School of Architecture Science and Technology,
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University
Programme
Development Manual
Essential Reference Document Series
Dr Manoj Killedar
2010
AST, YCMOU, Nashik – 422 222, MS, India
CONTENTS
Curriculum Development (CD) ..................................................................................................... 3
CD: Objectives ........................................................................................................................ 3
CD: Time Schedules ................................................................................................................ 3
Review Schedule....................................................................................................................... 3
Launch and Withdrawal Schedule ............................................................................................ 4
Semester Schedule ................................................................................................................... 4
CD: Policies and Rules............................................................................................................. 5
Curriculum Objectives .............................................................................................................. 5
Programme Advisory Committee ............................................................................................. 5
Statutory Authority Approvals .................................................................................................. 5
Programme Codes .................................................................................................................... 5
Course Codes ............................................................................................................................ 5
Mode of Education ................................................................................................................... 6
Programme Duration ................................................................................................................ 6
Medium of Instruction.............................................................................................................. 7
Attendance ............................................................................................................................... 7
Study Efforts Requirement ....................................................................................................... 7
Equivalence Status ................................................................................................................... 8
Review and Update Policy ........................................................................................................ 8
Curriculum Features ................................................................................................................. 9
CD: Required Documents, Forms and Formats ...................................................................... 12
CD: Financial Rules ............................................................................................................... 12
CD: Quality Assurance .......................................................................................................... 13
Study Center Recognition (SCR) ................................................................................................. 13
SCR: Objectives .................................................................................................................... 13
SCR: Time Schedules ............................................................................................................. 13
Application for Recognition .................................................................................................... 13
Recognition Duration ............................................................................................................. 13
Recognition Review ................................................................................................................ 14
Backlog Clearing ..................................................................................................................... 14
Working Hours ....................................................................................................................... 14
SCR: Policies and Rules ......................................................................................................... 14
Essential Requirements .......................................................................................................... 14
Study Center Constraints ........................................................................................................ 19
Recognition Process ............................................................................................................... 20
Recognition Termination ........................................................................................................ 21
Study Center Committee ........................................................................................................ 21
Functions of Study Center ...................................................................................................... 21
SCR: Required Documents, Forms and Formats ..................................................................... 22
Where to Submit .................................................................................................................... 22
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SCR: Financial Rules .............................................................................................................. 23
Processing Fee ........................................................................................................................ 23
Study Center Deposit.............................................................................................................. 24
Penalty Recovery .................................................................................................................... 24
Honorarium to SC Staff ........................................................................................................... 24
SCR: Quality Assurance ......................................................................................................... 24
Resource Expert Recognition (RER) ............................................................................................ 25
RER: Objectives .................................................................................................................... 25
RER: Time Schedules............................................................................................................. 25
RER: Policies and Rules ......................................................................................................... 25
RER: Required Documents, Forms and Formats ..................................................................... 25
RER: Financial Rules.............................................................................................................. 25
RER: Quality Assurance......................................................................................................... 25
Learning Resource Development (LRD) ...................................................................................... 25
LRD: Objectives .................................................................................................................... 25
LRD: Time Schedules............................................................................................................. 26
LRD: Policies and Rules ......................................................................................................... 26
LRD: Required Documents, Forms and Formats..................................................................... 26
LRD: Financial Rules.............................................................................................................. 26
For Printed Learning Resource ............................................................................................... 26
For ELearning Resource .......................................................................................................... 27
LRD: Quality Assurance......................................................................................................... 27
Question-Bank Development (QBD) .......................................................................................... 27
QBD: Objectives ................................................................................................................... 27
QBD: Time Schedules............................................................................................................ 28
QBD: Policies and Rules ........................................................................................................ 28
QBD: Required Documents, Forms and Formats.................................................................... 28
QBD: Financial Rules............................................................................................................. 28
QBD: Quality Assurance........................................................................................................ 28
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PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT MANUAL
CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT (CD)
CD: OBJECTIVES
The curriculum of these programmes shall be designed for

Full time face-to-face mode enhanced with ELearning support

Equivalence, with respective similar academic programmes, offered by
o
other statutory universities or
o
Board of Technical Education (BTE), Maharashtra state.

Recognition by the respective statutory authorities like
o
Council of Architecture (CoA) {Only for Architecture programmes}
o
All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) {Only for Technology
programmes}
o
Director General (Shipping), Government of India {Only for Marine
Engineering programmes}

Better Academic, Student Support and Total Quality

Relevance to present needs of students, Industries and society

Distance education pedagogy with better academic quality and cost effectiveness

Wider but basic level knowledge about more content areas, rather than deeper but
advance level knowledge about fewer content areas

Simple but effective programme implementation

Better flexibility with
o
Horizontal and vertical modularity
o
Multiple entry and exit points
o
Strong eLearning support on web
o
Web based student services
CD: TIME SCHEDULES
REVIEW SCHEDULE
Programmes after initial launch shall be reviewed and updated after every 5 years. Syllabus and
programme rules of the previous pattern shall be updated during 2nd year before the launch.
Recognition of study centers for the programme in new pattern shall be completed during 1st year
before the launch. For Example:
SN
Activity
01
Update of Syllabus and programme rules From Aug-2009 Till Jul-2010
2004
02
Recognition of new study centers
From Aug-2010 Till Jul-2011
2010
03
Update of Syllabus and programme rules From Aug-2014 Till Jul-2015
2010
04
Recognition of new study centers
2015
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Scheduled Time
From Aug-2015 Till Jul-2016
Pattern
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LAUNCH AND WITHDRAWAL SCHEDULE
Programmes after initial launch shall be reviewed and updated after every 5 years. Updated
programmes shall be launched as a new programme with new programme code along with
simultaneous withdrawal of old programme, in sequential manner, starting from the first
semester of the first academic year. For example:
SN
Semester
From Month-Year
Withdrawal
Launch
01
Semester 01
Aug-2010
2004 Pattern
2010 Pattern
02
Semester 03
Aug-2011
2004 Pattern
2010 Pattern
03
Semester 05
Aug-2012
2004 Pattern
2010 Pattern
04
Semester 07
Aug-2013
2004 Pattern
2010 Pattern
05
Semester 01
Aug-2015
2010 Pattern
2015 Pattern
06
Semester 03
Aug-2016
2010 Pattern
2015 Pattern
07
Semester 05
Aug-2017
2010 Pattern
2015 Pattern
08
Semester 07
Aug-2018
2010 Pattern
2015 Pattern
SEMESTER SCHEDULE


Odd semesters like 01, 03, 05 and 07: From 01-Aug Till 31-Jan (26 Weeks)
o
Further Admission to Odd semesters: From 05-Jun Till 05-Jul (04 weeks)
o
Fresh Admission to Odd semesters: From 05-Jun Till 05-Aug (08 weeks)
o
Teaching - Learning: From 01-Aug Till 13 Nov (15 weeks)
o
Teaching–Learning Backlog Clearing: From 14-Nov to 04-Dec (03 weeks)
o
Continuous Assessment Submission by Students at SC: 01-30 Nov
o
Provisional Continuous Assessment (CA) Report by SCs: On or before 31-Dec
o
Final CA Report Submission by SCs at University: On or before 31-Jan
o
End Exam Form Submission by students at SC: On or Before 30-Sep
o
End Exam Form Submission by SCs at University: On or Before 05-Oct
o
End Examination: (04 weeks)

For Theory Courses: From 05-Dec Till 14-Dec (10 days)

