Utu Update For B.tech Programme
Utu Update For B.tech Programme
Ordinances for
1. Admission
1.1. Admission to B.Tech. first year in Ist semester and lateral admission in
B.Tech. second year in IIIrd semester (for diploma holder candidates only)
will be made as per the rules prescribed by the Academic Council of the
Uttarakhand Technical University, Dehradun.
1.2. Admission on migration of a candidate from any other University to the
University is not permitted.
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4.3. Direct admission on vacant seats at institution/ college level :
The eligibility criteria for direct admission on seats remaining vacant in
first year after entrance examination counselling shall be such as may be
notified from time to time.
4.4. The Academic Council shall have power to amend or repeal the eligibility
criteria laid down at clause 4.1. & 4.2, as per the guidelines of All India
Council for Technical Education (A.I.C.T.E.).
5. Attendance
5.1 Every student is required to attend all the lectures, tutorials, practicals and
other prescribed curricular and co-curricular activities. The attendance can
be condoned upto 25% on medical grounds or for other genuine reasons
beyond the control of students.
5.2 A further relaxation of attendance upto 15% for a student can be given by
Head of Institution/college provided that he/she has been absent with
prior permission of the Head of the institution/college for the reasons
acceptable to him.
5.3 No student will be allowed to appear in the end semester examination if
he / she does not satisfy the overall average attendance requirements of
Clause Nos. 5.1 and 5.2. and such candidate(s) shall be treated as having
failed and will be further governed by clause no. 6.2 & 6.3.
5.4 The attendance shall be counted from the date of admission in the college
or start of academic session whichever is later.
6. Duration of Courses
6.1 Total duration of the B.Tech. Course shall be 4 years, each year comprising
of two semesters. Each semester shall normally have teaching for the 90
working days or as prescri bed by A.I.C.T.E. from time to time.
6.2 A candidate, who has failed twice in first year due to any reason (either
due to his/her non-appearance or he/she being not permitted to appear
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in semester examinations) shall not be allowed to continue his/her studies
further subject to clause 12.
6.3 The maximum time allowed for a candidate admitted in Ist /IIIrd semester
(for diploma holders) for completing the B.Tech. course shall be 7 (seven)
/ 5 (five) years respectively, failing which he/she shall not be allowed to
continue for his/her B.Tech. degree.
7. Curriculum:
7.1 The 4 year curriculum has been divided into 8 semesters and shall include
lectures, tutorials, practicals, seminars and projects etc. in addition to
industrial training and educational tour etc. as defined in the scheme and
executive instructions issued by the University from time to time.
7.2 The curriculum will also include such other curricular, co-curricular and
extracurricular activities as may be prescribed by the University from time
to time.
8. Change of Branch :
8.1 Change of branch may be allowed against the vacant seats in the
following two stages, provided criteria at following sub clauses is
satisfied:
(i) In first year, after the last date of admission to the B.Tech. Ist semester, on
the basis of merit of entrance examination on vacant seat subject to clause
8.2.
(ii) In the second year, on the basis of merit at the B.Tech. first year
examination for those who are pass without any carry over paper.
8.2 After change of branch, number of students in branch(s) shall neither
increase over the intake approved by A.I.C.T.E. nor it will decrease below
75% of intake approved by A.I.C.T.E..
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(ii) Candidates admitted in second year of B.Tech. courses as per clauses 4.2.
8.4 The change of branch if allowed will become effective from B.Tech. IIIrd
semester.
8.5 Further change of branch shall not be permitted.
9. Change of College:
Within the Uttarakhand state Change of College shall not be permitted.
10. Examination :
10.1 The performance of a student in a semester shall be evaluated through
continuous class assessment and end semester examination. The
continuous assessment shall be based on class tests, assignments
/tutorials, quizzes/viva-voce and attendance. The marks for continuous
assessment (Sessional marks) shall be awarded at the end of the semester.
The end semester examination shall be comprised of written papers,
practicals and viva-voce, inspection of certified course work in classes and
laboratories, project work, design reports or by means of any combination
of these methods.
