- og MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY (Abstract) ‘Award of Grace Mark - FOR PROFESSIONAL COURSES - Modification of University Orders - sanctioned - orders issued. ACADEMIC A. VIII SECTION U.O. No.2205 /01/Ac.AVITU/2016 Dated, P.D. Hills, 16/4/2016. Read: - 1.U,O.No.5460/01/AcAVII/15 dtd.23.09.2015 2, U.O.No.Ac.AV/1/2661/2013 dtd. 31.12.2003, 3, U.O.No5112/AcAVIN/03/10 dated 20.10.2010, 4, U,O.No3752/A1/2008/Acad. dtd. 29.08.2008. 5. UO.No.692/A1/2010/Academic dtd..28.01.2010 6, UO.No.2038/03/Ac.AVIIV/13 dtd. 24.04.2013, i 9. U.O.No.5018/01/Ac.AVIU13. dtd.24.09.2013 | UO.No.1S84/03/Ac.AVIIVI1 dtd. 31.03.2011 . U.O.No.3108/Ac.AVII/02/2011. dtd.07.07.201 1 10, UO.No.6400//i/2012/Acad. dtd. 17.11.2012 11, U,O.No.4943/A1/2009/Acad. dtd. 06.11.2009. 12, U.O.No.5213/01/AVIU/2009/ Acad dtd.02.11.2009. 13, UONo 2973/A1/2007/Acad.05.12.2007 14, UO.No.6622/A1/201 1/Acad. dtd.12.12.2011 15, UONo.2718/A 1/2013/Acad dtd. 16.05.2013. 16, G.O (MS) No.309/201 1/.Edn. dtd.08.1 1.2011. 1: Eatract of the Minutes of the meeting ofthe Syndicate held on 05.03.2016(item 'No.65/16.02/161245) ORDER [As per University Order referred (1) above, Dr. N. Jayakumar, Member Syndicate and Convenor, Syndicate Standing Committee on Examinations was authorised to make specific proposals for the award of Grace Marks, The commission verified the Universi) Orders referred eeepespove and discussed the matter with the JRs, DRs, ARs and other officers concerned, On ‘he bua of the discussions, the commission submitted the following revised norms for he award of Grace Marks in the University Examinations to differently abled candidates/students of PROFESSIONAL COURSES, who have panicipated in sports, Arts, NSS, NCC ‘and, cultural activities. ‘The following shall be the guidelines for the award of grace marks for Professional Courses:- 1. The maximum grace marks that can be awarded to a student in @ particular year for all activities put together should not exceed 25%. 2. The grace marks will be calculated on the basis of the maximum marks of each theory paper, if not specified otherwise. 3, ‘Bhgible grace marks shall be distributed equally on all papers/ courses of an ‘examination. 4, ‘The grace marks shall be given forall papers / subjects in a year irrespective of whether the programme is annual or semester. For Semester programmes, the percentage shall be same as applicable to annual programme5. Re-distribution of grace marks shall be allowed only in the case of those papers of an examination for which the candidate has passed, i.e. re-distribution can be done from passed papers to failed papers only. Re-distribution of grace marks is not permissible from failed papers to other failed papers for a pass. 6. Re-distribution shall be done only for enabling a candidate to obtain minimum marks required for a pass in a paper/course. 7, Ifa candidate does not secure the minimum marks required for a pass even after effecting re-distribution, eligible moderation fixed by the respective Board shall be awarded to that candidate for a pass. 8. Eligible grace marks shall be given for regular examination of the performing year only. i.e. if the candidate appears for the improvement examination of the previous year along with the regular examination of the performing year, the candidate shall be eligible for grace marks for regular examination only. 9. In the case of semester courses, re-distribution of grace marks shall be effected only to enable the candidates to get a ass in the examination of a particular semester ie. grace marks cannot be re-distributed from one semester to another semester of a particular course / programme, 10, The Performing Year / Academi- Year shall be taken as from 1“ June to 31" May. 11. Grace marks will be awarded initially on the basis of the performance in the respective academic year. 12. The request for grace marks shail be submitted in the tabulation/tapal section concerned within the prescribed time Candidates who fail to submit the request for grace marks within the time limit are liable to remit late fee as prescribed by the University from time to time. However, the request for grace marks received two years after the prescribed time limit will not be entertained on any account. 