RAJIV GANDHI PROUDYOGIKI VISHWAVIDYALAYA, BHOPAL

Established under Act No. 13 of 1998

Ordinance No. 24 (A)

(Section 39)

Ordinance for 3-years Diploma Programme

(Under Credit Based Grading System from session 2011-2012)

1.0 THREE YEARS DIPLOMA PROGRAMMES

Rajiv Gandhi Proudyogiki Vishwavidyalaya, Bhopal hereafter referred as RGPV
awards Diploma in disciplines of Engineering/Technology or Vocation/Occupation
based disciplines as approved by All India Council of Technical Education
(AICTE), New Delhi of three-years (six-semester) duration, hereinafter called 3-
YDP, shall be designated as DIPLOMA IN respective Branch.

1.1 This Diploma Programme shall include the branches of APPLIED

VIDEOGRAPHY, ARCHITECTURE , AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING,
ARCHITECTURE AND INTERIOR DESIGN, ARCHITECTURAL
ASSISTANTSHIP,CEMENT TECHNOLOGY, CHEMICALS
ENGINEEGING, CIVIL ENGINEERING, COMPUTER SCIENCE AND
ENGINEERING, CONSTRUCTION TECHNOLOGY AND
MANAGEMENT, COMPUTER HARDWARE AND MAINTENANCE,
COSTUME DESIGN AND DRESS MAKING, ELECTRICAL
ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS & TELECOMMUNICATION ENGG.,
ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION, ELECTRICAL AND
ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING, ELECTRONICS ENGG., FOOD
TECHNOLOGY, INSTRUMENTATION ENGG., INTERIOR
DECORATION AND DESIGN, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY,
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, METALLURGY, MINING AND MINE
SURVEYING, MODERN OFFICE MANGEMENT, OPTO-
ELECTRONICS, OPTHALMIC TECHNOLOGY, REFINERY AND
PETRO, PLASTIC TECHNOLOGY PRINTING TECHNOLOGY,
PRODUCTION ENGG., REFRIGERATION AND AIR CONDITIONING
ENGINEERING, TEXTILE DESIGN, TEXTILE TECHNOLOGY,

1.2 The studies and examinations of these Diploma programmes shall be

on the basis of marks-cum-credit system but semester wise and final
evaluation shall be by grading system in accordance of the Ordinance
No 30, “Credit Based Grading System”, hereinafter referred as Ord. 30.

2.0 ADMISSIONS

2.1 The minimum qualification for admission to the first semester Diploma
Programme shall be the qualifying 10th or higher examination under
(10+2) scheme with science (Physics + Chemistry) and Mathematics
(also securing pass marks in these subject individually) conducted by
M.P. Board of Secondary Education or an equivalent examination
from a recognized Board/University for all Diploma Programme
mentioned in para 1.1 except Applied Videography, Architecture and
Modern Office Management.

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 2.2 Candidates who have qualified ITI course in related branch from
Directorate Training, Govt. of M.P. or equivalent shall be eligible to
take admission into Ist or IInd semester as decided by competent
authority of admission.
2.3 The minimum qualification for admission into first semester of
Diploma Programme “APPLIED VIDEOGRAPHY and
ARCHITECTURE” shall be the qualifying of higher secondary school
certificate examination (10+2) scheme with Physics, Chemistry and
Mathematics conducted by M.P. Board of Secondary Education or an
equivalent examination from a recognized Board / University.
2.4 The minimum qualification for admission to first semester of Diploma
Programme in “MODERN OFFICE MANAGEMENT” shall be the
qualifying of higher secondary school certificate examination (10+2)
scheme with any subject group conducted by M.P. Board of
Secondary Education and equivalent examination from a recognized
Board/University.
2.5 Candidates seeking admission to MINING AND MINE SURVEYING
PROGRAMME should not be below the age of 16 years on 1st
January of that year in which admission is sought. Candidates will be
eligible for admission only after producing the required medical
certificate as per the standards of working in mines. Women
candidates are not eligible for admission to Mining and Mine
Surveying Programme.
2.6 No credit/ relaxation or exemption in courses or duration shall be
granted to candidates for pursuing second Diploma Programme of the
University.
2.7 In general, the admission to Diploma Programmes shall be governed
by the rules of Department of Technical Education & Training,
Government of M.P., Bhopal and/or any other competent authority of
the State Government of Madhya Pradesh.

3.0 DURATION OF COURSE

3.1 There shall normally be 90 days of teaching in every semester .

3.2 A candidate may provisionally continue his/her studies in next
higher semester/class after the examinations of the semester
he/she had appeared. However, his/her eligibility shall be evaluated
only after the results of semesters are declared in which he/she had
appeared.
3.3 The maximum duration for passing all the courses (theory,
practicals and Industrial Training etc.) of the programme shall be
SIX years for 3 years Diploma Programme, however for one mercy
attempt the para 24.1.4 of Ordinance No-12 “Examination General”
shall be applicable. No extension in duration of course will be given
to the candidates for UFM, medical or any reason.
3.4 Names of the candidates who are unable to clear their Diploma
Programme in the stipulated period will be struck off from the roll list
of college and enrolment of the University.

