Examination

ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF THE COURSES AND DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS

Theory Courses for First Year

Engagement with the Field for First Year

[Courses on Enhancing Professional Capacities (EPC)]

Theory Courses for Second Year

DISTRIBUTION OF MARKS FOR TASKS AND ASSISGNMENTS FOR EACH COURSE

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

The candidates admitted into the B.Ed degree course in the Colleges of Education affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University should select the medium of instruction either as English or as Tamil (as per the availability of medium of instruction in the colleges of education).

ATTENDANCE

Each candidate whose admission is approved by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University should gain 85% (i.e., 170 days) of attendance, failing which they will not be permitted to appear for the B.Ed. degree examination.

EXAMINATIONS

Each candidate whose admission is approved by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University should apply for the written examination and practical examinations in the first appearance itself. Candidates who have failed to satisfy the minimum attendance norms of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University will not be permitted to appear for the written examination. Such candidates appearance in the practical examination will stand cancelled automatically.

WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

The first year written examinations will be conducted for six and a half theory courses by
the University after the completion of 200 working days in the first year.

Each theory course question paper will be designed for 3 hours for full course and 1 ½ hours for half a course. The questions and allotment of marks are as described below:

PASSING MINIMUM FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION

Each candidate who appears for the written examination in the first attempt shall be declared to have passed the Written Examination only if he or she secures not less than 50% in aggregate in each course with a minimum of 45% in the external examination in each full course and half a course.

REVALUATION / RETOTALLING / XEROX COPY OF ANSWER SCRIPTS

Candidates can apply for revaluation / retotalling / xerox copy of answer scripts to the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University within 10 days after the publication of results by paying necessary fees prescribed by the University.

REAPPEARANCE FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION

Each unsuccessful candidate shall be permitted to reappear for the written examinations within the next three consecutive academic years.

PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University will conduct practical examination after the successful completion of 16 weeks of school internship in the second year.

PRACTICAL COMPONENTS IN THE FIRST YEAR 4-WEEK INTERNSHIP

PRACTICAL COMPONENT IN THE SECOND YEAR 16-WEEK INTERNSHIP

PASSING MINIMUM FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

Each candidate should apply for the practical examination in the first appearance. Candidates who have secured not less than 50% in each of the practical activities for which weightage is given shall be deemed to have passed in the practical examination.

REAPPEARANCE FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

Each unsuccessful candidate shall be permitted to reappear for the practical examinations within the next three consecutive academic years in the main examinations only.

CLASSIFICATION OF SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATES

A candidate shall be awarded the B.Ed. degree     if he/she   has  passed  both theory examination and the practical components. Successful candidates shall be classified as specified hereunder by taking into account of the marks secured in Theory and Practical Examination separately.

CLASSIFICATION FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION
Percentage of Marks                            Classification
50 to 59                                               Second Class

60 to 74                                               First Class

75 and Above                                     Distinction

CLASSIFICATION FOR PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

Percentage of marks                     Classification
50 to 59                                 Second class

60 to 74                                 First class

75 and Above                      Distinction