ODISHA STATE HIGHER EDUCATION COUNCIL

Model Regulation for Under Graduate Programmes with Multiple Entry and Exit
Option
1. Title and Commencement:
a) These regulations shall be called “Curriculum and Credit Framework for under graduate
programme”. The framework facilitates a restructured degree progamme with multiple
entry and exit option for single major, double major and with or without major option. It
promotes Multi/Interdisciplinary choices subjects and disciplines. It inspires to meet the 21st
century requirements of quality of Higher Education and needs of India to be a developed
country. Its objective is to build well rounded creative individuals and citizens. This is
meant for 3/4 years Undergraduate Degree Programmes covering all disciplines of the State
Public Universities, coming under the Higher Education Department, Government of
Odisha. It aims to coverage multiple disciplines such as Science, Arts, Humanities and
Business Studies etc.

2. Definitions of Components:
a) Academic Year: Two consecutive (one odd + subsequent even one) semesters constitute one
academic year.
b) Choice Based Credit System (CBCS): The CBCS allows students to choose courses from a range
of options, and earn credits for the courses they complete. It is designed to provide flexibility and
enable students to pursue their interests and strengths. The students select courses from the
prescribed courses i.e., Core, Multidisciplinary, Ability Enhancement Course (AEC), Skill
Enhancement Course (SEC), Value Added Course (VAC), Summer Internship and Research Project/
Dissertation etc.
e) Core is the subject of main focus, may be under Core-I, Core-II and Core-III (Major/Minor
stream). Major or Honours will be awarded provided the students acquires 92 credits from a
single subject under core-I in the 4 yr. Program.
f) Course: Usually refers to ‘paper’, which is component of a programme.
g) Requirements: The requirement for awarding a degree/diploma/Certificate is prescribed in
terms of number of credits to be earned as per Table No. I,II,III,IV,V,VI,VII.
h) Credit: A unit by which the course work is measured. One credit is equivalent to one hour of
lecture or tutorials or two hours of practical work/field work per week in a semester. One Credit
will be generally equivalent to 15 hours of instructions.(*)
Credit for different Classes
Credit Theory Tutorial Practical/Field
work

1 1 Hour 1 Hour 2 Hours

i) Credit Point: It is the product of grade point and number of credits for a course.
j) Discipline/Faculty: A group of related subjects i.e., Faculty (Science/Arts/Commerce etc.)
k) Grade Point: It is a numerical weight allotted to each letter grade on a 7 -point scale.
l) HEIs: It refers to “Higher Educational Institutions’ (Colleges/Universities).
o) Programme: It is a study in a discipline leading to award of a degree, diploma or certificate.

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 p) Semester: Each semester comprises of 90 working days and an academic year is divided into
two semesters. The odd semester may be generally scheduled from July to December and even
semester from January to June.

3. Eligibility for Admission into UG 1st year Degree:

3.1. Student who has Passed Higher Secondary (Class-XII) Examination conducted by CHSE
Odisha, Senior Secondary (CBSE/ICSE) or any other equivalent course from any Board/Council
established by the Govt. of India or any other state Government or any such course recognized by
Higher Education Department, Skill Development &Technical Education Department or any other
Dept. of Govt. of Odisha shall be eligible for admission into a first year UG programme satisfying
“Curriculum and Credit Framework for undergraduate programmes”, published by UGC on 12th
December 2022. Those who have completed diploma course SCTEVT (State Council for Teacher
Education and Vocational Training) Govt. of Odisha after completion of BSE, Odsiha are also
eligible for admission to degree program.
3.2. Transfer from one HEI to another beyond the admission period shall be allowed by the
affiliating Universities, even for Autonomous College. Transfer shall be subject to the following
conditions: -
• HEI must not exceed the sanctioned strength of seat
• Availability of same combination of subjects in both the HEIs
• Attendance shall be combined in case one semester is pursued in two colleges.
Further, the University may allow migration from one university to another university on
transfer of credit.

4. Counselling of Students:
4.1. After admission in to 1st Year Degree Programme, students have to be properly counselled by
the authorities of the Institutions by organizing induction programmes. Similarly, during beginning
of the 3rd Semester and end of the 4th Semester, the students have to be properly counselled about
the choice of subjects, skill development courses etc. and during admission into VII semester
regarding research project.
4.2 All HEIs are required to upload the subjects available in their respective institutions with
sanctioned strength on their websites.
4.3.‘Course Counselling Cell’ has to be created in each HEI to provide proper information to
students for admission on the available subjects in their respective institutions under U.G.
programme.
4.4 A state level central counseling cell under SAMS shall be created to advise and regulate the
college counseling cells for smooth functioning of the system.

5. Process of Admission:
5.1. The admission shall be made on merit on the basis of criteria to be notified by the
University/Govt. of Odisha, keeping in view the guidelines/norms issued by the UGC/ concerned
statutory bodies and taking into account the Reservation Policy issued by the Govt. of Odisha from
time to time.

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5.2. All admission are into three year degree progam only continuance to 4th year subject to clause
8.
5.3. Choice of core course during the admission in to 1st Degree Programme will determine the
discipline of his/her studies and will be registered under the said discipline. For example, a student
choosing Physics as 1st core during time of admission will be registered under science discipline. In
case a particular core belongs to more than one discipline, the entry into the discipline will be on
the basis of his second core subject. For example, a student is free to choose subjects from any
faculty/discipline under Core-I, II and III. In other words, Core-I can be science stream while core-
II can be Arts and Core-III can be from Commerce. This facilities is subject to the ability of the
college to provide flexibility.

6. Registration of HEIs/Students:
6.1. All HEIs must be registered in National Academic Depositary (NAD) and upload required
information from time to time.
6.2. Registration of students: All the students admitted into UG 1st semester be compulsorily
registered to the universities through their respective institutions and also register for 1st Semester
examination by depositing the required examination fees during the time of admission.
6.3. Students Registration with ABC: It is mandatory for all the students to registrar themselves
with Academic Bank of credit and upload all required information.

6.4. The university and college shall facilitate ABC registration of the students centrally at the
institution level.
6.5 During the beginning of the second semester, the students have to register for 2nd semester
examination by depositing the required fees. However, for 2nd, 3rd and 4th year i.e., readmission into
3rd, 5th and 7th semester the students have to register for Term- end exam of both odd and even
semesters by depositing required fees. Admission to examination will be subject to attendance,
appearance of sessional and mid-semester examinations.
6.6 The HEI during the registration for final semester examination will collect fees for issue of the
migration certificate prescribed by the concerned University and shall deposit the same with the
University. After publication of final semester result migration certificate will be issued to all
successful candidates along with their grade sheet.

7. Academic Bank of Credits (ABC):

Credit transfer shall be allowed in case the credit is registered under Academic Bank of Credits
(ABC); a facility provided by UGC. The rules and regulations in this regard notified by UGC from
time to time shall be applicable. All universities and Autonomous College shall join ABC, NAD
and obtain Digi Locker as mandated by UGC. Every student including those of Affiliated College
may also require to join ABC and obtain Digi Locker.

8. Duration and Types of Courses and Process of Multiple Entry and Exit:
Candidate has to complete the Three /Four years course within Seven Years from the date of
admission. Under no circumstances, the candidate will be allowed to appear the backlog exam
beyond the specific period.
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Illustration: A candidate admitted in the academic year 2024-25 has to complete the programme by
2030-31 (On multiple exit and entry option under four/three-year programme, the candidate has to
enter himself/herself latest by 2029-30 or 2030-31 with completion of either two year or one year
respectively).
Each semester shall comprise of 15 weeks of academic activities with a minimum of 90 working
days.

8.1 The undergraduate programmes shall extend over four academic years (Eight Semesters) with
multiple entry and exit options. The students can exit a course as follows:
i. Certificate Course- One academic year (First & Second Semesters and a summer /
Vocational Course and Community Work)
ii. Diploma Course -Two academic years (First, Second, Third & Four Semesters and a
Summer/Vocational Course and Community Work)
iii. Three Year Degree Course with Single Major
iv. Three Year Degree Course with Double Major
v. Three Year Degree Course with Three Cores as Minor stream
vi. Four Year Honours without Research with Major
vii. Four Year Honours with Research

8.2 Awarding UG Certificate, UG Diploma, and Degrees:

8.2.1 UG Certificate: Students who opt to exit after completion of the first year and have
secured 44 credits will be awarded a UG certificate if, in addition, they complete one
vocational course of 4 credits during the summer vacation of the first year (Table-I). These
students are allowed to re-enter the degree programme within three years session of exit and
complete the degree programme within the stipulated maximum period of seven years.
8.2.2 UG Diploma: Students who opt to exit after completion of the second year having secured
86 credits will be awarded the UG diploma if, in addition, they complete one vocational
course of 4 credits during the summer vacation (Table-II). These students are allowed to
re-enter within a period of three years and complete the degree programme within the
maximum period of seven years.
8.2.3 3-year UG Degree: Students who wish to undergo a 3-year UG programme will be
awarded UG Degree in the Major subject after successful completion of three years,
securing at least 126 credits and satisfying the minimum credit requirement as given in the
Table-III. The discipline or faculty shall be decided on the basis of the first Major, for
example Physics major shall be under the B.Sc.
8.2.4 4-year UG Degree (Honours): A four-year UG Honours degree in the major discipline will
be awarded to those who complete a four-year degree programme with at least 166 credits
and have satisfied the credit requirements as given in Table-VI.

8.2.5 4-year UG Degree (Honours with Research): Students who secure 7.5 CGPA and above
in the first six semesters and wish to undertake research at the undergraduate level can
choose a research stream in the fourth year. They should do a research project or dissertation
under the guidance of a faculty member of the institution who is a recognized Ph.D.
Supervisor of the affiliating University or who holds a Ph.D. Degree. The research
project/dissertation will be in the major discipline. The students, who secure 166credits,

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 including 12 credits from a research project/dissertation, are awarded UG Degree(Honours
with Research) (Table-VII).
The research work can be spread over both VII and VIII semester; however, the credit will
be awarded in the Semester VIII.
8.2.6 UG Degree Programmes with Single Major: A student has to secure Credits as per credit
requirement calculated in the Table-III with 126 credits.
8.2.7 UG Degree Programmes with Double Major: A student has to secure Credits as per credit
requirement calculated in the Table -IV with 150 Credits

9. Eligibility for Award of Degree:

The university where a student has earned at least 60% of the Total Credit shall issue the certificate.

