The Master of Technology (Examination and Miscellaneous

Provisions) Rules, 2006

In exercise of the powers conferred by and in discharge if the duties assigned in Section-9A
proviso (1) (d) of the 'Rules and Regulations of the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad' the
Academic Council hereby makes the following Rules, namely: 1. PRELIMINARY
1.1

Short Title, Applicability and Commencement

(a) These Rules may be called The Master of Technology (Examination and
Miscellaneous Provisions) Rules, 2006.
(b) These rules shall apply to all 2-year (4 semester) M Tech programmes run by the
School.
(c) They shall come into force form the 2006-07 session.

1.2

Definitions
In these Rules, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context:
(a) Academic Council means the Academic Council of the School constituted under
Section 9 of the Rules and Regulations of the School;
(b) "Board" means the Examination Board of the School constituted By the Academic
Council under Section 9A, proviso 2(iii) of the Rules and Regulations of the School;
(c) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board;
(d) "Co-ordinator" is used to mean Course Co-ordinator;
(e) Course Co-ordinator means Co-ordinator of the relevant M.Tech. Programme of the
School;
(f) "DSW" means the Dean of Students Welfare of the School;
(g)
Director means the Director of the School;
"GPA" means Grade Point Average;
(h)
(i)
Head" means the Head of the Department or Centre (in the School) offering the
Master of Technology Course in which the student has taken admission;
(j)
"M.Tech" is used to mean Master of Technology;
(k) "OGPA" means Overall Grade Point Average;
(l)
"Prescribed" means prescribed under these rules;
(m) "Registrar" means the Registrar of the School;
(n) School means the Indian School of Mines; and,
(o) Student means student of an M.Tech Programme of the School.

1.3

General
Every M.Tech Programme of the School shall be run in accordance with the Curricula and
Syllabi of the respective programme framed by the Academic Council.
Academic schedule of each session (including the duration of each semester) shall be
notified by the Academic Council in the form of an academic calendar. Unless otherwise
provided in the academic calendar, an academic session of the School will normally begin
in July and end in June. Every academic session shall be divided into two semesters viz.,
monsoon semester and winter semester. While the monsoon semester will normally begin
in July and end in December, the winter semester will normally begin in January and end in
June.
However, for part-time M. Tech programmes, one academic session shall constitute a
semester.
The schedule of academic activities as notified in the academic calendar will normally be
adhered to. Provided that, notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, The Director
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may, if he feels it necessary or expedient, modify the academic calendar, in consultation

with the DSW.
Provided further that, notwithstanding anything contained in these Rules, the Director may,
in consultation with the Head Concerned and the DSW, allow the academic schedule of
any particular M.Tech programme to be at variance with the academic calendar of the
School, if he finds that it is expedient or necessary to allow such variation(s).
1.4

End-Semester examination shall be the final examination conducted at the end of each
semester. Special examination shall be the supplementary examination of each semester,
i.e., a second chance to clear a semester.
For theory subjects involving classroom instruction and end-semester examination the
marks obtained in the end-semester examination and the marks secured in sessional work
shall be combined giving 60% weightage to the end-semester marks and 40% weightage to
the sessional marks.
For purely sessional subjects 100% weightage shall be given to the sessional marks.

1.5

Sessional work of a subject shall include mid-semester examination of 30 marks and

Quizzes, Home Assignments, Seminar, Case Discussion, camps and excursion etc of 10
marks. At the beginning of each semester the scheme of weightage (for each subject) will
be notified by the respective Head/ Co-ordinator.

1.6

Mid-semester examination shall be conducted for all subjects except for purely Sessional
Subjects and Practical subjects. Mid-semester examination shall be conducted during the
period specified for the purpose in the academic calendar. Mid-semester examination will
be of 2 hours duration for the subject which has 3 hours duration in the end-semester
examination and will be of 3.0 hours duration for subjects which have more than 3 hours
duration in the end-semester examination. A student who obtains, in a subject, less than
10.5 marks out of 30 marks in the mid-semester examination may be allowed to appear in
the specified subject in the mid-semester (special) examination to be conducted by the
subject-teacher concerned. A student who takes a second chance will get a maximum of
10.5 marks out of 30 marks even if he/she scores more.

1.7

For every subject involving end semester examination the subject-teacher/ Head shall
prepare a list of a students failed (by securing less than 14 marks out of 40 marks) in the
sessional component of the subject and send the same to the Examination Section before
the commencement of the preparation week for the semester. Every student who fails to
clear the sessional component of a subject shall be debarred from appearing at the endsemester examination in the subject concerned.