For Practical, Studio or PW Courses: Immediately after the last day of
end exam for theory courses, but positively before 05-Jan (20 days)
o
Odd Semester End Vacation: From 08-Jan Till 31-Jan (03 Weeks)
Even semesters like 02, 04, 06 and 08: From Feb Till Jul (26 weeks)
o
Further Admission to Even semesters: From 05-Dec Till 05-Jan (04 weeks)
o
Fresh Admission to Even semesters: Not Offered
o
Teaching - Learning: From 01-Feb Till 16-May (15 weeks)
o
Teaching–Learning Backlog Clearing: From 17-May to 04-Jun (03 weeks)
o
Continuous Assessment Submission by Students at SC: 01-30 May
o
Provisional Continuous Assessment (CA) Report by SCs: On or before 30-Jun
o
Final CA Report Submission by SCs at University: On or before 31-Jul
o
End Exam Form Submission by students at SC: On or Before 31-Mar
o
End Exam Form Submission by SCs at University: On or Before 05-Apr
o
End Examination: (4 weeks)

For Theory Courses: From 05-Jun Till 14-Jun (10 days)

For Practical, Studio or PW Courses: Immediately after the last day of
end exam for theory courses, but positively before 05-Jul (20 days)
o
Even Semester End Vacation: From 08-Jul Till 31-Jul (03 Weeks)
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CD: POLICIES AND RULES
CURRICULUM OBJECTIVES
1.
2.
3.
Architecture Programmes: The curriculum of architecture programmes aims to produce
a professionally competent Architect sensitive to humane, socially relevant, affordable,
sustainable development, appropriate and innovative technologies, aesthetically
sensitive, safe and comfortable built and natural environment, conservation of natural
resources, architectural and cultural heritage.
Engineering Programmes: The curriculum of these engineering programmes aims to
produce “Power User” or “Application Expert” of today’s technology, who can think
logically and creatively about the real problems encountered in a technical job, by
applying basic concepts, principles and skills.
Science Programmes: The curriculum of these science programmes aims to develop
understanding about basic facts, concepts, principles and procedures of various science
subjects as a tool to analyze and explore solutions to everyday real life problems by
pursuing further research.
PROGRAMME ADVISORY COMMITTEE
There shall be 'Programme Advisory Committee (PAC)' for each academic programme. PAC
members shall meet as and when necessary. But, mostly PAC members shall interact online on
website. After sufficient interaction on website, PAC members shall propose final 'Programme
Rules' and 'Syllabus' for each course at each semester for the respective programme. Minimum
single face-to-face physical meeting shall be essential for the final proposed 'Programme Rules' and
'Syllabus'. Constitution of each 'Programme Advisory Committee (PAC)' shall be as follows:

Director of 'School of Architecture Science and Technology’ shall be Chairman.

One academic staff member of 'School of Architecture Science and Technology’ shall be
Member-Secretary.

All academic staff of 'School of Architecture Science and Technology’ shall be members.

2-5 external academic experts of the respective discipline, from other universities / PG
or UG Colleges

2-5 external industry or professional experts of the respective discipline

1-2 external experts from the respective statutory councils
STATUTORY AUTHORITY APPROVALS
This section will be updated in Aug-2010.
PROGRAMME CODES
Three (3) character programme codes for all programmes shall start with a letter followed by 2
digit number.
COURSE CODES

Six (6) character course codes for all programmes shall start with “First Letter for
Discipline”, that is,
o
'A' for Architecture
o
'S' for Science
o
'T' for Technology,
which is followed by
o
2 digit ‘Elective Number’ where last digit shall be (1 - 3 or 4 - 6 or 7 - 9)
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


o
2 digit ‘Semester Number’ (01-10)
o
1 digit ‘Course Number’ at the semester. (1-9)
o
For example A01011, A02023, etc
For each programme discipline, allocated elective numbers range is as follows:
o
V21: 21-23
o
V22: 24-26
o
V23: 01-03
o
V24: 04-06
o
V25: 07-09
o
V26: 01-03
Hence, maximum 3 elective courses may be provided at the same semester and course
number position.
First semester number of this range shall always be '01'. For each programme
discipline, allocated semester numbers range is as follows:
o
V21: 01-08
o
V22: 01-08
o
V23: 01-08
o
V24: 01-08
o
V25: 01-08
o
V26: 01-06
There shall be 2 semesters in each academic year. Total number of semesters used for
the programme shall depend on the minimum duration specified by the respective
council for the discipline.
One (1) digit course number shall start with '1' and end with '9'. Hence, maximum 9
courses may be provided at the same semester but different course number position.
With maximum 3 electives at each course position for the same semester, maximum
9x3=27 courses may be planned at any single semester.
MODE OF EDUCATION
These programmes shall be offered in full time face-to-face mode enhanced with ELearning
support.
PROGRAMME DURATION
Minimum and maximum durations, allowed for successful completion of any one or more courses
at any given semester, are as follows:

Minimum duration shall be 1 semester.

Maximum duration shall be valid registration period which is consecutive 5 semesters
(2½ years), starting from the semester to which student‘s admission is confirmed by the
university.
Minimum duration required for successful completion of full academic programmes depends on
following factors:

Higher Academic Qualifications: students may get certain course exemptions due to
higher academic qualifications. Students may also get direct admission to specified
higher semester due to this.
Minimum duration required for successful completion of full academic programmes after typical
entry qualifications, is as given below.
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Programme
Architecture Programmes
Any B.Arch.
Any M.Arch.
Science Programmes
Any B.Sc.
Any M.Sc.
Technology Programmes
Any Diploma
Any B.Tech.
Any M.Tech.
Minimum Duration
4 years after HSC (12th) or Equivalent
2 years after B.Arch.
3 years after HSC (12th) or Equivalent
2 years after B.Sc.
3½ or 4 years after SSC (10th) or Equivalent
4 years after HSC (12th) or Equivalent
3 years after Diploma or Equivalent
2 years after B.Tech.
MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION
The medium of instruction used in the counseling, study materials, question papers and all modes
of communication shall be English. However, as per the convenience of the counselor and students,
counseling and discussion could be held in any local language and/or English.
ATTENDANCE
For all academic programmes regular and full attendance for all counseling sessions is highly
recommended for better chances of successful completion of the course. Minimum 80%
attendance shall be essential for counseling sessions for all courses. Attestation by the study
center on “End Exam Hall Ticket” shall certify this minimum attendance.
Successful completion of all specified Practical, Term-Work, Studio Viva or Project-Work activities
and its certification by the respective counselor at study center and Programme coordinator shall
be essential before the end exam of that Practical, Term-Work, Studio Viva or Project-Work.
STUDY EFFORTS REQUIREMENT
Required study efforts by students in each semester (Total 2 semesters in each academic year)
shall be total 720 Hrs.

Face-To-Face Teaching-Learning: 345 Hours in each semester

Interaction, Evaluation and Feedback: 240 Hours in each semester.

Self-Study: 135 Hours in each semester
Required study efforts by students in each week (Total 15 + 3 = 18 work-weeks in each semester)
shall be total 48 Hrs.

Face-To-Face Teaching-Learning: 23 Hours in each week

Interaction, Evaluation and Feedback: 16 Hours in each week.

Self-Study: 9 Hours in each week
Required study efforts by students in each day (Total 5 + 1 = 6 work days in each week) shall be
total 48 Hrs.

Face-To-Face Teaching-Learning: 3 Hours on each day for Theory courses on 5 days and
8 Hours on local weekly off day, for a Practical. Term-Work, Studio Viva or Project-Work
courses.

Interaction, Evaluation and Feedback: 2½ Hours on each day for Theory, Practical. TermWork, Studio Viva or Project-Work courses.

