Higher Secondary Course

COMMERCE STREAM : 128 Seats

The following combinations in Commerce stream are allowed. Any deviation of this will not be entertained.

Compulsory Subjects

(Compulsory subjects English and M.I.L carries 200 marks)

(100 marks in 1st. year and 100 marks in 2nd. Year)

1. English

2. M.I.L (Oriya / Alternative English/Sanskrit) [Telgu /Bengali /Urdu / Persian / Hindi – Not taught in the College]

3. Environmental Education

(Environmental education will be assessed at the college level for 100 marks (70 marks for theory and 30 marks for project work) at the end of 1st. year +2 course and the grades (A+, A, B, C, D in order of merit) are same shall be recorded in the body of the pass certificate given by the council subsequently. The grade secured in the Environmental Education (EE) will not affect the result of the candidate.

Mark                                Grade

Above 70%                         Gr A+

Above 60%                         Gr A

Above 50%                         Gr B

Above 35%                         Gr C

Below 35%                          Gr D

Elective Subjects

(Each Elective subject carries 200 marks)

(100 marks in 1st. year and 100 marks in 2nd. Year)

1. Accounting

2. Business Studies & Management

3. Business Mathematics & Statistics

4. Any one of the following groups:

N.B:

TEACHING IS IMPARTED ON THE SUBJECTS AVAILABLE IN THIS INSTITUTION ONLY

ARTS STREAM : 128 Seats

The following combinations in Arts Stream are allowed. Any deviation of this will not be entertained.

Compulsory Subjects

(Compulsory subjects English and M.I.L carries 200 marks)

(100 marks in 1st. year and 100 marks in 2nd. Year)

1. English

2. M.I.L (Oriya / Alternative English/Sanskrit) [Telgu /Bengali /Urdu / Persian / Hindi – Not taught in the College]

3. Environmental Education (As is in Commerce)

Elective Subjects

(Each Elective subject carries 200 marks)

(100 marks in 1st. year and 100 marks in 2nd. Year)

A student shall have to offer any four elective subjects out of the following Six groups

1. Political Science

2. History / Mathematics

3. Logic/Sociology

4. Economics/I.R.P.M

5. Education / Psychology / Home Science/ Indian Music / Statistics/ Information Technology/ Anthropology/ Geography

6.Oriya/Sanskrit/Persian/Hindi/Urdu/Bengali/Telgu

N.B:

TEACHING IS IMPARTED ON THE SUBJECTS AVAILABLE IN THIS INSTITUTION ONLY

SCIENCE STREAM : 512 seats

The following combinations in Science Stream are allowed. Any deviation of this will not be entertained.

Compulsory Subjects

(Compulsory subjects English and M.I.L carries 200 marks)

(100 marks in 1st. year and 100 marks in 2nd. Year)

1. English

2. M.I.L (Oriya / Alternative English/Sanskrit) [Telgu /Bengali /Urdu / Persian / Hindi – Not taught in the College]

3. Environmental Education (As is in Commerce)

Elective Subjects

(Each Elective subject carries 200 marks)

(100 marks in 1st. year and 100 marks in 2nd. Year)

Group

1.      Physics

2.      Chemistry

3.      A student shall have to offer two Elective subjects out of the following groups as 3rd. and 4th. Elective. Either Group “A” or Group “B” for 3rd. and 4th. Elective subject.

N.B:

TEACHING IS IMPARTED ON THE SUBJECTS AVAILABLE IN THIS INSTITUTION ONLY.

University Regulations (Three Year Degree Courses)

1. The Three Year Degree Course leading to the Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Science/Commerce of Utkal University shall be spread over a period of three academic years. A candidate for the Bachelor's degree in Arts/Science/Commerce shall be required to pass the following examinations.
i) First University Examination
ii) Second University Examination
iii) Final University Examination
1.2 A Candidate shall be eligible to appear the second and final University examinations only if he/she has registered for the first and second University examinations respectively. However his/her result shall not be published unless he/she has passed the First and Second University examinations respectively.
1.3 A candidate for the Bachelor's Degree in Arts, Science and Commerce Examinations shall be required to enrol himself/herself under these regulatioins as a student in one of the colleges affiliated to this University.

