Examinations

Research and Development (R&D)

The examination branch is well established, modern equipment, adequate teaching and nonteaching staff, conducts the Under Graduate, Post Graduate Internal and External examinations. The examination branch is headed by examination coordinators. It works with the help of computer programmers, Office assistants, and Data entry operators and other helpers. It also maintains personal and academic record of all the students admitted to various courses. The examination branch carries its activities keeping in view the guidelines recommended by UGC/Osmania University from time to time. The faculty and students are governed by the rules and regulations framed by the Examination Branch of this college.

After semester system was introduced semester examination were conducted twice a year. A student should obtain minimum 40% in each theory and practical paper to qualify a general pass.

Examination Cell

• Nagarajan M, Coordinator, Dept. Of Commerce
• Srinivas U, Coordinator, Dept. Of Computer Science
• Srinivas M, Member, Dept. Of Chemistry
• For Further Queries:

examination@adc.edu.inn

Contact Number: 040-27662668

Attendance Requirements

• Candidate admitted to a particular course of study are required to pursue a ‘Regular course of Study’ before they are permitted to appear for the University Examination.
• A regular course of study means putting in attendance of not less than 75% of the lectures and practicals in all papers. In special cases and for sufficient cause shown, the Vice-Chancellor may, on the specific recommendation of the principal condone the deficiency in attendance to the extent of 10% on medical grounds\subject to the production of Medical Certificate and payment of ‘Condonation fee’ as prescribed by the University.
• Candidates not having the requisite attendance will not be allowed to appear for the examination at the end of the semester.

The Procedure to be followed for granting readmission to the students in the following cases

• A student who did not pass in the required number of papers and thus detained and promoted
• A student who did not put in the required attendance in a semester/year of a course and thus detained
• A student after completing a semester/year did not continue their studies in the next immediate semester/year on personal/health grounds but desired to continue his/her studies
• Candidates who, after completing a semester/year of the course but taken T.C to join some other course and comeback to continue the earlier course
• Candidates who did not register for the first semester exam due to any reason and have put in minimum 40% attendance in the semester are eligible to take readmission In next academic year

In all above cases, readmission is permissible provided they are within the stipulated periods as per the University norms communicated from time to time (as per the guidelines of UGC stipulated period for completing the course is normal or minimum duration prescribed for the completion of the course+ 2 years w.e.f. 2016-2017 for all courses)

The candidates who were detained earlier under year wise scheme and seeking readmission /admission on transfer shall be admitted under scheme only. The students so admitted shall have to appear & pass compulsory papers of 1st year and papers which are not equivalent/not studied earlier under year wise scheme.

Procedure Followed By Examination Branch For Conducting Internal Examinations For OU UG & PG Courses

• Internal exams conducted as per OU schedule.
• After receiving the OU schedule we request the HOD’s of various departments to prepare question papers , four sets in the case of UG and one set in the case of PG
• They prepare the same and mail the softcopy to the examination branch and hardcopy also.
• We prepare the time table and seating plan and display it in the notice board for convenience of the students.
• The time table and seating plan will also be mailed to the students
• At least three days prior to exam , we print the required number question papers, attendance sheets and other necessary documents.
• At least two days prior to the exam invigilators duty list along with instructions will be sent to respective departments.
• Upon completion of exam the invigilator handover the answer scripts to the branch.
• Thereafter we send the same answer scripts to the respective departments.
• We receive the answer scripts from the departments along with award list
• A copy of the award list will be sent to the OU exam branch.

Procedure Followed By Examination Branch For Conducting External Examinations For OU UG & PG Courses

• External exams conducted as per OU schedule.
• After receiving the OU schedule, we receive center allotment letter, stationary and other requirements from OU for the smooth conducting of examination
• On the date of exam, we receive the password to download the question paper from the University at least 15 minutes before the commencement of exam
• We display the time table in the notice board
• After downloading the question paper, we print the required number of copies and sent the same to the respective rooms.
• At least two days prior to the exam invigilators duty list along with instructions will be sent to respective departments
• Upon completion of exam the invigilator handover the answer scripts to the branch.
• Thereafter we send the same answer scripts to the OU examination branch after proper packing.
• During the process of exam, the absentees list will be sent to the OU exam branch through online
• The exam branch is able to conduct the exams under the supervision of our respected principal.