10.2 The distribution of marks for sessional, end semester theory papers,
practicals and other examinations, seminar, project, industrial training
and general proficiency shall be as prescribed.
10.3 The marks obtained in a subject shall consist of marks allotted in end
semester theory paper, practical examination and sessional work.
10.4 The minimum pass marks in each theory subject (including sessional
marks) shall be 40% with a minimum of 30% marks in each theory paper
in the end semester examination. If there is no provision of sessional
marks in any subject, the minimum pass marks in that subject shall be 30%
in the end semester examination.
10.5 The minimum pass marks in a project/practical subject (including
sessional marks if any) shall be 50%.
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10.6 A candidate, in order to pass, must sec ure 50% marks in the aggregate in a
particular academic year inclusive of both semesters of the academic year
subjected to conditions as clause 11.2(a).
10.7 The minimum pass marks in Seminar, Industrial Training and Educational
Tour, Viva-Voce etc shall be 50%.
10.8 There shall be no pass marks in General Proficiency (G.P.) However,
marks of General Proficiency shall be added in the result.
11. Promotion :
11.1 A candidate satisfying all the requirements under clause 10 shall be
promoted to the next academic year of study.
11.2. (a) A candidate shall be eligible for provisional promotion to the next
academic year of study provided :
(i) he/she fails to satisfy the requirements of clause 10.4, 10.5 and 10.7 in not
more than 4 theory subject and 2 practical/ project subjects on the basis
of combined result of both semester examinations of a particular academic
year.
(ii) he/she fails to satisfy the requirements of clause 10.4, 10.5 and 10.7
(theory and/or practical/ project subjects) in not more than 3 theory
subjects and 2 practical/project subjects in addition he/she fails to satisfy
requirement of clause 10.6 (aggregate marks) in the combined result of
both semester examinations of a particular academic year. In such a case
aggregate marks shall be treated as one theory subject.
(b) If a candidate satisfies the requirement of clauses 10.4, 10.5 & 10.7 but fails
to satisfy the requirement of clause 10.6, he/she shall be eligible for
provisional promotion with carry over. He/she may choose upto a
maximum of any four theory papers of that particular academic year as
per his/her choice to pass the examination of that year.
12. Carryover System:
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12.1 (a) A candidate who satisfies the requirements of clause 11.2 (a) will be
required to appear in those theory papers / practicals in which he/she
failed. However, a candidate of first year will be allowed to appear in the
second semester examination in those theory/ practical subjects in which
he/she failed in the first semester examination, provided examination of
those theory/practical subjects are held in second semester.
(b) A candidate satisfying clause 11.2 (b) shall be required to exercise
his/her choice upto a maximum of Four theory papers in which he/she
desires to appear in the examination to fulfill the requirements of clause
10.6. He/she shall inform the college about his/her choice within 15 days
after the start of new session.
12.2 The highest marks secured in any subject in varios attempts (end semester
& carryover examination ) shall be considered
13. Ex-studentship :
13.1 A candidate opting for ex-studentship shall be required to appear in all
the theory & practical subjects in the end semester examinations of both
semesters of the same academic year. However, the marks pertaining to
Sessional, Industrial Training, Seminar and General Proficiency shall
remain the same as those secured earlier.
13.2 A candidate opting for ex-studentship shall be required to apply to the
college by paying only examination fee within 15 days from the start of
new session.
14. Re-admission in the Institution/ College :
A candidate may be allowed for re-admission provided he/she satisfies one of
the following conditions:
14.1 A candidate is declared fail.
14.2 A candidate did not appear in a semester examination / or he/she was
not granted permission to appear in the examination.
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14.3 A candidate has been detained by the institute and subsequently has been
permitted to take re-admission.
14.4 A candidate as an ex-student p assed the examination of the academic year
or qualified for carryover system.
14.5 A candidate promoted with carry over subjects and he/she opted for
readmission.