13. The student shall claim grace marks on or before 31“ May of each performing year. However, NCC “C” Certificate holders and students who participate in Sports Meet at National level shall have to submit the same on or before 31% December of the performing year concerned. "Example: For the academic year 2014-15, claims for grace marks/grace grade points shall be made on or before 31" December 2015.” 14. Grace Marks to NSS certificate holders shall be awarded to the marks of the second year of performance. 15. Grace marks awarded shall ci be considered for ranking and the total marks after awarding grace mark shall be | (one) mark below the marks of the third rank. 16. The candidate shall submit the application for grace marks with all relevant documents in original (returnable after verification) and 2 Photostat copy with due recommendation of the Principal. The recommendation of the NSS Programme Co-ordinator/SPESS/DSS ete. shall be attached along with the cequest. 17.Even though the benefit of zrace marks is restricted to regular appearance only, differently abled candidates who are eligible for grace marks will be awarded grace marks for regular and supplementary chances on production of a medical certificate issued by the Government Medical Board until they pass the whole examination. However, the stipulation of $” minimum marks fixed for the award of grace marks is binding for them also.1. General norms for the award of grace marks for Professional Courses: 1. The percentage of grace marks eligible to B.Tech candidate is refixed at a minimum of 2% and maximum of 5%. 2. The percentage of grace marks eligible to the candidate as detailed in Table B shall be computed as shown in Table A for the purpose of awarding grace mark. 3. Grace marks shall not ‘be awarded for non-participation of any events in the case of professional courses. «4, Phase marks shall not be awarded to a student if he/she secures less than 207% marks of the maximum marks for the theory paper. (External) 5, Gace marks shall not be awarded to a candidate atthe supplementary/improvement appearances. 6. Grace marks shall not be awarded to a candidate for a pass in practical/viva- ‘Voee/internal/sessional even though he/she fails for the same. 1. Oocninarks shall be awarded only for one area of performance. ie it shall not be awarded cumulatively for arts, sports, NCC, NSS, etc. 8, Goncral rules governing the award of grace marks shall be applicable to those cases which are not specifically mentioned here. 9, Grace marks shall be awarded only to those candidates who participate in sports, arts, RSS. NCC. etc, activities as detailed in Table B and at the rate shown in Table A. The computation table for the award of grace mark to Professional Courses: ‘Range of Percentage (%) of grace marks | Percentage (%) of grace marks that can be proposed by DSS/ SPESS/ NSS/NCC___ | awarded for professional courses | 10% and below | e 11%to 15% | 3% . 16% to 20% [4% . 21% to 25% pe TABLE-B : Si. J Ttems to which Grace Marks shall be awarded Percentage of Grace No. a Marks 1.1] State Tevel events in all Sports/Games/ Relay events {nter-Districts competition Individual’ team/games event. Certificates from the State/ District Association concerned) 1Place | NIL | 11 Place NIL wPlace | NILInter Collegiate events Non-Participation (lndividual/team 1 Place ™ TIPlace 5% UT Place NIL ‘Representing the State and Winning in Approved National Competition (Inter-State) 1Place 12% Place 10% III Place % | Representation 5% Tater University South Zone/South West Zone [Place Place IM Place Participation All India Inter-University Competition (Indian Universities! Combined University team (Limited to 6%) 1Place 1% Ti Place 14% II Place 12% Representation/participation in 10% Indian Combined University Team Non-Participation | NIL. Representing India in approved World competitions(Asiad/Afro-Asian/ Common Wealth/World | 25% University Games’ Pre-Olympics/Olympics/Universiad— Junior, Youth, Senior tournaments) Blind. students securing V/V places in Sports/Cultural/Youth Festival activities conducted by | 5% Kerala Federation of the Blind at College/ University/ Inter-University