1.8

For all Sessional subjects, assessment will be made on the basis of continuous evaluation
through out the semester, which may include regular course work, practice work, home
assignment, quizzes, excursion, etc. At the beginning of each semester the scheme of
weightage (for each sessional subject) shall be notified by the respective Head/ Coordinator.

1.9

Course work for a Practical subject will include Practical class work, Practical report writing,
Practical examination, Viva-voce etc. The performance of a student in a Practical subject
will be evaluated by assigning 50% weightage to regular laboratory work and 50%
weightage to Practical examination and viva-voce.

2.

REGISTRATION

2.1

Each and every student is required to register within one week of the start of each
semester. Registration after first week and maximum upto second week will be permitted
with a late fine as decided from time to time.
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In exceptional circumstances, Director on recommendation of Co-ordinator and DSW may

allow late registration upto first 4 weeks with heavy late fine. There shall be no relaxation on
attendance requirement for late registration
Late registration shall not be applicable for new admission.

2.2

Carryover
Carryover will be permitted for failed subjects and lower graded subjects to fulfil the GPA
requirements for clearing a semester .
For registration in III and IV semester, the student may carry maximum two subjects each
of I and II semester respectively. However, the student must clear the carryover subject of
I semester for registration in IV semester.

2.3

A student, who absented himself / herself or who has been debarred from appearing in an
end semester & special examination but fulfilled the attendance requirement, will be
allowed to register for the next academic session with carryover facility for the failed
subjects as per clause 2.2.
The students who are having carryover subject(s), have to submit during registration, a
completed registration card checked and verified by In- Charge Examination Section and
concerned HOD to the Academic Section through Cash Section. The registration card will
contain the list of carry over subject(s) along with current semester subjects, as the case
may be.
Only those students will be permitted to register who have:

2.4

2.5

(a)

paid all required tuition fee and other charges including hostel charges for the current
semester

(b)

cleared all the School and Hostel dues of previous semesters/years; and,

(c)

not been debarred from registering for a specified period on disciplinary and other
ground.

2.6

Examination fees (non-refundable) for end-semester examination will be collected at the

time of registration of each semester.
Fees once paid shall not be refunded.

Semester Examination

3.1

Attendance
For a fully residential Institution like ISM, all students must attend every lecture, tutorial and
practical classes. However, to account for late registration, sickness, family calamity or
other such contingencies, the attendance requirement will be a minimum of 75% of the
classes actually held in each subject.
A student with less than 75% attendance in a subject during the semester will be awarded F
grade in that subject irrespective of his/her performance in the tests.
However, a student with 60% or more attendance in a subject during the semester may be
allowed special examination provided he/she makes up shortfall of attendance before
special examination through additional classes and/or assignments etc, solely at the
discretion and full satisfaction of the concerned subject teacher.

3.2

Concerned subject teacher shall maintain the attendance record and shall forward to the
office of DSW latest by the evening of the last class held in that semester only such names
where the attendance is less than 75%. DSW will publish the defaulter list within three days
from the day of last class of each semester. A student with less than required attendance in
a subject during the semester will not be allowed to sit for the end semester as well as
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special examination for that subject and will be awarded F grade in that subject irrespective
of his/her performance in the tests. However, students having 60% or more attendance in a
subject may approach concerned subject teacher with intimation to the office of DSW for
make up of attendance before special examination. The rest of the registered candidates,
whose names do not appear in the defaulter list, are eligible for appearing at the end
semester examination. No separate ADMIT CARD will be issued for such purpose.
However, identity card has to be carried positively in the examination hall.
3.3

Examination Schedule will be prepared by Coordinator / Head of Faculty Department and

submitted to Examination Section three weeks before the start of Examination.
Examination Schedule for the subjects offered for more than one department should be
endorsed by all the concerned HODs. Consolidated programme for all the students will be
notified by the Examination Section one week before the commencement of Examination.

3.4

Absence from Examination

A student, who does not appear in the end-semester examination in one or more subjects
without obtaining prior permission of the Director, shall normally be denied permission to
appear in the special examination.
However the Director may, on his being satisfied that a student could not appear in an endsemester examination owing to some valid medical reasons or because of certain specific
valid reasons, and on receiving specific recommendation from the Head concerned and the
DSW for permitting the student to appear in the special examination, permit the student to
appear in the special examination.
Any student who fails to appear in a special examination shall be declared failed in that
examination.
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Special Examination

4.1

A student who clears a semester examination will not be eligible for Special Examination.

4.2

A student who fails to appear at the semester examination on medical and other valid
ground (to the satisfaction of Director) in one or more subjects with written permission from
Director on or before the last day of semester examination, will be eligible for Special
Examination on the subject or subjects.
A student who fails in subject(s) including carryover subject(s) will be eligible to take
special examination for the failed subject(s) to clear the semester.

