1. Presented by Dr. Somnath Mukhopadhyay Dinabandhu Andrews College
Overview Of Semesterised Choice Based Credit System To be introduced for B.A./B.Sc. Hons/General Courses from 1
Presented by
Dr. Somnath Mukhopadhyay
Dinabandhu Andrews College

2. Calcutta University Notifications2
Calcutta University Notifications

3. Introduction of Semesterised CBCS system
UGC CU
DAC 3
COLLEGE IMPLEMENTS
CU FORMULATES
UGC Directs

4. Discipline Specific Elective Ability Enhancement Courses4
Course Nomenclature
Hons/Gen
Course
**Core
Courses
Elective Courses
*Generic Elective
Discipline Specific Elective
Skill
Enhancement Courses
Language Core Courses
(For BA Gen only)
LCC-1
English
MIL
(Including
Alt. Engl)
Ability Enhancement Courses
EVS
** 14 Core Courses for Homs;
**12 Core Courses for B.Sc. General
**8 Core Courses for B.A. General
*CC of General Course/
CC of one of the three
main subject

5. Course Structure of B.Sc. And B.A. (Honours & General)
Course Contents
B.Sc.
B.A.
Honours
General
Core Courses (CC) 14
(1 Subject) 12
(4 each from 3 Subjects) 8
(4 each from 2 Subjects)
Generic Electives (GE) 4
(2 each from 2) 2
(2 from 1)
Discipline Specific Electives (DSE)
(4 from1) 6
(2 each from 3)
Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC)
(2 from1)
(2 each from2)
Language Core Courses
(LCC-1 & LCC-2)
(Engl:2+MIL:2)
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses(AECC)
2 courses for all
AECC-1: Communicative English / MIL + AECC-2: EVS
Total Number of Courses 26 24 5

6. Total Credits 96+44[=140 Credits] 118+22[=140 Credits]
Credit Structure of B.Sc. And B.A. (Honours) Courses
Course Contents
B.Sc.
B.A.
Theory
Practical
Tutorial
Core Courses (CC)
14X4=56
14X2=28
14X5=70
14X1=14
Generic Electives (GE)
4X4=16
4X2=8
4X5=20
4X1=4
Discipline Specific Electives (DSE)
Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC)
2X2=4
Language Core Courses 4
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses
Total No. of Courses/ Credits
26[=96 Cr]
22[=44 Cr]
26[=118 Cr]
22[=22 Cr]
Total Credits
96+44[=140 Credits]
118+22[=140 Credits] 6

7. Credit Structure of B.Sc. (General) Courses
Course Contents
B.Sc. General (With Lab)
B.Sc. General (With Tutorial)
Theory
Practical
Tutorial
Core Courses (CC)
12X4=48
12X2=24
12X5=60
12X1=12
Generic Electives (GE)
Discipline Specific Electives (DSE)
6X4=24
6X2=12
6X5=30
6X1=6
Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC)
4X2=8
Language Core Courses
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses
2X2=4
Total No. of Courses/ Credits
24[=84 Cr]
18[=36 Cr]
24[=102 Cr]
18[=18 Cr]
Total Credits
84+36=120 Credits
102+18=120 Credits 7

8. Credit Structure of B.A. (General) Courses
Course Contents
B.A. General (With Lab)
B.A. General (With Tutorial)
Theory
Practical
Tutorial
Core Courses (CC)
8X4=32
8X2=16
8X5=40
8X1=8
Generic Electives (GE)
2X4=8
2X2=4
2X5=10
2X1=2
Discipline Specific Electives (DSE)
4X4=16
4X2=8
4X5=20
4X1=4
Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC)
Language Core Courses
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses
Total No. of Courses/ Credits
24[88]
18[32]
26[102]
18[18]
Total Credits
120 8