10. Types of Courses:

10.1 Major (Core-I) is the subject of main focus and the degree will be awarded in that
discipline.
10.2 Minor Stream (Core-I, II, III) helps a student to gain a broader understanding beyond
the major discipline. A students may gather 28 credits from a single subject.
10.3 Multidisciplinary UG Programmes (09 Credits): All UG students are required to
undergo 3 introductory-level courses relating to any of the broad discipline/faculty offered
by the University/College. These courses are intended to broaden the intellectual
experience and form part of liberal U G courses. The University shall develop curriculum
for multi-disciplinary courses. Students are to be encouraged to opt for courses outside
their discipline/faculty. A basket of course under SEC in category of 3 credits shall be
offered. A students has to complete 3 SEC courses as per table.
10.4 Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC) (08 Credits): Students are required to achieve
competency in a Modern Indian Language (MIL) and in the English language with special
emphasis on language and communication skills (not literally skill).Literature and
Linguistic courses shall be offered in major core and minor stream. In lieu of odia, a
student may be opt for only Sanskrit, Hindi or Urdu.
10.5 Skills Enhancement Courses (SEC) (09 Credits): These courses are aimed at imparting
practical skills, hands-on training, soft skills, etc., to enhance the employability of students.
A student has to opt the Skill Enhancement courses from the basket as per the subject
available in the institution.
10.6 Value Added Courses (12 Credits)
• Environmental Studies and Disaster Management (03 Credits)shall be
compulsory
• A basket of VAC shall be offered out of which a students will be required to opt
for 3 as per table no.VI
(*) Credits for NCC, NSS, Red Cross and such other activities shall be granted as
per the principle specified under 2(h) of the draft Model Regulation. These credits
shall be treated as Additional Credit and shall not be considered for award of
Rank, Gold Medal etc.
10.6.1 For all value-added courses VTP Utkal University shall prepare video lectures and incase
colleges are unable to hold classes, shall hold doubt clearing session. These courses shall have no
internal component.
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10.7 Summer Internship/Apprenticeship/Summer Project (04 Credits): Attempts have been
made to provide internship as conceptualized in the Curriculum and Credit Frame Work by
UGC. Till the Colleges/Universities are able to provide Internship/ Community work/ Field
studies shall be offered in lieu of Internship.
10.8 Internship: A course requiring students to participate in a professional activity or work
experience, or cooperative education activity with an entity external to the education
institution, normally under the supervision of an expert of the given external entity. A key
aspect of the internship is induction into actual work situations. Internships involve working
with local industry, government or private organizations, business organizations, artists, crafts
persons, and similar entities to provide opportunities for students to actively engage in on-site
experiential learning.
10.8.1 Research Project/ Dissertation: Student of four-year Bachelor’s Degree (Honours with
Research) are required to take up Research Projects under the guidance of a faculty
member. The students are expected to initiate the project work during seventh semester
and complete the Research Project in the Eighth Semester. The Research outcome of their
project work may be published in peer-reviewed journals or may be presented in
conferences/ seminars or may be patented.
10.8.2 Studio activities: Studio activities involve the engagement of students in creative or
artistic activities. Every student is engaged in performing a creative activity to obtain a
specific outcome. Studio-based activities involve visual- or aesthetic- focused experiential
work.
10.8.3 Field Practice/Projects: Courses requiring students to participate in field-based
learning/projects generally under the supervision of an expert of the given external entity.
10.8.4 Community engagement and service: Courses requiring students to participate in field-
based learning/projects generally under the supervision of an expert of the given external
entity. The curricular component of ‘community engagement and service’ will involve
activities that would expose students to the socio-economic issues in society so that the
theoretical learning’s can be supplemented by actual life experiences to generate solutions
to real-life problems.
10.8.5 Seminar: A course requiring students to participate in structured discussion/conversation
or debate focused on assigned tasks/readings, current or historical events, or shared
experiences guided or led by an expert or qualified personnel in a field of learning,
work/vocational, or professional practice.
10.9 Open Distance Learning (ODL): Student may be allowed to earn 40% of the course credit
in a semester through online courses from SWAYAM (UGC)/IGNOU etc. or any institution
recognized by the regulatory authority like UGC at their own cost and arrangement.
10.10 Vocational courses: In order to be eligible for Certificate/ Diploma, a student is required to
earn 4 credits in vocational subjects during the summer vacation with 60 hours of Theory/
Laboratory/ Workshop at least within 15 days from the followings
I. Recognized ITI/ Poly Techniques providing a certificate to the effect that the candidate has
completed 120 hours of vocational learning (Lab/ Workshop) in a specific trade.
OR
II. A vocational course provided under ODL platform (SWAYAM or any institution
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III. A vocational course offered by the HEI in a specific trade duly recognized by the Academic
Council of the University concerned.