4.3

4.4

No special examination will be available for practical and sessional subjects. This may be
only cleared by taking carryover facility in the next academic session.

4.5

A student who fails in aggregate i.e. secures less than required GPA for passing but
passes all subjects individually, will be allowed to take Special Examination in minimum
number of lower graded subject(s), so that by improving to next higher grade, he/she is
able to secure required GPA for passing the semester subject to the condition that the
earlier grade(s) will stand cancelled and only grade(s) obtained in the Special Examination
will be taken into consideration for the purpose of semester result.

4.6

A student who fails in aggregate (i.e. the required GPA for passing a semester) as well as
in individual subject(s) may be allowed to take Special Examination in failed and/or lower
graded subject as per Clause 4.3 and 4.5 above.
However, if it is found that by getting a D grade in the failed subject(s), the student is able
to secure required GPA , will not be allowed to take lower graded subject(s) for
improvement in the special examination along with the failed subject(s).
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4.7

A student who fails in an elective subject in the semester examination may similarly clear
the same in the Special Examination. Change of elective subject is not allowed for the
Special Examination.

4.8

An application in a prescribed format is required to be submitted to Examination Section

through Coordinator / Head Faculty Department who will ensure eligibility and minimum
number of subject(s) as per clause 4.5 and 4.6 above, along with the schedule of
examination and examination fee as decided from time to time per subject opted for
appearing in Special Examination two weeks before the start of Special Examination. No
separate ADMIT CARD will be issued for appearing in the special examination.
However, identity card has to be carried positively in the examination hall.

Conduct of Examination

5.1

Question Paper (setting and moderation)

5.1.1 The Question paper shall be set in the language of instruction and normally by the teacher
concerned except where otherwise decided by the Board.
5.1.2 The paper-setter shall be guided as to the scope of the subject of examination by the
syllabus prescribed. The paper shall be so set that a student, fairly well prepared in the
subject, can reasonably be expected to answer it within the time allotted. The question in
each subject shall be fairly distributed over the syllabus.
5.1.3 The Paper-setter shall, as far as practicable, avoid any marked change of standard from
examination to examination unless this has been notified earlier. The Paper-setter shall
however not be required to set the same type of questions as in earlier examination.
5.1.4 Every question paper shall be moderated by a Moderation Board duly constituted by the
Chairman. If the moderation board is of the opinion that, in a question paper, questions
covering more than 30% of the full marks need to be changed (not merely to be edited for
grammatical correction) the moderation Board shall refer the case to the Chairman with full
justifications for such changes. The Chairman, on being satisfied (fully or partly), with the
justifications put forward, may exercise his discretion to change the question paper. Such a
change will however be limited to the maximum extent of change in the question paper
desired by the moderation board concerned.
If the moderation board is of the opinion that a question paper should not be accepted, the
moderation board shall refer the case to the Chairman along with reasons warranting nonacceptance of the question paper. The Chairman, on being satisfied with the reasons put
forward, may reject the question paper.
5.2

Evaluation

5.2.1

The answer-scripts of a subject shall be evaluated by an evaluator to be appointed by the

Chairman. Provided that, normally, when the paper-setter concerned is a teacher of the
School the Chairman shall appoint him/her as the evaluator. Provided further that the
Chairman may, if he considers it necessary or expedient, appoint any other person to
evaluate the answer scripts of a subject.

5.2.2

The evaluator so appointed shall evaluate the answer scripts and award marks for every
question attempted in the answer script. After evaluation the evaluation shall total all the
marks in an answer script. If the total so arrived is not a whole number it shall be rounded
off to the next higher whole number.

5.3

In a practical examination, the laboratory notebook of the student shall also be taken into
consideration. A notebook shall not be accepted if it is not signed at frequent and regular
intervals by the teacher responsible for conducting the practical class.
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5.4

For sessional subjects the teacher concerned shall award marks on Quizzes, Home
Assignments, Seminar, Case Discussion, camps and excursion etc. compile the same and
then send two copies of the compiled mark-sheet to the Registrar in a sealed cover.

5.5

Every examination shall be conducted in accordance with the administrative orders in force
from time to time.

Award of Grades

6.1

The following grade conversion scale shall be applicable for awarding grades and making
qualitative assessment.
Marks %
91 - 100
81 - 90
71 - 80
61 - 70
51 - 60
41 - 50
35 - 40
Below 35

6.2

Grade
A+
A
B+
B
C+
C
D
F

Performance Level
Outstanding
Excellent
Very Good
Good
Above Average
Average
Pass
Fail

Grade Point
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
0

The credit for each subject will be calculated giving double weightage to lecture hours
unless otherwise decided by the Academic Council (For example, if a subject has L-T-P of
3-1-0, credit hours of the subject would be 3x2+1x1+0x1=7. Similarly a Practical Subject
having an L-T-P of 0-0-2 shall have a credit hour of 0x2+0x1+2x1=2).

