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Arch Ordinances CBS 2015
Arch Ordinances CBS 2015
Arch Ordinances CBS 2015
1. GENERAL:
1.1. The course of study for B.Arch. - Architecture shall be of minimum duration of 5
academic years / 10 semesters of approximately 18 working weeks each.
1.2. The five-year course will be conducted in two stages: First Stage of 3 years / 06
semesters and Second Stage of 2 year / 04 semesters duration, inclusive of one year / 02
semesters of practical training, in a professional’s office/ Institution.
2. ADMISSIONS:
2.1. Admissions to the B.Arch. – Architecture Program shall be made as per the rules
prescribed by the Academic Council of the Integral University (here in after called
Integral University) from time to time. It shall also include an Aptitude Test in
Architecture as per the directions of the Council of Architecture.
3. ELIGIBILITY
3.1 A candidate should have passed Intermediate Examination of the Board of High School
& Intermediate Education or its equivalent at 10+2 level with passed in Mathematics or
any other subject/s laid down by the Council of Architecture, with minimum of 50%
marks in the aggregate, for admission to first year of B.Arch. Program.
OR
3.2 10 + 3 Diploma (any Stream) recognised by Central / State Governments with 50%
aggregate marks.
AND
3.3 Must have cleared an Aptitude Test in Architecture.
4. ATTENDANCE
4.1. Every candidate is required to attend the lectures, tutorials, studios, practicals and other
prescribed curricular and co-curricular activities. The attendance could be condoned
upto 25% on medical grounds or on other genuine reasons.
4.2. A further relaxation of attendance, up to 15%, can be given by the Dean/Head, for the
students who have taken prior leave.
4.3. The attendance shall be counted from date of a candidate’s registration in the
University in each year.
5. MAXIMUM DURATION
5.1. A candidate failing twice in the first two semester examinations and is also ineligible
for the supplementary examination, (ordinance 11.2) shall not be allowed to continue
the studies further.
5.2. The maximum time allowed for the candidate to complete First Stage shall be in five
years and the whole B.Arch course shall be Eight years. If a candidate, at any stage of
his/her course, is found unable to complete it within the said time, he/she shall not be
allowed to continue the studies further.
6. CURRICULUM
6.1. The five-year curriculum shall include lectures, tutorials, studios, practicals, seminars,
dissertation, thesis & other projects in addition to practical training and educational
tours, as defined in the Scheme of Examination and Syllabus.
6.2. It shall also include co-curricular and extra-curricular work as prescribed by the
University from time to time.
For example –
Theory course
L T ST/P C
2 1 4 5
9.1 Attendance
Attendance for all Theory, Tutorial, and Practical are compulsory. As per the University
Ordinance 75 % (minimum) attendance is compulsory for keeping the term.
9.2 Modes of Assessment/Evaluation
Modes of Evaluation for Theory / Courses
Various modes of evaluation used for rating learners’ performance in a theory course include
Continuous Assessments and End Semester Examination.
The end semester examination will be held as per the university schedule and as per syllabus
manual of each programme. The end semester examination is mandatory. The grade for all
courses can be awarded only after successfully completion of both Continuous Assessment
and End Semester Examination of the respective course as per the curriculum manual of the
respective programme.
A learner who remains absent in any form of evaluation/examination, letter grade allocated to
him/her should be AB and corresponding grade point is zero. She/he should reappear for the
said evaluation/examination in due course.
Even if a learner has failed in a course more than once, the course will figure only once in the
numerator as well as the denominator. As per ordinances s/he has appeared for examination
for courses including the ith supplementary course and has cleared all the courses including the
supplementary course, the CGPI at the end of this semester is calculated as,
There will also be a final CGPI calculated which considers all the credits earned by the learner
specified for a particular programme.
9.5 Division
(A) if a student passes all the examinations and fulfills all the requirements for the award of
degree his/her result will be shown as “Graduated”.