IV. The student is required to pay additional fees for the purpose as specified by the course
provider.

10.16 Besides B. A/B.Com and B.Sc., other Graduate Level course such as BBA, BCA. BSW, B.Lib Sc.
etc. are to follow the broad credit structure. Further, Jagannath Sanskrit University and other
Universities Offering Graduate Programme are also required to adopt the credit structure.

As all the above is linked with award of credits, the subject Experts Committee/BOS of
Universities shall specify the structure.

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 Table-I: Structure for Certificate Courses: Exit after First Academic year
[(One academic year (First & Second Semesters and a Summer/Vocational Course and Community Work)]
Semester Core-I Core-II Core-III Multi- AEC SEC VAC Community Total
discipl Engagement
Mini
inary &
mum
Services/ Credit
Field work
/Internship
I 2X4=8 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X4=4 1x3=3 22

Odia Environment
al Studies
and Disaster
management

II 2X4=8 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X4=4 1X3=3 22

English

Total 4x4=16 1X4=4 1X4=4 2x3=6 2x4=8 1X3=3 1X3=3 44

Vocational Course of 4 credits for Certificate

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 Table-II: Structure for Diploma Certificate Course Exit after Second Academic year
[Two academic years (First, Second, Third & Four Semesters and a Summer Vocational Course and
Community Work)]

Semester Core-I Core-II Core-III Multi- AEC SEC VAC Community Total
discipli Engagement
& Minimu
nary
m Credit
Services/

Field work
/Internship

I 2X4=8 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X4=4 1x3=3 22

Odia Environme
ntal
Studies
and
Disaster
manageme
nt

II 2X4=8 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X4=4 1X3=3 22

English

44

III 3X4=12 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X3=3 22

3X4=12 1X4=4 1x4=4 20

IV

42
Total 10x4=40 2x4=8 2x4=8 3x3=9 2x4=8 1X3=3 2x3=6 1x2=4 86

Vocational Course of 4 credits for Diploma Certificate

Core-II and Core-III are interchangeable.

*The BOS in each subject has to design a course for improving skill in their field.
**Principles of Management can be offered as an option.

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 Table-III: Three Year Degree Course with Single Major and Two Minor

Semester Core-I Core- Core-III Multi- AEC SEC VAC Community Total
II discipli Engagement
nary & Minim
um
Services/ Credit

Field work
/Internship

I 2X4=8 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X4=4 1x3=3 22

Odia Environment
al Studies
and Disaster
management

II 2X4=8 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X4=4 1X3=3 22

English

44

III 3X4=12 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X3=3 22

3X4=12 1X4=4 1x4=4 20

IV
42
3X4=12 1X4=4 1x3=3 1x3=3 22
V
2X4=8 1X4=4 1x3=3 1x3=3 18
VI

40
Total 15X4=60 3X4=12 3X4=12 3X3=9 2X4=8 3x3=9 4x3=12 1x4=4 126

In case a student opts for NCC and clears ‘C’ certificate additional 16 Credit shall be
awarded and total credit shall be 126+16 = 142 Credit
*The BOS in each subject has to design a course for improving skill in their field.
**Principles of Management can be offered as an option.

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 Table-IV: Three Year Degree Course with Double Major
Semester Core-I Core-II Multi- AEC SEC VAC Community Total
discipli Engagement
Minimu
nary &
m
Services/ Credit
Field work
/Internship
I 2X4=8 2X4=8 1X3=3 1X4=4 1x3=3 26
Odia Environmental
Studies and
Disaster
management
II 2X4=8 2X4=8 1X3=3 1X4=4 1X3=3 26
English
52
III 3X4=12 2X4=8 1X3=3 1x3=3 26

3X4=12 2X4=8 1x4=4 24

IV
50
3X4=12 2X4=8 1x3=3 1x3=3 26
V
2X4=8 2X4=8 1x3=3 1x3=3 22
VI
48
Total 15X4=60 12X4=48 3X3=9 2X4=8 3x3=9 4x3=12 1x4=4 150

*The BOS in each subject has to design a course for improving skill in their field.
**Principles of Management can be offered as an option.

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 Table-V: Three Year Degree Course with Three Core without Major

Semest Core-I Core-II Core-III Multi- AEC SEC VAC Community Total
er
disciplin Engagement
ary & Minimu
m Credit
Services/

Field work
/Internship

I 1X4=4 1X4=4 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X4=4 1x3=3 22

Odia Environme
ntal
Studies
and
Disaster
manageme
nt
II 1X4=4 1X4=4 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X4=4 1x3=3 22
English
44
III 2X4=8 1X4=4 1X4=4 1X3=3 1x3=3 22

1X4=4 2X4=8 1X4=4 1X4=4 20

IV
42
1X4=4 1X4=4 2X4=8 1X3=3 1X3=3 22
V
1X4=4 1X4=4 1X4=4 1X3=3 1x3=3 18
VI

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Total 7X4=28 7X4=28 7X4=28 3X3=9 2X4=8 3x3=9 4x3=12 1X4=4 126

In case a student opts for NCC and clears ‘C’ certificate additional 16 Credit shall be
awarded and total credit shall be 126+16 = 142 Credit

*The BOS in each subject has to design a course for improving skill in their field.
**Principles of Management can be offered as an option.

