Examination System

We have incorporated all requisite provisions for planning, conduct, evaluation and result declaration of B.Pharm., M.Pharm. & Pharm.D examinations under the purview of Autonomous stream with effect from 2016-2017 admissions.

The basic orders/rules regarding examination fees, attendance and ratio of internal-external examinations components (30:70) are followed as per Pharmacy Council of India, New Delhi and Andhra University rules and regulations.

Our aim is to streamline and optimize the examination system and bring out results at the earliest.

Malpractice and Punishments
S.No Nature of Malpractices Punishment

 
1. If the candidate possesses or keeps accessible to examination hall, any paper, note book, programmable calculators, Cell phones, pager or  any other form of material

concerned with or related to subject of the examination.

  

 

Expulsion from the examination hall immediately without cancelling the paper.
2(a). If the candidate gives assistance or guidance or receives it from other candidate orally or by any other body language methods or communicates through cell phones with any candidate or person in or outside the exam hall in respect of any matter  

 

 

Expulsion from the examination hall and   cancellation of the comprehensive examination performance in that subject only.
2(b). If the candidate exchanges answer scripts/ additional in the examination hall.
If the candidate smuggles in the answer book or additional sheet or takes out or arrange to send out the question paper during the examination.

 
3. If the candidate has copied in the examination hall from any paper or book, programmable calculators or any other form of material relevant to the subject of the examination. 1) To consider the Results as NULL and VOID.

2) To allow them to continue for next semester along with the same batch of students.

 
4. If the candidate leaves the exam hall taking away answer script or intentionally tears of the script or any part thereof inside or outside examination hall. Expulsion from the examination hall and   cancellation of the comprehensive examination performance in that subject and all the other subjects the candidate has already appeared including practical examinations and project work shall not be permitted for the remaining comprehensive examinations of the subjects of that semester/year.
5. Any other examination Malpractice. Punishment as recommended by the Malpractice enquiry committee and approved by the Controller of examinations.

Academic regulations for B.Pharm, Pharma.D, M.Pharm

B.Pharm:

The performance of the candidate in each semester shall be evaluated subject-wise, with a maximum of 100 marks for theory and 50 marks for Laboratory, on the basis of Internal Evaluation and End Semester Examination.

Each academic year is divided into two semesters. In Each semester every student has to go through both internal and external examinations.  There are two internal MID examinations (30 marks in each semester. The duration of MID examination is 90 min and it involves both objective and subjective assessment of a student. The objective assessment includes 20 multiple choice questions of 30 min duration for 10 marks. The subjective assessment involves 4 questions of 2 marks & 3 out of 4 questions of 4 marks to be answered in 60 min.

For theory subjects, 70 marks shall be awarded based on the performance in the Sem-End Examination, 30 marks shall be awarded based on internal evaluation. The internal evaluation shall be made based on the average of the marks secured in the two Mid Term-Examinations conducted in a semester.

Question paper pattern for end semester theory examinations
For 70 marks paper  (Semester end examinations)
I. Multiple Choice Questions(MCQs)
(Answer all the questions)                      =  20x1M    = 20M = 20  1M = 20M
II. Short Answers (Answer 6 out of 9)   = 6x5M       = 30M =  6 x 5 M = 30M
III. Long Answers (Answer 2 out of 3)  = 2x10M     = 20M

Total   = 70M

 = 2 x 10 = 20M
              For 30 marks  (Mid examinations)

1. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(Answer ALL questions)                                       = 20×1/2M = 10M

2. Short Answers (Answer ALL questions)              =  4 x 2M   = 8M

3.         Long Answers (Answer 3 out of 4)                      =  3 x 4M   = 12M                                                                               

Total     =  30M                              

Question Paper pattern for end semester Practical examinations:

1. Synopsis                                                                      =      5M

2. Experiments (Major 15 + Minor 10)                          =    25M

3. Viva voce                                                                    =     5M

Total =    35 M

The average of these two MID examinations will be taken and reduced to 20 marks. The regular assessment of the student is for 10 marks. Out of these 10 marks, 3 marks are allotted for attendance, 5 marks for QUIZ tests, seminars and assignments, and 2 marks for student-teacher interaction.