level Inter Collegiate Youth Festival (individual & Group events) [Place/A Grade/Best Actor/Actress | 5% UPlace — | 4% WiPlace | NIL (Limited to 5%) South Zone Inter University Youth Festival conducted by ATU (Individual and Team events) IPlace 6% 11 Place 5% MI Place NIL10. | National Level Youth Festival | (Individual and Team events) 1 Place 10% WPlace — | 7% IMI Place 3% ‘Limited to 10%) ‘Accompanists of artists in Youth Festivals (Zonal and National Level only) will be given grace marks as per UO read as paper (9) above. Ti} Deaf and Dumb candidates with disability of 40% or above ! Hearing impaired candidate with disability of 70% or above / Mentally challenged candidates (Irrespective of ) 25% the degree of disability) | | (Medical Certificates from Medical Board is required) | NSS volunteers 12. | a NSS certificate holders 2% . Attending National Camp with attendance Certificates (NIC, National Youth Festival, Mega | 3% Summer Camp, Adventure Camp, Pre-RD Camp etc, with at least 5 days duration) NSS State awardees and National Awardees 3% Republic Day Camp (This camp should be of at | 5% least one month duration) e. NSS Volunteers nominated by State NSS Cell | 6% ‘who have attended International Programmes (An NSS Volunteer is eligible to claim grace mark only from any one of the above 5 categories) ee 13. | NCCeadets ‘) Attending National Integration Camp 5% ») Attending Republic Day Camp/ 5% Parade ©) Basic Leadership Camp (TSC) / NS camp/Vayu | 4% Sainik / Independence Day Camp (Sports and Games at Delhi) 4) Certificate holders *C° Certificate 3% “B’ Certificate | 394 (Limited to 10%) AAs per the orders of the Hon’ Vice Chancellor dated 28.01.2016 the matter was placed before the Syndicate. The Syndicate vide resolution read as paper (17) above resolved 19 akprovs the proposal submitted by the Commission. As there were some minute errors in the Resolution, se revevice Chancellor ordered on 04/04/2016 to verify the same by the Controller of Peaninations and the proposed corrections were approved by the Hon’ Vice Chancellor on11/04/2016 exercising power w/s 3.10 (17) of the Mahatma Gandhi University Act 1985 under instruction to report the matter to the Syndicate This University Order will have effect from 2015-2016 Academic Year onwards. Settled cases will not be re-opened. ‘The U.O's read 2 to 15 above stand modified to this extent. Orders are issued accordingly. The Director, SPESS The Director, D.S.S. ‘The Programme Co-ordinator, N.S.S PS to VC/PVC P.A to Registrar/CE Tabulation section Concerned Ac.AL Acc Ack. 10. Content Management Section (for uploading) 11. AR/DRIJR (Acad), (Exam) Sections 12. Enquiry/Information centers/Records Section/SF Cer auewne ‘Sd/- Sri, Ramesh Raghavan Asst. Registrar I (Academic) For Registrar FORWARDED/BY ORDER SECTION OFFICER® MAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY (Abstract) ‘Award of Grace Mark FOR COURSES OTHER THAN PROFESSIONAL COURSES - Modification of University Orders - sanctioned- orders issued. ACADEMIC A. VIII SECTION U.O, No. 2180/01/Ac.AVITL/2016 Dated, P.D. Hills,16/4/2016. Read: 1.U.0.No.5460/01/AcA VIL/15 dtd.23.09.2015 2, UO No.Ac.A1/1/2661/2013 dated 31.12.2003. 3, UO No.5244/03/10/AcAVIII dated 25.06.2010. 4, UO No. 3108/AcAVII/02/2011 dtd. 07.07.2011. ‘5, UO No.1283/03/AcAVIIV11 dtd. 09.03.2011 6, UO No.1 12/03/AcAVHIV I dtd. 22.01.2011 1 8. 9, UO No.6622/A1/2011/Acad. dtd. 12.12.2011 5" UO No.2973/A 1/2007/Academic dtd. 05.12.2007. UO No.5213/01/A.VIIL/2009/ Acad. dtd.02.11.2009. 10, UO No.4943/A1/2009/Acad. dtd.06.1 1.2009. 11, UO No.6400/A1/2012/Acad. dtd. 17.11.2012. 12, UO No.2718/A1/2013/Acad dtd.16.05.2013. 13, UO No.Ac.A1/1/2661/2003 dtd.28.09.2004. 14, UO No.5893/01/AcAVIL/2014 dtd.20.11,2014. 