Examination
Examination Body
Board of Examination & Studies, Directorate of Technical Education, Govt. of Tamilnadu, Chennai 600 025.
Board examinations in all subjects of all the semester under the scheme of examination will be conducted at the end of each semester.
Internal Assessment
The internal assessment marks for all the subjects will be awarded on the basis of continuous internal assessment earned during the semester concerned. For each subject, 25 marks are allotted for internal assessment and 75 marks are allotted for Board examination.
A) Internal Assessment for Theory Subjects
| Assessment Particulars | Marks | |
|---|---|---|
| I & II Semesters | III, IV, V & VI Semesters | |
| Subject Attendance | 5 | 5 |
| Test | 10 | 5 |
| Seminar | - | 5 |
i) Subject Attendance:
| Percentage of Attendance | 80% to 83% | 84% to 87% | 88% to 91% | 92% to 95% | 96% to 100% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
ii) Assignment:
| For I and II Semesters | For III, IV, V and VI Semester |
|---|---|
| For each subject 3 assignments will be given, each for 20 marks and the average mark scored will be reduced to 10 Marks | For each subject 3 assignments will be given, each for 20 marks and the average marks scored will be reduced to 5 Marks |
iIi) Test:
| Test | Units | Commencement | Marks | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Assessment Test 1 | Unit 1 & 2 | End of 6th Week | 50 | 2 Hrs. |
| Internal Assessment Test 2 | Unit 3 & 4 | End of 12th Week | 50 | 2 Hrs. |
| Model Exam | All 5 Units | End of 15th Week | 75 | 3 Hrs. |
iv) Seminar (For III, IV, V and VI Semesters)
For each subject a minimum of two topics will be given, each for 5 Marks (2 ½ Marks for the materials submitted and 2 ½ Marks for the seminar Presentation). The average mark scored will be reduced to 5 marks.
B) For Practical Subjects
The Internal assessment mark for a total of 25 marks are distributed as follows
| Assessment / Particulars | Marks |
|---|---|
| Attendance (Award of marks the same as that of theory subjects | 5 |
| Procedure / observation / Tabulation / other Practical related work | 10 |
| Record Writing | 10 |
Eligibility for Appearing for the Board Examination
- The Candidates must have put in a minimum of 80% of attendance in the semester concerned
- Should have earned a satisfactory progress certificate in studies from the Head of the Institution
- Have to satisfactorily complete the course of study prescribed by the DOTE
- Should be in possession of satisfactory conduct and character
- Have to register and remit the prescribed examination Fee