For practical subjects, 35 marks shall be awarded based on the performance in the End Semester Examinations (4 hrs duration), 15 marks shall be awarded based on the day-to-day performance in Laboratory including attendance (5 marks) and a Lab Internal Examination (10 marks).                   

Eligibility for appearing Examination:

The  student  will not get the eligibility  to claim  for Examination application  form, if  he / she fails to put-up  min  80%  attendance. Condonation fee is levied on the student for shortage of attendance from 70 % above to below 80%, provided the student submits the VALID and GENUINE  reason. However,  he / she shall  not get  the  eligibility , if  his/her  attendance  is less than  70%,  he / she will be DETAINED (he/she will not be permitted to write the semester-end examinations). 

After completion of the examination, the answer papers will be evaluated at the Examination- Cell spot valuation and finally the results will be announced on the college website.

  • If any student fails to attend Internal Theory both Mid-I & II and / or Internal Lab Examinations, the respective student will not be eligibleto appear for the specific subject- Theory and Practical- in the Semester End Main Examinations.
  • In the Semester End Examinations of all the subjects, the student shall get the minimum 40%Marks , i.e., 28 out of 70M and 12 out of 30 M , and an aggregate of 50%  (Internal + Sem. End) in  all  the  Pharmacy Core subjects, and an aggregate of 40% (Internal + Sem. End) in case of the subjects,  Remedial Mathematics / Biology,  Computer Basics, Computer Applications Communication  Skills, Environmental  Sciences etc.
  • For the subjects like Remedial .Mathematics / Biology, Communication Skills, Computer Basics, Computer Applications and Environmental Sciences etc., the minimum score for a pass is 40% aggregate when theinternal assessment and Semester End Examination marks are taken together.
  • In Core Pharmacy subjects such as, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Analysis-I and Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry, etc, the minimum score for a pass is 50% aggregate when theInternal assessment and Semester End Examination marks are taken together.

If  the  student  is absent  for  Theory or Practicals– both  MIDS and the Lab Internals,  he / she  does not get  the eligibility  to appear  for  the  Semester-End Examination  in Theory  as well as in Practicals  of  that specific subject.

Minimum marks for passing examination:

A candidate shall be deemed to have secured the minimum academic requirement in a subject if he secures a minimum of 40% of marks in the Semester-End Examination and a minimum aggregate of 50% of the total marks in the End-Semester Examination and Internal Evaluation taken together.

  • In the Semester- End Examinations of all the subjects, the student shall get the minimum of 40%marks , i.e., 28 out of
  • The students securing SGPA or CGPAin the range of 5.0 to 5.99 and have cleared all the subjects in a single attempt shall be declared to have passed in Second class.
  • The students securing SGPA or CGPAin the range of 6.00 to 7.49 and have cleared all the subjects in a single attempt shall be declared to have passed in First class.
  • The students securing SGPA or CGPAof 7.5 or more and have cleared all the subjects in a single attempt shall be declared to have passed in First class with Distinction.

Eligibility for appearing Examination:

Only such students, who produce the certificate from the Head of the Institution in which he or she has undergone training for the Pharm.D or the Pharm.D (Post Baccalaureate) course, as the case may be,  in proof of his  or her having regularly and satisfactorily undergone the course of study by attending not less than 80% of the classes held both in theory and in practical separately in each subject shall be eligible for appearing at Year-end examination.

Minimum marks for passing examination:
  • A student shall not be declared to have passed examination unless he or she secures at least 50% marks in each of the subjects separately in the theory examinations, including sessional marks and at least 50% marks in each of the practical examinations including sessional marks.
  • The students securing 60% marks or above in aggregate in all subjects in a single attempt at the D or as the case may be,  Pharm. D. (Post Baccalaureate)course examination shall be declared to have passed in first class.
  • Students securing 75% marks or above in any subject or subjects shall be declared to have passed with distinctionin the subject or those subjects provided he or she passes in all the subjects in a single attempt.
Eligibility for promotion to next year:

All students who have appeared for all the subjects and passed the first year annual examination are eligible for promotion to the second year and, so on.  However, failure in more than two subjects shall debar him or her from promotion to the next year classes.

