Faculty and Students Handbook

In the Internet age, it is critically important to understand that any information that you send electronically or place on a remote website (or even on a computer in a public place) may be accessed by other individuals regardless of whether you allow them to do so or not. In this context, please keep the following guidelines in mind all the time:

• You should never share your password with anyone. Doing so may divulge your personal information that you may not have wanted to share
• Your login ID and password are also the custodians of your academic efforts. Allowing access to your work may enable an unscrupulous individual to copy your work and claim it as his/her own. The University has a zero-tolerance policy on copying and plagiarism and all participants in such activity will get a zero grade as a minimum
• You will be personally held responsible for all actions performed through your e-mail or LMS accounts, since both of these are password protected and only you are supposed to know your password.

• From within the LMS, click the Lecture Schedule button to view your weekly schedule
• Check the ‘Course Calendar’ to see the relevant page/section of the handout/ recommended books and the Internet links for your current lecture
• Read the handouts prior to taking the video lecture
• Watch the video lecture and prepare your own notes
• Read the relevant page/section of the handout/ recommended books as mentioned in the course calendar and visit the Internet links by clicking on the Internet links tab on the course website
• Ask any lectures related questions through the moderated discussion board (MDB).

• Manage your study time well by using a planner or diary to pace your activities appropriately. Start your course assignments early. Do not wait until the last moment. You will need time to gather relevant information, discuss and interact with your course mates and look for additional resources to complete the assignments.
• Read through the assignment carefully and find out exactly what is required. Underline keywords such as discuss, compare, consider, how would… Those words will tell you what to do for your assignment.
• In particular, pay special attention to any format requirements mentioned in the assignment. Many times, the solution is required as a spreadsheet or a word-processed document and tutors may refuse to award marks if the formatting requirements are not followed.
• The first thing before doing the assignment is to understand the assignment completely. If anything in the assignment is unclear, you may ask your peers and tutors.
• Brainstorm and jot down your original ideas on paper or on your computer.
• Look back at the question again to check that you are answering it correctly.
• Be to the point. For example, in a descriptive question, there is no need for long introductions or a verbose answer. Don’t just write about the subject, relate your answers to the given points in the assignments and give your own insight/thoughts on it. Make simple sentences, this will reduce language and grammar mistakes.
• Make sure that you address all requirements of the assignment. Overlooking small points can lead to loss of marks. Remember, while answering any assignment, you have to show your own understanding of the subject matter.
• Think and answer logically. Organize your ideas. Your assignments should be clear, well-sequenced, and very well constructed.
• To prepare your assignment you are encouraged to consult books, journals, and the Internet but remember to provide proper references and citations so that you are not penalized.
• It influences the grader how well things are organized at first view. Thus make paragraphs and use headings. This will also help you to check that you have answered all the questions.
• Do not copy word for word from any source. You should use your own words as far as possible.
• If you use an idea from a book or from the internet, written in your own words you should provide the name of the author and the year. At the end of your assignment, you must give full details.
• If you use the words out of a book, you need to give the author, year, and page. The citation and references should be done properly so that you are not penalized.
• Working with others and sharing ideas is always a valuable activity and is recommended for assignments. However, all material you submit MUST be your own unique and original work.
• Copying from others or allowing them to copy from you are both classified as cheating and will be awarded zero marks. The University may award further penalties in certain cases.
• Deadlines for submission must be strictly adhered to. Late assignments are not accepted since the University already makes an allowance for infrastructure problems such as power loss etc.

 Students create their own Date Sheets for University Examinations.

1. The Date Sheet signup interface shall be opened for a specific period of time.
2. Examination seats shall be allocated on a first come first served basis.
3. In case of non-availability of required Examination seats, students shall have to select another center from the list of available centers. 
4. After the closing date of the Date Sheet Interface, no changes shall be allowed in the student Date Sheets.
5. Students will not be allowed to sit for the Examinations without a defined Date Sheet.
6. Staff members of any University Campus or their relatives shall not be allowed to appear from the same campus.

1.   For Student(s) appearing in Designated Examinations Center(s)

Any student who:

• Using abusive or obscene language in the answer script.
• Possessing any kind of weapon(s) in or around examination center.
• Writing question(s) / any other thing on Exam Entrance Slip.
• Restricting entry of other students into the examination hall.
• Resorting to a pen-down strike or instigating others to do so.
• Staging a walk-out from the examination hall.
• Bring Eatables in the examination hall.

2.  For Student(s) appearing as an Overseas

Any student who:

• Going offline during paper due to any reason.
• Webcam view is not as prescribed.
• Appearing from within US using the overseas examination environment.
• Using abusive OR obscene language in the answer script.

• The Controller of Examination shall publish a Merit Positions List for every graduating semester and for each degree program on the basis of the overall CGPA obtained by students.
• Top three students shall qualify for the “Award of Merit position” if they satisfy the following conditions:
  • Have earned a CGPA of 3.50 or above out of a maximum of 4.00
  • Have completed their studies within the prescribed minimum period for the program without any break in their studies
  • Have not been convicted in any Unfair Means/Disciplinary Case
  • Have no Repeated/Failed/Exempted/Transferred/Converted course(s)
  • Only MS / M.Phil. (Thesis Track) shall be considered for the award of Merit Position.
  • The Grace Period in MS / M.Phil shall be considered as an extra semester.
• For the determination of merit position, CGPA will be calculated up to two decimals only.
• In case of a tie in the determination of merit, it shall be resolved on the following basis:
  1. Studentsent with a higher percentage (up to two decimals) shall be considered superior.
  2. Any remaining tie will be resolved on the basis of date of birth, with the younger being given precedence.
• The Merit List shall be liable to change if any discrepancy is found within 10 days after the announcement of Merit Positions List.

• An organization/individual/student may request to the University’s Examination department to get verify the Transcript of Record/Degree of its employees/candidates upon payment of the prescribed fee
• The verification fee can be sent through Demand Draft in favour of AUW.
• A photocopy of the document to be verified shall be submitted to the Department of Examinations along with a covering letter of organization and a demand draft.
• Verified documents will be dispatched to the applicant’s requested postal address.
• In case the verification is requested via email, no fee will be charged, and the verification will be provided in electronic form only.

• Convocations shall be held on a regular basis for conferring degrees to graduates who shall have completed the prescribed requirements of their respective programs.
• The Chancellor shall, when present, preside at the convocation of the University and in his absence the Rector shall preside at the convocation.
• The date of Convocation shall be notified by the University.
• The Rector shall invite all the members of the Board of Governors, the Academic Council, Principal Officers and the Faculty.
• Graduates receiving degrees at the Convocation shall wear the Academic costume to which they are entitled.
• No graduate shall be admitted to Convocation unless she is in the proper Academic costume available on rent from the convocation venue.