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 Table-VI: Fourth Year Hons. Without Research
Semester Core-I Core- Core-III Multi- AEC SEC VAC Community Total
II discipli Engagement
nary & Minim
um
Services/ Credit

Field work
/Internship

I 2X4=8 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X4=4 1x3=3 22

Odia Environment
al Studies
and Disaster
management

II 2X4=8 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X4=4 1X3=3 22

English

44
III 3X4=12 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X3=3 22

3X4=12 1X4=4 1x4=4 20

IV
42
3X4=12 1X4=4 1x3=3 1x3=3 22
V
2X4=8 1X4=4 1x3=3 1x3=3 18
VI

40

VII 4x4=16 1x4=4 20

VIII 4x4=16 1x4=4 20

40

Total 23x4=92 5x4=20 3x4=12 3x3=9 2x4=8 3x3=9 4x3=12 1x4=4 166

*The BOS in each subject has to design a course for improving skill in their field.
**Principles of Management can be offered as an option.

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 Table-VII: Fourth Year Hons. With Research
Semester Core-I Core- Core-III Multi- AEC SEC VAC Community Total
II discipli Engagement
nary & Minim
um
Services/ Credit

Field work
/Internship

I 2X4=8 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X4=4 1x3=3 22

Odia Environment
al Studies
and Disaster
management

II 2X4=8 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X4=4 1X3=3 22

English

44
III 3X4=12 1X4=4 1X3=3 1X3=3 22

3X4=12 1X4=4 1x4=4 20

IV
42
3X4=12 1X4=4 1x3=3 1x3=3 22
V
2X4=8 1X4=4 1x3=3 1x3=3 18
VI

40

VII 3x4=12 2x4=8 20

VIII 2x4=8 Research 20

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40

Total 20x4=80 5x4=20 3x4=12 3x3=9 2x4=8 3x3=9 4x3=12 16 166

*The BOS in each subject has to design a course for improving skill in their field.
**Principles of Management can be offered as an option.

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11. Process of Multiple Entry and Exit:
11.1 A student after completion of 1st academic Session with completion of 42 Credits and an
additional 04 Credits in vocational stream can exit with a certificate issued by the HEI/University
concerned. Such student can re –enter to the UG programme into the 3rd semester within two years
from award of his certificate.
11.2 A student after completion of 2nd year with 84 and an additional 4 credit in Vocational Stream
can exit with a diploma. Such students can re-enter to UG programme in 5th semester within two
years from award of this diploma.
11.3 Student who desires to undergo a 3-year degree programme will be allowed to exit after
completion of 3rd year with minimum of 126/150 credits with a degree.
11.4 However, the total duration for completing the UG program shall not exceed 7 years from the
admission into the 1st year Academic Session.
11.5 Students may acquire additional credit under Value added / Multi-Disciplinary / Swayam etc.
The additional credit shall not be taken into account for Division/ Grade/ Rank etc. They shall not
count for admission into higher program.

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 12. Subjects:
The core subjects that a candidate can choose under the Discipline Faculty of Arts, Commerce and
Science include the following:
Faculty of SCIENCE Faculty of ARTS Faculty of COMMERCE &
MANAGEMENT

Anthropology English Accountancy

Biotechnology Odia Business Studies and Management
Botany Hindi Business Math and Statics
Chemistry Sanskrit Business Administration
Computer Science AIHCA Banking Finance and Insurance
Electronics Archaeology Cost Accountancy
Environmental Science Statistics Company Law
Mathematics Mathematics Corporate Law
Geology Political Science Entrepreneurship
Geography History Finance
Microbiology Economics GST
Physics Philosophy Income Tax
Statistics Linguistics Indian Economy
Zoology Public Administration Marketing
Information Technology and Sociology Organisation Behaviour
Management
Mathematics and Computing Social Work Operation Research
Economics Gender Studies PMIR and IRPM
Education Library & Information Science Economics
Home Science Law
Psychology Tourism
Linguistic Rural Development
Operation Research Journalism/Journalism &Mass
Communication
Archaeology PMIR (Personal Management & Industrial
Relation)/ IRPM (Industrial Relation &
Personal Management
Urdu
Education
Home Science
Psychology
Operation Research

University may add to the list. The above list is illustrative not exhaustive

13. Twinning Courses pursuing simultaneous Dual Degree:

A student can pursue two academic programmes, one in full time Physical Mode and
another in Open and Distance Learning (ODL)/online mode; or up to two ODL/Online
programmes simultaneously, provided that in such, class timings for one programme do not overlap
with the class timings of the other programme.

