Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology

Dhirubhai Ambani Institute of Information and Communication Technology, Gandhinagar (A Statutory University)

PG Orientation 2004 • Welcome Address – Director/Dean • PG Requirements – PG Committee Convenor • Support Services and Campus Life – Executive Registrar • Structure and Requirements (Program-Wise)

Main Points of the PG Academic Requirements • • Registration Assessment Performance Indices Minimum Requirements

Preliminary Information • Announcements/Notices – Notice Boards – Announcement Folder § Academic Calendar • Reference Documents – Academic Folder § Timetables

REGISTRATION • Compulsory for each semester • Two Aspects: – Fee Payment – Course Selection • Computerized Procedure (SRS)

ASSESSMENT • Responsibility of Course Instructor • Multi-mode Continuous Evaluation – Home assignments – Lab work – Group assignments – Projects – Viva-voce/presentation – Quizzes – Attendance – In-Semester Tests – Semester-End Examination

Grades and Grade Points Letter Grade Points Explanation A 4 B 3 C 2 D 1 F 0 Fail I - Incomplete P - Passed

Performance Indices • Semester Performance Index (SPI) – Weighted average of grade points in all courses registered for credit during the semester – Credit structure of courses depends on the number of contact hours per week • Cumulative Performance Index (CPI) – Weighted average of grade points in all courses registered for credit after entering the program • P/F courses are not considered for SPI or CPI

Minimum Requirements • Program CPI for Graduation for Continuation • M Tech 2. 2 1. 7 • Ph D 2. 7 2. 2 • MS (IT) 2. 0 1. 5 • MS (IT-Agri) 2. 0 1. 5 • M Des explained 2. 0 Will be

Other Requirements • MS (IT) & MS (ITAgri) • M Tech • Ph D • Not more than one F in all the courses taken. • i) Not more than one F in all the courses taken. ii) Not more than two X’s in thesis grades. • i) Not more than one F in all the courses taken.

Graduation • Must take and pass all prescribed courses (as indicated in the program-wise course structure) • Have a minimum CPI as indicated above program-wise – Course repetition for Grade Improvement allowed in case CPI falls below graduation requirement (for courses with D grade only) • Cannot take more than 3 academic years (other than Ph. D)