6.3 Combined grade shall be awarded on the basis of performance in Sessional work, and
end-Semester Examination. For a subject the weightage for Sessional: end-Semester
Examination marks would be 40:60 for calculation of combined grade.
6.4

The following formula shall be used for calculating the Grade Point Average (GPA) for a
semester.

GPA

TCP G1C1 G2 C 2 G3C 3 ..........

TCH
C1 C 2 C 3 .........

Where
G1, G2 etc stand for the Grade Point obtained in specified subjects.
C1, C2 etc. stand for Credit Hours of the respective subjects.
TCP stands for Total Credit Points
TCH stands for Total Credit Hours
GPA stands for Grade Point Average and will be calculated up to 2nd place of decimal
6.5

The OGPA (Overall Grade Point Average) for the whole programme shall be calculated on
the basis of the Total Credit Hours Allotted to each semester as indicated below:

OGPA

TCP1 TCP2 TCP3 TCP4

TCH 1 TCH 2 TCH 3 TCH 4

Where, TCP1, TCP2 etc. stand for Total Credit Points for respective semesters and TCH1,
TCH2, etc stand for Total Credit Hours for those semesters.
Along with the GPA, the OGPA will also be shown in the Grade Card of the final semester
of the programme.
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Tabulation of Grades and Preparation of Result Sheet

7.1

The mark sheet in each subject shall be prepared in duplicate by the evaluator concerned.
Wherever possible the examiner shall also convert the marks to equivalent grade in
accordance with the grade conversion scale given in sub-rule 6.1.

7.2

Tabulation of Grades and Preparation of Result Sheet shall be done by the Tabulators duly
appointed by the Chairman. The tabulators shall carry out the work in accordance with the
provisions laid down in Rule 6. A specific form of tabulation sheet shall be used for each
programme.

7.3

Appropriate grade cards shall be prepared for communicating the results of the examination
to the students.

7.4

If a student passes an examination in special examinations, it would be indicated in grade

card.

Requirements for Passing

8.1

In order to be eligible for an M.Tech degree of the School a student must clear, in all
respects, all the four semesters of the M.Tech Programme concerned.
In order to clear a semester a student must secure at least a G.P.A. of 5.00 on a 10-point
scale and pass in all the subjects for which he/she has registered in the semester.
To pass a subject a student must:
(a)
(b)

(c)

pass in the sessional component of the subject (i.e. secure at least 14 marks out of
40 marks); and,
pass in the subject in the end-semester (or special) examination (by securing at
least 35 marks out of 100 marks or 21 marks out of 60 marks as the case may be);
and,
secure (combining the sessional and end-semester marks giving 40% weightage to
sessional marks and 60% weightage to the end-semester/ special examination
marks) at least 35 marks out of 100 marks.

To pass a sessional subject or a practical subject a student will have to obtain at least 35
marks out of 100 marks.
8.2

AWARD OF CLASS

An OGPA of 5 and above but below 7 shall be equivalent to pass in 2nd class
An OGPA of 7 and above but below 9 shall be equivalent to pass in 1st class
An OGPA of 9 and above shall be equivalent to pass in First Class with Distinction
OGPA multiplied by 10 will be considered equivalent to the percentage of marks scored
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Moderation or Results

9.1

The tabulation sheet prepared as per provisions of the Rule 7 shall be placed for
consideration before a Board of Moderation duly constituted by the Chairman.

9.2

The Board of Moderation may moderate the result of a student:

(1)
(2)

9.3

who misses a higher class by virtue of having obtained one grade lower in any one
subject of the finalsemester examination by five marks or less; or
who fails in one paper only, but needs not more than five percent of the total marks in
that paper to obtain grade 'D'

For the purpose aforesaid, the Board of Moderation shall re-evaluate the answer books on
the method of marking already adopted and without any alteration of the standard. If the
Board is satisfied that it is a fit case of moderation, the Chairman of the Board, shall add
minimum marks in the tabulated results and affix his signature at every modification.
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Declaration and Rectification of Results

10.1 The results tabulated and moderated as above shall be put up before the Chairman, on
whose approval the results may be published.
10.2 The Examination Board shall have the power to quash or rectify the result of a student
(even after it has been published) if
(a) It is found that he /she was ineligible to appear at the examination: or
(b) He/ she used unfair means in the examination or was found guilty of misconduct; or
(c) A mistake is found in his/her result.
10.3 A student shall be entitled to have his/ her answer books re-checked on payment of
prescribed fee for each paper subject to the following conditions: (1)

(2)

The application for rechecking is received by the Registrar within 10 day of the date of
publication of result or within 5 days of the start of the new semester for the student,
whichever is later.
The Moderation Board shall do the rechecking, only to ascertain whether the marks
awarded to various answers have been correctly added and whether the examiner
has evaluated answers to all the questions written by the examiner.

