Indus University follows course based system, and have two semesters (Fall and
Spring) in a year, each of 20 weeks duration including four weeks of examinations
and results.
Paper Setting:
1. Course teachers are considered as Question Paper setters of the course.
2. Question Papers are moderated by a committee under the Chairperson of the
Department
3. These moderate Question papers are placed in sealed envelope by the faculty
him/herself and will be presented at the time of exam in person.
Examination Schedule:
1. Senior coordinator along with Examination department draws Examination
schedule for Mid Terms and Finals.
2. Examination Department allocates Rooms for Examination and assigns duties of
invigilators.
Assessment of Scripts:
1. Un-assessed answer scripts after examination are to be wrapped in a brown
large envelope and sent to examination department by the invigilators for onward
transmission to the concerned teacher on the same day.
2. Concerned teacher will assess the scripts within stipulated period.
3. Hard copy of Award Sheet being prepared by faculty where as marks being
entered in the University’s software with locking option. Manual tabulation is
handed over to Controller of examination for Office record.
Assessment – Hourlies/Midterm,
Quizzes and Assignments:
1. Assessments in courses or programs of study mean formal written
examinations, continuous assessment, projects or any other academic exercise
subject to assessment as specified in course or program regulations.
2. The assessment includes Case Studies, Assignments, Quizzes,
Workshops, Semester Projects, Mid-term / Hourlies and Final Examination.
Class
3. A student shall be mainly examined on Mid-term and Final examinations and
the results will be posted on the student portal, University’s website and face
book page of the University.
All examinations shall be conducted on the scheduled dates. No make up for quiz
/ test / mid-term / Hourly or final examination will be arranged.
Grading System and Cumulative Grade Point:
Marks
Below 60
60-67
68-75
76-83
84-91
92-100
Grade
Fail
C
B
B+
AA
Grade Point
0
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
Promotion Policy:
Upon declaration of Final Examination results, students who do not pass three or
more than 3 courses offered during the module (semester) shall not be allow to
take full load of 18 credit hours, such student(s) may be restricted up to 9 to 12
credit hours (depend upon the last performance of the student).Such student(s)
shall have to register in the immediate next semester in the failed courses and pass
the same with good academic standing along with new courses of running
semester.
Withdrawal from the University:
A student who wishes to withdraw from the academic program for a semester or
leave the University must indicate to the Registrar’s Office. If the student wishes to
have a transcript showing the academic courses completed up to the date of
withdrawal, he or she must fill out a Transcript Request form and pay the applicable
fee. Transcripts, grade reports or other official documents will be released to the
student only after all financial obligations have been met.
Compilation of Results:
1. Computerized Results are compiled
2. After Passing Final Exam of each semester, mark sheet are prepared through
computer whereas after completion of all semester Combined Mark sheet issued to
students.
3. Results are display on student portal, Notice Board, Website, and online face
book.
Final Transcript:
1. Final transcript Or consolidated Mark sheet shall only be issued to the
students once they have completed all the prerequisites for the award of
degree.
2. Outstanding due shall have to be cleared before student request for the
consolidated Mark Sheet.
3. The student who have completed their final semester but not completed their
degree requirement(Project and Thesis) and are desirous to have transcript
up to final semester may be issued an unofficial mark sheet clearly depicting
remarks “Program Incomplete” across the intimation.
Course –Pre requisites:
Student shall not be enroller/registered in certain advance courses unless they have
passed the pre-requisite courses prescribed by the University.
Grade Appeals
Students have the right to appeal their final grade in a course by using the
following Grade Appeal Procedure:
1. The student should first discuss the issue informally with the relevant faculty
member.
2. If the matter cannot be resolved this way, the student may initiate an appeal to
the Information cell outlining the reasons in writing.
The final recommendation has to be made by the Controller of Examinations and
conveyed to the student in a timely manner
Plagiarizing:
Taking words, ideas, figure or material from other sources and presenting them as
own’s one without acknowledging of the source, any failure to accurately and
completely document all uses of source materials in an academic exercise like
project, assignment or Research work constitutes plagiarism and academic
dishonesty.
Degree Issuance:
1. Degrees are prepared through Computer (University’s Software)
2. Degrees are awarded in the convocation every year.
Assessment Criteria:
(Normal Distribution)
Class Activities
Quizzes
05
% Marks
Assignment Project
10
Total
15
Test –I
05
Test -II
05
Total
10
Mid Term
25
Sub Total
50%
Finals
50%
Total for the Semester
100%