OSMANIA UNIVERSITY OU PROMOTION RULE

Promotion of students to the higher class will be done in accordance with the following rules:

Sl.No	Semester	Conditions to be fulfilled for promotion
1	From Semester - I to Semester - II	Undergone a regular Course of study of Semester - I and registered * for the Semester - I examination.
2	From Semester - II to Semester - III	a. Undergone a regular Course of study of Semester - I and Semester - II. and b. The number of backlogs if any, of Semester - I and Semester - II taken together, shall not exceed 50% of the total number of papers / subjects prescribed for Semester - I and II.
		Number of papers / subject prescribed for Semister -I and II	Number of backlogs permitted
		BA 12 B.SC 18 B.COM 24	6 9 7
3	From Semester - III to Semester - IV	Undergone a regular Course of study of Semester - III and registered * for the Semester - III examination.
4	From Semester - IV to Semester - V	a. Undergone a Regular Course of study Semister - I, II,III,IV b. The number of backlogs if any, of Semester - I, II,III,IV taken together , shall not exceed 50% of the total number of papers / subjects prescribed for Semesters - I, II,III,IV
		Number of papers / subject prescribed for Semister - I, II,III and IV	Number of backlogs permitted
		BA 24 B.SC 36 B.COM 28	12 18 14
5	From Semester - V to Semester - VI	Undergone a regular Course of study of Semester - V and registered * for the Semester - V examination.

EVALUATION METHOD

Following will be the Osmania University OU Evaluation Method:

• Semester and Examination of Ability Compulsory Course (AECC) shall be conducted by the University and its marks shall be a part of SGPA and CGPA.
• AECC has 2 credits and will be evaluated for 50 marks.: 10 marks internal assessment ( 10 MCQs and 10 FIBs of half mark each ) ; 40 marks for Semester End exam (Section A : 10 marks - 2 short answers of 5 marks each one from each unit : Section B : 30 marks - 2 long answers of 15 marks each, from each unit with internal choice.
  (AECC - I Course : Environmental Studies - The framing of syllabi, question paper, paper setting panel of examiners and other confidential related work with will be taken up by the Chairperson, BoS in Environmental Studies and AECC - II Course Gender Sensitization - the framing of syllabi, question paper, paper setting, panel of examiners and other confidential related work will be taken up by the Chairperson, BoS, in Sociology.)
  
• Pattern of internal evaluation in UG Core and Elective papers ( 4 and 5 credit courses / papers ) is 2 internal assessment tests of 15marks each to be averaged and 1 assignment of 5 marks for a total of 20 marks. Each internal assessment question paper consists of 10 MCQs of 1/2 mark each; 10 FIBs 1/2 mark each; 5 short answers of 1 mark each.
• No assignments for any 3 credit core / elective course/ paper.
• No Internal Exam for practical course. Each 1 credit practical examination is evaluated at the end of semester for 25 marks. Evaluation by internal examiners for I, III & V Semesters and for II, IV & VI End Semesters by external examiners.
• Patern of semester End Exam for UG Core and Elective papers (4 and 5 credit courses / papers ) :
  
  a. For ARTS, COMMERCE AND SOCIAL SCIENCES:
  » 5 Credit Course / paper (80 marks) : Section 'A' (20 marks) consists of 8 Short Answer Questions ( at least one from each unit) out of which 5 questions are to be answered. Each question carries 4 marks. Section ' B' (60marks ) - 5 long answer / essay type questions of 12 marks each with internal choice (2 to be set per unit ) .
  » 5 Credit Course / paper (80 marks) : Section 'A' (20 marks) consists of 8 Short Answer Questions ( two from each unit) out of which 5 questions are to be answered. Each question carries 4 marks. Section ' B' (60marks ) - 4 long answer / essay type questions with internal choice (2 to be set per unit ) .Each question carries 15 marks.
  
  b. For SCIENCE:
  » 4 Credit Course / paper (80 marks) : Section 'A' (20 marks) consists of 8 Short Answer Questions ( at least one from each unit) out of which 5 questions are to be answered. Each question carries 4 marks. Section ' B' (60marks ) - 4 long answer / essay type questions with internal choice (2 to be set per unit ). Each question carries 15 marks.
  » 3 Credit Course / paper (60 marks) : Section 'A' (15 marks) consists of 8 Short Answer Questions (at least two from each unit) out of which 5 questions are to be answered. Each question carries 3 marks. Section ' B' (45marks ) - 3 long answer / essay type questions with internal choice (2 to be set per unit ) .Each question carries 15 marks.
  

 

Osmania University OU Choice Based Credit System CBCS Marks Distribution

Grade	% Marks Range	Grade Point
O	85-100	10
A	70 TO <85	9
B	60 TO <70	8
C	55 TO<60	7
D	50 TO <55	6
E	40 TO <50	5
F	<40	4
Ab	Absent

From the above table it is clear that passing marks are 40%.