15, GO (MS) No.309/201 1/H.Edn. did.08.11,2011 act of the Minutes of the Meeting of the Syndicate held on 05.03.2016, (tem No:65/16.02/161245) ORDER [As per University Order referred (1) above, Dr. N. Jayakumar, Member Syndicate and Convenor, Syndicate Standing Committee on Examinations was authorised to make specific proposals for the award of Grace Marks. The commission verified the University Orders referred ae pet above and discussed with the JRs, DRs, ARs and other officers concemed. On the basis of the discussions, the commission submitted the following revised norms for the award of Grace Quarks in University Examinations to differently abled candidates/students of COURSES MIER THAN PROFESSIONAL COURSES, who have participated in sports, Arts, NSS, NCC and cultural activities. “The following shall be the guidelines for the award of grace marks for courses other than Professional courses: 1 1, ‘The maximum grace marks that can be awarded to a student in a particular year forall activities put together should not exceed 25%. 2, ‘The grace marks will be calculated on the basis of the maximum marks of each theory paper, if not specified otherwise. 3. Bliible grace marks shall be distributed equally on all papers / courses of an examination.4. ‘The grace marks shall be given for all papers / courses / subjects in a year irrespective of Whether the programme is annual or semester. For Semester programmes, the percentage shall be same as applicable to annual programme. 5. Redistribution of grace marks shall be allowed only in the case of those papers of an ‘examination for which the candidate has passed, i.e. re-distribution can be done from ppassed papers to failed papers only. Re-distribution of grace marks is not permissible from failed papers to other failed papers for a pass. 6. Re-distribution shall be done only for enabling a candidate to obtain minimum marks required for a pass in a paper/course. 7. Ifa candidate does not secure the minimum marks required for a pass even after effecting re-distribution, eligible moderation fixed by the respective Board shall be awarded to that candidate for a pass. 8. Eligible grace marks shall be given for regular examination of the performing year only, ive. if the candidate appears for the improvement examination of the previous year along with the regular examination of the performing year, the candidate shall be eligible for grace marks for regular examination only. Eligible grace marks awarded for the regular examination shall be carried over only to the corresponding paper (s) / course (s) of the next immediate supplementary examinations. 9. In the case of semester courses re-distribution of grace marks shall be effected only to enable the candidates to get a pass in the examination of a particular semester i.e. grace ‘marks cannot be re-distributed from one semester to another semester of a particular course / programme. 10. The Performing Year / Academic Year shall be taken as from 1% June to 31 May. 11. Grace marks will be awarded initially on the basis of the performance in the respective academic year. 12. The request for grace marks shall be submitted in the tabulation/tapal section concerned within the prescribed time limit. Those who fail to submit the request for grace marks Within the time limit shall be liable to remit late fee as prescribed by the University from time to time. However, the request for grace marks received two years after the prescribed time limit will not be entertained on any account. 13. The candidate shall claim grace marks on or before 31“ May of each performing year. However, NCC “C” Certificate holders and students who participate in Sports Meet at, National ‘level shall have to submit the same on or before 31" December of the performing year concerned. "Example: For the academic year 2014-15, claims for grace marks/grace grade points shall be made on or before 31 December 2015.” 14, Grace marks shall normally be given for written examination only. But if the marks of a candidate are below the required minimum for a pass in Internal Component of the written examinations, the grace marks can also be re-distributed to that item to get a pass. However, Grace Marks will not be re-distributed to Viva/Practical/Lab Examinations to get a pass. 15. Paper wise distribution shall be followed and grace marks will not be awarded to a candidate if he/she secures less than 5% of the maximum marks for the theory paper. 16. Grace Marks will be awarded for both UG and PG Courses.17. Grace Marks to NSS certificate holders shall be awarded to the marks of the second year of performance. 