(B) The division awarded to “Graduated” students will be based on CPI as given below:
However, once the program is completed by a student and he/she is graduated, his/her final
CPI will be converted into equivalent percentage of marks by the following formula:
Y= 6.9x+22
Where y is the percentage of marks and x is the CPI.
(C) Ranks/Positions will be determined at the end of even semesters. Only those students
who fulfill the following conditions will be eligible for ranks/positions:
They do not have any break in their studies;
They have passed every scheduled course in first attempt;
They have passed every course on time as per the curriculum;
They have earned credits as per the schedule given in the curriculum;
They have not improved grade in any course after passing the course.
The students who violate any of the above conditions will not be awarded any rank/position.
The ranks/positions will be determined on the basis of CPI.
The results of the final year B. Arch Examination shall be computed taking into
consideration the marks secured by a student over the 5 years as under:
I Year 1900 19
II Year 2000 20
IV Year 1800 20
V Year 1900 18
10. EXAMINATIONS
10.1. The performance of a student shall be evaluated through continuous assessment and
shall be based on mid-term tests, class tests, assignments/tutorials, quizzes/viva voce,
studio works, field works, home work, juries etc., and attendance. The marks of
continuous assessment shall be awarded at the end of each semester. The examinations
shall consist of theory papers, practicals, juries and/or viva voce, inspection of the
certified course work, design reports or by means of any combination of these methods.
10.2. The distribution of the marks for the continuous assessments, theory, practicals and
other examinations shall be as per the prescribed scheme of examinations.
10.4. Minimum pass marks shall be as per the prescribed scheme of examinations.
11. PROMOTION:
11.1. A candidate, satisfying all the conditions under ordinance 10.3 and 10.5, shall be
promoted to the next academic year of study.
11.2. A candidate, who does not satisfy the requirements of ordinance 10.3.3, shall have to
repeat the whole year as a regular candidate after re-admission.
But in case of Thesis, candidate may be allowed to repeat only thesis in the guidance of
supervisor allotted, decision will be finalised by Board of Studies.
11.3. A candidate, who does not satisfy the requirements of Ordinance 10.3.4., 10.5, or 11.2,
shall repeat the whole year as a regular candidate after re-admission or may opt for ex-
studentship.
11.4. A candidate shall not be promoted to the next class unless he/she clears all the subjects
in the Supplementary Examinations. If he/she fails to qualify in any subject, he/she will
have to repeat the year as a regular student or as an ex-student.
12. EX-STUDENTSHIP:
12.1. No Student shall be eligible for ex-studentship unless he/she satisfies the Ordinance
10.3.3.
12.2. A candidate opting for ex-studentship shall be required to re-appear in all the
examinations (Theory/Practical/Project/Thesis/Seminar/ and Practical Training) of the
concerned academic year. The marks pertaining to Continuous Assessments shall
remain unaltered.
13.2. The grace marks shall not be added to the aggregate marks.
14. SCRUTINY
14.1. Scrutiny shall be allowed only in Theory papers as per the rules of the University.
Class Juries, Class Tests, Studio Work, Seminars, Assignments, Mid Term Tests,
Field Work, Home assignments etc. 80%
Attendance 20%.
Note: For Design Studio Subjects, Mid Term Test will not be applicable.
16.2. Review of Continuous Assessment marks: Any student can apply for review of
his/her Continuous Assessment marks in any subject, as notified, at least Three days
before the beginning of Semester Examination on the payment of the prescribed fees.
These marks shall be reviewed by a Review Committee consisting of Head of the
Department, the Subject Teacher, and one Senior Teacher nominated by the Dean.
17.2. The assessment of marks for the Practical Training shall be done by a Jury constituted
by the Dean/Head as follows:
(i) Two Senior Faculty Members
(ii) One Practicing Senior Architect.
17.3 In case the student/ trainee remains unsuccessful or fails in completing his/ her
training or viva- voce examination, he/she shall have to repeat the whole
year/semester.