Internship:  (1) Internship is a phase of training wherein a student is expected to conduct actual practice of pharmacy and health care and acquires skills under the supervision so that he or she may become capable of functioning independently.

(2) Every student has to undergo one year internship as per the PCI regulations (Pharm.D. Regulations 2008)

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Academic Progression

A student shall be eligible to carry forward all the courses of I, II and III semesters till the IV semester examination. However, he/she shall not be eligible to attend courses of V Semester until all the courses of I & II Semesters are successfully completed.

Note: However, for promotion into III Year (B.Pharm V Sem.), the candidate should not have more than TWO subjects in first year backlogs (I & II Sem.).

A student shall be eligible to carry forward all the courses of III, IV and V semesters till the VI semester examinations. However, he/she shall not be eligible to attend the courses of VII semester until all the courses of I, II, III and IV semesters are successfully completed.

A student shall be eligible to carry forward all the courses of V, VI and VII semesters till the VIII semester examinations. However, he/she shall not be eligible to get the course completion certificate until all the courses of I, II, III, IV, V and VI semesters are successfully completed.

A student shall be eligible to get his/her CGPA upon successful completion of the courses of I to VIII semesters within the stipulated time period (The duration for the completion of the program shall be fixed as double the actual duration of the program and the students have to pass within the said period, otherwise they have to get fresh Registration). 

M. Pharm.

The performance of the candidate in each semester shall be evaluated subject-wise, with a maximum of 100 marks for theory and 50 marks for Laboratory, on the basis of Internal Evaluation and End Semester Examination.

For theory subjects, 70 marks shall be awarded based on the performance in the End-Semester Examination, 30 marks shall be awarded based on the internal evaluation. The internal evaluation shall be made based on the average of the marks secured in the two Mid Term-Examinations conducted, one in the middle of the Semester and the other immediately after the completion of instruction. The duration of MID examination is 90 min (30 M) with 5 questions of 2 marks & 4/5 questions of 5 marks.

The Semester-end theory examination is for 70 marks (180 minutes duration). It involves descriptive/subjective assessment (10 questions of 2 marks & 5/8 questions of 10 marks).

For practical subjects, 35 marks shall be awarded based on the performance in the End Semester Examinations (6 hrs duration), 15 marks shall be awarded based on the day-to-day performance in Laboratory including attendance (5 marks) and a Lab Internal Examination for 10 marks.

Question paper pattern for end semester theory examinations
I. Short Answers (Answer 10 out of 10) = 10 x 2 M   = 20M
II. Long Answers (Answer 5 out of 8) = 5 x10M     = 50M
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Total =                    70 M
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Question paper pattern for end semester practical examinations
I. Synopsis = 5 M
II. Experiments (Major 15+ Minor 10) = 25 M
III. Viva voce = 5 M
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Total = 35 marks
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There shall be a seminar presentation during 3rd semester. For seminar, a student under the supervision of a faculty member, shall collect the literature on a selected topic and critically review the literature and submit it to the Department in a report form and shall make an oral presentation before the Departmental Committee. The Departmental Committee consists of Head of the Department, supervisor and two other senior faculty members of the department. For Seminar there will be only internal evaluation of 50 marks. A candidate has to secure a minimum of 50% to be declared successful.
 

Eligibility for appearing Examination:

If any student fails to attend Internal Theory both Mid-I & II and / or Internal Lab Examinations, the respective student will not be eligible to appear for the specific subject- Theory and Practical- in the Semester-End Examinations. If  the  student  is absent  for  Theory or Practicals– both  MIDS and the Lab Internals,  he / she  does not get  the eligibility  to appear  for  the  Semester-End  Examination  in Theory  as well as in Practicals  of  that specific subject.

 

Minimum marks for passing examination:

A candidate shall be deemed to have secured the minimum academic requirement in a subject if he/she secures a minimum of 40% of marks in the Semester-end examination and a minimum aggregate of 50% of the total marks in the Semester-end examination and internal valuation taken together.

