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Examination Process:

Examination and Evaluation system is fully followed as instructed by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. The undergraduate courses were evaluated through Mid Semester, Final Practical and Final Theory examinations. Mid semester examinations were conducted for all the courses probably on the 52nd day after the commencement of classes, Final Practical examination on 91st day and Final theory on 105th day.

Mid Semester Examination:

Writing the mid-semester examination is a pre-requisite for writing the final theory and practical examinations. The mid semester examination has to be conducted on the 52nd day after the commencement of classes. The Tamil Nadu Agricultural University time table was followed and the examinations are conducted in campus. The mode of examination (Paper/ Tab mode) will be decided by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University. The students who have not attended the mid-semester examination, will be permitted to attend the missing mid semester examination with the approval of the Principal/ Dean. The duration of the mid semester exam will be 1 hour for courses with theory and practical and 1½ hours for courses with theory or practical alone. 

Practical Examination
ParticularsExamination Pattern for Practical Examinations for
Courses with theoryPractical courses alone
a)   Record (Continuous evaluation)510
b)   Viva Voce510
c)   Assignment520
d)   Practical work2560
                                Total40100
Final Theory Examination

The final theory examination has to be conducted after 105 working days of the Commencement of classes. The pattern sent by the Controller of Examinations, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University shall be final. The mode of examination (Paper/ Tab mode) will be decided by the Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.

Duration for final theory examinations
Examination Pattern for Mid Semester and Final Theory Examinations

The pattern of final theory examination include: (A) Objective type questions (B) Questions with short notes (C) Essay type questions.

Reappearance Examinations

If a student fails in the courses or if he/she wanted to improve their marks they are eligible to write the reappearance examinations. The reappearance examinations are called by The Controller of Examinations, TNAU. The student should pay the reappearance fees of Rs. 500 per subject and should register the courses in the Controller of Examinations site. The hard copies of the registration cards along with the proof of payment will be collected and sent it to The Controller of Examinations, TNAU. The reappearance examination time table will be sent by the Controller of Examinations, TNAU.

Mid Semester Final Theory
Courses with practical (1+1, 2+1)
20 Marks (15 marks objective+ 5 marks Descriptive) 30 MCQ + 5 marks Descriptive (5 / 6 questions) 40 Marks (15 marks objective+ 25 marks Descriptive) Part A: 30 MCQ Part B: 2 marks (5/6 questions) Part C: 5 marks (3/4 questions)
Courses without practical (1+0, 2+0)
40 Marks (20 marks objective+ 20 marks Descriptive) 40 MCQ + 20 marks Descriptive (10 / 12 questions) 60 Marks (15 marks objective+ 45 marks Descriptive) Part A: 30 MCQ Part B: 1 mark (5/6 questions) Part C: 2 marks (10/11 questions) Part D: 5 marks (4/5 questions)
Exam pattern for reappearance examination
Exam1+1 / 2+1 Courses1+0 / 2+0 Courses0+1 / 0+2 Courses
Theory60100
Practical40100
Total100100100
Evaluation of Course Work

The minimum grade point to be secured for a pass in a course is 6.00 and 50 per cent mark aggregate in both theory and practical.

Each course shall carry a maximum of 100 marks which may be distributed as follows:
Examinationcourses with practicalcourses with theory alonecourses with practical alone
Mid-Semester204040
Final Practical4060
Final Theory4060
Total100100100
Courses with Theory and Practical (1+1; 2+1 Courses): 40 marks
S.No.ParticularsMode of presentationAllotted Marks
1.Attendance *EEMinimum of 80% Pre-requisite for writing the final practical examination 
2.Record  *EEEvaluation5 marks 
3.Assignment *EEA. Presentation 1 mark (Evaluated by Course teacher)
B. Written part2 marks 
C. Answering the questions 2 marks 
4.Written Part *EEi. Identification / Spotter5 marks 
ii. Experiments / Field work / lab work / calculation 10 marks 
iii. Short notes 5 marks 
iv. Case study 5 marks 
5.Viva Voce*EEMinimum of 5 questions 5 marks 
Total 40 marks

*EE – External Evaluation

Courses without Theory (0+1, 0+2 courses): 100 marks
S.No.ParticularsMode of Evaluation (Course Teacher / External)Marks
1.Attendance *EEMinimum of 80%  Pre-requisite for writing the final practical examination  (Verified by External Examiner)
2.Record  *EE6.0 Marks  4.0 Marks10
3.Assignment  (2 Nos.) *EEPresentation – 5.0 Marks / Assignment x 2 (Evaluated by Course Teacher) Written   – 3 .0 Marks / Assignment x 2  Answering questions – 2.0 Marks / Assignment x 220
4.Identification / Spotter with Short Description *EE10

Experiments / Field work / lab work / calculation *EE30

Short notes *EE10

Case study*EE10
5.Viva Voce*EE10

Total 100

*EE – External Evaluation

As per TNAU guidelines, the following courses are evaluated internally by the course teachers.

 

  1. PED & NCC
ParticularsMax marks
Attendance & routine activities 60
Behavior10
Participation in tournaments / Camps20
Viva-voce10
2. All India Tour
ParticularsMax marks
Written test50
Attendance and behavior20
Record and Pocket Note Book20
Viva-voce10
3. Study tour
ParticularsMax marks
Written test50
Attendance and behavior20
Record and Pocket Note Book20
Viva-voce10
4. Rural Agriculture Work Experience 
ComponentsVSP (60 days)ADA (10 days)NGO (10 days)Industry (10 days)Total (90 days)
Participation and oral presentation30 10 10 10 60 
Record10 25 
Overall exhibition15 
Total Marks40 15 15 15 100 
5. Evaluation Pattern for Project Work 
ParticularsEvaluationMarks
Research area identification and collection of literature7th semester20
Work done8th semester30
Report8th semester20
Presentation8th semester20
Viva voce8th semester10
Total
100
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