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14. Level of Course:
The Board of Studies (BOS)/ subject experts while designing the course curriculum shall
follow NCRF guideline as detailed below.
NCRF Level for different Academic Grades

Academic Band Academic Grade National Credit Frame

Work Level
UG- 1st year 4.5
4-year UG with Hons. / UG- 2nd year 5.0
Hons. With Research
Program UG- 3rd year 5.5
UG- 4th year 6.0
Source- National Credit Framework (NCRF) Guideline March- 2023 (Table- 3)

15. Attendance and Change of Subject:

15.1 Attendance
15.1.1 A candidate shall be required to attend at least 75% of the lectures in a course in
theory and practical classes taken separately.
15.1.2 The authorities may condone to the extent of 15% in exceptional cases i.e.,
serious illness & hospitalization, accident, mishap in the family or deputation
by the college for any specific work for which the period of his/her absence shall
not be counted towards the calculation of attendance on the condition that
students concerned submit a certificate to that effect from the appropriate
authority.
15.1.3 Absence to actual required days of attends Sports/NCC/NSS etc. activities shall
be treated as presence for calculation of attendance. With prior permission of the
Principal in case of college/Chairman PG Council in case of university
15.1.4 This clause shall not be applicable for Distance Education.
15.1.5 A candidate is also required to fulfill the above clauses for practical component.

15.2 Change of Subjects: A student can change his core (I) subject within 4 weeks of the
last date of admission which has to be duly communicated to the University by the
College Concerned. The choice of Core (Major/Minor) subjects during the first
admission to the 3rd semester has to be exercised by the candidate after proper
counselling by the college authorities through Course Counseling Cell.

16. Examination Pattern:

16.1 Medium of Examination
During registration for first semester examination, examinees will have to exercise their option for
medium of examination (English/ Odia) which will be reflected in their final grade sheet/certificate.

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Provided that for a language subject answers are to be in that language. Sanskrit may be written in
Odia script but language has to be Sanskrit.

However, excepting language subject all questions shall be in English / Odia and students are
allowed to appear in the language opted by them during the registration for 1st semester
examination.
16.2 Duration of the Examinations-Mid Semester & End Semester:
Duration of examination for all term End examination shall be for 3 hours and for all Mid Term
examination for 1 hour irrespective of full marks in the course/subjects and irrespective of credit.
The practical examinations shall be of 3 hours duration.
For Autonomous Colleges, each department shall have a designated Teacher in-charge of
Examination to be decided by the principal in addition to the Controller of Examinations of the
College. For non-autonomous college, the principal or the teacher nominated by the principal
will be responsible for conducting examinations.

16.3 Continuous Evaluation and Mid Semester Examination:

16.3.1 Mid semester examination will be of 1-hour duration for 20/10 marks (20 for subjects
having no practical and 10 for subject with practical papers). There shall be no pass mark in
Mid Semester examination. The type of questions will be decided by the college authority
(concerned Faculty member).
16.3.2 The Mid-Semester Examination shall be conducted and valued by the Teacher(s) who are
teaching the corresponding paper or by any external faculty in the college(s). A student who
fails to appear in a Mid-Semester Examination will be allowed one more chance to take
the same examination before appearing the concerned term-end examination. There will be
no provision to re-appear in the Mid-Semester Examination for improvement.
16.3.3 For subjects with practical there will be a Mid-Semester practical examination carrying 10
marks.
16.3.4 The College authority will preserve the answer script of the Mid Semester examination for
06 months from the date of publication of result of concerned semester for reference.
16.3.5 The College authority of the valuation zones/University authority will preserve the answer
Script of the End Semester examination for 06 months from the date of publication of result
for reference.
16.3.6 For ODL students, ODL Institutes shall frame its policy for Mid Semester examination.
16.3.7 A student has to appear the mid semester examination positively. Absence in the mid
semester examination will be considered as fail however the candidate may be allowed to
appear the mid semester examination before commencement of the concerned Term-End
examination under special case duly considered by the institutional authorities (for the
candidates who represent the University or State for Inter- University or inter-state
competitions in Games and Sports or attending different recognized National level camps/
any critical medical case duly certified by the designated medical officer.

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 16.2 Distribution of Marks in Semester End and Continuous Evaluation:
(Irrespective of credit in a course/Paper)
Course Type Maximum Semester- Continues Mid Semester-End Mid Semester
Marks End theory Evaluation Semester and Practical Practical
Mark Marks theory mark Mark
/Sessional Mark
Without 100 60 20 20 ---- --
Practical
With 100 50 10 10 20 10
Practical

16.3 Distribution of Sessional Marks:

College shall preserve all records of Sessional Examination.
Course Maximum Mid Semester Attendance Surprise Assignment/
Type Mark Test/Quiz Presentation
Without 40 20 Above 95%- 5 Marks 10 05
Practical
With 30 (Theory 10 + 85%-94%- 4 Marks 05 Nil
Practical Practical 10)=20
75%-84%- 3 Marks
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The term end theory examination shall be for 100 marks of tree hour’s duration, the
weightage shall be 50 with practical and 60 without practical.