Self-Study: 2 Hours on each day for 5 days
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EQUIVALENCE STATUS
Due to statutory powers conferred by an act “XX (1989)” of Maharashtra state legislature and the
recognition by the “University Grants Commission of India”, this university is fully empowered to
award various academic certifications like certificates, diplomas, and graduate, post-graduate,
doctoral degrees. This university also takes all precautions, at all programme stages from
“Curriculum Design” to “Examination”, to ensure that the standards and quality of, education and
examinations are preserved. The curriculum of these programmes is designed for Equivalence, with
respective similar academic programmes, offered by other statutory universities of various states.
All architecture graduate and post-graduate programmes are duly recognized and approved by the
“Council of Architecture (CoA)”. Hence, after successful completion of the undergraduate degree
programme (that is, B.Arch.), student can register with the “Council of Architecture (CoA)” after
specified duration of professional training. Student shall be entitled to practice as an architect after
such registration.
All these degree and post-graduate degree programmes are duly recognized and approved by the
“Distance Education Council (DEC)” and the “University Grant Commission (UGC)”. Hence, these
programmes are equivalent to the respective programmes offered by any other statutory
university in India, for the purpose of employment, promotion and further education. In this
respect, the legal status of this university is at par with all other statutory universities of India.
REVIEW AND UPDATE POLICY
1.
Normally, syllabus and programme rules for each programme shall be updated at least
once in each block of 5 years.
2. 'Programme Advisory Committee (PAC)' shall initiate and complete the update of
syllabus and programme rules for the respective programme in the academic year
starting from the month of August of the year where last digit is either 9 or 4 (like 2009,
2014 etc).
3. 'Study Center Committee (SCC)' shall initiate and mostly complete the recognition of
new study centers for the respective programme with new syllabus and programme
rules in the academic year starting from the month of August of the year where last digit
is either 0 or 5 (like 2010, 2015 etc).
4. Normally, first semester of each programme with previous old syllabus, shall be
withdrawn in the academic year starting from the month of August of the year where
last digit is either 1 or 6 (like 2011, 2016 etc).
5. Hence, admissions to the first semester of each programme with previous old syllabus,
shall be close in the academic year starting from the month of August of the year where
last digit is either 1 or 6 (like 2011, 2016 etc).
6. Admissions to the each successively higher numbered semester of each programme
with previous old syllabus shall be close during each next semester.
7. Even recognition to study centers of each programme with previous old syllabus shall be
automatically terminated along with the withdrawal of the last semester.
8. Normally, first semester of each programme with next new syllabus, shall be launched in
the academic year starting from the month of August of the year where last digit is
either 1 or 6 (like 2011, 2016 etc).
9. Hence, admissions to the first semester of each programme with next new syllabus,
shall be open in the academic year starting from the month of August of the year where
last digit is either 1 or 6 (like 2011, 2016 etc).
10. Admissions to the each successively higher numbered semester of each programme
with next new syllabus shall be open during each next semester.
11. Even recognition for the study centers of each programme with next new syllabus shall
start fresh along with the launch of the first semester.
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CURRICULUM FEATURES
S EMESTER P ATTERN
Curriculum shall adopt semester pattern for these programmes due to following reasons:
1. Better quality of study due to reduced learning load as student has to learn fewer
courses at each semester
2. Better probability of successful completion due to 2 (Two) attempts for end exams in
each year and
3. Easy fee installments in each year, without complicating financial procedures, for all
students from economically weaker sections of society.
P ROGRAMME S TRUCTURE
Architecture UG Programmes:
Year 01: Semester 01 and 02
Architecture UG Programmes:
Year 02: Semester 03 and 04
Architecture UG Programmes:
Year 03: Semester 05 and 06
Architecture UG Programmes:
Year 04: Semester 07 and 08
Architecture PG Programmes:
Year 01: Semester 01 and 02
Architecture PG Programmes:
Year 02: Semester 03 and 04
Science UG Programmes:
Year 01: Semester 01 and 02
Science UG Programmes:
Year 02: Semester 03 and 04
Science UG Programmes:
Year 03: Semester 05 and 06
Science PG Programmes:
Year 01: Semester 01 and 02
Science UG Programmes:
Year 02: Semester 03 and 04
Technology UG Programmes:
Year 01: Semester 01 and 02
Technology UG Programmes:
Year 02: Semester 03 and 04
Technology UG Programmes:
Year 03: Semester 05 and 06
Technology UG Programmes:
Year 04: Semester 07 and 08
Fundamental courses of all Architecture Disciplines
Common for all Architecture programmes
Fundamental courses of all Architecture Disciplines
Common for all Architecture programmes
Fundamental courses of all Architecture Disciplines
Common for all Architecture programmes
Basic courses of the programme specialization
Basic courses of the programme specialization
Advance courses of the programme specialization
Fundamental Courses of all Science Disciplines
Common for all Science programmes
Basic Courses of the programme specialization
Few courses may be Common for all related science programme
specializations
Advance courses of the programme specialization
Basic Courses of the programme specialization
Advance courses of the programme specialization
Fundamental Courses of all Technology Disciplines
Common for all Technology programmes
Fundamental Courses of related Technology Disciplines
Few courses may be Common for all related Technology
Disciplines
Basic
Courses
of
the
programme
specialization
Few courses may be Common for all related Technology
programme specializations
Advance courses of the programme specialization
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Technology PG Programmes:
Year 01: Semester 01 and 02
Technology PG Programmes:
Year 02: Semester 03 and 04
Basic Courses of the programme specialization
Advance courses of the programme specialization
D URATION
This curriculum shall ensure following time durations for effective learning and smooth programme
implementation:
1. Study Time: Curriculum shall provide 15-weeks’ time duration in each semester for
teaching-learning process consisting of
o
Self-study
o
Online Counseling on the web
o
Face-to-Face counseling at study center
o
Interaction with learning activities
o
Continuous Assessment.
2. Backlog Clearing Time: Curriculum shall provide 3-weeks’ time duration in each
semester for clearing face-to-face counseling session’s backlog (if any).
3. Examination Time: Curriculum shall provide 4-weeks’ time in each semester for the
conduct of end exam of all courses.
4. Vacation Time: Curriculum shall provide 4-weeks’ time duration for vacation at the end
of each semester.
B ETTER A CADEMIC Q UALITY
This curriculum includes course contents which are as per present needs and focus of society,
industries and relevant to today’s thrust areas. Size of course contents is trimmed by deleting
obsolete topics so as to provide enough time for effective self-learning efforts for relevant topics.
This curriculum specifies high quality good text or reference books with clear detailed syllabus for
each course, as it motivates students for effective self-study.
B ETTER E MPLOYMENT O PPORTUNITIES
This curriculum ensures much better employment opportunities in private / government industry
or institution due to clear focus on

Relevant latest topics

High academic and implementation quality

Clear equivalence and recognition status

Emphasis on needs of majority of job positions and

Wider but basic level knowledge about more content areas of respective discipline
B ETTER S ELF -E MPLOYMENT O PPORTUNITIES
Carefully planned courses provide ample self-employment opportunities as detailed below:

Architecture
o
Architectural Draftsman (while learning)
o
Architectural Assistantship (while learning)
o
Interior Design (while learning)
o
Professional Architectural Services

Electronics Engineering
o
Trading in electronics components and equipment
o
Assembling and Manufacturing of Electronic Project Kits
o
PCB Drafting, Manufacturing and Assembly
o
Computer Up-gradation and Maintenance
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o


Repair and Maintenance of:

Digital Electronics & µP based equipment

Power Electronics Equipment
Mechanical Engineering
o
Trading in mechanical engineering materials and equipment
o
Service Bureau for engineering and machine drawing
o
Mechanical Engineering Workshop
o
Repair and Maintenance of:

Hydraulic machines and systems

Cars

Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration
Science
o
Guidance to school students for science subjects
R ELEVANT C OURSE C ONTENTS
Focus of society changed significantly during the recent past. Due to globalization of Indian
economy, more and more companies are easily importing latest technology from abroad and thus
focus is shifting from ‘Research and Development’ to other departments. These industries need
most of the manpower in Marketing and Sales, Purchase, Stores, Production, Testing and
Troubleshooting, Quality, Repairs and Maintenance departments. Thus, focus on present needs of
industries and society is maintained in this curriculum development.
O PTIMUM C OURSE C ONTENTS
The hardest thing about any curriculum design is a decision of what not to include, as it is very
tempting to include (at-least on paper) more than what other institutions offer. There are 2 major
ill effects of this.