Admission to the Course
2.1 Any person, who has passed the Higher Secondary Examination of the Council of Higher Secondary Education Orissa or any other qualifying Examination recognised by the Academic Council or CHSE. Orissa as equivalent thereto, may be admitted into Degree Course in Science only if he has passed the qualifying examination in science.
2.2. No students shall ordinarily be admitted into the 1st year of the course four weeks (including holidays and Sundays) after the date of publication of results of the Annual Higher Secondary Examination of the Council of Higher Secondary Education, Orissa or after the reopening of the Summer Vacation whichever is later. In exceptional cases, the appropriate authority may notify the last date of admission.
2.3 Candidates who, for some valid reasons, are unable to take admission within the time prescribed under regulation 2.2 above, may however be admitted into a college within two weeks (including holidays and Sundays) form the last date of admission with a late fee as prescribed by the University. The Principal of the college shall intimate the names of such candidates and their date of admission and shall remit the late fee collected to the University in one lot within two weeks from the date of such late admission.
2.4 Candidates who have taken late admission, on payment of the late fee, shall have the percentage of lectures counted from the date of such admission.
2.5 Candidates passing the instant Higher Secondary Examination of the council of Higher Secondary Education, Orissa may be admitted into a college within two weeks (including holidays and Sundays) after the publication of their results provided that the candidates may be admitted within one week thereafter with a late fee as prescribed by the University for each candidate. A candidate so admitted shall have the percentage of lectures counted form the date of this admission.
2.6 Admission to the second and third year course shall be completed within two weeks of the reopening of the College without waiting for the publication of results of the first and second University examinations respectively, provided that the students may be admitted to the second or third year on payment of a late fee as prescribed by the University for each student.
2.7 Provided further that students, who could not appear the University examination due to shortage of attendance, shall be allowed to take readmission in the same year at the beginning of the immediate subsequent academic session, subject to the availability of seats. Preference shall be given to the students who have secured higher marks in the last CHSE or University Examination, as the case may be.
2.8 Notwithstanding anything contained in the preceding regulations where the syndicate of the university, permits increase of seats in any class or gives fresh affiliation to any new subject in any college, the date of issue of such order shall be deemed as the date of publication of results of the council of Higher Secondary Education Orissa for the purpose of admission thereto.
2.9 A candidate whose results of Higher Secondary Examination are published late by the Examination Authority may be admitted into the college within two weeks of the publication of his/her results depending on the availability of seats, provided that no student can be admitted into +3 1st year class beyond 31st December of the concerned academic year.

Change of Subject (s)
3. A candidate who has been admitted into a college with a particular subject (s) or a combination of subjects into the first year may be allowed change or subject (s) or combination of subjects by the Principal till thirty days after the last date of admission into first year course as prescribed in the provision of the clause 2 of regulations.
[Qualification for admission to the first, second and final examination.]
4.1 Any registered student of the University may be admitted into the First Examination if he/she has completed in one or
more colleges admitted for the purpose of such examination, in the subjects in which he/she offers a regular course of study for not less than one academic year after passing the Higher Secondary Education, Orissa or any other examination recognised by CHSE, Orissa and Utkal University as equivalent thereto, provided he/she is not otherwise ineligible to appear the said examination.
4.2 Any registered student of the University may be admitted to the Second Examination for the Bachelor's Degree in Arts/Science/Commerce if he/she has cleared the first examination in the stream concerned or has appeared the said examination and has thereafter completed a regular course of study for not less than one academic year in the second year course in one or more colleges admitted for the purpose, of such examination in the subjects which he/she offers provided that he/she is not otherwise ineligible for appearing the said examination.
4.3 Any registered student of the University may be admitted to the Examination for the Bachelors' Degree in Arts/Science/Commerce if he/she has cleared the second examination in the stream concerned or has appeared the said examination and has thereafter completed a regular course of study for not less than one academic year in the third year course in one or more colleges admitted for the purpose of such examination in the subjects which he/she offers, provided that he/she is not otherwise ineligible for appearing the said examination.
4.4 In order to clear an examination (First/Second/Final) a candidate is required to secure 30% marks in a subjects and 40% in each practical paper.

Pass Marks and Classification of Successful Candidates
5.1 Aggregate marks for passing the degree examination shall be the sum total of the aggregate of First, Second and Final Examinations taken together.

5.2.1 Class will be awarded on the following basis

Pass with Distinction

A minimum of 30% in each subject and a minimum of 36% of marks in the aggregate.

Pass with Distinction

A minimum of 30% in each subject and a minimum of 36% in aggregate in subjects other than Honours and less than 45% but not less than 36% in Honours subjects.

Pass without Honours

A minimum of 30% in each subject and with Distinction and a minimum of 36% in aggregate in subjects other than Honours and a minimum of 50% in aggregate for pass and Honours subjects combined.

Second Class Honours

A minimum of 30% in each subject and a minimum of 36% in aggregate in subjects other than Honours and a minimum of 35% marks or more but less than 60% in Honours subject.

Second Class Honours

In addition to Second Class Honours with Distinction a minimum of 50% marks secured in subjects other than Honours in first appearance.

First Class Honours

A minimum of 30% in each subject and a minimum of 36% in aggregate in subjects other than Honours and a minimum of 60% or more in Honours.

First Class Honours

In addition to First Class Honours a with Distinction minimum of 50% marks in aggregate in subjects other than Honours in first appearance.