18, Gree Marks Awarded shall not be considered for ranking and the total marks after warding grace mark shall be 1 (one) mark below the marks of the third rank. 19, The candidate shall submit the application for grace marks ‘with all relevant documents in original (returnable after verification) and a Photostst Copy, ‘with due recommendation of {he Principal. The recommendation of the NSS Programme Co-ordinator/SPESS/DSS- ttc, shall be attached along with the request. 90, Buen though the claim for the benefit of grace marks is restricted to regular and one pen diate supplementary appearance only, differently abled ‘candidates who are eligible for grace marks will be awarded grace masks for regular ‘and supplementary chances on production of a medical certificate issued by the Government Medical Board until they pass the whole examination. However, the stipulation ‘of 5% minimum marks fixed for ‘he award of grace marks is binding for them also. 21. In the case of outstanding and exceptional candidates who failed to appear for the next ih ine ate chance after the regular appearances because of the panicipait the events simthe National/International level concemed, such candidates are permitted to claim ‘marks for next immediate chance. 20, Ifa candidate participated in both NSS and NCC and are eligible for grace marks for both ie Stes, the eandidate can claim grace marks either for NSS or NCC. tL. st Troms to which Grace Marks shall be awarded ‘Percentage of Grace Marks No. 1. | State level events in all Sports/Games/ Relay events Cinter- Districts competition ~ Individual/team/games event. Cantficates from the State/District Association concemed) TPlace | 5% Place | 4% IH Place | 3% 2H nter Collegiate events (Individual/team events) 1Place | 7% Place | 5% i mi Place | 3% 57 [Representing the State and Winning in Approved National Competition (Inter-State) 1Place | 12% Place | 10% ML Place | 7% Representation | 59% finer University South Zone’South West Zone Place | 10% Place | 9% Ui Place | 8% Participation | 7% Non-Participation | 6%3. Ail Tndia Tnter-University Competition (Indian Universities! Combined University team 1Place | 179% UPlace | 14% Ii Place | 12% Representation/partcipation in Indian Combined University Team 10% ‘Non-Participation o% ‘Representing India in approved World competitions (ujad/Affo-Asian/Common WealhvWorld University | 25% Games/Pre-Olympies/Olympics/ Universiad —Junior, Youth, Senior tournaments) 7,7] Blind students securing VI/I1I places in Sports’Cultura/Youth Festival activities conducted by || 59% Razala Federation of the Blind at College/University/inter- University level ile B. Inter Collegiate Youth Festival idual 6 Group events) TPlace/A Grade/Best Actor/Actress | 5% Place — | 4% iiPlace | 396 (Limited to 5%) South Zone Inier University Vouth Festival conducted by ‘ATU (Individual and Team events) TPlace | 6% Place | 5% WI Place | 4% (Limited to 6%) 70, | National Level Youth Festival (individual and Team events) LPlace | 10% Place | 7% mPlace | 5% (Limited to 10%) ‘Accompanists of artists in Youth Festivals (Zonal and ‘onal Level only) will be given grace marks as stipulated under UO read as paper (4) above. TT Deaf and Dumb candidates with disability of 40% or above PHearing impaired candidate with disability of 70% or} 25% hove / Mentally Retarded candidates (Irespective of the degree of disability) (Medical Certificates from Medical Board is required) 72, [ NSS volunteers 'a) NSS certificate holders % 'b) Attending National Camp with attendance ‘unficates (NIC, National Youth Festival, Mega | 3% ‘Summer Camp, Adventure Camp, Pre-RD Camp ete, with at least 5 days duration)©) NSS State awardees and National Awardees 4) Republic Day Camp (This camp should be of at | $% least one month duration) ) NSS Volunteers nominated by State NSS Cell who | 8% have attended International Programmes (An NSS Volunteer is eligible to claim ‘grace mark only from any one of the above 5 categories) 13. | NCC cadets a) Attending National Integration Camp 3% b) Attending Republic Day Camp / Parade ™% ©) Basic Leadership Camp (TSC)/ NS camp / Vayu 5% Sainik / Independence Day Camp (Sports and Games at Delhi) 4) Certificate holders °C° Certificate 4% 'B’ Certificate % ©) NCC Weightage/Equivalency