9. — 9 Semester-wise distribution of courses for B.Sc. Hons Courses Sem-I
Sem-II
Sem-III
Sem-IV
Sem-V
Sem-VI
REMARKS
Core Course (CC)
2TH+2P CC 1+2
2TH+2P CC 3+4
3TH+2P CC 5+6+7
3TH+2P CC
2TH+2P CC 11+12
2TH+2P CC 13+14
For Lab-based subjects Th 50 Marks; Pr 30 marks; IA of 10 and AR of 10 marks
Generic Electives (GE)
1TH+1P GE-1
1TH+1P GE-2
1TH+1P GE-3
1TH+1P GE-4
Physics Hons+Chem(G)+Maths(G) GE-1 shall mean either CC-1 of Chemistry/Maths PROVIDED THAT a candidate shall select any two course each from Chemistry and Mathematics
Discipline Specific Electives
(DSE) —
2TH+2P DSE
A(1)+B(1)
A(2)+B(2)
A student must select two courses from Gr-A and Gr-B of DSE in Sem-V & VI
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC)
AECC-1 Com.Eng/ MIL
AECC-2 EVS
Every student shall select Communicative English/MIL
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
Two Courses from Hons. Subject
1TH SEC-A(1)
1TH SEC-B(2)
❶No Change in Admission Procedure ❷Hons Course of 2600 marks ❸520 marks to be awarded by the college ❹Minimum marks to be obtained=30% ❺Candidate to get at least 30% in all courses
Total No. of Courses: 26 (2600)
4 4 x 100 =400
5 5 x 100 =500
Total Credits =140 20 26 24 9

10. — 10 Semester-wise distribution of courses for B.A. Hons Courses Sem-I
Sem-II
Sem-III
Sem-IV
Sem-V
Sem-VI
REMARKS
Core Course (CC)
2TH+2Tu CC 1+2
2TH+2Tu CC 3+4
3TH+3Tu CC 5+6+7
3TH+3Tu CC
2TH+2Tu CC 11+12
2TH+2Tu CC 13+14
For Lab-based subjects Th 65 Marks; Tu 15 marks; IA of 10 and AR of 10 marks Tu ≠ Class Test
Generic Electives (GE)
1TH+1Tu GE-1
1TH+1Tu GE-2
1TH+1Tu GE-3
1TH+1Tu GE-4
Bengali Hons+Pol Sc(G)+Phil(G) GE-1 shall mean either CC-1 of Pol Sc/Phil PROVIDED THAT a candidate shall select any two course each from Pol Sc and Philosophy
Discipline Specific Electives (DSE) —
2TH+1Tu DSE
A(1)+B(1)
A(2)+B(2)
A student must select two courses from Gr-A and Gr-B of DSE in Sem-V & VI
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC)
AECC-1 Com.Eng/ MIL
AECC-2 EVS
Every student shall select Communicative English/MIL
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
Two Courses from Hons. Subject
1TH SEC-A(1)
1TH SEC-B(2)
❶No Change in Admission Procedure ❷Hons Course of 2600 marks ❸520 marks to be awarded by the college ❹Minimum marks to be obtained=30% ❺Candidate to get at least 30% in all courses
Total No. of Courses:26 (2600)
4 4 x 100 =400
5 5 x 100 =500
Total Credits =140 20 26 24 10

11. — 11 Semester-wise distribution of courses for B.Sc. General Courses
Sem-I
Sem-II
Sem-III
Sem-IV
Sem-V
Sem-VI
REMARKS
Core Course (CC)
3TH+3P CC 1
3TH+3P CC 2
3TH+3P CC 3
3TH+3P CC 4 —
For Lab-based subjects Th 50 Marks; Pract 30 marks; IA of 10
and AR of
10 marks
Generic Electives (GE)
No Generic Elective for B.Sc. General Course
Discipline Specific Electives
(DSE)
3TH+3P DSE-A
(1+2+3)
3TH+3P DSE-B
A student must select two courses from Gr-A and Gr-B of 3 DSE in Sem-V & VI
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC)
AECC-1 Com.Eng/ MIL
AECC-2 EVS
Every student shall select Communicative English/MIL
Skill Enhancement Course (SEC)
Four Courses, two each from two subjects
1TH SEC-A(1)
1TH SEC-B(2)
1TH SEC-A(3)
1TH SEC-B(4)
❶No Change in Admission Procedure ❷Gen Course of 2400 marks ❸480 marks to be awarded by the college ❹Minimum marks to be obtained=30% ❺Candidate to get at least 30% in all courses
Total No. of Courses:24 (2400)
4 4 x 100 =400
Total Credits =120 20 11

