a. Evaluation process is controlled to a large extent by the rules and regulations of University of Madras

b. Evaluation has two components:

  1. Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)
  2. End Semester Examinations(ESE)

c. Evaluation methods are communicated to students and parents at the beginning of the year by Principal during the orientation programme

d. Subject faculty orients the students on various components of continuous assessment.

e. The weightage of marks is 25% for CIA and 75% for ESE

a) Continuous Internal Assessment

Continuous assessment is carried out by the concerned faculty of the Department through continuous assessment tests, model examination, aptitude tests, quiz, seminars etc. All tests and examination are compulsory for a student

Core Major

THEORY Internal 25% and External 75%PRACTICAL Internal 40% and External 60%
Internal breakupInternal breakup
ComponentsWeightage
(in %)
ComponentsWeightage
(in %)
Seminar 5 Model test(best 2 out of 3) 25
Surprise / Objective test 5 Observation 5
Continuous assessment test -I5 Record 10
Continuous assessment test -I I 5
Mid semester /model 5
Total25Total40

Core Major / Allied

THEORY Internal 15% and External 60%PRACTICAL Internal 20% and External 30%
Internal breakupInternal breakup
ComponentsWeightage
(in %)
ComponentsWeightage
(in %)
Seminar 3Model test(best 2 out of 3)10
Assignment / Objective test3Observation5
Continuous assessment test – I 3Record5
Continuous assessment test – I I 3
Mid semester /model 3
Total15Total20

Project & Soft skills

THEORY Internal 15% and External 60%PRACTICAL Internal 20% and External 30%
Internal breakupInternal breakup
ComponentsWeightage
(in %)
ComponentsWeightage
(in %)
Periodic Review10 Attendance 10
Presentation ( best 2 of 3) 5Presentation / Assignment30
Total15Total15

End Semester Examination

The End semester examination will be a comprehensive examination of 3 hours duration.

Two End Semester examinations are conducted in a year- Odd semester examinations in October/ November and Even semester examination in April/May

Practical examination / Project viva is held 3 weeks prior to the theory end semester examinations