Assam University: Silchar
regulations
Parent: AMENDING ACT
Assam University: Silchar Regulation_of PG,Integrated Courses_and_UG Courses_in_Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) to_be Followed From Academic Session 2015-16 This Regulation shall be called Assam University Regulation governing Post Graduate, Integrated and Undergraduate Programmes under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) (New): These programmes are offered only to the students admitted in the University campus in Silchar and Diphu and Hafflong Govt: College (in some subjects). These Regulations shall come into force from the Academic Year 2015-2016. Definitions: University: University means Assam University, Silchar: Academic Year: Two consecutive semesters (One Odd + One Even) constitute one Academic year: (July to December Odd Semester, January to June Even Semester) Semester: Each semester will consist of 15-18 weeks of academic work equivalent to 90 actual teaching days Choice Based Credit System (CBCS): The CBCS provides Choice for students to select from the prescribed courses (Core, Elective, minor Or soft skill courses) Programme: An Educational programme leading to award of a degrees/diplomalcertificate. Course: Usually referred to as papers in a component of a programme. Credit: unit by which the course work is measured. It determines the number of hours of instructions required per week. One credit is equivalent to one hour of teaching (lecture or tutorial) or two hours of practical work/field work (per work). Credit Based Semester System (CBSS): Under the CBSS, requirement for awarding a degree O diploma or certificate is prescribed in terms of number of credits to be completed by the students. Letter Grade: It is an index of the performance of students in a particular course Grades are denoted by letters O,A+,A,B+,B,C,P,F: Grade Point: It is a numerica