Certificate issued % 1) National level and other Centrally organized a ‘camps / YEP (Limited to 10%) As per the orders of the Hon’ Vice Chancellor dated 28.01.2016 the matter was placed before the Syndicate. The Syndicate vide resolution read as paper (16) above resolved to approve the proposal submitted by the Commission. As there were some minute errors in the Resolution, the Hon’ Vice Chancellor ordered on 04/04/2016 to verify the same by the Controller of Examinations and the proposed corrections were approved by the Hon’ Vice Chancellor on 11/04/2016 exercising power w/s 3.10 (17) of the Mahatma Gandhi University Act 1985 under instruction to report the matter to the Syndicate ‘This University Order will have effect from 2013 Admission onwards. Settled cases will not be re-opened. ‘The U.O's read 2 to 14 stand modified to this extent . Orders are issued accordingly. Sd/- Sri, Ramesh Raghavan Asst. Registrar I (Academic) For RegistrarCopy to: 1. PS to VC/PVC/ 2.P.A to Registrar/CE 3, Tabulation Section Concerned 4. Ac.AL 5.AcC 6 Ack 7 Content Management Section (for uploading) 10.AR/DR/JR (Acad), (Exam) Sections 11.Enquiry/Information centers/Records Section/SF FORWARDED/BY ORDER. : SECTION OFFICERMAHATMA GANDHI UNIVERSITY (Abstract) Award of Grace Grade Points - FOR POST GRADUATE COURSES -Modification of University Orders — sanctioned- orders issued. ‘ACADEMIC A. VIII SECTION U.O. No.2206/01/Ac.AVII1/2016 Dated, P.D. Hills, 16/4/2016. Read: 1.U.0.No.5460/01/AcA VIII/15 dtd.23.09.2015 2. UO No.Ac.A1/1/2661/2013 dated 31.12.2003. 3. UO No.5244/03/10/AcAVIII dated 25.06.2010. 4, UO No. 3108/AcAVII/02/201 1 dtd. 07.07.2011. 5. UO No.1283/03/AcAVII/I1 ded. 09.03.2011 6. UO No.112/03/AcAVIIVI1 dtd. 22.01.2011 7. UO No.6622/A1/2011/Acad. dtd. 12.12.2011. 8. UO No.2973/A1/2007/Academic dtd. 05.12 2007, 9. UO No.5213/01/A. VU2009/Acad. dtd,02.11.2009. 10, UO No.4943/A 1/2009/Acad. dtd.06. | 1.2009. 11. UO No.6400/A1/2012/Acad. dtd. 17.11.2012. 12, UO No.2718/A1/2013/Acad dtd.16.05.2013. 13. UO No.Ae.A1/1/2661/2003 dtd.28,09.2004. 14. UO No.5893/01/AcA VII/2014 dtd.20.11.2014. 15 UO.No.1184/Ac.AVIIV/01/2014 dtd.04.03.2014, 16, UO.No.5260/01/Ac.AVIII/2014 dtd.18.10.2014. 17. GO (MS) No.309/201 1/H.Edn. dtd.08.11.2011, 18, Extract of the Minutes of the Meeting of the Syndicate held on 05.03.2016 (item No:65/16.02/161245) ORDER ‘As per University Order referred (1) above, Dr. N. Jayakumar, Member Syndicate and Convenor Syndicate Standing Committee on Examinations was authorised to make specifie proposals for the award of Grace Marks. The commission verified the University Orders referred 2-16 and discussed the matter with the JRs, DRs, ARs and other officers concerned. On the basis of the discussions, the commission submitted the following revised norms for the award of Grace Marks in University Examinations to differently abled candidates / students of POST GRADUATE courses, who have participated in sports, Arts, NSS, NCC and cultural activities, ‘The following shall be the guidelines for the award of Grace Grade points for Post Graduate Courses: IL 1) The maximum grace grade points that can be awarded to a student in a particular year for all activities put together should not exceed 10. 2) The grace grade points will be added to the ESA (Theory External) of a course, if not specified otherwise. 3) Eligible grace grade points shall be distributed equally on all papers / courses of an4) The grace grade points shall be given for all papers / courses / subjects in a year irrespective of whether the programme is annual or semester. 5) Re-distribution can be done from passed courses to failed courses only. Re- distribution of grace grade points is not permissible from failed courses to other failed courses for a pass. 6) Redistribution shall be done only for enabling a candidate to obtain minimum grade points required for a pass in a paper/course 7) If a candidate does not secure the minimum points required for a pass even after effecting re-distribution, eligible moderation fixed by the respective Board, if any, shall be awarded to that candidate for a pass. 8) Eligible grace grade points shall be given for regular examination of the performing year only. ie. if the candidate appears for the improvement examination of the previous year along with the regular examination of the performing year, the candidate shall be eligible for grace grade points for regular examination only. Eligible grace grade points awarded for the regular examination shall be carried over only to the corresponding paper (s) / course (s) of the next immediate supplementary examinations. 