Implementation of Challenge Valuation And Reforms in Examination System - Modified Notification

Preamble:

The Examination Reforms Committee was constituted consisting of experts drawn from all faculties to discuss the reforms in the existing examination system in RGUHS. The committee met several times and discussed the issues related to UG and PG examinations in depth. To maintain the high standards of education at P.G. and UG level, the committee strongly recommended to bring certain reforms including abolition of III and V valuation for UG and PG courses respectively which is being practiced at present. Instead, the committee strongly recommended to introduce the provision of challenge valuation and certain modification in valuation and compilation system also. The matter was discussed extensively in the Joint Committee of Examination Reforms Committee and the committee constituted to look into the grievances of students pertaining to examination related matter on 25/06/2008. The Joint Committee also recommended the said matter to be implemented from the July – August 2008 examination and onwards.

The Syndicate in its meeting held on 30/07/2008 and 07/02/2009 suggested certain modifications. The modifications have been incorporated. Hence this Revised Notification.

REVISED NOTIFICATION

1.All the Examination papers shall be valued by Two/Four different examiners as the case may be, independently.

2.The custodian shall scrutinize the valuer slips, whether all the questions answered by the student are valued by the valuers and totaling of the marks is correct. If the custodian finds that the valuer has marked as NOT ANSWERED (NA) or left blank or marked (---------), the custodian is authorized to get it checked and revalued by the same valuer if there are any of the above mentioned omissions.

3.It is decided to introduce the provision of challenge valuation for the aggrieved students and decided to follow the following conditions.

a)The candidates who have scored not less than 40% of marks in University theory examination only are eligible to apply for Challenge Valuation.

b)The candidates shall apply for Challenge Valuation within Fifteen days after the announcement of the result to the Head of the institution by remitting fee of Rs.5000/- per subject for all UG courses and Rs. 2500/- per paper for all PG courses. The Principals shall forward the details of applications so received for Challenge Valuation to the University within two days of the last date fixed for the submission of application by the candidates.

c)The applications received after Fifteen days of the announcement of the result will not be considered and no enquires regarding this is entertained thereafter. The Head of the Institutions shall not forward applications received after the due date.

d)The college shall also send hard copy along with the Fees received by the candidates in the form of Demand Draft through courier to the University.

e)The Principals / Deans shall verify the details of the application such as Register Number, Q.P.Code and subject etc., carefully and omissions in this regard are not reconsidered thereafter.

f)The answer scripts shall be subjected for independent evaluation by a panel of teachers suggested by the Registrar (Evaluation) from the list of Panel of Examination and as per the directions of Hon’ble Vice Chancellor specified by Chairman, Board of Appointment of Examiners (BOAE).

g)The marks obtained in General Valuations and Challenge Valuations shall be taken into account for computation of results.

h)The lowest and the highest marks amongst general valuation and challenge valuation(either Two or Four Valuations as the case may be) shall be excluded for final computation. The average of middle two (for the papers having double valuation) and average of middle four (for the papers subjected for four valuations) marks shall be the final marks for computation of results.

i)The challenge valuation is applicable only for University theory examinations and not for Viva / Clinical / Practical examinations.

j)It was decided to refund total amount paid by the candidate for challenge valuation if the candidate achieves the goal (pass/class/distinction) after challenge valuation.

k)The marks awarded after challenge valuation are considered as final marks and the result is announced based on the marks secured in General and Challenge Valuations. Candidates cannot reclaim old marks / result under any circumstances.

l)The above Ordinance shall be made applicable from March 2009 examination and onwards.