Question Pattern With Practical Without

Practical
Part-I –Objective Answer in MCQ /One word 1x10=10 1x10=10
/Sentence.
(All are Compulsory)
Part-II- Very Short Type Answer maximum 50 words 2x9=18 2x9=18
(All are Compulsory)
Part-III- Short Type Answer maximum 250 words 5x8=40 5x8=40
Answer any 8 out of 10
questions
Part-IV- Long Type Answer maximum 800 words 8x4=32 8x4=32
Answer any 4 out of 5
questions
Total 100 100
For Practical Paper One Major ---------
Experiment-10
Record- 05
Viva voce-05

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 18. Grading System:

Qualification Grade Mark Grade CGPA Classification for Classificatio

Secured Point Hons. n for Pass
from 100 (Applicable to 4yr
Course only)
Outstanding ‘O’ 90-100 10 >=9.5 First Class Hons.
Excellent ‘A+’ 80-89 9 >=8.5 - <9.5
Very Good ‘A’ 70-79 8 >=7.5 - <8.5
Good ‘B+’ 60-69 7 >=6.5 - <7.5
Above Average ‘B’ 50-59 6 >=5.5 - <6.5 Second Class Pass
Fair ‘C’ 45-49 5 >=5.0 - <5.5 Hons.
Pass ‘D’ 40-44 4 >=4.0 - <5.0
Fail ‘F’ Below 40 0 Below 4.0 Fail
Absent ‘AB’ 00 0 Fail
Malpractice ‘M’ 00 0 MP

N.B.
• A candidate has to secured Grade D or above to pass in each of the paper (Individually in
Theory, Practical and Project)
• FAIL /MP/HARD CASE and Back Paper Clearance candidates in any Semester
Examination are not eligible for award of Distinction.

CALCULATION OF GP, SGPA, CGPA AND PERCENTAGE OF MARK

A student’s level of competence shall be categorized by a GRADE POINT AVERAGE to be

specified as: SGPA- Semester Grade Point Average, CGPA- Cumulative Grade Point Average
a) Grade Point- Integer equivalent of each letter grade
b) CREDIT- Integer signifying the relative emphasis of individual course item(s) in a semester as
indicated by the Course structure and syllabus.
CREDIT POINT: CREDIT x GRADE POINT for each course item
CREDIT INDEX: ΣCREDIT POINT of course items in each Semester
GRADE POINT AVERAGE= CREDIT INDEX
ΣCREDIT
Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) = CREDIT INDEX for each semester
ΣCREDIT
Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) =
CREDIT INDEX of all previous Semesters up to the 6th/ 8th Semester
ΣCREDIT

Case a: Equivalent Percentage of Mark= (CGPA-0.50) X10(for CGPA > 4.5 and CGPA ≤10)

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HARD b: Equivalent
CASE RULE: Percentage of Mark= CGPAX10 (for CGPA ≤4.5
2% of the total as grace mark subject to maximum of 5 (five) marks in single paper shall be
given to pass in a semester. This shall be applicable in each semester.

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20. Disciplinary action against unfair means adopted in examinations:
A student adopting malpractice and/or showing any indiscipline behaviour, violating code of
conduct [ Which includes: Use of programmable calculators, mobile phones(except the paper in
which it is asked to use such tools )/ smart watch (even in switch off mode), document or any
electronic devices having memory chips, leaving the Examination Hall within the first hour from
the commencement of the examination, talking to other examinees in the Examination Hall, trying
to give any help to others or trying to seek any help from others inside or outside the
Examination Hall, using question papers and/or answer scripts for communicating with fellow
examinee, exchange of question papers and answer scripts with other examinees/outsiders, writing
answers in question papers, writing obscene or filthy languages in answer scripts, taking away the
answer scripts or any examination materials/papers to the outside of the examination hall without
intimation/permission from the concerned authority of the examination etc.]
a) Will be awarded “M” grade having 0(zero) Grade Point in the paper/papers concerned and
he/she will be warned by the University with a copy to the parents/guardians or a notice in
the official website of the University for the first offense.
b) For repeated offense as described above in subsequent semester examinations in spite of the
warning issued previously or grave misconduct despite warnings, he will be awarded “M”
grade having 0(zero) Grade Point in all the papers of that examination and will be expelled
from the college for one year.
c) Any student found man-handling/threatening the officers/staff connected with the
examinations (Invigilator, Centre Superintendent, Supervisors, Principal, Members of
Flying squad, etc.) will be awarded “M” grade having 0(zero) Grade Point in all the papers
of that Examination and will be expelled from the college for one year. Other disciplinary

actions as deemed fit as per the Odisha conduct of examination Act-1988 or University first
statute -1990 or IPC would be initiated by the University/college.