If any mistake is discovered as a result of re-checking as above, the tabulators shall rectify
the result. In such a case the fee for re checking paid by the student shall be refunded to
him/her.
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Failure and Deletion from School Roll

11.1 The name of the student, who is not eligible to appear, or who has been debarred from
appearing, at the end-semester examination, shall be struck off from the School roll.
11.2 The name of the student, who after end semester and special examination, fails more than
two subjects (maximum limit to carryover) in I or II semester, shall be struck off from the
School roll.
11.3 The name of the student, who fails to clear the carryover subjects of I and II semester in III
and IV semester respectively , shall be struck off from the School roll.
11.4 If a student permitted to appear in the special examination for carryover subjects but does
not appear the same , the student shall be declared failed in the semester and his/ her
name shall be struck off from the School roll.
11.5 A student, who fails to clear the semester in the end-semester examination and is debarred
from appearing in the special examination, shall be declared failed in the semester and his/
her name shall be struck off from the School roll.
11.6 A student, who fails to clear all the requirements of third semester in one chance, shall be
declared failed in the semester and his/ her name shall be struck off from the School roll.
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Dissertation

12.1 In addition to the Sessional and Practical work as required in the syllabi and course
curricula, every student shall, in his/ her third and fourth semester, carry out dissertation
work under the overall supervision of a supervisor or two supervisors. Normally only a
teacher of the Department/ Centre concerned shall be allowed to supervise a dissertation
work. When the topic of a dissertation so warrants at the most two teachers of the
Department/ Centre concerned may be allowed to supervise a dissertation work.
Considering the interdisciplinary nature of the work involved, a teacher from the sister
department may be allowed to be associated as a co-supervisor. No person, other than a
teacher of the School, shall be permitted to supervise an M.Tech dissertation work. Under
no circumstances there shall be more than two supervisors (including co-supervisor) for a
dissertation work.
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12.2 Every M.Tech student shall, before the end of second semester, apply to the Co-ordinator
concerned for allotment of suitable topic for carrying out dissertation work during the third
and fourth semester. Every such application shall contain, among other things:
(a)
(b)
(c)

A synopsis of the problem (in about 300 words) on which he/she proposes to work
along with the proposed plan of work and the title of the proposed dissertation.
The name(s) and designation(s) of the proposed supervisor(s).
An affirmation of consent by the proposed supervisor(s).

