MTE and ETE Examination Pattern (Applicable to Autumn Term 2016-17)

1. For Theory Courses: MTE and ETE Examination Structure

a. For All Subjective MTE (Duration: 1.5 Hrs): For subjective MTE, i.e. courses with Examination
Category 55

Exam Type of Question No. of Questions Marks Allocated Total

Section Marks
Short Analytical 5 Short Subjective Questions 2 Marks Each Q1(a), Q1(b), Q1(c), 5X2=
Part A
/Descriptive (all questions compulsory) Q1(d), Q1(e) 10
10 Marks Each

3 Long Subjective Questions

Long Analytical Q2, Q3, Q4
Part B (One question must be taken
/Descriptive 3 X 10 =
from each unit)
(Three questions of 10 Marks each with 30
an internal choice for each question.)
Total Marks: 40

b. For All MCQ Based MTE (Duration: 1 Hr): For MCQ Based MTE, i.e. courses with Examination
Category 11, 13

Type of Questions No. of Questions Marks Allocated Total Marks

MCQs* 40 1 Mark Per Question 40
*There will be a negative marking of 0.25 per one wrong answer.
c. For All Subjective ETE (Duration 3 Hrs): For ETEs having only subjective questions, i.e.
courses with Examination Category of 55
Exam Type of
No. of Questions Marks Allocated Total Marks
Section Question
10 Short Subjective Questions 2 Marks Each
Short Analytical (All questions compulsory where Q1(a), Q1(b), Q1(c), Q1(d),
Part A 10 x 2 = 20
/Descriptive 4 Ques from Syllabus Before MTE, Q1(e), Q1(f), Q1(g), Q1(h),
6 Ques from Syllabus After MTE. Q1(i), Q1(j).
5 Long Subjective Questions 10 Marks Each
(1 Ques from Syllabus Before Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, and Q6
Long Analytical
Part B MTE, and 4 Ques from Syllabus (All question have an
/Descriptive 5 x 10 = 50
After MTE.) internal choice for each
question.)
Total Marks: 70

d. For MCQ + Subjective ETE (Duration 3 Hrs): ETEs with MCQ + Subjective Questions, i.e.
Examination Category 13
ETE Section Type of Questions No. of Questions Marks Allocated Total Marks
Part-A MCQs* 20 MCQ (All questions 1 Mark Per Question 20
from Syllabus After MTE)
Part-B Long Analytical/Descriptive 5 Long Subjective 10 Marks Per 50
Questions Question^
Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, and
(2 Ques from Syllabus Q6
before MTE, and 3 Ques (All question have an
from Syllabus After MTE) internal choice for
each question.)
 Total ETE Marks 70
*There will be a negative marking of 0.25 per one wrong answer.
e. For All Subjective ETE without MTE (Duration 3 Hrs): ETEs with only Subjective Questions,
i.e. Examination Category X5

ETE Section Type of Questions No. of Questions
Part-A Short Analytical/Descriptive 10 Short Subjective
Questions (6 questions
from before MTE and 4
questions from syllabus
after MTE)
Part-B Long Analytical/Descriptive 5 Subjective Questions
Marks Allocated Total Marks
2 Mark Per Question 20
Q1(a), Q1(b), Q1(c),
Q1(d), Q1(e), Q1(f),
Q1(g), Q1(h), Q1(i), Q1(j).
10 Marks Per Question 50

(2 Ques from Syllabus Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, and Q6

before MTE, and 3 Ques (All question have an
from Syllabus After MTE) internal choice for each
question.)
Total ETE Marks 70
f. For MCQ + Subjective ETE without MTE (Duration 3 Hrs): ETEs with MCQ + Subjective
Questions, i.e. Examination Category X3

ETE Section Type of Questions No. of Questions Marks Allocated Total Marks
Part-A MCQs* 20 MCQ (14 questions from 1 Mark Per Question 20
before MTE and 6 questions
from syllabus after MTE)
Part-B Long Analytical/Descriptive 5 Long Subjective Questions 10 Marks Per 50
Question
(2 Ques from Syllabus before
MTE, and 3 Ques from Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5, and
Syllabus After MTE) Q6
(All question have an
internal choice for
each question.)
Total ETE Marks 70
*There will be a negative marking of 0.25 per one wrong answer.
g. For All MCQ ETE with/without MTE (Duration 2 Hrs): For ETEs having All MCQ
based Questions, i.e. Examination Category 11 and X1

Exam Type of No. of Questions Marks Allocated Total Marks

Section Questions
Whole MCQs* 70 1 Mark Per Question 70

(For Examination Category 11 (courses

with MTE): 18 Questions from Syllabus
before MTE, and 52 Questions from
Syllabus After MTE.

For Examination Category X1 (courses

without MTE): 35 Questions from Syllabus
 before MTE, and 35 Questions from
Syllabus After MTE.)

