The Ministry of Human Resource Development in its meeting held on 6th Jan2015 at Vigya Bhavan with State Education Ministry/Secretairies of Eduation decided to implement Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) across the universities and colleges from the academic session 2015-16. The following issues are to be addressed:
St. Xavier's' College had introduced Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) from the academic year 2015-2016. The CBCS system has been introduced for both the UG and PG programmes. The rationale behind the implementation of CBCS is that it provides an interdisciplinary approach with greater flexibility and mobility while giving students a wider choice of subjects. The three years UG degree courses is divided into six semesters and two years PG degree courses is divided into four semester.
The CBCS System seeks to transform students from being passive listeners to active participants of the knowledge and imbibing process. In addition to this, it provides them with the option of credit transfer across the country and the globe. A comprehensive methodology was structured on the basis of content preparation, teacher training, classroom re-vamp and capacity building.
A well-planned evaluation system has been developed which comprises of two component – Continuous Internal Assessment (CIA) and End-Semester Examination (ESE) with the weightage of 30% and 70% respectively. The end-semester examination is for 70 marks and written for a duration of 3 hours. The CIA component also includes a Mid-Term Test and can also include any other exercise as per the teacher’s discretion, such as an online test, quiz, assignment or presentation, etc.
The minimum SGPA to qualify for the UG/PG degree is 4.00 and a pass in all subjects. This would require a 40% aggregate in both components. The papers are initially marked in a conventional way for 100 marks, following which they are converted to grade points in accordance with a pre-determined grading system. Further, credits are assigned to subjects based on the broad categories they fall under, namely Languages, Major Core, Major Optional, Allied required and Allied Optional.
The Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) are calculated after considering credits, grade points and subjects undergone by means of an established method. The Credits so earned are converted to grades.
The following members have contributed to the writing of CBCS mannual: