General norms for institutes for the conduct of

C4. EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT NORMS
Training institutions should adopt a range of methods of instruction such as, case studies, lectures, group and individual exercises, class assignments, project work and presentations, role play, management games, etc. The student evaluation shall be continuous and may comprise of the following:

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   Class participation / group discussions
   
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   Multiple choice questioning
   
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   Assignments / Field Work / term paper
   
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   Assessment using simulation on computers
   
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   Shop and equipment related evaluation.
   

The academic performance of trainees could be assessed in terms of grades of percentage of marks obtained in different courses as well as in terms of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) - a simple average of grades computed or percentage marks obtained in aggregate as per illustration given below:

Grade	A+	A	B+	B	C+	C	D	F
Corresponding Grade Point	8	7	6	5	4	3	2	0

A trainee whose CGPA at the end of I Year, say on eight point scale, is 4.0 and above or 50% and above marks in aggregate, and who has not obtained more than two permanent Fail (F) grades, he should be permitted to undertake the summer project and be promoted and permitted to register for the second year. A similar scheme should be devised for Diploma and ATS courses exclusively for the project work..

The minimum-passing grade at the end of the second year of the programme should be a CGPA of five or more on an 8 point scale or 60% in aggregate. A trainee who fails to obtain a CGPA of five or more or 60% or more marks in aggregate at the end of the first year, and/or has obtained more than two Fail (F) grades in course and/or has obtained a Fail (F) grade for the summer project will be declared fail. In the case of workshop skill tests a suitable grade point system should be used, so that an apprentices should not be allowed to proceed further without having a satisfactory grade in the last skill test.
Note : If an institution ( ATS, 10 + 2 core marine diploma s)is not part of University and it is conducting its own examinations, it will be required to conduct its examination system with full transparency. Institution will also maintain its examination records for any inspection in future for a period of five years.