9) In the case of semester programmes, re-distribution of grace grade points shall be effected only to enable the. candidates to get a pass in the examination of a particular semester ive, grace grade points cannot bé re-distributed from one semester to another semester of a particular course / programme. 10) The Performing Year / Academic Year shall be taken as from 1*June to 31" May. 11)Grace grade points will be awarded initially on the basis of the performance in the respective academic year. 12) The request for grace grade points shall be submitted in the tabulation/tappal section concemed within the prescribed time limit. Those who fail to submit the request for tgrace grade points within the time limit shall be liable to remit late fee as prescribed by the University from time to time. However, the request for grace grade points received two years after the prescribed time limit will not be entertained on any account. 13) The candidate shall claim grace marks/grade points on or before 31” May of each performing year. However, NCC “C” Certificate holders and students who participate in Sports Meet at National level shall have to submit the same on or before 31% December of the performing year concerned.”Example: For the academic year 2014-15, claims for grace marks/grace grade points shall be made on or before 31 December 2015.” 14) Grace grade points shall normally be given for written examination only. But if the points of a candidate are below the required minimum for a pass in Internal component of the written examinations, the grace grade points can also be re- distributed to that item to get a pass. However, grace grade points will not be re- distributed to Viva/Practical/Lab Examinations to get a pass. 15)Paper wise ~—distribution shall += be_—— followed and grace grade points will not be awarded to a candidate if he/she fails to secure a minimum 5% (0.2 grade point) of the maximum grade points of the ESA of the Course.16) Grace grade points to NSS certificate holders shall be awarded to the courses of the second year of performance, 17)Grace grade points awarded shall not be considered for the issuance of position certificates. The CGPA after effecting grace grade points shall be 0.1 below that of the Third Position 18)The candidate shall submit the application for grace grade points with all relevant documents in original (retumable after verification) and a Photocopy with due recommendation of the Principal. The recommendation of the NSS Programme Co- ordinator/SPESS/DSS etc. shall be attached along with the request. 19) Even though the claim for the benefit of grace grade points is restricted to regular and one immediate supplementary appearance only, differently abled candidates who are eligible for grace grade points will be awarded grace grade points for regular and supplementary chances on production of a medical certificate issued by the Government Medical Board until they pass the whole examination, However, the stipulation of minimum of 5% (0.2 FSA) of the grade point of the course fixed for the award of grace grade points is binding fur them also. 20)In the case of outstanding and exceptional candidates who failed to appear for the next immediate chance after the regular appearances because of the participation in the events at the National/International level concerned, such candidates are permitted to claim grace grade points for next immediate chance. 