12. — 12 Semester-wise distribution of courses for B.A. General Courses
Sem-I
Sem-II
Sem-III
Sem-IV
Sem-V
Sem-VI
REMARKS
Core Course (CC)
2TH+2Tu CC 1
2TH+2Tu CC 2
2TH+2Tu CC 3
2TH+2Tu CC 4 —
For Non Lab-based subjects Th 65 Marks
Tu 15 marks;
IA of 10 marks
AR of 10 marks
Language (LCC)
1TH+1Tu LCC1(1) Eng.
1TH+1Tu LCC2(1) Alt.Eng/MIL
Generic Electives (GE)
1TH+1Tu GE 1
1TH+1Tu GE 2
Two courses from the 3rd subject
Discipline Specific Electives
(DSE)
2TH+2Tu DSE A (1A + 2A)
2TH+2Tu DSE B (1B + 2B)
Two courses each
from two main
subjects
Ability Enhancement Compulsory Course (AECC)
AECC-1 Com.Eng/ MIL
AECC-2 EVS
Every student shall select Communicative English/MIL
Skill Enhancement Course
(SEC)
Four Courses, two each from two subjects
1TH SEC-A(1)
1TH SEC-B(2)
1TH SEC-A(3)
1TH SEC-A(4)
❶No Change in Admission Procedure ❷Gen Course of 2400 marks ❸480 marks to be awarded by the college ❹Minimum marks to be obtained=30% ❺Candidate to get at least 30% in all courses
Total No. of Courses (2600)
4 4 x 100 =400
Total Credits =120 20 12

13. End Semester Examination Duration
Th. Papers other than AECC (with Lab)
100/50
Marks
4/2 hrs
Th. Papers other than AECC (without Lab)
65-80
3 hrs
Practical/Tutorial
≤ 30
≥ 30
5 hrs
AECC-1 (Comm. Engl./MIL)
[MCQ] 80
2 hrs
AECC-2 (EVS Theoretical) 50
1 hr 30 min 13

14. Numerical Grade Points
10 point Grading System
Percentage of Marks
Grades
Numerical Grade Points
≥ 90% to 100%
A++
9.1 to 10
≥ 80% but < 90% A+
8.0 to 9.0
≥ 70% but < 80% A
7.0 to 8.0
≥ 60% but < 70% B+
6.0 to 7.0
≥ 50% but < 60% B
5.0 to 6.0
≥ 40% but < 50% C+
4.0 to 5.0
≥ 30% but < 40% C
3.0 to 4.0
< 30% F
Absent Ab 14

15. Other Important Aspects-115
For CC/GE/DSE (Lab-based) subjects:
4 Credits for Theory and 2 Credits for Practical papers
For CC/GE/DSE (Non Lab-based) subjects:
5 Credits for Theory and 1 Credit for Tutorial papers
GE Courses are CC Papers of General Courses
DSE/SEC:
Group A & B for specified Semesters
AECC-1 shall mean Communicative English/ MIL
AECC-2 shall mean EVS

16. Other Important Aspects-216
A student must clear the entire curriculum within a span of 5 years
All teachers and all departments shall be responsible for keeping the records pertaining to (1) Attendance and (2) Internal Assessment
All teachers and all departments offering Non lab-based subjects need to keep all records pertaining to Tutorials
Examination of the compulsory courses will be held as per routine prescribed by the University
Evaluation of answer scripts of compulsory courses will be taken care of by the University
All kinds of calculation for SGPA and CGPA will be the responsibility of the Affiliating University

17. Other Important Aspects-317
Classes shall be of 45 minutes duration
Registration process shall be completed prior to the commencement of Semester-I Examinations
AECC Courses shall be considered for calculating SGPA (Semester Grade Point Average) and CGPA (Cumulative Grade Point Average)
End Semester Examinations are to be held ordinarily at the end of the concerned Semester, i.e., Semester-I, Semester-III, Semester-V in December-January and Semester-II, Semester-IV, Semester-VI in June-July of every year
Minimum Pass %=30
Minimum CGPA of for Hons Degree

18. 18 Regular Classes and Examination as per 1+1+1 system of Instruction
Departmental Responsibilities
Years
Extant System
Newly introduced Semesterised CBCS System
Semester-I
Semester-II
Honours
General
Year 1 ( )
Regular Classes and Examination as per system of Instruction
for the students of
2nd year +3rd year
CC (1+2)
of 100 marks
each
(Th+Pr/Tu)
CC (1)
of 100 marks (Th+Pr/Tu)
CC (3+4)
of 100 marks each
CC (2)
Year 2 ( )
Regular Classes and Examination as per system for the students
of 3rd year
Semester-III
Semester-IV
CC (5+6+7) +
SEC-A(1)
CC (3)
+ SEC-A(1)
CC (8+9+10)
SEC-B(2)
Year 3 ( )
No programme under system
of study
Semester-V
Semester-VI
CC (11+12)
DSE-A(1)+B(1)
DSC-A(1+2) of 100 mark each (Th+Pr/Tu) + SEC-A(3)
CC (13+14)
DSE-A(2)+B(2)
DSC-A(1+2) of 100 mark each (Th+Pr/Tu) + SEC-B(4) 18