5.2.2 In each of the above examination for subjects having practical a candidate, in order to pass, must have secured a minimum of 30% of marks in theory paper(s) taken together in a subject and a minimum of 40% marks in practical paper other than Honours subjects, provided he/she has secured the minimum aggregate marks.
5.2.3 In each of the above examinations for subjects having practical, a candidate, in order to secure Honours, must have secured a minimum of 45% of marks in theory paper (s) taken together and a minimum of 45% marks in practical paper (s) taken together in Honours subjects.
5.3.a. If a candidate is marked absent in any sitting(s) of an examination, such a candidate shall have to reappear in that paper(s) in order that his/her results are declared.
b. A candidate failing to secure a minimum of 30% in pass subject and / or a minimum of 40% in each practical paper either in the First, Second or Final examination of this University may be allowed to appear in those subjects in not more than two chances (examinations) immediately following that examination for which he was first registered, to clear the back paper(s) on payment of prescribed fees.
However, if a candidate who has not cleared an examination may at his option, appear in all papers of that examination under the following conditions.
i. Marks secured by the candidate in that examination earlier stand cancelled.
ii. After exercising the option to appear in all papers of an examination, if a candidate fails to clear that examination, he/she will be required to appear in all the papers of that examination in a subsequent chance, within 5 years of first registration to First degree examination.
c. If a candidate has appeared in back papers in the first chance and in all the papers in the second chance and has also failed, such a candidate can appear at that examination (in all the papers) under new course only within 5 years of 1st registration to first degree examination.
d. If the candidate fails to secure the pass marks in the aggregate (under regulation 5.2) he/she may reappear in one or more subjects/paper(s) of his choice from either the First, Second or Final Examination to make up the deficiency. This chance shall be available to a candidate in maximum two subsequent chances (examinations) only following the final examination in which he/she was first registered but within 5 years of 1st registration to First degree examination.
e.i. Candidates who have been duly admitted to B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (Honours) (3 year degree course) examination of the Utkal University and have obtained only a Second Class (Hons) or passed without Honours can reappear at any examination (s) for the Honours paper only of their choice to improve their results within two subsequent chances (examinations), on application submitted through the Principal of a College affiliated to Utkal University in the subject up to the Honours level. The higher of the marks in each paper shall be taken into consideration for determining their results and divisions. However, distinctions if earned by the candidate shall not be affected by improvement examination under the clause.
ii. Provided that a candidate shall be allowed to improve in Hons shall be required to fill in and only once after passing the B.A./B.Sc./B.Com. (3 Year Degree Course) Examination of Utkal University.
iii. A candidate who wishes to improve performance in Hons. shall be required to fill in application forms and pay the requisite fees accordingly.
iv. Collegiate candidates taking this advantage will be treated as regular candidates and will be examined on the basis of current syllabus.
v. The expression "Subject" shall include all the papers comprising the subject.
f. Provided further that in no case a candidate shall be allowed to appear any examination after 5 yrs. of first registration to First University Examination.

Mode of Examination and Duration of Paper :
6.1 The examination in Arts/Science/Commerce shall be conducted by means of written papers.
6.2 There shall be a practical examination in all subjects which are prescribed in the syllabus.
6.3 The duration of examination for each theory paper carrying 50 marks shall be two hours and for each theory paper carrying 75 or 100 marks, it shall be 3 hours. The course contents of the Paper shall be designed accordingly by respective Board of Studies.
6.4 The laboratory notebook of the field work, notebook of each candidate who offers a subject in which there is practical examination, shall be inspected by the Examiners who shall take those into consideration which determines the results of the practical examination. Each experiment in every notebook shall contain the date of the experiment, signature of the student and the initial of the teacher with date under whom the experiment was performed.
6.5 The question paper of the University Examination in Arts/Science/Commerce shall contain alternative questions on the course of study prescribed for the proceeding year where such courses of study have since been altered or amended.

7. Mark Distribution
The mark distribution in B.A./B.Sc./B.Com (Pass and Honours) examination shall be as follows.
 

8. Course Structure

8.1 B.A Pass :

The course structure and mark distribution for B.A. Pass shall be as follows:-

A pass student shall offer one pass subject in  addition to compulsory and elective papers. Each student shall offer Two Elective subjects. Each Elective pare shall have 00 marks in theory without practical component.

B.A Hons.

The course structure and mark distribution for B.A. (Hons.) shall be as follows :-

9.2 A candidate in B.A. (Hons) shall offer a Honours subject carrying 800 marks and two elective subjects besides compulsory subjects. Each elective subject shall consist of two papers each carrying 100 marks. Subject with practical component shall have 75% theory and 25% practical.
10. A candidate (Honours or Pass) shall choose two elective subjects, each carrying 200 marks (without any practical component) from among the following subjects or other subjects that may be decided by the University according to suitability.
Indian Polity, Indian Economy, Education, Sanskrit, Philosophy, Landmarks in Indian History, Psychology, provided that a student (Hons. or Pass) offering Political Science, Economics, History and Psychology as one or more Pass or Honours subject (s) shall not be allowed to take Indian Polity Indian Economy, Landmarks in Indian History and Psychology respectively as his/her elective paper(s).

11.1 B.Sc. (Pass) :

The Course structure and mark distribution for B.Sc. (Pass) shall be as follows :

11.2 A candidate in B.Sc. (Pass) shall choose two pass subject each carrying 400 marks besides compulsory and elective papers. Subjects with practical shall have 25% practical and 75% theory. There shall be two elective, one major carrying 200 marks with two papers of 100 marks each and one minor carrying 100 marks.

 

12.1 B.Sc. Hons.

The Course structure and mark distribution for B.Sc. (Hons) shall be as follows :