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Structure of the 4-year Undergraduate Programme (Honours)
Table1: Semester-wise and Course category- wise distribution of credits
| SEM | Major(DSC) | Minor | MDC | AEC | SEC | VAC | Internship | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | DS-1(5) | MA-1(5) | MB-1(5) | MD1(3) | AE1(3) | SE1(3) | VA1(3) | 27 |
| II | DS-2(5) | MA-2(5) | MB-2(5) | MD2(3) | AE2(3) | SE2(3) | VA2(3) | (4**)+27 |
| III | DS-3(5) | MA-3(5) | MB-3(5) | MD3(3) | AE3(3) | - | - | 24 |
| IV | DS-4(5), DS-5(5) | - | - | - | - | - | - | (4**)+20 |
| Exit with certificate | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | (4**)+54 |
| V | DS-8(5),DS-9(5) DS-10(5),DS-11(5) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| VI | DS-12(5), DS-13(5) DS-14(5), DS-15(5) | - | - | - | - | - | (4**) | 20 |
| Exit with diploma | - | - | - | - | - | - | (4**)+98 | |
| Exit with Major after 3 years | 75 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | - | (4**)+138 |
| VII | DS-16(5), DS-17(5) | SM-1(5), SM-2(5) | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| VIII | DS-18(5), DS-19(5) DS-20(5), DS-21(5) | SM-1(5), SM-2(5) | - | - | - | - | - | 20 |
| Credit | 105 | 40 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 182 |
DS: Discipline specific core course, MA: Minor discipline1,MB: Minor discipline2, SM: Special Minor courses from the same discipline either MA or MB, but of higher level.Credit distribution: (a) Lab-based Courses: L=3, T/P =2, (b) Non-Lab based courses: L=4, T/P=1 (c) field-based courses: P = 5, (d) Music as a Major/Minor discipline, credit distribution: L = 1/2, P = 4/3
Structure of the 4-year Undergraduate Programme (Honours with Research)
Table1A: Semester-wise and course category-wise distribution of credits
| SEM | Major(DSC) | Minor | MDC | AEC | SEC | VAC | Internship/Research | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | DS-1(5) | MA-1(5) | MB-1(5) | MD1(3) | AE1(3) | SE1(3) | VA1(3) | 27 |
| II | DS-2(5) | MA-2(5) | MB-2(5) | MD2(3) | AE2(3) | SE2(3) | VA2(3) | (4**)+27 |
| Exit with certificate | (4**) | (4**)+54 | ||||||
| III | DS-3(5) | MA-3(5) | MB-3(5) | MD3(3) | AE3(3) | SE3(3) | 24 | |
| Exit with diploma | (4**) | (4**)+98 | ||||||
| IV | DS-4(5),DS-5(5),DS-6(5),DS-7(5) | (4**)+20 | ||||||
| Exit with Major after 3 years | 75 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | (4**)+138 | |
| V | DS-8(5),DS-9(5),DS-10(5),DS-11(5) | 20 | ||||||
| VI | DS-12(5),DS-13(5),DS-14(5),DS-15(5) | (4**) | 20 | |||||
| VII | DS-16(5),DS-17(5) | SM-1(5),SM-2(5) | 20 | |||||
| VIII | DS-18(5),DS-19(5),DS-20(5),DS-21(5) | SM-1(5),SM-2(5) | 20 | |||||
| Credit | 105 | 40 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 19 | 187 |
DS: Discipline specific core course, MA: Minor discipline1,MB: Minor discipline2, SM: Special Minor courses from the same discipline, either MA or MB, but of higher level.Credit distribution:
a) Lab-based Courses: L=3, T/P =2,
(b) Non-Lab based courses: L=4, T/P=1
(c) field-based courses: P = 5,
(d) Music as a Major/Minor discipline, credit distribution: L = 1/2, P = 4/3
Structure of the 3-Year Multidisciplinary UG Programme
Table 3: Semester-wise and course category-wise distribution of credits
| SEM | Core course (A) | Core course (B) | Core course (C) | MDC | AEC | SEC | VAC | Internship | Total Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I | MA-1 (5) | MB-1 (5) | MC-1 (5) | AE-1 (3) | VA-1 (3) | - | - | - | 21 |
| II | MA-2 (5) | MB-2 (5) | MC-2 (5) | AE-2 (3) | VA-2 (3) | - | - | - | 21 |
| III | MA-3 (5) | MB-3 (5) | MC-3 (5) | - | - | - | - | 2 | 20 |
| IV | MA-4 (5) | MB-4 (5) | MC-4 (5) | MD-1 (3) | SE-1 (3) | - | - | - | 21 |
| V | MA-5 (5) | MB-5 (5) | MC-5 (5) | MD-2 (3) | SE-2 (3) | - | - | - | 21 |
| VI | MA-6 (5) | MB-6 (5) | MC-6 (5) | MD-3 (3) | SE-3 (3) | - | - | - | 21 |
| Credits | 30 | 30 | 30 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 125 |
MA: Core course from discipline 1, MB: Core course from discipline 2, MC: Core coursefrom discipline 3
Credit (5) distribution: (a) Lab-based Courses: L = 3, T/P = 2, (b) Non-Lab based Courses: L = 4, T/P = 1
(c) Field-based courses: P = 5, (d) Music as a Major/Minor discipline, credit distribution:L = 1/2, P = 4/3
Curricular components of the undergraduate programme
In accordance with NEP Curriculum Framework & Credit Framework 2020 the undergraduate programmes governed by this Advisory contain the following course components:
Major and Minor disciplines
Major discipline is the discipline or subject of main focus and the degree will be awarded in that discipline. Students should secure the prescribed number of credits (about 50% of total credits) through core courses in the major discipline.
