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Calendar of Dates 


2.1.1 Calendar of Dates

2.1.1.1 The Deputy Registrar (DR)/Senior Assistant Registrar (SAR)/Assistant Registrar (AR) of the faculty shall draft Preparation of

the calendar of dates* for the forthcoming semester**/academic year, and send it to the Dean, Heads of Departments   Calendar of  

(HoDs)/Course Coordinators (CC) for observations at least two months before the last date of the previous semester/     Dates

previous academic year.

* The calendar of dates shall specify the date of commencement and date of completion of a semester/academic year, 

including academic programme, study leave, vacations, and examination period.

**An academic year consists of 2 semesters, and a semester consists of 20 weeks, including the time for the teaching 

programme, study leave, and all examinations work. A semester needs to be defined based on the requirements of the 

Faculty/Study Programme.



2.1.1.2 Within a week of the preparation of the draft calendar of dates of the semester, the DR/SAR/AR shall prepare the final Finalisation of

draft of the same in consultation with the Dean and HoDs and finalize obtaining the approval of the Faculty Board not   the calendar of 

later than one month before the last date of the second semester of the previous academic year. Once approved by the   dates and its 

Faculty Board, the DR/SAR/AR shall place the same at the Senate for its approval. Once confirmed, the calendar of   availability

dates shall be circulated to staff members and students and published on the faculty web page.


2.1.1.3 Any revisions to the calendar of dates due to reasons acceptable to the Faculty Board shall be made by the DR/SAR/AR Revision of

in consultation with the Dean and obtain a new approval of the Senate.   calendar of

dates



2.1.1.4 Once the calendar of dates is approved, the DR/SAR/AR in consultation with the Dean and HoDs/CCs, shall maintain a Planning of 

detailed plan and schedule of all examinations conducted by the faculty in the respective semester.   examinations in

the faculty

Note:

This plan shall include 

a. dates of appointing examiners, supervisors, and invigilators,

b. issuing admission cards/forms,

c. dates of different components of assessment (Including continuous assessments and skills assessment/practical examinations),

d. dates of moderation meetings (pre-scrutiny and final scrutiny board meetings),

e. completion of first & second marking,

f. dates of moderation of results (pre-results boards and results boards);

g. releasing of results and

h. time for provisions for re-scrutinization of marks and grades as per the UGC Circular 978 of 9th April 2012.


2.1.1.5 The examinations in any semester/course shall commence as Specified in the calendar of dates. The end-semester Commencement

examination shall commence no later than one week after completion of the academic programme of the semester.   of examinations



2.1.1.6 The DR/SAR/AR shall make arrangements to release the results of examinations not later than three months from Deadline to

the last date of examination (as per UGC Establishment Circular Letter No.15/2015).   Release results


2.1.1.7 If circumstances arise which, in the opinion of the Dean, render the postponement of a scheduled examination necessary, Postponement of

he/she shall postpone the examination and forthwith inform the DR/SAR/AR, Supervisors and relevant staff members and   a scheduled 

reschedule the examination with a revision of the Calendar of Dates through the Faculty Board and the Senate.   examination



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