The viva-voce examination: 

The viva-voce examination shall be conducted at the end of the course work and at the end of 4th semester or later depending on the completion of the Project.

Laboratory examination for M. Pharmacy courses must be conducted with two Examiners, one of them being Laboratory Class Teacher and second being an external examiner from any of the University affiliated colleges or faculty member of a University including the parent University.

After completion of the examination, the answer papers will be evaluated (double valuation) at the Examination- Cell spot valuation and finally the results will be announced on the college website.

  • In the Semester End Examinations of all the subjects, the student shall get the minimum of 40%
    marks, i,e., 28 out of
  • The students securing SGPA or CGPAin the range of 5.0 to 5.99 and have cleared all the
    subjects in a single attempt shall be declared to have passed in Second class.
  • The students securing SGPA or CGPAin the range of 6.00 to 7.49 and have cleared all the
    subjects in a single attempt shall be declared to have passed in First class.
  • The students securing SGPA or CGPAof 7.5 or more and have cleared all the subjects in a single
    attempt shall be declared to have passed in First class with Distinction.
  • A student shall be eligible to get his/her CGPA upon successful completion of the courses of I to
    IV semester within the stipulated time period (The duration for the completion of the program
    shall be fixed as double the actual duration of the program and the students have to pass within
    the above said period, otherwise they have to get fresh Registration).
Pharm D

The performance of the candidate in each year shall be evaluated subject-wise, with a maximum of 100 marks for theory and 100 marks for Laboratory, on the basis of Internal Evaluation and Year-End Examination as per PCI regulations.

For the theory subjects, 70 marks shall be awarded based on the performance in the Year-End Examination, 30 marks shall be awarded based on the Internal Evaluation. The internal evaluation shall be made based on the average of the marks secured in the three Mid Term-Examinations conducted, spread over equal intervals in an Academic year. . Each mid-term examination shall be conducted for duration of 90 minutes (max marks-30) with 5 questions of 2 marks & 4 questions (out of 5) of 5 marks.

The average of these three Mid Term-Examinations will be taken and reduced to 20 marks.

The regular assessment of the student is for 10 marks. Out of these 10 marks, 3 marks are allotted for attendance and 7 marks for QUIZ tests, seminars and assignments.

The Year-end theory examination is for 70 marks of 180 minutes duration. It involves descriptive/subjective assessment. The candidate has to answer 10 questions of 2 marks and 5/8 questions of 10 marks each.

For practical subjects, 70 marks shall be awarded based on the performance in the Year-end Examinations (4 hrs duration), 30 marks shall be awarded based on the day-to-day performance in Laboratory including attendance (10 marks) and a Lab Internal Examination for 20 marks.

Question paper pattern for end semester theory examinations
I. Short Answers (Answer 10 out of 10) =  10 x 2 M   = 20M
II. Long Answers (Answer 5 out of 8) =    5x 10 M M = 50M
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Total =                  70 marks
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Question paper pattern for end semester practical examinations
I. Synopsis = 15 M
II. Experiments (Major 15M+ Minor 25M) = 40 M
III. Viva voce = 15 M
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Total = 70 marks
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Results declaration - Guidelines

Guidelines For B Pharmacy/ Pharm D

  • If any student fails to attend Internal Theory both Mid-I & II and / or Internal Lab Examinations, the respective student will not be eligibleto appear for that particular subject- Theory and Practical- in the Semester- End/ year-end examinations, as the case may be.
  • In subjects  like  Remedial .Mathematics, Biology, Communication Skills, Computer Basics , Computer Applications and Environmental Sciences etc., the minimum pass  is 40%., i.e., both Internal and Semester- End  examination marks taken together.
  • In Core Pharmacy Subjects, Human Anatomy and Physiology (HAP), Pharmaceutics, Pharmaceutical Analysis and Pharmaceutical Inorganic Chemistry, etc, the minimum pass is 50%, i.e., both Internal and Semester- End Examination marks taken together.
  • When a failed candidate or a candidate confident of his/her better performance in a particular subject, applies for revaluation, then the marks awarded by the evaluator are considered as Final.

Guidelines for M Pharmacy

  • For M Pharm, the theory answer scripts will be evaluated by both internal and external examiners (double valuation).
  • If the difference between EV1 and EV2, is less than 14M out of 70M, then the average marks of EV1 and EV2 will be considered as Final marks.
  • If the difference between EV1 and EV2, is more than 14M out of 70M, then 3rd evaluation (EV3) is obtained, whose marks are considered as Final marks.
  • When a failed candidate or a candidate confident of his/ her better performance in a particular subject, applies for revaluation, then the marks awarded by the evaluator are considered as Final.
  • If the candidates are not satisfied with the marks he/she obtained in a particular subject, he/ she may apply for third evaluation. In case, the candidate’s answer script in that particular subject has already been evaluated by the 3rd evaluator in Semester-end theory examination, then those candidates are not considered for 4th evaluation.
  • If any student fails to attend Internal Theory both Mid-I & II and / or Internal Lab Examinations, the respective student will not be eligibleto appear for the specific subject- Theory and Practical- in the Semester- End examinations.
B.Pharmacy Grade system
    Theory Subjects:  Internal + Sem-End Examn => 30 + 70 M –> Total: 100 Max marks
Range of Marks Gr GPt Cr Total GPt  
Theory– Marks Range. Gr Gr.Pts Cr Tot. Gr. Pts.  
90-100 O 10 4 40  
80-89 A 9 4 36  
70-79 B 8 4 32  
60-69 C 7 4 28  
50-59 D 6 4 24
Less than 50 F 0 0 0
Note: In each Theory subject, the student  shall secure min 40% (i.e.,  28M out of 70M) and on aggregate 50%(i.e.,  internal and external 50M out of 100M)
     Theory Subjects:  Internal + Sem-End Examn => 15+ 35 M –> Total: 50 Max marks
Theory– Marks Range. Gr Gr.Pts Cr Tot. Gr. Pts.
41-50 O 10 2 20
36-40 A 9 2 18
31-35 B 8 2 16
25-30 C 7 2 14
20-24 D 6 2 12
Less than 20 F 0 0 0
Note: In each Theory subject, the student  shall secure min 40% (i.e., 14M out of 35M) and on aggregate 40% (i.e., internal and external 20M out of 50M)
     Practical Subject:  Internal + Sem. End Examn => 15+ 35 M –> Total: 50 Max marks
Practical– Marks Range. Gr Gr. Pts Cr Tot. Gr. Pts.
45-50 O 10 2 20
40-44 A 9 2 18
35-39 B 8 2 16
30-34 C 7 2 14
25-29 D 6 2 12
Less than 25 F 0 0 0
 

 

     Practical Subject:  Internal + Sem.End Examn => 10+ 15 M –> Total: 25 Max marks

 
Practical– Marks Range. Gr Gr.Pts Cr Tot. Gr. Pts.
22,23,24,25 O 10 1 10
19,20,21 A 9 1 9
16,17,18 B 8 1 8
13,14,15 C 7 1 7
10,11,12 D 6 1 6
Less than 10 F 0 0 0
Gr ==> Grade obtained
Gr.Pts. ==> Grade Points
Cr ==> Credits
If SGPA is 7.50 and above –>  I Class with Distinction
If SGPA is  6.00 to 7.49 –>  I Class,
If SGPA is 5.00 to 5.99 –>  II Class,
      Note: If any student fails to attend internal lab examinations, he/she will not be eligible to appear for   laboratory practical in Sem-End examination.

       M.Pharmacy           SGPA:    *.**

Range of Marks Gr GPt Cr Total GPt
Theory– Marks Range. Gr Gr.Pts Cr Tot. Gr. Pts.
90-100 O 10 4 40
80-89 A 9 4 36
70-79 B 8 4 32
60-69 C 7 4 28
50-59 D 6 4 24
Less than 50 F 0 0 0

Note:

  1. Minimum Grade for PASS in Theory  & Practical is “D”
  2. Candidate has to secure a minimum of 5.0 SGPA for a PASS in each semester
  3. The Sessional marks of the failed subject will be carried to the next exam for that subject.