12.3 The Co-ordinators shall, in consultation with the Head concerned, finalise the topic for
dissertation work along with the name(s) of the supervisor(s).
For this purpose the Co-ordinator shall take into account the relevance of the topic on
which the candidate proposes to work. However, the Co-ordinator may, if he considers it
necessary or expedient, ask a student to carry out dissertation work on a topic other than
the topic proposed by the student and/or under a supervisor other than the one under
whom the student proposed to carry out his/ her dissertation work. Under every such
situation the student shall submit a fresh application under rule 12.2 incorporating
necessary changes as desired.
The Co-ordinator shall prepare a list comprising the names of the students, topic allotted to
each of them along with the name of the supervisor(s). The list duly approved by the Head
concerned shall be sent to the Examination Section before the commencement of the third
semester4
12.4 The dissertation shall:
(a)
be composed on the problem stated in the student's application made under Rule
12.2;
(b)
embody the result of studies carried out by him/her;
(c)
show evidence of the student's capacity for critical examination and judgement; and,
(d)
be satisfactory in presentation so far as language, style and form are concerned.
Every such dissertation shall include a suitable abstract of the work presented.
12.5 The student shall indicate clearly and extensively in the preface to his/her dissertation and
specially in notes:(a) the source from which referred information is taken;
(b) the extent to which he/she has availed himself/ herself of the work of others and the
portion of the dissertation he/she claims to be his/ her original; and
(c) whether his/ her dissertation work has been conducted independently or in
collaboration with others.
12.6 No student shall be allowed to submit his/her interim dissertation (at the end of the third
semester) or the dissertation (at the end of the fourth semester) or to deliver the seminar on
dissertation/ interim dissertation or to appear at the viva-voce examination on dissertation/
interim dissertation at the end of the third or fourth semester, as the case may be, unless
he/ she was present and actually carried out dissertation related work on 75% of the
working days during the semester concerned. A certificate to this effect, issued by the
Supervisor(s) concerned and duly endorsed by the Co-ordinator concerned, shall be
considered necessary and sufficient for this purpose. However, a student who, owing to
medical or other valid grounds (as admissible by the Director), fails to secure the required
75% attendance but carries out dissertation related work by being present on not less than
60% of the working days in a semester, may be permitted by the Director, in his own
discretion, to submit his/her dissertation/ interim dissertation and/or to deliver the seminar
on dissertation/ interim dissertation and/ or to appear at the viva-voce examination. In all
such cases, the Director shall exercise his discretion in consultation with the DSW and the
Co-ordinator/ Head concerned.
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12.7 Every student who, with prior permission from the Co-ordinator concerned, spends a
specified period of time in an industry/ organisation/ institute during third and/or fourth
semester for reasons of work related to his/her dissertation, shall be required to produce an
attendance certificate from an appropriate officer of the industry/ organisation/ institute
concerned, in respect of the days on which the student was actually present in the industry/
organisation/ institute concerned and carried out work related to his/her dissertation. The
number of days so mentioned in the certificate shall be reckoned for the purpose of
deciding a student's eligibility to submit his/her dissertation/ interim dissertation as the case
may be and/or to deliver the seminar on dissertation/ interim dissertation and/ or to appear
at the viva-voce examination under rule 12.6.
For the purpose of this rule the co-ordinator concerned shall not permit a student to spend
any period of time in an industry/ organisation/ institute for reasons of work related to
his/her dissertation unless the supervisor(s) concerned specifically recommends him to do
so. While granting permission under this Rule the Co-ordinator shall ensure that the student
concerned completes other requirements for the semester as stipulated in the curricula and
syllabi. No student shall be entitled to any relaxation of the requirements of the course
curriculum and syllabus on the ground that he/she was absent from the School for thje
purpose of carrying out dissertation related work.
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Submission and Evaluation of Interim Dissertation

13.1 Every third semester student shall submit, at the end of the semester, on a date not later
than the last date specified for the purpose in the academic calendar, three typed (or
printed) copies of his/ her interim dissertation to the co-ordinator concerned. The interim
dissertation shall:
(a)

be composed on the problem stated in the student's application made under Rule
12.2;

(b)
(c)
(d)

embody the result of studies carried out so far by him/her;

be satisfactory in presentation so far as language, style and form are concerned; and
be accompanied by a certificate from the supervisor to the effect that the dissertation
is a record of work done by the student himself/ herself.
13.2 Seminar and Viva-voce
At the end of the third semester every registered and eligible student shall deliver a
seminar and appear at the viva-voce examination to be held by a committee of examiners.
The Co-ordinator shall, in consultation with the Head concerned, notify the date of the
seminar and viva-voce. The performance of the student in the seminar shall be evaluated
and the viva-voce shall be conducted by a committee of examiners comprising the
following:
i.
ii.

Head Concerned
Chairman
One member of faculty from a Sister Department/
Member
Centre (to be nominated by the Director)
iii.
An internal examiner
Member
iv.
Co-ordinator of the M.Tech Programme
Convenor
The supervisor under whose guidance the student worked for his/her dissertation shall
normally be the internal examiner. Under exceptional cases, the Director may appoint a
different internal examiner.
Presence of three members of the committee shall be necessary for conducting the
seminar and viva-voce.
The viva-voce shall be with reference to the dissertation work and related topic only and
shall be conducted in public where persons not belonging to the Committee of examiners
can be present as silent observers.
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The Committee shall evaluate and award separate marks for the seminar and for the Vivavoce. The marks so awarded shall be sent in a sealed envelope to the Assistant Registrar
(Examination).
13.3 Examination of the Interim Dissertation

The interim dissertation shall be examined by an examiner to be appointed by the

Chairman from amongst the faculty of the School. The examiner shall ordinarily be the
teacher under whose supervision the student carried out his/ her dissertation work.
13.4 The examiner shall evaluate the interim dissertation independently and shall award marks
on the interim dissertation and send it to the Assistant Registrar (Examination) under
sealed cover.
13.5 On the basis of marks awarded under sub-rule 13.2 for seminar and viva-voce (on interim
dissertation), under sub-rule 13.4 for interim dissertation and under sub-rule 5.2, 5.3 and
5.4 for other subjects, the results of third semester shall be tabulated as per provisions of
rule 7 and GPA shall be calculated after assigning grades under the provisions of Rule 6.
Result so tabulated shall be processed under Rule 9 for moderation, and under Rule 10 for
declaration and rectification of results.
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Submission of Dissertation