First: Too much of course contents get jammed into a course which students are still
expected to learn during the same time span. Naturally students get frightened and
most of topics are learned superficially due to lack of required time and learning efforts.

Second: Course contents include many obsolete topics. Learning obsolete topics is a
waste of student’s time and efforts. Even worse, due to this, students cannot put
required learning efforts on topics that do matter.
Hence, only 16-24 credit point course contents are planned for each semester.
This curriculum expects typically 30 hours of self-study from the students, for 1 credit point of
course contents. It is estimated that, for effective self-learning, an average student has to read
each page 2-3 times with sufficient thinking and problem solving in between. These learning efforts
will require about 45 minutes for each page. This corresponds to average 40 pages (80 pages for IT
related course due to much lower information density) for 1-credit point course contents. This
estimate may vary between 40 ± 10 pages (80 ± 20 pages for IT related course) as per

Information Density of Pages and

Difficulty Level of the course contents
E MPHASIS ON B ASIC C ONCEPTS AND S KILLS
No education can impart all the specialized knowledge and skills required in the world of work.
Education can equip student with clear understanding of only basic concepts, principles and skills.
With logical and creative application of these, student can explore further specialized knowledge
and develop required skills and expertise, as and when needed. This is how experience gets built
up. Hence this curriculum put emphasis on clear understanding of wider but basic level knowledge
about more content areas, rather than deeper but advance level knowledge about fewer content
areas.
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E MPHASIS ON F UNDAMENTALS OF M ATHEMATICS
In practical life, very few job opportunities (like R & D Engineer) exist, where this knowledge and
skill of mathematics can be more useful. In remaining 90% of job opportunities (like in Marketing
and Sales, Purchase, Stores, Production, Testing and Troubleshooting, Quality, Repairs and
Maintenance departments), mathematical knowledge and skills are relatively less useful. As
mathematics is much more abstract and difficult course to learn, students have to spend
substantial learning time for it which results in less emphasis and learning efforts on other vital
basic concepts, principles and skills. This approach produces a student who cannot function
without formulas. Modern companies are looking for a student, who can think logically and
creatively about the real problems encountered in a technical job, by applying basic concepts,
principles and skills. Thus allowing students to put maximum learning efforts on basic concepts,
principles and skills should be the prime objective of this curriculum design. Thus, in this
curriculum, emphasis is given only on the mathematics fundamentals, which are just enough for
proper understanding of basic concepts, principles and skills. This curriculum puts special emphasis
on Testing, Troubleshooting, Repair and Maintenance related skills.
E MPHASIS ON Q UALITY C ONCEPTS
In today’s scenario of globally competitive economy, “Total Quality” of the products and services,
will be the key factor for survival in future. As quality is a collective endeavor, training of all
employees, about different quality concepts, is essential to achieve better “Total Quality”.
B ETTER C OMMUNICATION S KILLS
These programmes provide ample opportunity for students, to enhance their presentation and
communication skills. A course on technical communication provides practical tips for improving
communication skills. In end exam of every project-work type of course, each student has to give
presentation and face viva-voce, which helps in improvement of his presentation and interview
skills. These inputs equip students to face real life challenges with more impressive personality.
B ETTER F LEXIBILITY
This curriculum properly integrates modularity with horizontal and vertical mobility. Multiple entry
and exit points are carefully designed so as to accommodate maximum number and variety of
aspiring students. Strong eLearning support and web based student services greatly enhances the
flexibility for the students.
E FFECTIVE P ROGRAMME I MPLEMENTATION
This curriculum ensures uniform structure at each semester for simple and effective
implementation. This ensures significant reduction in exam related efforts and expense, while
maintaining requirement of student’s learning efforts at the same level.
CD: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, FORMS AND FORMATS
Visit here for
1. Typical format used for syllabus of the course (subject)
CD: FINANCIAL RULES
This section will be updated in Aug-2010.
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CD: QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
“Programme Advisory Committee (PAC)” shall include external experts from both, that
is from academic institutions and the world of work.
Better honorarium rates to attract world class academic talent to create world class
learning resource.
Acceptance of the learning resource only after Quality Check List conformance and Peer
/ Students Review Feedback.
Strong focus is maintained on ELearning with rich multimedia, animation, simulation
and interactivity for the students along with conformance to world ELearning standard
SCORM 1.2.
Periodical review and update of curriculum and programme rules.
STUDY CENTER RECOGNITION (SCR)
SCR: OBJECTIVES
Study center recognition process shall try to ensure:

True and effective delegation of functions among the university and study centers

Retention of present university control on study center activities

Clear, transparent and simple systems and procedures which are easy to implement
along with elimination of unproductive activities and bureaucratic delays

Attracting best institutions for high quality professional educational services to the
students

