Highlights

The Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) is aimed at providing a comprehensive educational experience.

Highlights of FYUGP

1. Interdisciplinary Curriculum. FYUGP offers a broad and interdisciplinary curriculum, allowing students to explore diverse subjects beyond their primary field of study. This approach encourages a well-rounded education and fosters critical thinking across disciplines.

2. Choice-Based Credit System: Allows students to choose from a variety of elective courses based on their interests and career goals. This flexibility enables customization of the academic journey and encourages students to pursue their passions.

3. Skill Enhancement Courses: FYUGP often includes skill enhancement courses designed to develop practical skills relevant to the job market. These courses may cover areas such as communication skills, computer literacy, research methodology, and entrepreneurship.

4. Integration of Research and Practical Learning: Programs emphasize hands-on learning experiences, including research projects, internships, and industry collaborations.

5. Exit Option: The system allows students to exit with a UG degree with 133 credits at the end of the third year (sixth semester)

6. Career Guidance and Placement Support: Programmes provide career counseling, internships, and placement assistance to help students transition smoothly from academia to the workforce.

Three Types of UG Programmes

Three-Year UG Programme

1. Minimum 133 credits (max. 180 credits)

2. The student will have to do two-year PG programme

Four-Year UG Programme: UG Honours

1. Minimum 177 credits (max. 240 credits)

2. The student will have to do one-year PG programme

3. In the fourth year the student must do 11 courses or 9 courses and an optional Project of 8-credits

Four-Year UG Programme: UG Honours with Research

1. Students who secure 75% marks and above (equivalently, CGPA 7.5 and above) cumulatively in the first six semesters are eligible to get selected to Honours with Research stream in the fourth year.

2. Minimum 177 credits (max. 240 credits)

3. The student can opt to do one-year PG programme or can join directly for PhD programme

4. In the fourth year the student should have a mandatory Research Project of 12-credits

5. The existing integrated PG programmes will be converted into Four

6. Year UG Programme + One-Year PG Programme

Attendance

1. A student shall be permitted to appear for the end-semester examination of a specific course to acquire the credits only if he/she has minimum 75% attendance (has completed minimum 75% of the prescribed classroom activities in physical, online, or blended modes, including any compensating activities as specified by the faculty of that particular course).

2. If the attendance is less than 50%, the student is ineligible to continue the programme and has to seek readmission.

Marks

1. Students who secure 75% marks and above (equivalently, CGPA 7.5 and above) cumulatively in the first six semesters are eligible to get selected to Honours with Research stream in the fourth year.

2. A 4-credit course will be evaluated for 100 marks and a 3-credit course for 75 marks.

3. In the case of a 4-credit course with only theory component, the evaluation will be in 100 marks, out of which 30 marks will be by continuous/internal evaluation and 70 marks will be by external evaluation

4. In 3 credit courses with theory, the evaluation will be in 75 marks, out of which 25 marks will be by continuous/internal evaluation and 50 marks will be by external evaluation

Grace Marks for Cocurricular Activities

1. Grace marks shall be awarded to a student for meritorious achievements in co-curricular activities (in Sports/ Arts/ NSS/ NCC) carried out besides the regular hours.

Handbook (Malayalam)

Kerala State Higher Education Council

Directorate of Collegiate Education, Government of Kerala