (All Programs) 4 7 3 Grace Marks Policy 7 8 4 Guidelines for Assignment (All Programs) 8 5 Guidelines for Computer Based On Demand Exams (For General/Defence /Paramilitary/Police Category Students) 8 9 6 Instructions & Procedure for Exam Slot Booking (To appear for Exams from INDIA) 9 11 7 Guidelines for Computer Based Exams (For International / SAARC Students) 11 14 8 Credit System 15 9 AWARD OF DIPLOMA CERTIFICATE 15 Annexure I Administrative Charges for Other Service Requests 16 Annexure II Timelines for Activities 17 Holiday List for Year 2016 18 3 XAMINATION Handbook EVALUATION GUIDELINES FOR STUDENTS OF ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017 4 1.

2 INTRODUCTION: Exams: Computer based On Demand examination Computer based examinations attempted through approved exam centre s are called Exams. Computer based examination can be scheduled 'On Demand' at student's convenience through the SCDL website. The result of the examination will be declared officially within 15 working days, from the date of exam taken/appeared. Exams can be attempted at any time during the program registration validity for current and previous semester courses/ subjects. On Demand Computer based examination is the mode of examination which facilitates students to schedule the exam on desired date, time slot and in a nearby test centre, at their own convenience.

3 A student can book a slot through his / her own Student login Approved Exam Centre. For Computer Based examination , SCDL has 76 exam centres. You can appear for Computer Based examination as per the booked slot through these exams centres. Assignments: Computer-based assignments submitted through SCDL website (Student Centre login) are called Assignments. Assignments can be submitted at any time during the program registration validity for current and previous semester courses/ subjects. 2. EVALUATION METHODOLOGY For Two Year Post Graduate Diploma Programs (PGDBA, PGDBF, PGDIB, PGDITM): a) The two year Post Graduate Programs consist of four semesters.

4 The first two semesters consist of Foundation Courses while third and fourth semesters have specialization courses. For each course, there will be an assignment and a computer based examination . Students are requested to study regularly and attempt Assignment/s, and Computer based examination /s of each subject, every semester and completes the respective program in the duration of two years. The registration period is valid for four academic years b) It is mandatory for all the students to appear for all semester courses. Students can book exam slot from the third month of the commencement of the program.

5 C) On-Demand Computer Based examination : For each course (except Project) there will be a computer based and descriptive examination of total 70 marks. Minimum passing marks are 35. Students are required to pay. examination Fees separately for each attempt. Students may give backlog exams (for failed subject s courses) anytime during their registration validity period. d) Assignments: For each course, there will be a Computer Based, assignment of 30 marks. Minimum passing marks are 15. In case of failure, students may avail one free attempt and two paid attempts. The student is required to pay for each paid attempt.

6 E) Diploma Certificate is awarded to the student subject to passing in all examinations, assignments and project report, as applicable for the program enrolled and within program validity period. f) For Research Methodology & Statistical Quantitative Methods (RM&SQM) Subject as under: i. PGDBA: For RM & SQM, a student has to complete an assignment, of 30 marks; with min passing marks of 15 and appear for Computer Based Exam of 70 marks; with minimum passing marks of 35 and submit a Project Report which is of 100 marks; with minimum passing marks of 50. In case of failure, a student has to submit or re-submit a Project Report, on payment of the prescribed fees.

7 Ii. PGDBF: For RM & SQM, a student has to complete an assignment, of 30 marks; with min passing marks of 15 and appear for Computer Based Exam of 70 marks; with minimum passing marks of 35. In Fourth Semester, a student is required to submit a Project Report which is of 100 marks. Minimum passing marks are 50. In case of failure, a student has to resubmit a Project Report on payment of the prescribed fees. 5 iii. For PGDBA and PGDBF: Students have to submit the hard copy of a Project Report through post or courier to SCDL, Pune. g) For PGDIB: There is no project for the program. For RM & SQM, a student has to complete an assignment, of 30 marks; with min passing marks of 15 and appear for Computer Based Exam of 70 marks; with minimum passing marks of 35.

8 H) Project (For PGDITM): In the Second Semester a student is required to submit a Case Study which is of 100 marks. Minimum passing marks are 50. In the Fourth Semester, a student is required to submit a Project Report which is of 100 marks. Minimum passing marks are 50. In case of failure, a student has to resubmit a Project Report on payment of prescribed fees. Students have to submit the soft copy of a project through project submission link available in student centre login. i) Exit Policy for PGDBA Program (Diploma in Management): Exit policy only for PGDBA program will be available, from Academic Year June 2014 onwards.

9 A student who has completed one full year of study (Semester I and Semester II) and has successfully passed the exams and assignments corresponding to first two semesters, but due to unavoidable circumstances is unable to complete the III and IV Semesters will be eligible for a Diploma in Management. An eligible student will have to make a specific application to SCDL to opt out of the PGDBA Program within the registration validity period of PGDBA. Students may submit an application to the Director, SCDL, for approval, stating the reasons for discontinuing the second year. The fees paid for PGDBA are non-refundable and non-transferable.

10 In case the student wish to obtain the PGDBA Diploma Certificate, he/she will have to take fresh admission in the next academic year. In such a case, credit transfer for courses of Semester I or Semester II, may be availed as per Credit Transfer Policy as applicable. There will be no separate enrolment for Diploma in Management. Note: Students are required to submit the project along with the applicable project submission fees. Students are requested to refer Annexure I Administrative Charges for Other Service Requests for the applicable fees wrt project submission/re-submission. For One Year Post Graduate Diploma Programs (PGDHRM, PGDIM, PGDCRM, PGDSCM, PGDRM, PGDEXIM, PGDBCL, PGDTW, PDGID): a) The One Year Post Graduate programs consist of two semesters.