Minor discipline helps a student to gain a broader understanding beyond the major discipline. For example, if a student pursuing an Economics major obtains a minimum of [18] credits from a bunch of courses in Statistics, then the student will be awarded B.A. degree in Economics with a Minor inStatistics
In addition to major and minor disciplines, a student admitted in the 4- year Undergraduate programme (Hons./Hons. with research) has to take the following courses as shown in Table 1 & Table 2
Multidisciplinary Course (MDC) :
All UG students are required to undergo 3 introductory-level courses relating to any ofthe broad disciplines given below. These courses are intended to broaden the intellectual experience and form part of liberal arts and science education. Students are not allowed to choose or repeat courses already undergone at the higher secondary level (12th class) in the proposed major and minor stream under this category.
The university will provide a list of courses under the 5 categories mentioned in the NEP document. Students will be asked to choose 3 different MDCs for 3 semesters.
| Categories | Multidisciplinary Courses from the following disciplines |
|---|---|
| 1 | Life Sciences/Chemistry/Physics/Electronics/Anthropology |
| 2 | Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Application/Economics |
| 3 | Journalism/Mass Media & Communication. |
| 4 | Travel & Tourism/Commerce/Management/Advertisement & Sales Promotion |
| 5 | Defence Studies/Psychology/Human Rights/Sociology/Political Science/Philosophy/History/Film Studies/Physical Education/Women Studies/Music |
Ability Enhancement Course (AEC):
Students are required to achieve competency in a modern Indian language and in the English language with special emphasis on language and communication skills. These courses aim at enabling the students to acquire and demonstrate the core linguistics skills, including critical reading and expository and academic writing skills, that help students articulate their arguments and present their thinking clearly and coherently.
Skill Enhancement Course:
These courses are aimed at imparting practical skills, hands-on-training, soft skills to enhance the employability of the students.
Each of the AEC and SEC courses shall carry 3 credits. Students are required to choose three SEC courses from a pool of courses in their 4th, 5th and 6th semester of study. In AEC, they have to study three courses (each of 3 credits) of either English or modern Indian language (MIL) in their 1st, 2nd and 3rd semesters of study.
Value Addition Courses (VAC):
These are courses that will help develop all capacities of human beings – intellectual, aesthetic, social, physical, emotional, and moral in an integrated manner. Each of these courses carries 3 credits. The colleges will choose oneout of the three VACs offered by the university as mentioned hereunder.
(a) Environmental Studies
(b) Introduction to Cyber Security
(c) Value of Yoga and Meditation in Life
Students will be required to pursue or study two value-added courses (VAC) each of 3 credits in their 1st and 2nd semester.
Internship:
A course requiring students to participate in a professional activity or work experience, or cooperative educational activity with an entity external to the educational 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.
The student has the option to complete a 2-credit summer internship in a lab, industrial organization, R & D lab, or through community engagement, NSS, NCC as organized by the college. The student must complete a 2-credit summer internship by his/her 5th semester of study.
Final year Research Project / Dissertation:
A student selected for pursuing 4-year Honours with Research programme is required to complete a research project and submit a dissertation to the University for examination and evaluation in the 8th semester. This researchproject/dissertation work carries 15 credits
Awarding UG Degrees :
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 180 credits and have satisfied the credit requirements as given in Table 1. Candidates who intend to continue in the 4-year UG programme have two options.
The candidates who have not secured 75% marks in each of the Semester (out of the first six semesters) over the period of first three years of his/her study are eligible for obtaining a Bachelor degree (Honours) in his/her major discipline. Such candidates must secure 15 additional credits in his/her major (Core) paper to be awarded a Bachelor degree (Honours) in his/her major discipline. i.e., Candidates must secure 105 credits in his/her major (Core) discipline out of the total 180 credits to obtain a Bachelor degree (Honours) in his/her major discipline. (See Table 1)
project to be awarded a Bachelor degree (Honours with Research) in his/her major discipline. They should do a research project or dissertation under the guidance of a faculty member of that college. The research project/dissertation shall be in the Major discipline. Such candidates must submit a Thesis/Dissertation to the University for evaluation followed by a Viva-Voce examination. The concerned candidate must score 150 or above out of the 300 marks allotted for Research/Dissertation work to pass or qualify for being awarded the degree of UG Honours with research in his/her major discipline.
3-year UG Degree with Major: A student admitted in a 4 years Honours programme may exit after the 3rd year after completing 6 semesters (135 credits, 70 credits from Major and 30 credits from Minors) with 3-year UG degree with a Major. Such a student will also have the option to rejoin within seven years and complete the course.
3-year Multidisciplinary UG Degree: A student may also opt for a 3-year multidisciplinary UG degree by securing a total credit of 125 (See Table 3) with 30 credits from each of the three disciplines.
The level of the three core courses for all three disciplines will be the same.
** Conditions to be met by colleges offering a 4 year UG degree (Honours with Research) in a Major discipline:
The departments of the college offering a 4-year UG degree (Honours with research) must have the required infrastructure such as adequate library facility, access to internet, access to journals, computer lab and software, laboratory facilities to carry out experimental research work. The concerned department of the college must have at least two permanent faculty members who are recognized as PhD supervisors as per NEP 2020 guideline. If a student becomes eligible for pursuing Honours with research in a college that lacks required infrastructure and eligible PhD supervisors, he/she may take transfer to another college, which satisfies the above conditions for offering Honours with research in the 7th semester depending on availability of seats.