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M.Sc. ( HOME SCIENCE) COURSES
Scheme of Examination
The performance of the learners shall be evaluated into two parts. The learner’s performance
shall be assessed by Internal Assessment with 40% marks in the first part by conducting the Semester End Examinations with 60% marks in the second part. Students a re required to pass
separately in the Internal Assessment and Semester End with a minimum of 40% marks in
each component. The allocation of marks for the Internal Assessment and Semester End
Examinations are as shown below: -
Internal assessment for Theory 40 %
Sr.
No Evaluation type Marks
1 One seminar based on curriculum assessed by teacher of the institution
teaching PG learners / Publication of a research paper/ presentation of a
research paper in seminar or conference.
A. Selection of the topic, introduction, write up, references ‐ 15 marks.
B. Presentation with the use of ICT ‐ 15 marks. 30
2 Active participation in routine class instructional deliveries 05
3 Overall conduct as a responsible learner, communication and leadership
qualities in orga nizing related academic activities 05
Semester End Theory Examination 60 %
Theory Question Paper Pattern
External examination of 60 marks ( three unit courses)
Duration: These examinations shall be of two and half hours duration.
Theory question paper pattern :
(for 3 units)
• There shall be four questions each of 15 marks. On each unit there will be one
question and the fourth question will be based on the entire syllabus (all Units).
• All questions shall be compulsory with internal choice with in the questions.
• Questions may be subdivided into sub- questions a, b, c… and the allocation of marks
depend on the weightage of the topic.
(for 4 units)
• There shall be five questions each of 12 marks. On each unit there will be one
question and the fifth question will be based on the entire syllabus (all Units).
• All questions shall be compulsory with internal choice within the questions.
• Questions may be subdivided into sub- questions a, b, c… and the allocation of marks
depend on the weightage of the topic.
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