Improvement of grades

A student who has passed in theory paper can reappear once in that theory paper for improvement in grade. However, such improved grades will not be considered for the award of prize / medal, rank and distinction. A student will not be allowed to improve grade in internal assessment, project work and seminar.

Duration Of Course

• A student should complete the course in three years from the date of admission.
• If the syllabus is revised then a student re appearing in the exam is allowed according to old syllabus up to max of 5 years from the date of admission.
• A student of six semester three year course must complete the course in max. 5 years.

Examination Branch

List of Exams conducted during academic year 2022-2023

Sl.No	NAME OF THE EXAM	FROM	TO
1	OU UG YEARWISE BACKLOG EXAMINATIONS MAY 2022	25/05/2022	24/06/2022
2	OU UG SEM II,IV AND VI  REGULAR/BACKLOG PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	13/06/2022	18/06/2022
3	OU UG SEM VI PROJECT VIVA VOCE	13/06/2022	17/06/2022
4	OU UG SEM II,IV AECC,SEC REGULAR /BACKLOG EXAMINATION	16/06/2022	18/06/2022
5	OU UG SEM II,IV,V & VI REGULAR/BACKLOG EXAMINATION	21/06/2022	02/08/2022
6	OU PG SEM II,IV INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 1	22/07/2022	23/07/2022
7	OU UG SEM I & III BACKLOG EXAMINATIONS	05/08/2022	12/08/2022
8	OU PG II & IV SEM PRACTICAL ,VIVA VOCE EXAMINATION	19/9/2022	23/09/2022
9	OU PG II & IV SEM REGULAR /BACKLOG/IMPROVEMENT EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER 2022	02/9/2022	15/9/2022
10	OU PG I & III SEM BACKLOG/IMPROVEMENT EXAMINATION SEPTEMBER 2022	27/9/2022	01/10/2022
11	OU UG III & V SEM INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TEST I	14/10/2022	15/10/2022
12	BPED & DPED II & IV REGULAR EXAMINATION	26/10/2022	28/10/2022
13	BPED & DPED I & III BACKLOG EXAMINATION	29/10/2022	02/11/2022
14	UG VI SEM INSTANT/MAKEUP EXAMINATION-NOVEMBER 2022	03/11/2022	12/11/2022
15	OU UG III & V SEM INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TEST 2	08/12/2022	09/12/2922
16	OU UG I  SEM INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TEST 1	08/12/2022	09/12/2922
17	UG SEM III SEC REGULAR EXAMINATION DECEMBER 2022	20/12/200	21/12/2022
18	UG SEM III & V SEM  PRACTICAL EXAMINATION DECEMBER 2022	20/12/2022	24/12/2022
19	OU PG SEM III INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 1	22/12/2022	23/12/2022
20	OU UG III & V SEM REGULAR EXAMINATION DECEMBER/JANUARY 2022	29/12/2022	09/01/2023
21	OU PG I SEMESTER INTERNAL ASSESSMENT I	20/01/2023	21/01/2023
22	OU UG I SEMESTER INTERNAL ASSESSMENT II	23/01/2023	24/01/2023
23	OU UG SEMESTER I PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS	04/02/2023	09/02/2023
24	OU PG SEM III INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 1	09/02/2023	10/02/2023
25	OU UG SEM I REGULAR EXAMINATIONS	17/02/2023	03/02/2023
26	OU PG SEM III REGULAR EXAMINATIONS	24/02/2023	06/03/2023
27	OU UG BCA SEM I PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS	24/02/2023	27/02/2023
28	OU PG SEM I INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 2	09/03/2023	10/03/2023
29	OU PG III SEMESTER PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS (ALL COURSES)	6/03/2023	14/03/2023
30	OU UG SEM IV & VI SEMESTER INTERNAL ASSESSMENT I	16/03/2023	17/03/2023
31	OU PG SEM I REGULAR EXAMINATION	24/03/2023	03/04/2023
32	OU PG I SEM PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	06/04/02023	12/04/2023
33	OU UG II SEM INTERNAL ASSESSMENT I	12/04/02023	13/04/2023
34	OU BPED DPED APRIL 2023	27/04/02023	04/05/2023
35	OU UG III & V SEM BACKLOG EXAMINATIONS	29/052023	12/06/2023
36	OU UG SEM IV SEC 3,4 REG & 1,2 BACKLOG EXAMINATION	29/08/2023	30/05/2023
37	OU PG SEM IV INTERNAL ASSESSMENT I	11/05/2023	12/05/2023
38	OU PG SEM II INTERNAL ASSESSMENT I	16/06/2023	17/06/2023
39	BCA SEM II PRACTICAL	22/06/2023	24/06/2023
40	OU UG SEM II,IV , VI( REG & BLG) ,I,III,V (BLG) PRACTICAL EXAMINATIONS