15. Results :
15.1 The result of a candidate shall be declared on the basis of performance of
both semesters of the same academic year. However, a final year student,
who is not permitted in any one of the final year semester examinations
due to shortage of attendance, will be permitted in that particular
semester of the next academic session to study as a regular student and
appear at that semester examination.
15.2 Result of the final year shall be declared on the basis of working out
Grand Total by adding marks of all the years of study in the following
ways:
(a) For candidates admitted to B.Tech. course as per clause 4.1 & 4.3
I Year 25% of aggregate marks
II Year 50% of aggregate marks
III Year 75% o f aggregate marks
IV Year 100% of aggregate marks
(b) Candidates admitted in III semester of B.Tech. course as per clause 4.2
II Year 50% of aggregate marks
III Year 75% of aggregate marks
IV Year 100% of aggregate marks
16. Award of Division :
16.1 The division shall be awarded on the basis of final year result.
16.2 If a candidate passes all examinations and secures 50% or more marks but
less than 60% marks, he/she shall be placed in SECOND DIVISION.
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16.3 If a candidate passes all examinations and secures 60% or more marks,
he/she shall be placed in FIRST DIVISION.
16.4 If a candidate passes all examinations in first attempt without grace and
secures 75% or more marks, he/she shall be placed in FIRST DIVISION
WITH HONOURS and the candidates at first two top positions amongst
First Div. with Honours only will be awarded medals viz. Gold and Silver
respectively in order of merit.
17. Award of Rank :
On the basis of final year result, the top ten candidates in each branch shall be
awarded rank according to their merit provided they pass all the examinations in
first attem pt.
18. Grace Marks:
18.1 A candidate may be awarded grace marks upto a maximum of total 10
marks, in maximum four subjects but not more than five marks in any
subject including theory papers, practicals, project, seminar, industrial
training and/or aggregate marks in each academic year provided he/she
can be declared to have passed the academic year by the award of these
marks.
Anybody getting less than 50% marks in aggregate will be treated as if
he/she has failed in that year. Grace marks will be applicable only to
students who can be declared clear pass after awarding grace marks.
A student has passed in all subjects except one in which he/she scored 24
marks out of 100 - he/she will not be entitled for grace marks as it crosses
maximum limit of 5 marks.
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marks may be awarded simultaneously both in subject and in aggregate
with the condition of maximum 10 Marks.
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The syllabus for the make-up test shall be the whole syllabus covered by
the subject teacher upto that time and it will be of three hours duration.
22. Award of General Proficiency Marks at Institution/College level :
22.1 The marks in General Proficiency shall be awarded on the following basis:
1. Co-curricular & Extra-curricular activities 60%
(Games, Sports, Cultural and Literary activities etc.)
[to be awarded by the Officer-Incharge, Extra- curricular activities]
2. Discipline 40%
(Inside and Outside Institution/College campus)
[to be awarded by the Officer Incharge, Discipline]
22.2 The marks of General Proficiency will be compiled by the Head of
Institution/College or his/her nominee.
23. Award of Seminar Industrial Training, Educational Tour Marks at
Institution/College level:
23.1 The marks of Seminar, Industrial Training, Educational tour marks shall
be awarded on the following basis:
(i) Write -up / Report 50%
(ii) Presentation 50%
23.2 The marks in Seminar, Industrial Training and Educational Tour shall be
awarded by a committee consisting of following members:
(i) Head of the Department or his/her nominee.
(ii) Concerned Officer – Incharge.
(iii) Senior Faculty Member of the department nominated by the Head of
Department.
24. Cancellation of Admission :
The admission of a student at any stage of study shall be cancelled if :
(i) He / She is not found qualified as per AICTE / State Government norms
and guidelines or the eligibility criteria prescribed by the University.
or
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(ii) He / She is found unable to complete the course within the stipulated
time as prescribed in clause 6.2
or
(iii) He / She is found involved in creating indiscipline in the Institution /
College or in the University.
25. The Academic Council shall have the power to relax any provision provided in
the ordinance in any specific matter/situation subject to the approval of
Executive Council of the University & such decision(s) shall be reported to the
Chancellor of the University.
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