Creating the system where study center will “own” YCMOU students

Cost-effective but high quality programme implementation, with minimum manpower

Recognizing only those institutions as a study center, which have the required
willingness, infrastructure and resources.
SCR: TIME SCHEDULES
APPLICATION FOR RECOGNITION
This “Programme Development Manual” which contains detail information along with “Application
Form” for new study center will be made available in e-Book format on the website. An
“Application Form” for new study center is given in “SCR: Required Documents, Forms and
Formats” section of this document. Every year, “School council (Science and Technology)” will
decide policy about new study center identification. If this policy permits, then only, duly filled and
signed “Application Form” along with non-refundable “Processing Fee”, for the recognition of new
study center starting from August of the next calendar year will be accepted for scrutiny and
further processing, normally from “01-Nov” onwards till “31-Dec” of the previous calendar year.
RECOGNITION DURATION
The study center shall be recognized always for maximum time block of 5 academic years starting
from Aug-2010 onwards. Hence, recognition period shall always end on 31-July. If study center is
recognized during the time block, then recognition shall be only for the remaining period of the
respective time block. Even recognition for the study centers of each programme with next new
syllabus shall start fresh along with the launch of the first semester. Recognition to study centers of
each programme with previous old syllabus shall be automatically canceled along with the
withdrawal of the last semester.
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RECOGNITION REVIEW
Recognition shall be renewed or terminated after review. The study center recognition shall be
reviewed as and when necessary, but at least once in 5 years.
BACKLOG CLEARING
During each semester, study center shall organize counseling for each course for minimum
specified hours. Each study center shall clear backlog of counseling sessions, if any, by following
mode:
1. Weekly Clearing: On local weekly off days or holidays during the same week
2. Semester End Clearing: During 3 weeks before “05-Dec” or “05-Jun”
WORKING HOURS
For ensuring minimum specified Face-To-Face counseling support, study centers are expected to
ensure minimum specified working hours in each week. Study center may arrange Face-To-Face
counseling on specified number of wording days in each week, for at least 15 + 3 = 18 weeks in
each semester. As per the convenience of majority of students, study centers shall be allowed to
arrange more hours of counseling on local weekly off days and holidays. Study center must
prominently display their normal working hours on the notice board. It must be informed to the
university, so that it can be published on the official web site of the university.
SCR: POLICIES AND RULES
Study Center Committee” is responsible for the careful selection after necessary scrutiny based on
the minimum specified specifications and requirements. Study center is recognized only when the
respective institution enters into legal contract (in the prescribed format) with the university, for
providing all the specified academic services of proper quality. A prescribed format for legal
contract is given in “SCR: Forms and Formats” section of this document.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
E LIGIBILITY C RITERIA
Any government or private organization and/or Institution, capable of providing specified
1. Basic Infrastructure
a.
Building with enough “Counseling Session Rooms” and / or “Laboratories”
having proper seating, lighting and fan arrangement with black or white
board, electricity, water, sanitary facilities, Notice Board, etc.
b. Computing Infrastructure like LAN of specified number of Internet ready,
multimedia computer systems, web cams, multifunction device like
integrated “Print Scan Copy Fax” device using inkjet or laser technology,
specified software, etc
c.
Communication Infrastructure like phone, Fax, Email, Internet Access
Account
2. Academic Infrastructure
a.
Laboratory for specified subjects, with the specified equipment, instruments,
consumables and proper furniture, lighting, fan arrangement with black or
white board, electricity, etc.
b. Library with minimum specified copies of textbooks and/or reference books,
which shall be procured by the respective institution
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3.
Human Resource
a.
Academic: Counselors complying with the specified educational qualification
and experience norms of the respective statutory council / authority or
“University Grants Commission (UGC)”.
b. Administrative Staff
can be recognized as a Study Centre for these programmes only after receipt of application in a
prescribed format and non-refundable “Processing Fee”.
R EGISTRATION AND R ECOGNITION C RITERIA
Any government or private organization and/or Institution applying for recognition as a study
center for these programmes should be
1. Registered with government under any one following acts like
a.
Society Act,
b. Trust Act,
c.
Company Act, etc.
2. Recognized by the applicable statutory authority like
a.
Council of Architecture for all Architecture programmes
b. AICTE for engineering / technology programmes
c.
Director General (Shipping), Government of India for Marine Engineering and
Nautical Science programmes
F OR S TUDY C ENTERS O UTSIDE M AHARASHTRA
Due to recent amendment in the act, this university is now allowed to establish study centers, even
outside the state of Maharashtra. However, the institute which is not located in the state of
Maharashtra, but applying for the “Study Center Recognition”, shall be required to submit local
government “Approval” or “No Objection Certificate” positively before final approval for
establishing study center for academic programmes of this university. All legal disputes regarding
study center and enrolled students shall be subject to Nasik jurisdiction only.
I NFRASTRUCTURE R EQUIREMENTS
Essential requirements
for the study center of any Academic Programme
from the school of science and Technology
SN
Description
1.1 Basic Infrastructure: Building
1
Rooms for counseling sessions, with enough
(1) windows for proper ventilation and natural light,
(2) Electric Lights and Fans,
(3) 1 (One) Black or White Board and
(4) Proper furniture for seating and writing
2
3
4
5
6
7
Drinking water arrangement with water filter
Toilet for boys
Toilet for girls
Notice Board
Room for Office
Sign Board
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UG /
Diploma
PG
1 room for 1 room for
2
2
semesters, semesters,
with 60
with 20
students
students
capacity
capacity
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Essential requirements
for the study center of any Academic Programme
from the school of science and Technology
SN
Description
8
Contact Information Board
1.2 Basic Infrastructure: Computing
1
Servers: Intel Core 2 Quad or AMD Phenon processor @ 2.4 GHz or
better, 3 GB RAM, 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA HDD, 1 GBPS LAN card,
19” wide LCD Monitor, DVD Writer, Keyboard, Optical Mouse, All-InOne (Print, Scan, Copy, Fax) Laser Printer, 750 VA UPS, and Windows
7 or Ubuntu Linux with all latest security patches, latest Edition of
Avast Antivirus, Office, Acrobat Reader, Flash Player, Burn Aware
2
Clients: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon X2 processor @ 2.4 GHz or
better, 2 GB RAM, 500 GB 7200 rpm SATA HDD, 1 GBPS LAN card,
19” wide LCD Monitor, Keyboard, Optical Mouse, 500 VA UPS, and
Windows 7 or Ubuntu Linux with all latest security patches, latest
Edition of Avast Antivirus, Office, Acrobat Reader, Flash Player
3
16 port, 1 GBPS DLink Switch
4
Minimum 1 GBPS LAN of total 16 computers
1.3 Basic Infrastructure: Communication
1
Telephone
2
Mobile
3
Fax: All-In-One (Print, Scan, Copy, Fax) Laser Printer may be used as a
fax. Hence, separate fax machine shall not be essential.
4
Internet Access: Broadband Internet Access like DataOne, Triband
etc, of Minimum 2 mbps or higher speed, shared across LAN
2.1 Academic Infrastructure: Laboratories / Studios
1
Laboratory/studio with enough
(1) windows for proper ventilation and natural light,
(2) Electric Lights and Fans
(3) 1 (One) Black or White Board and
(4) All the required equipment, instruments, consumables, proper
furniture for performing all the specified Laboratory/studio or
Project-Work activities for each Lab/studio or Project-Work course
Complete list of all specified studio activities for each
‘Laboratory/Studio or ‘Project-Work’ course in an academic
programme can be found in its ‘Syllabus’, which is also available in EBook format for free download on university web site.
2.2 Academic Infrastructure: Library
1
Minimum Number of sets of all specified books for each course
(subject) in Library
UG /
Diploma
1
PG
1
1
15
15
1
1
1
1
1
1
-
1
1
-
1
1
1
1 room for 1 room for
2
2
semesters, semesters,
with 40
with 20
students
students
capacity
capacity
Minimum 20% of the
sanctioned Student
In-Take Capacity
3.1 Human Resource: Academic
1
Minimum number of counselors, with qualification and experience as Minimum 1 Minimum
per the respective statutory council’s norms for the post of Assistant counselor
1
Professor. But normally 1 (one) counselor should be appointed on
for 2
counselor
clock hour basis for each course (subject).
semesters
for 2
semesters
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Essential requirements
for the study center of any Academic Programme
from the school of science and Technology
SN
Description
UG /
PG
Diploma
2
Minimum number of Lab/Studio Assistants
Minimum 1 Minimum
But normally 1 (one) Lab/Studio Assistant should be appointed on Assistant 1 Assistant
clock hour basis for each course (subject).
for 2
for 2
semesters semesters
3.2 Human Resource: Administrative
1
Study Centre Head
1
1
2
Programme Coordinator
1
1
3
Clerk
1
1
4
Attendant
1
1
4. Document’s Verification Check List
4.1 Attested photocopies of following documents in ‘A4 Size’ must be enclosed in the given order.
4.2 Original copies of the following documents must be available during the inspection visit.
1
Duly filled and signed ‘Application Form for the Study Centre Essential Document
Recognition’ in the prescribed format
2
Resolution of the Society/Trust duly signed by concerned authorities
Essential Document
3
Memorandum of understanding duly signed by concerned Essential Document
authorities
4
Crossed Demand Draft of any nationalized bank for the specified Essential Document
amount towards payment of non-refundable Processing Fee, drawn
in favor of ‘The Finance Officer, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra
Open University’ payable at Nashik
5
Registration of the Institution under Society or Trust or Company Act Essential Document
etc
6
Recognition and Approval of the Institution by the statutory Council / Essential Document
Authority, as applicable for the given academic programme
7
Quality Rating of the Institution by the NAAC/NBA/ISO etc
Desirable Document
8
The 7/12 Extract for the land of the Institutional Premises
Essential Document
9
Purchase, Ownership and Possession Proof for Land/Building of the Essential Document
Institution
10 Purchase Proof or Ownership Declaration for all the specified Essential Document
computing infrastructure
11 Last paid Telephone and Mobile Bills
Essential Document
12 Last paid Broadband Internet Access Account Charges
Essential Document
13 Last paid DTH Access Account Charges
Essential Document
14 Bio-Data along with attested photocopies of all supporting Essential Document
documents for all counselors for each course or subject
15 Laboratories/Studio Equipment Verification Check List
Essential Document
17 Detail proposed schedule and time table of the specified counseling Essential Document
sessions for all courses at either odd numbered semesters like 1, 3, 5,
7 or even numbered semesters like 2, 4, 6, 8. This document should
also include the name of the proposed counselor for each course and
location like lecture hall or Lab/studio name or number.
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S TAFF R EQUIREMENTS
Study centers are required to submit, resumes of the all prospective staff members for the
university‘s consent and approval. Only approved experts are allowed to work as “Study Center
Staff”. Study center are not allowed to appoint any new staff member, without prior consent and
approval of the university. If study center appoints any new staff member, without prior consent
and approval of the university, then recognition awarded, will be automatically stands, null and
void. The organization chart for study centers of these programmes is as given in following Chart:
SC H EAD
He is administrative in-charge of the study center. He motivates, supports, monitors and controls
overall working of, and financial matters related to, all programmes at study center. Only single
post is planned for each SC. Normally he is present as and when required by SC Programme
Coordinator. Normally a SC Head should be the head of the institution running the study centre or
in exceptional case, a senior person nominated by him. SC Head must comply with the applicable
statutory authority norms about educational qualification or experience, for the “Principal” or
equivalent post. For all payments by the study center, “SC Head” and “SC Programme Coordinator”
must sign together as an approving authority. Hence, same person is not allowed to simultaneously
work as “SC Head” and “SC Programme Coordinator”.
SC P ROGRAMME C OORDINATOR
He is execution in-charge at the SC for these programmes. He is the main information source for
students about all aspects of programme implementation. His principal responsibilities include

