CHOICE BASED CREDIT SYSTEM (CBCS) Choice Based Credit System is a flexible system of learning.

. Credit defines the quantum of contents / syllabus prescribed for a course and determines the number of hours of instruction required. The distinguishing features of CBCS are the following : It permits students to learn at their own pace choose electives from a wide range of elective courses offered by the University departments undergo additional courses and acquire more than the required number of credits. adopt an inter-disciplinary approach in learning make best use of the expertise of available faculty Courses : A programme consists of a number of courses. A Course is a component (a paper) of a programme. Every course offered by any University department is identified by a unique course code. A course may be designed to involve lectures / tutorials / laboratory work / seminar / project work / practical training / report writing / Viva voce, etc or a combination of these, to meet effectively the teaching and learning needs and the credits may be assigned suitably. Semesters : Credits : Credit defines the quantum of contents / syllabus prescribed for a course and determines the number of hours of instruction required per week. Thus, normally in each of the courses, credits will be assigned on the basis of the number of lectures / tutorials / laboratory work and other forms of learning required to complete the course contents in a 15 week schedule. Course Numbering : Every course offered by any Department is identified by a unique course code. Boards of Studies : An academic year consists of two semesters. Odd Semester (I and III Semesters): July to November Even Semester (II and IV Semesters): December to April A semester normally extends over a period of 15 weeks. Each week has 30 hours of instruction spread over a 5 day week.

There shall be a committee consisting of all the teachers of all departments of the College. In order to optimize the use of resources and talents, to avoid duplication of courses and, for effective coordination of CBCS programmes within a college, it is headed by a Chairperson. The committee will meet at least twice in a semester. The Committee will also serve as the Board of Studies for all the programmes offered by the various departments of the college. The Chairperson of the college will be the Chairperson of the Board of Studies. The Board of Studies will formulate and recommend : i. ii. iii. Eligibility criteria for admission to CBCS Programmes Curriculum Content Model Question Papers for each course and assessment procedure.

Examination and Evaluation : Evaluation will be done on a continuous basis, three times during each semester. For the purpose of uniformity, particularly for interdepartmental transfer of credits, there will be a uniform procedure of examination to be adopted by all teachers. There will be one Endsemester examination in each course during every semester. Choice Based Credit System for Under Graduate Study Components Part I Tamil / Other Languages Part II English Part III Core subjects Allied Subjects Project/ Electives with three courses Part IV 1(a) Those who have not studied Tamil upto XII std and taken a non Tamil language under Part I shall take Tamil comprising of two courses (level will be at 6th standard) (b) Those who have studied Tamil upto XII std and 13 - 15 4 45 5 60 20 15 2+2=4 3 12 No. of Courses 2+2=4 Credit per Course 3 Total Credits 12

taken a non-Tamil language under Part-I shall take Advanced Tamil comprising of two courses (c ) Others who do not come under a+b can choose nonmajor elective comprising of two courses. 2. Skill based subjects(Elective) 3. Environmental Studies 4. Value Education Part V Extension Activities 1 1 Total 1 140 1 + 1 =2 3 + 3 =6 1 1 2 2 2 2 4 12 2 2

Minimum Credits to be earned (For THREE year Programme) : Best 140 Credits Marks and Grades (Grading system) Ten point Scale : The following table gives the marks, grade points, letter grades and classification to indicate the performance of the candidate. Conversion of Marks to Grade Points and Letter Grade (Performance in a Course/Paper)

UG GRADES
Marks 90 100 80 89 75 79 70 74 60 - 69 50 59 40 49 00 39 ABSENT Grade point 9.0 10.0 8.0 8.9 7.5 7.9 7.0 7.4 6.0 6.9 5.0 5.9 4.0 4.9 0.0 0.0 Letter Grade O D+ D A+ A B C U AAA Class Outstanding Excellent Distinction Very Good Good Average Satisfactory Re-appear ABSENT

Ci = Credits earned for course in any semester. Gi = Grade Point obtained for course in any semester. n refers to the semester in which such courses were credited. For a Semester : GRADE POINT AVERAGE [GPA] = i Ci Gi / i Ci GPA = Sum of the multiplication of grade points by the credits of the courses ________________________________________________________ Sum of the credits of the courses in a semester

For the entire programme: CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE [CGPA] = n i Cni Gni / n i Cni Sum of the multiplication of grade points by the credits of the entire programme CGPA = ________________________________________________________________ Sum of the credits of the courses of the entire programme

CGPA 9.5 10.0 9.0 and above but below 9.5 8.5 and above but below 9.0 8.0 and above but below 8.5 7.5 and above but below 8.0 7.0 and above but below 7.5 6.5 and above but below 7.0 6.0 and above but below 6.5 5.5 and above but below 6.0 5.0 and above but below 5.5 4.5 and above but below 5.0 4.0 and above but below 4.5 0.0 and above but below 4.0

GRADE O+ O D++ D+ D A++ A+ A B+ B C+ C U

CLASSIFICATION OF FINAL RESULT First Class Exemplary * First Class with Distinction* First Class Second Class Third Class Re-appear

The candidates who have passed in the first appearance and within the prescribed semester of the UG Programme are eligible for obtaining the degree.