29-03-2010

To,
The Vice Chancellor,
Mumbai University,
Fort, Mumbai.

Subject: Request for a speedy reevaluation of ‘Microwave Devices

and Circuits’ paper of Electronics and Telecommunication of
Semester VII December 2009

Sir,
We the B. E. Electronics and Telecommunication students of
Thadomal Shahani Engineering College had appeared for Microwave
Devices and Circuits (MDC) paper on 18th December 2009. Our results
were declared on 23rd February 2010 and we regret to inform you that our
results have been way below the average passing percentage. Excessive
failures are due to the maximum number of ATKTs in MDC. We applied
for the photocopy of MDC and have received the same.
With respect to the photocopy we have received, we would like to
highlight the following points:

1. The marking scheme of the paper is very unusual

2. Many students are awarded ‘ZERO’ marks for some theory
questions as well as numerical questions
3. There are calculation mistakes in some of the papers

(contd..)
 The level of difficulty of the MDC paper for this year compared to the
previous three years was very high. Also, the distribution of marks was
not standard. Lastly, it did not follow the standard paper pattern.
We would like to bring to your notice that many of the students
who have got an ATKT do not have any live or dead ATKT’s in the past.
Most students have an aggregate above 70%. An ATKT in Semester VII
can affect the jobs and careers of various students. It can also affect
students who wish to go for further studies.

We therefore request you to:

1. Expedite the reevaluation process
2. Take into consideration the above points while reevaluating
the papers
3. Take appropriate measures considering the fact that a
Semester VII ATKT will affect the future of students

Thanking you.
Yours faithfully,

B. E. EXTC
TSEC

Enclosure: 1. Signatures of students with MDC ATKT