14.1 Every student shall, on completion of his/ her dissertation work, submit to the Examination
Section (through the Co-ordinator concerned) three typed (or printed) bound copies of his/
her dissertation embodying the results of his/ her dissertation work along with three copies
of abstract of about 500 words with an application (in prescribed form) for examination.
The dissertation can be submitted on any working day after the expiry of 16 weeks from the
commencement of the fourth semester but not later than the date specified for the purpose
in the academic calendar.
Provided that, in exceptional cases, the Chairman may permit a student (on the
recommendation of Head/ Co-ordinator concerned) to submit his/ her dissertation within
the following semester for which tuition fee/ hostel and other fees (as may be applicable)
shall be charged.
14.2 No such dissertation shall be processed for examination unless it is accompanied by (a)
the prescribed fee and (b) a certificate from the supervisor to the effect that the dissertation
is a record of work done by the student himself/ herself.
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Evaluation of Dissertation

15.1 Seminar and Viva-voce

At the end of the fourth semester every registered and eligible student shall be required to
deliver a seminar and appear at the viva-voce examination to be held by a committee of
examiners. The Co-ordinator shall, in consultation with the Head concerned, notify the date
of the seminar and viva-voce. The performance of the student in the seminar shall be
evaluated and the viva-voce shall be conducted by a committee of examiners comprising
the following:
i.
ii.

Head Concerned
Chairman
One member of faculty from a Sister Department/
Member
Centre (to be nominated by the Director)
iii.
An internal examiner
Member
iv.
Co-ordinator of the M.Tech Programme
Convenor
The supervisor under whose guidance the student worked for his/her dissertation shall
normally be the internal examiner. Under exceptional cases, the Chairman may appoint a
different internal examiner.
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The Chairman may, in his own discretion, appoint an external examiner to be the fifth
member of the committee as above.
Presence of three members of the committee shall be necessary for conducting the
seminar and viva-voce.
The viva-voce shall be with reference to the dissertation work and related topic only and
shall be conducted in public where persons not belonging to the Committee of examiners
can be present as silent observers.
The Committee shall evaluate and award separate marks for the seminar and for the Vivavoce. The marks so awarded shall be sent in a sealed envelope to the Assistant Registrar
(Examination).
15.2 Examination of the Dissertation

Two examiners, one internal and one external, shall examine the dissertation. The
examiners shall be appointed by the Chairman on recommendation of the Co-Ordinator
concerned. The internal examiner shall ordinarily be the teacher under whose supervision
the student carried out his/ her project work. The Chairman may, in his own discretion,
appoint an external examiner to examine all the dissertations of a particular M.Tech
programme submitted in a session. To expedite timely publication of results one or more
external examiners may be invited to ISM for evaluation of thesis/theses of a particular M.
Tech programme, The external examiner(s) shall carry out the evaluation of thesis/theses
in the School premises and shall submit the thesis/theses evaluation mark(s) in a sealed
cover to Examination Section /Registrar directly before leaving ISM.
Provided that the Chairman may, on specific recommendation from the co-ordinator
concerned, and on being satisfied that in is in the interest of timely completion of the
programme to do so, appoint a faculty member of a sister department as the external
examiner to examine one or more dissertation of a particular M.Tech programme submitted
during a session.
15.3 Each examiner shall evaluate the dissertation separately and independently. Each
examiner shall award marks on the dissertation and send it to the Registrar under sealed
cover. The student shall be required to give a seminar on dissertation and to appear at a
Viva-Voce, conducted normally by the appointed committee of examiners. Separate marks
(out of 100) for seminar and VivaVoce will be awarded by the appointed committee of
examiners.
15.4 On the basis of marks awarded under sub-rule 15.1 for seminar and viva-voce (on
dissertation), under sub-rule 15.2 and 15.3 for dissertation, and under sub-rule 5.2, 5.3 and
5.4 for other subjects, the results of fourth semester shall be tabulated as per provisions of
rule 7, and GPA and OGPA shall be calculated after assigning grades under the provisions
of Rule 6.
For calculation of OGPA, performances in all the four semesters shall be taken into
account.
Result so tabulated shall processed under Rule 9 for moderation and under Rule 10 for
declaration and rectification of results.
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Re-Examination of Dissertation
If a student fails in the 'Seminar and viva-voce on dissertation' or in dissertation in the
fourth semester, he/she may-be allowed to resubmit the dissertation and appear at the
viva-voce/ seminar within a period of six months from the date of declaration of the result of
the fourth semester. Evaluation shall be done in the same manner as specified in rule 14
and 15. If he/she again fails to clear the semester, his/her name shall be struck off the
School rolls.
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Punishment for Adoption of Unfair Means in Examination