Programme Promotion

Planning, coordinating, controlling and preparing Time Table, for all academic activities
like counseling sessions, end examination of all Practical or project-work courses etc.

Any corrective actions, if required

Records Maintenance

Library operation and maintenance

Local Industry Interaction

Conduct of examinations, etc.
Only one post is planned for each of these programmes at the SC. Normally he is present on all
days when any activity about these programmes is organized at SC. “SC Programme Coordinator”
should be the person with good marketing and managerial capabilities with some exposure from
related discipline. For all payments by the study center, “SC Head” and “SC Programme
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Coordinator” must sign together as an approving authority. Hence, same person is not allowed to
simultaneously work as “SC Head” and “SC Programme Coordinator”.
C OUNSELOR
He is a resource person at the counseling session of any course. He helps and guide students to

Find solutions to problems.

Perform Practical or studio activities in Laboratory or studio

Complete project work course
Following number of posts are planned for each course (subject):
1. For Theory Type of Course: Minimum 1 (One) counselor for 40-60 students
2. For Practical or studio Type of Course: Minimum 1 (One) counselor for 20 students
3. For Project-Work Type of Course: Minimum 1 (One) counselor for 10 students
He is present on his counseling session day. Counselor must comply with the applicable statutory
authority norms about educational qualification or experience, for the “Assistant Professor” or
equivalent post.
L AB OR S TUDIO A SSISTANT
He assists the counselor during counseling session of a Practical or studio course. He helps to
perform Practical or studio activities. Only one post for each Practical or studio course is planned.
He is present on his counseling session day. “Lab or Studio Assistant” must comply with the
applicable statutory authority norms about educational qualification or experience, for the similar
or equivalent post in the conventional system.
C LERK
He helps the SC Programme Coordinator for all clerical work like correspondence, record
maintenance etc. Only one post for each of these programmes is planned. He is present on all days
when any activity about these programmes is organized at SC.
A TTENDANT
He helps the SC Programme Coordinator for all other miscellaneous work like examination
preparation, cleaning, books collection and distribution etc. Only one post for each of these
programmes is planned. He is present on all days when any activity about these programmes is
organized at SC.
STUDY CENTER CONSTRAINTS
R ECOGNITION FOR E ACH P ROGRAMME
Study centers are not allowed to enroll students for any specific academic programme unless final
recognition as a study center for that academic programme is provided by the university. The study
center may be recognized for any one or more academic programmes. Hence, it is the
responsibility of the student to verify study center recognition for respective academic programme,
for which he intends to take admission. Except for marine engineering and nautical science
programme, any institution offering similar education programme in conventional system is
allowed to simultaneously work as a study center for an open university, and thus offer these
programmes.
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S TUDENT I N -T AKE
For each study center, as per the available infrastructural facilities, university may sanction
maximum “Student Intake Capacity” of specified number of Fresh Admissions at each semester.
Normal Student Intake Capacity specified for different academic programmes is as follows:
Programme
Student Intake Capacity for UG
Student Intake Capacity for PG
Architecture
40
20
60
20
30 or 60
20
Science
Technology
E XCLUSIVE U SAGE
All infrastructures shown by the study center for these courses will be exclusively used only for
these courses during the specified working hours. This infrastructure shall not be used for any
other academic programmes or courses during the specified working hours.
N ON -T RANSFERABLE R ECOGNITION
“Study Center Recognition” awarded by the university is non-transferable. In case, without prior
consent and approval of the university, respective institution directly transfers the management,
recognition awarded, will be automatically stands, null and void.
RECOGNITION PROCESS
Recognition process shall consist of necessary scrutiny of application and inspection visit by the
“Study Center Committee”. Normally, each inspection visit will require ½ (Half) day. Depending on
the availability of the infrastructure and other facilities, maximum student intake capacity of
students shall also be specified. Distance education expert from the YCMOU shall verify following
aspects during this inspection visit:

IT infrastructure available at the institution for scanning and broadband Internet
connectivity on LAN and

Proficiency of each expert about Internet use and ELearning skills.
Discipline expert shall verify the availability of required infrastructure (including studio,
laboratories and library) and human resource which is qualified and experienced as per the
specified guidelines for the respective programme. Typical format of the inspection report is given
in the “SCR: Forms and Formats” section of this document. If the inspection report is not
satisfactory, then recognition will be directly rejected. But, on receipt of satisfactory inspection
report from the “Study Centre Committee”, university will provisionally recognize the institution as
a study center for specific Programme and Student Intake. University will confirm this provisional
recognition and provide final recognition only after receipt of attested photocopy of following
documents:

Declaration by the study center, confirming proper display of the (1) Sign Board for the
Study Center Name (2) Contact Information Board and (3) Notice Board

Proof of opening a bank account in the ‘Bank of Maharashtra’ which is jointly operated
by the “Study Center Head” and “Programme Coordinator”.

Demand draft for the payment of the specified amount for Study Center Deposit

Undertaking in the prescribed format regarding the purchase of Text-Book copies, equal
to 20% of the sanctioned “Student In-Take”.

Any other document specified in the inspection report of the ‘Study Centre Committee’.
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RECOGNITION TERMINATION
The University shall have full right to terminate recognition of study center at any time without
giving any reason, but only after a chance is given for natural justice to express their point of view.
But before termination of study center recognition, the university shall make proper alternate
study center arrangement, for all students attached there.
Recognition termination process shall consists of review of study center performance, in past, by
Study Centre Committee. Recognition shall be renewed or terminated after review. Only after
chance for natural justice is given, recognition may be terminated for following reasons:

Low Student Enrollment: If any study center cannot enroll at least ⅓ of the sanctioned
‘Student In-Take’ during the last consecutive 2 academic years.

Serious Issue: If any issue is reported about study center which confirms serious threat
to academic quality, human dignity and rights, prevalent legal framework of India.

Financial Exploitation of the students: If study center have collected more amount of
fees than specified by the university from the students.

Noncooperation of Study Center Staff In Exam Related Activities: If study center staff
(academic as well as administrative) do not cooperate in any one of the following
examination related activities:
o
Question-Bank Development (QBD)
o
Continuous Assessment (CA)
o
End Examination (EE)
o
Central Assessment Programme (CAP)
STUDY CENTER COMMITTEE
A study center committee shall be responsible for recognition or its termination process. Study
Centre Committee shall consist of

The Director, School of Science and Technology, or his nominee, Chairman

The respective Regional Director or his nominee

Maximum One external expert from the discipline of the respective academic
programme
Study Centre Committee shall meet as and when necessary and the quorum for the meeting shall
be minimum two members, which must include external expert and the chairman or his nominee.
FUNCTIONS OF STUDY CENTER
Functions of each recognized study center is as follows:

Payment of honorarium to all academic and administrative staff members

Organizing local Programme Advertisement and Publicity

Payment of TA/DA to the study center staff or charges for 'Speed Post with AD', for
sending Admission and Exam forms to the University, so as to reach before the specified
last day.

Payment of Internet Charges, for providing total 30 hours free graphic access in each
semester to each student for Internet or Email. This includes:
o
Online counseling and communication with the university and ‘Online
Counselors’ through discussion forum on web.
o
Access to open source ELearning resource on web and Research using web

Conduct of minimum specified number of counseling sessions for each course.

Local Information and communication center for students for the matter related to
university and programme.

Provide required infrastructure, Laboratory facilities

Provide required Laboratory consumable, water & electricity etc.
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

Provide charges for Depreciation, maintenance and repair of Laboratory set-up
Provide quality educational services from motivated, talented & qualified academic staff
SCR: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, FORMS AND FORMATS
Attested photocopies of following documents are required along with application for study center
recognition. Original copies of following documents are required for verification during inspection
visit.
1. Duly filled and signed ‘Application Form for the Study Centre Recognition’ in the
prescribed format
2. Resolution of the Society/Trust duly signed by concerned authorities
3. Memorandum of understanding duly signed by concerned authorities
4. Crossed Demand Draft of any nationalized bank for the specified amount towards
payment of non-refundable Processing Fee, drawn in favor of ‘The Finance Officer,
Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University’ payable at Nashik
5. Registration of the Institution under Society or Trust or Company Act etc
6. Recognition and Approval of the Institution by the statutory Council / Authority, as
applicable for the given academic programme
7. Quality Rating of the Institution by the NAAC/NBA/ISO etc
8. The 7/12 Extract for the land of the Institutional Premises
9. Purchase, Ownership and Possession Proof for Land/Building of the Institution
10. Purchase Proof or Ownership Declaration for all the specified computing infrastructure
11. Last paid Telephone and Mobile Bills
12. Last paid Broadband Internet Access Account Charges
13. Bio-Data along with attested photocopies of all supporting documents for all counselors
for each course or subject
14. Laboratories/Studio Equipment Verification Check List
15. Detail proposed schedule and time table of the specified counseling sessions for all
courses at either odd numbered semesters like 1, 3, 5, 7 or even numbered semesters
like 2, 4, 6, 8. This document should also include the name of the proposed counselor
for each course and location like lecture hall or Lab/studio name or number.
WHERE TO SUBMIT
Documents should be arranged in above specified sequence and should be clearly separated by
suitable markers. In above documents, all attested photocopies should be enlarged or reduced (as
appropriate) to only “A4 Size”. Single copy (Two copies in case of Architecture programmes) of
“Application for Study Centre Recognition” with “Spiral or Comb Binding” should be submitted as
per following details:
First Copy
Second Copy (Only for Architecture
programmes)
The Director, School of Architecture, Science and
Technology, Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra
Open University, Nashik – 422 222, MS, India
Phone: 0253-2231714, 2231715, 2231473
Fax: +91-253-2231716
Email: manoj.killedar@ycmou.com
Website: www.ycmou.com/
Council of Architecture
Core 6-A, 1st Floor, India Habitat Centre,
Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003, India
Phone: 011-24648415, 24654172
Fax: 011-24647746
Email: coa@ndf.vsnl.net.in
Website: http://www.coa.gov.in/
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SCR: FINANCIAL RULES
PROCESSING FEE
Any institution or organization, applying for study centre of these programmes, has to pay
nonrefundable “Processing Fee” along with “Study Center Application Form”. In addition to the
‘Processing Fee”, applicant ‘Institution’ is also required to pay separately for following expenses,
for each member of “Study Center Committee” consisting of maximum 2 members. All following
expenses shall be paid by applicant institution, in advance before the inspection visit, directly to
the Chairman of the “Study Center Committee”, against submission of necessary documents like (1)
‘Photocopy of Journey Ticket’ or ‘Estimated kilometers of Road Travel’ (2) Duly filled and signed TA
/ DA / IA forms for each member of the “Study Center Committee”. The Chairman of the “Study
Center Committee” shall be responsible for further distribution of this amount as per the approved
prevalent rules, among members of the “Study Center Committee”.

Traveling Expense: shall be paid by the applicant institution, before the inspection visit,
against the ‘Photocopy of Journey Ticket’ or ‘Estimated kilometers of Road Travel’,
directly to the Chairman of the “Study Center Committee”, who shall be responsible for
travel arrangements. Journey shall be planned using appropriate mode of travel as given
below in table, by shortest route, so as to ensure minimum expense for the applicant
institution. University shall also try to combine inspection visits for multiple institutions,
so that traveling expense can be shared among those institutions and thus, can be
further minimized.

Local Conveyance: shall be directly arranged by the applicant institution.

Local Hospitality: shall be directly arranged by the applicant institution.

Dearness Allowance (DA) as per the approved YCMOU rules, to be paid by the
applicant institute

Special Allowance (SA) as per the approved YCMOU rules, to be paid by the
applicant institute

