General Information Of the Rules Issued by Mahatma Gandhi University

1. Cancellation of Examination & Registration

    a. All Terminal Examinations (of which results are announed) except I M.A./M.Sc and professional
        courses can be cancelled.
    b. When the examinations are cancelled papers of the same subject appeared in the previous year will
        also get cancelled. Eg. If the Part III Main of B.A. at the final year is cancelled, papers of first
        and second years  will also be cancelled.
    c. Cancellation is allowed only at the first appearance.
    d. Four more chances are allowed for the cancelled papers.
    e. Degree Examination can be cancelled in order to take up the same courses with different optional.
    f.  Apply to th Controller of Examination with Principal's recommendation, attested photocopy of the hall
        ticket and S.B.T. chalan for prescribed fees within 14 days from the last Examination including
        practical / Viva voice.
 

2. Duplicate copy of certificate

Duplicate Degree Certificate, Migration Certificate, Mark lists, Pass Certificate can be had from the University by producing a declaration on a stamp paper of Rs. 50/- to the effect that the Certificate has been irrecoverably lost, attested by a Notary Publ along with the State Bank of Travancore chalan for prescribed fees.

 3. Eligibility Certificate

Applicants from outside the State have to get eligibility certificate from the University to join any course. The application prescribed by the University with duly attested photocopies of the original marklist and State Bank of Travancore chalan for prescribed fee has to be remitted to the Registrar of the University.

 4. Medium of University Examinations

Students can answer for Degree Examination either in English or in Malayalam. But in the same paper a mix of English and Malayalam is not allowed.

 5. University Examination - Extension of time for Physically Handicapped

Physically handicapped candidates can avail themselves of time extension for various University Examinations. Apply to the controller of Examinations in a plain paper along with medical certificates and a photo showing disability duly attested by the medical officer well in time before the Commencement of Examinations.

 Practical Examination & submission of record

There is no seperate minimum for practical Examinations. But absence in practical Examinations will be treated as failure in the Examinations. Record has to be produced while appearing for supplementary Examination too. If the record is lost a new one has to be prepared.

7. Grace Marks

Winners in sports events and youth festivals are given grace marks as follows :

        a.   Grace Marks will be given for the first appearance in Examinations. Improvements and appearance
              after cancellation and absence will not be considered.
         b.  Grace marks will be given irrespective of a pass or fail in the Examination and will be given after
             effecting the moderation.
         c.  Grace marks will not be reckoned for fixing ranks.
         d.  Marks will be allotted to each paper and 50% of these can be resdistributed to other subjects
             in order to effect a pass.
         e.  Students of professional courses are not eligible for grace marks.
         f.  Only the winning participants will get, not the accompanists.
         g.  The maximum limit of grace marks is 25%

              i.  Sports - India representation (25%), All India Inter University I, II, III (17, 14, 12) representing
                  combined University (10), approved National I, II, III places (10,8,7) Inter University
                  representation (7), University / State representation (5).

             ii.  Youth Festival - University individual I Place or A Grade (5%), University Group I Place (3%) both
                  to a maximum of 5%. South Zone I, II Places individual and  Group events (5,4 additional)
                  National India  Group I, II, III places (10,7, 5 additional).

             iii .Deaf and Dump students - will be given grace marks 25% of the total Marks of each and every
                  paper of the Degree attempted by them subject to a maximum of 25% of the aggregate marks.

             iv.  NSS volunteers - a) NSS certificate holders 2% b) Attending National Camp with attendance
                  certificates 3% c) Republic Day Camp 5% (Limited to 7%)

              v.  NCC Cadets - a) Attending Republis Day Camp/ Parade 5% b) Basic Leadership Camp (TSC) Nau
                  Sainik Camp/ Va Sainik Cam / Independence Day Camp (Sports and  Games at Delhi) 4% c)
                  Certificate holders: 'C' Certificate 3%,'B' Certificate 2% (Limited to 10%).

8. Recognition of examinations conducted by the University/ Boards outside Kerala

When students of other University (out side the State) join this University, they have to apply for the recognition of their qualifying Examination in the prrescribed form. The application for recognition should be accompanied by chalan receipt for prescribed fee, pass certificate, statement of marks, migration certificate and eligibility certificate issued by this University. Migration certificate from the Institytions outside Kerala are to be forwarded along with the application for recognition. Column No. 2c and d in the prrescribed form should be clearly filled in supported by necessary documents. A certificate from the Principal of the College (where the students studies for the Examination sought to be recognised) should be enclosed if the pass certificate does not contain the information about the subjects taken for the Examination. Applications for the recognition should reach the University office within one month from he date of admission without fail.

 9. Migration certificate

The student of other Universities and boards of Secondary / Higher Secondary Education (Except State boards like VHSC, Plus Two) who join this University should produce Migration Certificate issued by the concerned Universities and boards. Migration Certificate from Mahatma Gandhi University will be issued if applied in the prescribed form with chalan receipt for prescribed fees.University has exempted the students of Higher Secondary Course (Plus Two) Vocational Higher Secondary Education Course and Technical Higher Secondary Education Course of Government of Keral from producing Migration Certificate and getting individual recognition order  (University Order No. EK. V/96 dated 26th July 1996)

 10. Registration as Matriculate of the University

The student of other Universities and board who join this University should submit the application in the prescribed form with Migration Certificate, General form, Matriculation fee receipt and chalan receipt for prescribed fee before the University through the Principal. Application for Matriculation should reach the University Office within one month from the date of admission without fail.

 11. Revaluation and Indentification of papers

Apply in prescribed form within 2 days from the date of receipt of mark list in the College. Mark change will be effected if the difference is 5% or more. If the difference is 10% or more the paper will be subject to record evaluation will be reckoned. There will be no refund of evaluation fee. Students will be allowed to identify their evaluated papers.

 12. Scrutiny of answer sheets

Answer papers will be scrutinized if applied within 30 days from the date of receipt of mark list in the College.

 13. SC/ST Students excemption for Payment of Examination fees

SC/ST students need not pay the Examination fees for two consecutive chances including regular once. The application should forward through the Principal.

 14. Detailed Mark list

Paper wise marks (including practical) will be issued. Apply in the prescribed form with S.B.T. chalan for prescribed fee.

 15. Improvement facilities for various examinations

The University offers improvement facility for various Examinations. The first year papers of Degree and post Graduate Course under all parts and II year papers of Degree Part III Main can be improved along with their next year regular Examinations.Those who have passed M.A./ M.Sc./ M.Com Examination can better marks by availing themselves of two more chances irrespective of time limit. All papers of previous Examination at P.G.level can be improved along with their regular finalyear Examination.

 16. Confidential Marklist

Candidates who have taken their final year Examination can apply in prescribed form for confidential mark list before the publication of the results for employment and educational purposes. However this mark list will be sent only to the head of the Institution concerned.

17. Exemption from attending classes of additional language

Students of regular Colleges who desire to be exempted from attending classes of additional language have to apply for the same in prescribed form. Special English is not offered asadditional language at Degree level. Deaf and dumb students are exempted from studying second language, if they so desire.

 18. Holidays for Idul Fitter (Ramzan) Idul Azha (Bakrid)

In the G.O. (Rt) No. 517/83/H.Edn. dated 21st March 1983 Government declared for three days each for Idul Fitter (Ramzan) and Idul Azha (Bakrid) for the Educational Institutions. Under the

directorate of College Education Government clarified that the three days holidays need be on festival day, the day preceding and the day succeeding the day of festival.