Lovely Professional University Directorate of Distance Education

Assignment Guidelines

No. of Assignments:

Credits No of Assignments (per course)

(per course)
No of Assignments Calculation of Marks
to be submitted
4 Credits 2 assignments 1 best assignment out of 2
6 Credits 2 assignments 1 best assignment out of 2
8 Credits 3 assignments 2 best assignments out of 3

Weight age (Continuous Assessment): 20%

Syllabus Coverage*

If number of Assignments = 2
Assignment I: First 40% of the Syllabus
Assignment II: Next 30% of the Syllabus

If number of Assignments = 3
Assignment I: First 30% of the Syllabus
Assignment II: Next 20% of the Syllabus
Assignment III: Next 20% of the Syllabus
Structure of Assignment
Each assignment will contain 3 questions as follows:

Course CreditsNo of Assignments Maximum Pattern of Assignments Basis of Marks calculation

(per course) Marks
Course with 4 2 Assignments 20 Marks each Type of Questions: Memory based 1 best assignment out of 2
Credits Total Number of Questions: 3
Q1: 10 Marks (having 5 sub parts)
Q2: 5 Marks
Q3: 5 Marks
Courses with 6 2 Assignments 20 Marks each Type of Questions: Memory based 1 best assignment out of 2
Credits Total Number of Questions: 3
Q1: 10 Marks (having 5 sub parts)
Q2: 5 Marks
Q3: 5 Marks
Courses with 8 3 Assignments 10 Marks each Type of Questions: Memory based 2 best assignments out of 3
Credits Total Number of Questions: 3
Q1: 3 Marks
Q2: 3 Marks
Q3: 4 Marks

Important Instructions for Students:

1. Students are required to make handwritten assignments in his or her own handwriting.
2. Students are required to submit the assignments in their respective study centre (in case of change of study centre, assignments are required to
be submitted in the newly allotted study centre)in a prescribed format (Annexure i).
3. Students are required to make assignments on their own. Direct copying of assignment from another student(s)/ SLM/ Internet/ or any other
resource material is not allowed. If found guilty, zero marks will be awarded to the student(s).
4. Assignments and Submission Dates will be provided to the student through their LPU e-Connect as per the schedule given in Academic Calendar.
5. Late submission of assignments will not be accepted in any case and the student(s) who fail to submit the assignments will be awarded zero
marks.
General Guidelines
1. Paper Size must be A4 and margins should be maintained on all pages as follows:
Left margin = 1.5” (wider for binding) Top, right & bottom margins = 1”
2. Assignment should contain page numbers (1, 2, 3….) starting from first question.
3. Page number should be placed at the bottom- center of page.

Sequence of Items Required in Assignment

1. Title page (Annexure i)
2. Table of Contents
3. Main Description
 Annexure i

Lovely Professional University Directorate of Distance Education

Submitted To:
Study Centre Code: Location:

Submitted by:

Registration Number: Name of the Student:

Programme Code: Programme Name:
Course Code: Course Title:
Assignment No.: Mobile No.:

Signature of Student:

Date of Submission: