SWAMI RAMA HIMALAYAN UNIVERSITY
Swami Ram Nagar, Jolly Grant Dehradun - 248016, Uttarakhand, India
Sec 17.1
Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA)
CIA contributes 30% of your final composite score. All assessments are conducted online through the Learning Management System (LMS) — no offline submissions.
2Formative assessments / semester
15%Each assessment's contribution to final
30%Total CIA of final score
50%Per-assessment weight in CIA
| # | Assessment | Weightage in CIA | Contribution to Final Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Formative Assessment I | 50% | 15% |
| 2 | Formative Assessment II | 50% | 15% |
| Total CIA | 100% | 30% | |
Courses Without Practical
- Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
- True / False questions
- Matching-type questions
- Fill in the blanks
Courses With Practical / Lab
- MCQs + Descriptive / essay-type
- Short and long answer questions
- Numerical and problem-solving
- Case study analysis
- Audio-video response questions
No viva-voce in CIA — online mode only.
Sec 17.2
Eligibility for End Semester Exam
You must complete at least 75% of all programme activities before you are allowed to appear in the End Semester Examination.
Activities that count toward the 75% requirement
- Attending live and recorded online classes
- Submitting all assignments on time via LMS
- Engaging in interactive and discussion sessions
- Participating in academic discussions and programme tasks
The University must also verify that at least 75% of the scheduled curriculum (classes, modules, instructional activities) has actually been completed before the exam is held.
Sec 17.3
End Semester Examination (ESE)
ESE contributes 70% of your final composite score. It covers the entire syllabus of the course.
70%Final score weight
3 hrsDuration for theory courses
15 wksAfter start — instructional weeks
AI-Assisted Remote Proctoring — how it works
- Pre-exam registration: submit facial images and biometric data through the portal
- Exam login requires facial recognition + other biometric verification
- AI monitors real-time video, audio, and movement throughout the exam
- Human-assisted real-time proctoring may also be used
- Post-exam data (authentication logs, AI reports) undergoes automated validation
- All data is encrypted and handled strictly per UGC guidelines
For courses with practical/lab components, the ESE also includes evaluation of lab records, performance, experiments/demonstrations, and a viva-voce.
Sec 18–20
Final Score Calculation & Grading
To pass a course, you must score a minimum of 40% of the total composite score (CIA + ESE combined). All marks are first normalized to a 100-point scale, then weightages are applied. Absolute grading is used.
30%CIA
70%ESE
100%Composite Score
| Composite Score | Grade | Points | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90–100 | O | 10 | Outstanding | Pass |
| 80–89 | A+ | 9 | Excellent | Pass |
| 70–79 | A | 8 | Very Good | Pass |
| 60–69 | B+ | 7 | Good | Pass |
| 50–59 | B | 6 | Above Average | Pass |
| 45–49 | C | 5 | Average | Pass |
| 40–44 | P | 4 | Pass | Pass |
| Below 40 | F | 0 | Fail | Fail |
For courses with both theory and practical components, marks from each component are combined per their respective weightages to compute the final course grade.
Sec 19
Special Grade Reports
These codes appear in your grade card when a grade cannot be awarded. They do NOT count toward your SGPA or CGPA. Where applicable, SGPA/CGPA will be marked as NC (Not Calculated).
W
Withdrawal from the course
You withdrew from the course during the semester
SA
Shortage of Attendance
Detained from ESE due to insufficient activity participation
IA
Insufficient CIA Marks
Detained from ESE because CIA marks were too low
AB
Absent / Abstained
You did not appear for the End Semester Examination
I
Incomplete
Term work or an evaluation component is incomplete
WH
Result Withheld
Result held for administrative reasons
RC
Registration Cancelled
Course registration cancelled due to disciplinary action
Sec 22
Supplementary Examinations
Who can appear?
- Students who failed (F) in the previous examination
- Students who were absent (AB) from the End Semester Examination
- Students holding reports: W, SA, IA, I, RC in any previously registered course
When & Fee
- Held alongside the regular End Semester Examination of the corresponding semester
- An examination fee, as prescribed by the University, is charged separately
Sec 24–25
Promotion, Course Repetition & Special Exam
You are automatically promoted to the next semester regardless of how many courses are pending — allowing flexible progression through the programme.
Promotion rules
- Clear pending courses in subsequent exams — within the maximum programme duration
- Missing both CIA and ESE during the minimum programme duration requires re-registration (prescribed fee applies)
- Failure to re-register may result in discontinuation from the programme
Special final-semester exam
- Conducted after the Final Semester Examination, for final-semester students only
- Only for students unable to pass a maximum of 4 courses
- A fee as decided by the University will be charged
- Degree awarded only after all components are cleared within the permissible duration
Course repetition rules
- Students with W / SA / IA / I / RC must re-register and repeat the course when it is next offered
- If the course is discontinued (curriculum change), an approved equivalent course of the same credit must be completed
- Once you earn a pass grade (O through P), you cannot repeat that course
Sec 26
Changing Your Elective Course
You may change your elective course only once per semester, within the notified window at the start of the semester, through the official online registration portal.
What is allowed
- Change within the notified window at semester start
- Subject to prerequisite fulfilment and coordinator approval
- One change maximum per semester/academic cycle
- Credits of the new elective count toward programme requirements
What is not allowed
- Offline requests — only the online portal is accepted
- Change after CIA commences or after the cut-off date
- Carrying forward credits from the dropped elective
After changing your elective, you are fully responsible for completing all assessments and assignments of the newly opted course. The University may withdraw elective offerings based on administrative or academic requirements.