VIT/VLR/ACAD/2020/0601 01-06-2020

Circular
Sub: Fall Semester 2020 – 2021 – Course Registration

Considering the current pandemic situation and the safety norms that need to be adhered, following are the
norms and processes applicable for Fall Semester 2020 – 2021. Even though the process is different for the Fall
Semester 2020 – 2021, appropriate steps will be taken to offer the required number of courses.
Course wish list

 Link for wish list registration will be available from 10th June (Wednesday) to 17th June 2020 (Wednesday).
 Before wish list registration, the School will share the list of probable courses that will be offered during
Fall Semester 2020 - 2021. The mode of course offering (regular / online) will also be indicated.
 During wish list registration, it is mandatory for the student to wish for all the courses (within the basket of
courses indicated by your School) which he / she will like to register for the Fall Semester 2020 – 2021.
 Courses not wished by the student and courses which are not indicated by the respective School will not be
considered for registration.
Registration

 Courses will be scheduled based on the wish list and also depend on the number of students wishing for the
course.
 Class strength less than 25 will not be entertained.
 Registration will be done by the School and therefore students will not be given the option to register for
the courses.
 The change in the registration process is also to ensure uniformity in the registration for the required courses.
 Maximum of five courses in ‘regular’ mode (approx. 15 – 18 credits) and two courses in ‘online’ mode
(approx. 6 – 8 credits) will be registered for every student.
 Course registration will be done during the last week of June 2020.
 In general, only first time registration (regular category) for the course will be considered.
 All re-registrations will be entertained only in Fall Weekend Intrasemester 2020 – 2021.
 There will be no ADD/DROP option during Fall Semester 2020 – 2021.
 Registration under Minor / Honours / Additional / Audit and other similar categories is not permitted.
Date of Commencement and Assessments

 As informed earlier, all classes will commence in online mode from 13th July 2020 (Monday). This is
irrespective of whether the course has been registered under ‘regular’ or ‘online’ category.
 Courses marked as online will continue to be offered online even after the normalcy returns.
 Detailed Academic Calendar and information on assessment modes will be shared shortly.
 For further clarifications on course registration, students are required to contact their respective Schools.

G. Jayaraman
Dean Academics