List of Exams conducted during academic year 2021-2022

Sl.No	NAME OF THE EXAM	FROM	TO
1	OU PG IV SEM REGULAR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (Online)	23/06/2021	24/06/2021
2	OU UG VI SEM REGULAR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (Online)	28/06/2021	29/06/2021
3	OU PG I SEM INTERNAL ASSESSMENT I (Online)	02/7/2021	03/7/2021
4	OU UG II SEM INTERNAL ASSESSMENT I (Online)	06/7/2021	07/7/2021
5	OU UG SEM III & V SEM REGULAR EXAMINATION	08/07/2021	13/07/2021
6	OU PG III SEM REGULAR EXAMINATION (REVISED)	14/7/2021	16/7/2021
7	OU PG IV SEM REGULAR & BACKLOG EXAMINATION	19/7/2021	28/07/2021
8	OU UG IV SEM INTERNAL ASSESSMENT (Online)	22/07/2021	23/07/2021
9	OU PG I SEM INTERNAL ASSESSMENT II (Online)	06/08/2021	07/08/2021
10	OU UG VI SEM GE & SEC EXAMINATION (BCOM GEN & COMP. APP.)	10/08/2021	12,08/2021
11	OU UG BBA VI SEM PROJECT VIVA VOCE	11/08/2021	12/08/2021
12	OU UG BBA  VI SEM GE & SEC EXAMINATION	16/08/2021	17/08/2021
13	OU UG  BCOM HONS PROJECT VIVA VOCE	17/08/2021	17/08/2021
14	OU UG VI SEM GE & SEC EXAMINATION (MPCS/MECS/MSCS)	25/08/2021	26/08/2021
15	OU UG VI SEM GE & SEC EXAMINATION ( BTBIC/MIBIC/MIGC)	30/8/2021	1/09/2021
16	OU UG SEM I AECC-1 EXAMINATION	30/8/2021	30/8/2021
17	OU UG VI SEM REGULAR EXAMINATIONS	27/07/2021	30/08/2021
18	OU UG VI SEM PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	16/08/2021	07/09/2021
19	OU UG SEM I PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	24/08/2021	04/09/2021
20	OU UG SEM II INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 2	06/09/2021	07/09/2021
21	OU UG SEM IV  PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	03/09/2021	09/09/2021
22	OU UG SEM II PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	09/09/2021	12/09/2021
23	OU UG II & IV SEM AECC II, SEC3 ,SEC4 REGULAR EXAMINATION	07/09/2021	08/09/2021
24	OU UG II & IV SEM AECC II, SEC3 ,SEC4 BACKLOG EXAMINATION	13/09/2021	13/09/2021
25	OU PG  SEM I  REGULAR EXAMINATION	14/09/2021	18/09/2021
26	OU PG SEM I PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	25/09/2021	8/10/2021
27	OU UG II & IV SEM REGULAR & BACKLOG EXAMINATION	30/9/2021	23/10/2021
28	OU PG SEM II INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 1	29/10/2021	30/10/2021
29	OU UG YWS BACKLOG EXAMINATION	29/10/2021	27/11/2021
30	OU UG SEM I,III,V & VI BACKLOG EXAMINATION	23/11/2021	13/12/2021
31	OU PG SEM II INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 2	26/11/2021	27/11/2021
32	OU UG SEM I,III,V & VI SEM AECC,SEC,GE BACKLOG EXAMINATION	16/11/2021	18/11/2021
33	OU UG SEM I,III,V & VI SEM BACKLOG PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	20/11/2021	22/11/2021
34	UG SEM I INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TEST 1	29/11/2021	01/12/2021
35	UG SEM III & SEM V INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 1	13/12/2021	16/12/2021
36	UG SEM 1 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT TEST 2	29/12/2021	30/12/2021
37	OU PG SEM II REGULAR  EXAMINATION	07/12/2021	17/12/2021
38	OU PG III SEM BACKLOG EXAMINATION	23/12/2021	29/12/2021
39	OU UG III & V SEM INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 2	10/02/2022	11/02/2022
40	OU UG I, III & V SEM PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	19/02/2022	23/02/2022
41	OU PG SEM III INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 2	25/02/2022	26/02/2022
42	OU UG I , III & V SEM REGULAR EXAMINATION	05/03/2022	19/03/2022
43	OU PG SEM 1 INTERNAL ASSESSMENT 1	21/03/2022	22/03/2022
44	OU PG SEM 1 & III REGULAR EXAMINATIONS	10/05/2022	21/05/2022