Whenever a case of adoption of unfair means in an examination is brought to the notice of the
Chairman by an Invigilator (through the Centre Superintendent) or by a Centre Superintendent,
the Chairman shall take cognisance of the matter. The Chairman shall on every such event
enquire into the matter either by himself or by appointing a committee of one or more persons.
All incidences of unfair means must be reported in writing with relevant documents, wherever
possible, by the Invigilator through the Centre Superintendent to the Chairman for further action
under the following broad guide lines:
Nature of unfair means adopted

Punishment to be awarded

A.(a). When undesirable material has been found

in the possession of the examinee which
are unrelated to the question paper or are
related but not copied and the student
hands over the materials when challenged
and accepts the fault in writing, if directed to
do so.

A. Examination in that subject shall be

cancelled. In the event of the unfairmeans being adopted in an end-semester
examination the student(s) may be
allowed to clear the subject by appearing
in the special examination.

(b).When a student tries to copy from other

students answer books, talk to other
students, try to exchange answer books/
question papers/ calculators, try to pass on
information in any form and accept the fault
in writing, when challenged
B (a). When undesirable material has been found
in the possession of an examinee or when
the examinee refused to be searched, if so
desired by the Center Superintendent/
Invigilator.
(b). When a student tried to copy from other
students answer books, talk to other
students, try to exchange answer books/
question papers/ calculators, or try to pass
on information in any form and do not
accept the fault when challenged and/ or
enter into arguments with the Invigilator(s).
C. (a). When undesirable material has been found
in the possession of an examinee who was
found guilty of using unfair means on an
earlier occasion; or,
(b).when undesirable material has been found
in the possession of an examinee, the
examinee having been caught for use of
unfair means on earlier occasion of the
same end-semester/ special examination;
or,
(c) when the undesirable material comprises
answer book/ additional answer sheet
stolen earlier and/ or when the examinee
tries to destroy the material, and/ or when
the examinee tries to tear the answer book,
and/or instigate/disturb others in the
examination hall to support his cause.
D. Where use of unfair-means has been
attempted or where undesirable material has
been found in the possession of the examinee,
and the examinee has misbehaved with the
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In the event of the unfair-means being

adopted in a special examination the
student shall be declared failed in the
examination. This will attract provisions of
Rule 11.

B. Examination in the subject as also in all

other subjects of the semester shall be
cancelled and the student shall be
declared failed in the said examination.
In the event of the unfair-means being
adopted in an end-semester examination
the student may be allowed to clear the
semester by appearing at special
examination in all the subjects.
However, in the event of the unfair-means
being adopted in special examination this
will attract provisions of Rule 11.
C. Examination in all papers of the Semester
shall be cancelled and the student shall be
declared failed in the examination. In the
event of the unfair-means being adopted in
an end-semester examination the student
shall not be allowed to appear in the
Special examination. This will attract
provisions of Rule 11.

D. Examination in all papers of the semester

shall be cancelled and the student shall
be expelled from the School.

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teachers or staff on examination supervision

duty.
Notwithstanding anything contained in the broad guidelines as above the Board may, at its own
discretion, award more severe punishment with or without imposition of a fine. When a fine is
contemplated to be imposed, the Board shall decide the amount of the fine on a case to case
basis.

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Dispute Resolution

18.1 Whenever a dispute arises regarding interpretation of one or more provisions of these
Rules the matter shall be referred to the Board and the interpretation given by the
Board shall be considered correct and final.
18.2 For any matter pertaining to these Rules if the Board is of the opinion that there is
inadequate coverage in these Rules, the Board shall have the power to take all such
measures as it deems necessary or expedient for the purpose of maintaining and/ or
improving the standard and quality of the M.Tech programmes run by the School. The
Board also may, in the exercise of its powers and functions under these Rules, issue
directions to any student, teacher or officer and such student, teacher or officer shall
be bound to comply with such directions.
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Repeal and Savings

'The Rules and Regulations for Semester Based M.Tech Programmes' in vogue till
date, is hereby repealed.
Notwithstanding the repeal any student who has taken admission to an M.Tech
programme in or before the 2002-03 session, and whose is still a student pursuing an
MTech programme of the School, shall continue to be governed by 'The Rules and
Regulations for Semester Based M.Tech Programmes'.
Notwithstanding the repeal, anything done or any action taken, including any order
made, direction given or notice issued under the 'Rules and Regulations for Semester
Based M.Tech Programmes' shall in so far as it is not inconsistent with the provisions
of these Rules, be deemed to have been done, taken, made, given or issued, as the
case may be, within the corresponding provisions of these Rules.

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