M.Pharm Examination Department

Constitution

SCHEME OF EXAMINATIONS/ASSESSMENTS FOR M. PHARMACY SPECIALIZATION

The schemes for internal assessment and end semester examinations are given in as follows:

a. Examination conducting authority: DBATU, Lonere (MS)

b. Regular and Supplementary Examinations and time: (Tentative schedule) The University will decide exact schedule on the basis of prevailing situation.

Table: Tentative schedule of end semester examinations

Duration of Examination, Marks etc See Examination scheme is given in course structure and is available on DBATU website & library.

c. Examinations:

• 80 % attendance for both theory and practical classes separately shall be mandatory to appear for sessional examination and end semester examination.
• Assessment of each theory subject studied by student will carried out for 100 marks [75 marks external exam and 25 marks of In-semester assessment (In-semester exam contains 15 Marks for theory Sessional exam & 10 marks for continuous assessment)].
• Assessment of each practical subject studied by student will carried out for 150 marks [100 marks external exam and 50 marks of In-semester assessment. (In-semester exam contains 30 Marks for practical sessional & 20 marks for continuous assessment)].
• There will be a minimum of TWO Sessional examination for theory and for practical conducted in each semester after minimum six weeks of teaching from the date of commencement of that semester.
• Sessional exam shall be conducted for 30 marks for theory and shall be computed for 15 marks. Similarly, Sessional exam shall be conducted for 30 marks for practical and shall be computed for 30 marks.
• The time schedule for theory Sessional examination will be 1.30 hour.
• Hence, the semester assessment for THEORY will be of 25 marks which includes 15 marks for theory sessional and 10 marks for continuous assessment like attendance (8 marks) and Student-Teacher Interaction (2 marks).
• The semester assessment for PRACTICAL will be of 50 marks which includes 30 marks for sessional and 20 marks for continuous assessment (like attendance 10 marks and based on practical records regular Viva-voce for 10 marks).
• Disciplinary action will be taken against a student using unfair means during any examination.
• The scaled marks can thus be used to calculate the Credits, Grades, Credit points earned by the student can then be used to calculate the SGPA and CGPA.

d. Promotion and award of grades:

A student shall be declared PASS and eligible for getting grade in a course of M. Pharm. programme if he/she secures at least 50% marks in that particular course including internal assessment.

e. Carry forward of marks:

In case a student fails to secure the minimum 50% in any Theory or Practical course as specified in 12, then he/she shall reappear for the end semester examination of that course. However, his/her marks of the Internal Assessment shall be carried over and he/she shall be entitled for grade obtained by him/her on passing.

f. Improvement of internal assessment

A student shall have the opportunity to improve his/her performance only once in the sessional exam component of the internal assessment. The re-conduct of the sessional exam shall be completed before the commencement of next end semester theory examinations.

g. Reexamination of end semester examinations

Reexamination of end semester examination shall be conducted as per the schedule given in following table. The exact dates of examinations shall be notified from time to time.

h. Allowed to keep terms (ATKT):

A student shall be eligible to carry forward all the courses of I and II semesters till the III semester examinations. However, he/she shall not be eligible to attend the courses of IV semester until all the courses of I, II and III semesters are successfully completed.

A student shall be eligible to get his/her CGPA upon successful completion of the courses of I to IV semesters within the stipulated time period as per the norms.

Note: Grade AB should be considered as failed and treated as one head for deciding ATKT. Such rules are also applicable for those students who fail to register for examination(s) of any course in any semester.

i. Grading of performances:

1. Letter grades and grade points allocations:

Based on the performances, each student shall be awarded a final letter grade at the end of the semester for each course. The letter grades and their corresponding grade points are given in following Table.

Table: Letter grades and grade points equivalent to Percentage of marks and performances

A learner who remains absent for any end semester examination shall be assigned a letter grade of AB and a corresponding grade point of zero. He/she should reappear for the said evaluation/examination in due course.

j. Declaration of class:

The class shall be awarded on the basis of CGPA as follows:
First Class with Distinction = CGPA of. 7.50 and above
First Class = CGPA of 6.00 to 7.49
Second Class = CGPA of 5.00 to 5.99

k. Project work

All the students shall undertake a project under the supervision of a teacher in Semester III to IV and submit a report. 4 copies of the project report shall be submitted (typed & bound copy not less than 75 pages).

The internal and external examiner appointed by the University shall evaluate the project at the time of the Practical examinations of other semester(s). The projects shall be evaluated as per the criteria given below.