21) If a candidate participated in both NSS and NCC and are eligible for grace grade points for both activities, the candidate can claim grace grade points either for NSS or NCC. a. SL. | Tiems to which Grace Grade Points shall be Grace Grade Point NO. | awarded - aaa 1. _ | State level events in all Sports/Games/ Relay events a (Inter-Distriets competition ~ Individual/team/games event. Certificates from the State/District Association concerned) TPlace | 2.0 WPlace | 1.6 | MIPlace_| 1.2 | 2. | Tater Collegiate events (Individual/team events) TPlace | 2.8 MPlace | 2.0 Place | 1.2 3. _ | Representing the State and Winning in Approved National Competition (Inter-State) IPlace | 4.8 Place | 4.0 UI Place | 2.8 ___Representation_| 2.04, | inter University South Zone/South West Zone | 1Place | 4.0 Place | 3.6 MPlace | 3.2 Participation | 2.8 Non-Participation_| 2.4 3, | Ail India Inter-University Competition (Indian Universities/ Combined University team) [Place | 6.8 Place | 5.6 Mm Place | 4.8 Representation/participation in Indian Combined University Team 4.0 Non-Participation | 2.4 Representing India in approved World competitions (Asiad/Afro-Asian/Common Wealth/World 10.0 University Games/Pre-Olympics/Olympics! Universiad —Junior, Youth, Senior tournaments) 7, | Blind students securing I/IV/II places in | Sports/Cultural/Youth Festival activities conducted by | 2.0 Kerala Federation of the Blind at |__| College/tiniversity/Imer-University level | % | Inter Collegiate Youth Festival (individual & Group events) I Place/A Grade/Best Actor/Actress | 2.0 UPlace | 1.6 UI Place | 1.2 (Limited to 2) _| 9, | South Zone Inter University Youth Festival conducted by ATU (Individual and Team events) IPlace | 24 Place | 2.0 I Place | 1.6 (Limited to 2.4) 10. | National Level Youth Festival (Individual and Team events) 1Place | 4.0 Place | 2.8 UPlace | 2.0 (Limited to 4) ‘Accompanists of artists in Youth Festivals (Zonal and National Level only) will be given grace grade points as stipulated under UO read as paper (4) above. Ti. | Deaf and Dumb candidates with disability of 40% or above / Hearing impaired candidate with disability of _| 10.070% or above / Mentally Retarded candidates (Irrespective of the degree of disability) (Medical Certificates from Medical Board is required) camps / YEP (Limited to 4) [12. [NSS Volunteers NSS certificate holders 08 ‘Attending National Camp with attendance certificates (NIC, National Youth Festival, Mega Summer Camp, | 1.2 Adventure Camp, Pre-RD Camp etc. with at least $ days duration) NSS State awardees and National Awardees 12 | Republic Day Camp (This camp should be of at least | 2.0 one month duration) NSS Volunteers nominated by State NSS Cell who | 2.4 have attended International Programmes | (An NSS Volunteer is eligible to claim ‘grace grade points only from any one of | the above 5 categories) 13, [NOC Cadets a) Attending National Integration Camp 20 b) Attending Republic Day Camp / Parade 20 ¢) Basic Leadership Camp (TSC) /NS camp / Vayu | 1.6 Sainik / Independence Day Camp (Sports and Games | -| at Dethi) | d) Certificate holders *C’ Certificate 12 ‘B’ Certificate 08 Annual Training Camp (Grace Grade Point will be | 1.2 given only once in a programme.) f) National level and other Centrally organized 20 While considering the above proposal the Hon’ Vice Chancellor noted that the G.O. read as (17) was not endorsed and ordered on 28.01.2016 to endorse the same and requested the ‘Commission to submit specific proposal for the award of Grace grade points to Post Graduate Courses also. The Commission submitted the same and the matter was placed before the Syndicate. The Syndicate vide resolution read as paper (18) above resolved to approve the proposal submitted by the Commission. As there were some minute errors in the Resolution, the Hon'ble Vice Chancellor ordered on 04/04/2016 to verify the same by the Controller of Examinations and the proposed corrections were approved by the Hon'ble Vice Chancellor on 11/04/2016 exercising power w/s 3.10 (17) of the Mahatma Gandhi University Act 1985 under instruction to report the matter to the Syndicate,‘This University Order will have effect from 2015-2016 Academie Year onwards. Settled cases will not be re-opened. ‘The U.O's read 2 to16 above stand modified to this extent. Orders are issued accordingly. Sdi- Sri, Ramesh Raghavan ‘Asst. Registrar I (Academic) For Registrar 1. PS to VC/PVC! 2. P.A to Registrar/CE 3. All Tabulation section Concerned 4. ACAL 5. Ac. 6. AcL. 7. Cetex Sn. 8. 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