List of Exams conducted during academic year 2020-2021

Sl.No	NAME OF THE EXAM	FROM	TO
1	OU UG VI SEM REGULAR	22/09/2020	13/10/2020
2	OU PG IV SEM REGULAR	27/10/2020	01/11/2020
3	OU UG SEM I,III,V BACKLOGS	06/11/2020	20/11/2020
4	OU UG SEM II,IV BACKLOGS	23/11/2020	07/12/2020
5	OU PG I,II,III REG AND BACKLOGS	18/12/2020	31/12/2020
6	OU UG YWS I,II,III YEAR	19/12/2020	22/01/2021
7	OU UG VI SEM INSTANT EXAM	19/01/2021	23/01/2021
8	OU UG SEM II,IV REGULAR	19/01/2021	02-02-2021
9	OU UG VI SEM INTERNALS	10/10/2020	12/10/2020
10	OU UG VI SEM SEC & GE	10/10/2020	12/10/2020
11	OU UG SEM I TO V AECC,SEC& GE BACKLOGS	09/12/2020	10/12/2020
12	OU UG VI SEM SEC & GE INSTANT	04/02/2021	05/02/2021
13	OU UG III & V SEM INTERNALS	04/01/2021	05/01/2021
14	OU UG II & IV INTERNALS	11/02/2021	12/02/2021
15	OU UG II & IV AECC & SEC EXAM	13/02/2021	13/02/2021
16	OU UG VI SEM REGULAR & BACKLOG PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	08/10/2020	20/10/2020
17	OU UG  SEM I,II,III,IV,V BACKLOG PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	04/12/2020	05/12/2020
18	OU UG III & V SEM REGULAR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	09/01/2021	12/01/2020
19	OU UG VI SEM INSTANT PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	04/02/2021	05/02/2021
20	OU UG IV SEM FRENCH PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	06/02/2021	06/02/2021
21	OU UG IV SEM FRENCH PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	11/02/2021	11/02/2021
22	OU UG II & IV SEM REGULAR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	04/02/2021	17/02/2021
23	OU UG II & IV SEM REGULAR AECC & SEC EXAMINATION	13/02/2021	13/02/2021
24	OU PG IV SEM REGULAR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	02/11/2020	06/11/2020
25	OU PG II  SEM REGULAR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION	05/01/2021	23/01/2021
26	OU UG III & V SEM REGULAR SEC,GE EXAMINATION	09/03/2021	10/03/2021
27	OU UG I SEM REGULAR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT-I	22/03/2021	23/03/2021

List of Exams conducted during academic year 2019-20

Sl.No	NAME OF THE EXAM	FROM	TO
1	OU PG Semester  I(CBCS) Regular	21-01-2020	05-02-2020
2	OU PG Semester  III(CBCS) Regular	19-12-2019	30-12-2019
3	OU UG B.A/B.Com/B.Sc I/III/V Sem (CBCS) Regular	22-11-2019	07-12-2019
4	OU UG B.A/B.Com/B.Sc Yearwise Backlog	17-10-2019	20-11-2019
5	OU UG B.A/B.Com/B.Sc VI Semester  (CBCS) Instant	20-09-2019	27-09-2019
6	OU UG B.A/B.Com/B.Sc  II/IV/VI (CBCS) Regular/Backlog	17-05-2019	01-07-2019
7	OU PG Semester  II/IV (CBCS/NON-CBCS) Regular/Backlog	25-05-2019	12-06-2019
8	OU UG B.A/B.Com/BBA/B.Sc I/III/V Semester  (CBCS) Internal Assessment2	29-10-2019	30-10-2019
9	OU UG B.A/B.Com/BBA/B.Sc III/V Semester  (CBCS) Internal Assessment1	27-08-2019	28-08-2019
10	OU UG B.A/B.Com/BBA/B.Sc II/IV/VI Semester  (CBCS) Internal Assessment1	27-02-2020	28-02-2020
11	OU PG Semester  IV (CBCS) Internal Assessment 1	12-03-2020	13-03-2020
12	OU PG Semester  I (CBCS) Internal Assessment 1	22-11-2019	23-11-2019
13	OU PG Semester  I (CBCS) Internal Assessment 2	02-01-2020	03-01-2020
14	OU PG Semester  III (CBCS) Internal Assessment 1	26-09-2019	27-09-2019
15	OU PG Semester  III (CBCS) Internal Assessment 2	13-11-2019	14-11-2019