21. Re-Addition/Re-Checking and Un-Evaluated Portion:

21.1 A Student may apply through head of the Institution for Re-addition/Re-Checking of a
paper within 15 calendar days from the date of publication of the results in each Semester
by depositing prescribed fees. In case, there is any answer left unvalued, the same will be
placed before the Board of Conducting Examiners of the respective subjects for valuation.
The photocopy of answer scripts and information regarding re- addition of marks will be
intimated to the candidate within 45 days.
21.2 There will be no re-evaluation processes of the answer scripts.
21.3 Re-Addition of Marks and Photo Copy of Answer Scripts:
For Re-addition of marks and photo copy of the answer scripts, the candidate may apply
for the same in the prescribed application form available in the college concern with
application fees within 15 days from the date of publication of the result. Here, publication
means the date on which the result of the particular candidate has actually been published.
21.4 For such purpose, all the Principals of the college are to provide prescribed application
form of the University to the students of their college downloading from the website of
the concerned Universities and receive the said application dully filled by the candidate
with the prescribed fee within 15 days from the date of publication of the result.
After completionof 15 days from the date of publication of the result, a list of applicants

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 specifying Sl. No./Roll No./Subject-Paper/Name of the valuation zone for re-
addition/rechecking of marks or obtaining photo copies of answer scripts must be prepared
valuation zone/college wise and the same list to be send to the controller of examination of
the concerned University along with the application fees received from the student as
demand draft made in favor of the Comptroller of Finance or through electronic transfer
(as applicable) of the concerned University within Seven working days from the last date
of receiving such applications
21.5 Autonomous College/ University shall formulate their own Rules/ Regulation for
Zonal/Central Valuation.
22. Evaluation Responsibility:
22.1 Scheme of Evaluation:
Scheme of evaluation has to be prepared by subject experts, preferably members of Board of
Conducting Examiner for every paper and has to be supplied to the valuation zones by the
Controller of Examination before evaluation.

22.2 Responsibility of Examiner

22.1.1 The concerned examiners are solely responsible for evaluation of Mid Semester,
Practical and End Semester Examinations. He/She is also responsible for maintaining
all records to justify his/her evaluation scheme and marks thereof.
22.1.2 Neither the Principal nor the Management of the college shall have the right/power to
change the Mid Semester marks awarded by a teacher. However, if the principal is
convinced that the Mid Semester marks awarded by a teacher are biased, he/she shall
appoint a committee where the teacher concerned will be a member for review. The
decision of the committee shall be final and binding. The decision with the revised
marks shall be sent to the Universityfor necessary Action.

22.1.3 Internal examiners for practical subjects should be appointed from among the teachers
of the department eligible as per University statute on rotation basis and no single
teacher be appointed for all the papers of a particular examination as far as possible.

23. University Registration Card:

Every student shall be issued a University Registration Card after admission. University
Registration number continues to be his/her registration number for all examinations during his/her
tenure of study. This card is also essential for admission of the student to a college and his/her
eligibility to attend classes in a college. This is an IMPORTANT document and the student must
possess it throughout his/her course under the University.
In the event of a student losing his/her University Registration Card, he/she should
immediately lodge a FIR in the nearest Police Station. He/ She should apply through the College
for issue of duplicate Registration Card with prescribed fee. The application form will be made
available in the University counter/website. The application form accompanying the copy of FIR
and prescribed fee and recommended by the concerned principal should be sent to the Controller of
Examinations, of the concerned Universities by Speed Post/Registered Post/Email.

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24. Uniform Fees & Uniform Transcript format:
a) The Vice Chairperson, Odisha Higher Education Council shall constitute a committee for
develop a uniform formats of Transcript (grade sheet), Migration certificate, Final degree certificate
for approval of the appropriate authority.
b) Similarly a committee shall be constituted to recommend a uniform admission, examination and
other fees structure.

25. Credit Transmission for University to University:

As it is required in the present context when there is ABC and MOOCS, credit transfer from face to
face to ODL and reverse shall be allowed. Each university shall have a committee for credit transfer
as follows.
There should be a committee consisting of the following officials of the University to
consider all cases of credit transfer:

1. Chairman, P.G. Council - Chairman

2. Director, College Development Council - Member
3. 3 HODs of the Constituent dept. - Members
4. Controller of Examinations - Member
5. Deputy Controller of Examinations - Member Convener

26. Concurrence/ affiliation to be Subject Specific:

Recognition/ affiliation granted and to be granted with number of seats shall be subject specific
and not discipline specific.
Illustration: No of seats sanctioned in Home Science (or Mathematics) is transferable fully or
partly between Arts and Science.
HEIs with recognition/affiliation in Zoology will not require further sanction in Microbiology as
Minor Course provided total number of seats taken these two subjects taken together does not
exceed the number of seats sanctioned in Zoology. Similarly for subjects like Sociology, Social
Work and Gender Studies. Provided the HEI can teach Micro Biology/ Social work/Gender studies
with the existing faculty in Zoology or Sociology as the case may be.

27. Award of Medals/Ranks:

Rank shall be awarded to the candidate on the basic highest secured CGPA by the
Autonomous Colleges and Universities for affiliating colleges.
27.1 The Original Diploma/ Degree/ Mark Sheet/ Transcript shall carry security features, it shall also
mention the Aadhar number of the degree holder. The best Graduate shall be decided by taking into
account the results of all colleges (Auto/Non-Auto) Constituent Dept. of the University - from amongst
1st Major/Hons mark + Marks secured under other course heads but excluding Additional Credits /
Summer Vocational Courses.

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