Total ETE Marks 70

*There will be a negative marking of 0.25 per one wrong answer.
IMPORTANT NOTE 1: All 10 Marks questions can be split into two sub-parts having 5 marks each. No other combination of
splitting 10 Marks Question is to be made.
IMPORTANT NOTE 2: All examination patterns prescribed herein may have 5-10% variation in final question paper for the
coverage of syllabus from topics Before MTE vs After MTE.
IMPORTANT NOTE 3: For Examination Categories X1, X3, and X5, shall have equal weightage given to the syllabus coverage
from before MTE vs after MTE.
IMPORTANT NOTE 4: Duration of all MTEs shall be 1.5 Hours (except for MCQ based MTE where the same shall be 1 Hour
effective attempt time and student would need to be present for 1.5 Hours.)
IMPORTANT NOTE 5: Duration of all ETE shall be 3 Hours (except for All MCQ based ETE where the same shall be 2 Hours
effective attempt time and student would need to be present for 2.5 Hours.)
h. For MTE and ETE Theory Courses running in B.Pharmacy and
M.Pharmacy (Batch-2016 onwards):
Mid-Term Theory End Term Theory
Examination MTE Total Marks and ETE Total Marks and
Questions with Questions with
Category Duration Duration
choice choices

75 marks
30 Marks
Type-I Type-I 3 Hours
1 Hour
10 MCQs (out of 10) of 20 MCQs (out of 20) (Attempt time of 30
1 Mark Each (Attempt time of 15 Minutes for of 1 Mark Each Minutes for MCQs and 150
CC1 2 Short (out of 3) of MCQs and 45 Minutes for Short 7 Short (out of 9) of Minutes for Short + Long
5 Marks Each + Long Questions. For MCQs, 5 Marks Each Questions. For MCQs,
1 Long (out of 2) of OMR Sheet shall be taken back 2 Long (out of 3) of OMR Sheet shall be taken
10 Marks Each after 20 Mins effectively from 10 Marks Each back after 45 Mins
the start of Examination) effectively from the start
of Examination)

30 Marks
Type-I
1 Hour Type-III
10 MCQs (out of 10) of
1 Mark Each (Attempt time of 15 Minutes for 5 Short (out of 7) of 35 Marks
CC2 2 Short (out of 3) of MCQs and 45 Minutes for Short 5 Marks Each
+ Long Questions. For MCQs, 1.5 Hours
5 Marks Each 1 Long (out of 2) of
1 Long (out of 2) of OMR Sheet shall be taken back
10 Marks Each
10 Marks Each after 20 Mins effectively from
the start of Examination)

Type-II Type-II
30 Marks
4 Short (out of 6) of 6 Short (out of 8) of 50 Marks
CC3 5 Marks Each 5 Marks Each
2 Hours
1 Long (out of 2) of 1 Hour 2 Long (out of 3) of
10 Marks Each 10 Marks Each

Type-II Type-III
30 Marks
4 Short (out of 6) of 5 Short (out of 7) of 35 Marks
CC4 5 Marks Each 5 Marks Each
1.5 Hours
1 Long (out of 2) of 1 Hour 1 Long (out of 2) of
10 Marks Each 10 Marks Each

Any queries or concerns regarding above examination pattern is to be forwarded to concerned COS/HOS.
2. For Practical Courses, Projects (including Capstone), Dissertations, Internships/OJTs and similar courses.
a. Lab or Supervision-based courses may have following types of evaluations as per Examination Category:

Examination Meaning
Category
66 66: MTE: Practical Lab Evaluation: ETE: Practical Lab Evaluation
67 67: MTE: Practical Lab Evaluation, ETE: Internal Viva without R grade
77 77: MTE: Internal Viva (Without R Grade): ETE: Internal Viva (Without R Grade)
78 78: MTE: Internal Viva (Without R Grade): ETE: External Viva (Without practical)
88 88: MTE: External Viva (Without practical) : ETE: External Viva (Without practical)
68P 68P: MTE: Practical Lab Evaluation: ETE: External Viva (With practical)
77R 77R: MTE: Internal Viva (Without R Grade): ETE: Internal Viva (With R Grade)
78R 78R: MTE: Internal Viva (Without R Grade): ETE: External Viva (without practical
with R Grade)
79R 79R: MTE: Internal viva(without R grade), ETE: Internal +External viva with R grade
88R 88R: MTE: External Viva (Without practical) : ETE: External Viva (without practical
with R Grade)
X6 X6: MTE: Not Applicable: ETE: Practical Lab Evaluation
X7 X7: MTE: Not Applicable: ETE: Internal Viva (Without R Grade)
X7R X7R: MTE: Not Applicable: ETE: Internal Viva (With R Grade)
X8 X8: MTE: Not Applicable: ETE: External Viva (Without practical)
X8P X8P: MTE: Not Applicable: ETE: External Viva (With practical)
X8R X8R: MTE: Not Applicable: ETE: External Viva (Without practical with R Grade)
X9 X9:MTE:Not Applicable ETE: Internal + External Viva (Without R grade)
X9R X9R: MTE: Not Applicable: ETE: Internal Viva + External Viva (With R Grade)
XX XX: MTE: Not Applicable: ETE: Not Applicable
XE XE: MTE: Not Applicable: ETE: Third Party Examination (Certification)
XEO XEO: MTE: Not Applicable: ETE: Third Party Examination (Outside)
XEI XEI: MTE: Not Applicable: ETE: Third Party Examination (Inside)
1EI 1EI: MTE: 100% MCQ: ETE: Third Party Examination (Inside)
CC1 CC1: MTE: Custom Pattern: ETE: Custom Pattern
CC2 CC2: MTE: Custom Pattern: ETE: Custom Pattern
CC3 CC3: MTE: Custom Pattern: ETE: Custom Pattern
CC4 CC4: MTE: Custom Pattern: ETE: Custom Pattern

Any queries and concerns can be forwarded to respective COD/HOD or HOS in the respective School.