Inspection Allowance (IA) as per the approved YCMOU rules, to be paid by the
applicant institute
Type of Applicant
Indian
Indian State or Central
Institution:
Government Owned
Payment Responsibility: Applicant Institution
Processing Fee
INR 5000
Nil
Dearness Allowance (DA)
As per the prevailing approved YCMOU rules.
As on 05-Jul-2010, it is INR 87/-.
Special Allowance
As per the prevailing approved YCMOU rules.
As on 05-Jul-2010, it is INR 100/-.
Inspection Allowance (IA)
INR 300/- for each Institution
Foreign
USD 500
USD 75 for each day
including traveling
USD 25 for each day
including traveling
USD 75 for each day
including traveling
For each day of inspection visit including traveling
Medical and accident
insurance cover
Traveling Expense: For
Using Air, Road or Railway mode, chosen as per the convenience.
both, forward and return Economy Class Air Fare or AC car at current prevailing market rate or
journey
AC 3/2 Tier Railway Fare shall be applicable for each member.
Local Conveyance
By AC car, from and to the nearest
Railway Station or Airport, as applicable.
Local Hospitality
Lodging and boarding at decent and clean
Rest House or Guest House or Hotel.
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STUDY CENTER DEPOSIT
Each recognized study center will have to keep interest free but refundable “Study Centre Deposit”
with the university. “Study Centre Deposit” shall be refundable only when study center is derecognized. Before refunding, University shall have full right to recover any penalty from this
deposit. ‘Study Center Deposit’ shall be refunded back only against original university receipt for
the same. Hence, all study centers are advised to properly preserve the original university receipt
for ‘Study Center Deposit’. Following equation shall be used to calculate ‘Study Center Deposit’ for
each academic programme:
Study Center Deposit = (Sanctioned Student In-Take) x (Total number of odd or even Semesters,
whichever is higher) x (0.01) x (Study Center Fee + Additional Services Fee)
PENALTY RECOVERY
If a study center does not submit attendance records of students, during counseling sessions for all
courses or if, university receives serious complaints about the study center then, university will
have full right to penalize the study center with penalty and/or de-recognition. Before refunding,
this penalty will be recovered from the ‘Study Centre Deposit’.
HONORARIUM TO SC STAFF
Payment of the honorarium to the study center staff shall be the joint responsibility of the
respective “Study Centre Head” and “Programme Coordinator”. University shall not be responsible
for this payment. University separately pays honorarium for only examination-related activities to
respective staff members at the exam center, which may be a study center. Rules for this are given
in the “Programme Implementation Manual”. Except for this, for what so ever reason, university
does not pay any amount directly to the study center or any staff member at the study center. As
full time academic faculty members are expected at all study centers, as per the norms and
standards prescribed by the applicable statutory council like University Grants Commission (UGC),
Distance Education Council (DEC), All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE), Council of
Architecture (CoA) etc., following recommended rates are applicable only for few academic faculty
members / experts hired on clock hour basis.
Clock Hour Rates
For “Theory”, “Studio with TermWork” / “Studio with Viva” Courses
For “Practical” / “Project-Work”
Courses
Assistant Professor
200
Associate Professors
300
Professors
400
100
150
200
Honorarium Rates for each Semester Study Center
Head
2,000
For Administrative Staff at Indian
Study Center, in INR
Programme
Coordinator
6,000
Clerk
Attendant
1,600
1,400
Foreign study centers may vary honorarium rates as per the local conditions prevailing in their
country. But, these honorarium rates must be approved in advance by the university. University
shall publish these approved honorarium rates on its official web site.
SCR: QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.
2.
3.
Discipline expert as a member of the study center committee.
Exhaustive and clear documentation for simplicity and transparency of the study center
recognition system.
During each year, orientation programme is organized for study center staff.
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4.
5.
Students Discussion Forum allows students to provide timely anonymous quality feedback
about each study center to other peer students and the university.
Students are allowed to change study center during each further admission, which naturally
enforce each study center to provide better quality of academic and student support services
to enrolled students.
RESOURCE EXPERT RECOGNITION (RER)
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RER: OBJECTIVES
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RER: TIME SCHEDULES
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RER: POLICIES AND RULES
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RER: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, FORMS AND FORMATS
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RER: FINANCIAL RULES
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RER: QUALITY ASSURANCE
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LEARNING RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (LRD)
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LRD: OBJECTIVES
1.
2.
3.
Normally, subject to availability in local book store, following 4 (Four) types of learning
resource shall be prescribed for each course
a.
Text-Books
b. Reference-Books
c.
CDs / DVDs
d. Web-Links
Normally, subject to availability in local book store, university shall prescribe books as a
Text-Books and Reference-Books, which are authored by renowned authors and
published by renowned publishers.
Greater emphasis shall be placed on using
a.
Open source learning resource available on the web.
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b.
4.
5.
Rich multimedia eLearning resource with video lectures, animations and
simulations.
University shall develop in a phased manner, rich multimedia eLearning resource with
video lectures animations and simulations, on difficult topics of the syllabus for each
course.
a.
Each ELearning resource shall comply with SCORM 1.2 standard.
b. Duration of each SCORM module shall be about 20-30 minutes.
c.
Each SCORM module shall have following sections in the given order:
i. Learning objectives using action verbs (as per Bloom’s Taxonomy)
ii. Introduction to arouse students curiosity
iii. Audio lecture synchronized with PPT / Animation or Video or
simulation to deliver learning resource
iv. Interactive Self-Test with immediate feedback
v. Summary for quick review
ELearning resource (which is developed by the university) shall be distributed as and
when available, among students using
a.
Learning Management System (LMS) on Web-site for online use
b. DVD with open source SCORM viewer for offline use
LRD: TIME SCHEDULES
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LRD: POLICIES AND RULES
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LRD: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, FORMS AND FORMATS
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LRD: FINANCIAL RULES
FOR PRINTED LEARNING RESOURCE
University has already approved these honorarium rates as per the resolution number A100/09/110 dated 06-Nov-2009 (D-300/09-10/24 dated 20-Oct-2009).
1. Honorarium For Writer / Translator :
a.
One Credit Point Book: Rs. 20,000 (Rs. Twenty Thousand Only), for each Book on 1
(One) Credit Point block, of about 30,000 – 40,000 words in about 50 – 60 pages or
b. Single Unit: Rs. 5,000 (Rs. Five Thousand Only) for each unit of 15-20 pages
c.
For Revision or Revised Edition: 50% of above rates are payable.
2. Content or Language Editor:
a.
One Credit Point Book: Rs. 7,000 (Rs. Seven Thousand Only), for each Book on 1
(one) credit point block, of about 30,000 – 40,000 words in about 50 – 60 pages or
b. Single Unit: Rs. 2,500 (Rs. Two Thousand Five Hundred only) for each unit of 15-20
pages
c.
For Revision or Revised Edition: 50% of above rates are payable.
3. Copyright Fee: Rs. 1,500 (Rs Fifteen Hundred only) or as approved in advance by Hon.
Vice Chancellor, for each insertion in the text-book to respective copyright owner.
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4.
Academic Coordinator-Consultant: He/she shall be responsible for programme
development, Counselor’s Training and Question-Bank Development related tasks, as
specified by the Director of the respective School. Honorarium of Rs. 3,000 (Rs. Three
Thousand only) for each credit point block, is payable. TA/DA as per the prevalent
approved rules of the University shall be payable for all members of meetings conveyed
by him/her, with the prior approval of the Director of the respective School.
FOR ELEARNING RESOURCE
1.
SCORM Development: ELearning resource shall be developed which confirms to SCORM
1.2 (Sharable Content Object Reference Model) standard. Each SCORM module must
include Presentation along with synchronized audio lecture and interactive activities for
study. About 4-5 SCORM modules shall be developed on each credit point block.
a.
Honorarium for Each SCORM: Rs. 20,000 (Twenty Thousand Only), for each
SCORM Module, payable to either to individual or firm, without any quotation or
tender process. Further decomposition of this honorarium shall be as follows :
i. Content Expert: Rs. 8,000 (Rs. Eight Thousand Only)
ii. Content Editior: Rs. 2,000 (Rs. Two Thousand Only)
iii. Technical Expert: Rs. 8,000 (Rs. Eight Thousand Only)
iv. Sound Narrator: Rs. 2,000 (Rs. Two Thousand Only)
LRD: QUALITY ASSURANCE
1.
2.
3.
SCORM Development Manual shall provide detail information about development
process, quality norms and standards, to all members of development team.
University shall develop in a phased manner, rich multimedia eLearning resource with
video lectures animations and simulations, on difficult topics of the syllabus for each
course.
a.
Each ELearning resource shall comply with SCORM 1.2 standard.
b. Duration of each SCORM module shall be about 20-30 minutes.
c.
Each SCORM module shall have following sections in the given order:
i. Learning objectives using action verbs (as per Bloom’s Taxonomy)
ii. Introduction to arouse students curiosity
iii. Audio lecture synchronized with PPT / Animation or Video or
simulation to deliver learning resource
iv. Interactive Self-Test with immediate feedback
v. Summary for quick review
ELearning resource (which is developed by the university) shall be distributed as and
when available, among students using
a.
Learning Management System (LMS) on Web-site for online use
b. DVD with open source SCORM viewer for offline use
QUESTION-BANK DEVELOPMENT (QBD)
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QBD: OBJECTIVES
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QBD: TIME SCHEDULES
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QBD: POLICIES AND RULES
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QBD: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, FORMS AND FORMATS
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QBD: FINANCIAL RULES
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QBD: QUALITY ASSURANCE
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