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4.0 EXAMINATIONS

4.1 There shall be University Examination at the end of each semester.

These examination common to all branches shall be designated as
follows :

(a) FIRST YEAR

First Semester Diploma Exam.
(Branch wise)
Second Semester Diploma Exam.
(Branch wise)
(b) SECOND YEAR
Third semester Diploma Exam.
(Branch wise)
Fourth semester Diploma Exam.
(Branch wise)
(c) THIRD YEAR
Fifth semester Diploma Exam.
(Branch wise)
Sixth semester Diploma Exam.
(Branch wise)
4.2 The examinations of First semester (I), Third semester (III) and Fifth
semester (V) called odd semesters, shall generally be held in the
months of November-December. Similarly the examinations of
Second semester (II) Fourth semester (IV) and Sixth semester (VI)
called even semesters, shall generally be held in the months of May-
June, the dates of which shall be notified to all the concerned
Colleges/Institutions.
4.3 There will be full examination at the end of each semester consisting
of end semester of theory paper and practicals.
4.4 For the evaluation of End of the Semester exam in Practicals, one
external examiner shall always be there from outside the
College/Institution and one internal examiner from the
College/Institution.
4.5 In case of change in curriculum of a diploma programme the student
who seeks admission in higher semester shall have to study/appear
in new and revised curriculum, however, university shall conduct the
exams of old scheme for backlog subject papers.

5.0 ELIGIBILITY FOR APPEARING IN EXAMS :

5.1 A candidate shall be eligible to appear in the end semester
examination by fulfilling the following criteria :
(1) Filling up prescribed examination form in time.
(2) Depositing required amount of fees (non-refundable & non-
adjustable)
(3) Should have attendance as per point 12.0 of this Ordinance
(Rules for Attendance)
5.2 The candidate who could not fulfill the condition mentioned in para
5.1.3 will be detained from appearing in the examination.

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6.0 AWARD OF CREDITS AND GRADES

6.1 Each course, with its weightage in terms of units, equivalent credits
(credit ranging from 20-40 in each semester) shall be recommended
by the concerned board of studies and shall be approved by the
standing committee of academic council and executive council. Only
approved courses can be offered during any semester.

6.2 A student shall be continuously evaluated for his/ her academic

performance in a subject through, tutorial work, practical, home
assignment, mid semester test, field work, seminars, quizzes, end
semester examinations etc. as proposed by respective board of
studies and approved by standing committee of academic council and
executive council of university.

6.3 The distribution of weightage/marks for each component shall be

decided by the respective of Board of Studies and approved by
Academic Council of University and Executive Council of the
University subjective to such stipulation as given under :

(a) Theory Block

i. Quizzes, assignments and regularity 10%
ii. Mid – semester test 20%
iii. End – semester examination 70%

Total 100%

(b) Practical Block

i. Lab work and performance, quizzes,
assignments and regularity - 40%
ii. End – semester examination- 60%

Total 100%

6.4 Practical training and project work shall be treated as practical

subjects.

6.5 In each semester there shall be atleast two mid semester tests and
one end semester examination.

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 6.6 Each student registered for a course shall be awarded grade by the
concerned faculties for the specific subjects. The grades awarded to
the students shall be depend upon his continuous evaluation through
performance in various examinations, assignments, laboratory work,
class work, mid semester test etc. The grades to be used and their
numerical equivalents are as under :

Credit Based Grading System

Grade % Marks range Grade Point Description of
(based on performance
absolute marks
system
+
A 91-100 10 Outstanding
A 81-90 9 Excellent
+
B 71-80 8 Very Good
B 61-70 7 Good
+
C 51-60 6 Average
C 41-50 5 Satisfactory
D 31-40 4 Marginal
F 30 & Below 0 Fail
I 0 Incomplete
W 0 Withdrawal

6.7 The semester grade points average (SGPA) and cumulative grade
point average (CGPA) shall be evaluated as under :

n
ci pi
i 1
SGPA n
ci
i 1

Where ci is the number of credits offered in the i th subject of the

semester for which SGPA is to be calculated, P i is the
corresponding grade point earned in the ith subject where i =
1,2,……..n, are the number of subjects in that semester.

m
SG j NC j
j 1
CGPA m
NC j
j 1

Here NCj is the number of total credits offered in the jth semester,
SGj is the SGPA earned in the jth semester, where j=
1,2,…………. m are the number of semesters in that course.

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 6.8 The grade sheet at the end of each even semester examination
shall show CGPA till end of that semester. The final examination
grade sheet at the end of final semester examination shall also
indicate CGPA, equivalent percentage marks and the division
awarded according to the rule given in the point 9.0 of the
Ordinance.

7.0 PROMOTION TO HIGHER SEMESTER/CLASS.

7.1 A candidate who has taken admission and has appeared in the
examination of odd semester of a particular year will be automatically
promoted to even semester of that year irrespective of failing in any
number of theory or practical of that semester.
7.2 To qualify a particular subject or course the minimum required
grade is D and the candidate should separately score minimum
grade D in end semester examination of theory and practical parts
of subjects/courses.
7.3 A candidate who has appeared in the second semester examination
shall be promoted to third semester even if he/she could not
pass/clear upto a maximum number of five subjects/courses (theory
& practical parts are considered as separate subjects) in the first
and second semesters taken together.
7.4 A candidate who has appeared in the fourth semester examination
to be promoted to fifth semester should fulfill the following criteria :
(a) He/she has to clear first and second end semester
examination with a minimum D Grade in all theory and
practical parts of each subject with a minimum CGPA of
5.0 in first year.
(b) Shall be promoted to fifth semester even if he/she could
not pass upto a maximum number of five (theory and
practical parts are considered as separate subjects) in
third and fourth semester taken together.

7.5 A candidate who fails to satisfy the condition of 7.3 or 7.4 shall
become an Ex-student.
7.6 If a candidate has passed all the subjects of an applicable year but
has failed to score a minimum CGPA of 5.0, such candidate shall be
permitted to improve requisite grade points by reappearing in a
maximum of four theory/practical subjects in the ensuing examination.

8.0 RULES OF PASSING

8.1 A candidate shall be declared passed if he/she clears all subjects/
courses (theory & practical) of first to sixth semester with minimum
grade D.
8.2 There will be no minimum grade point to pass for mid semester test.
8.3 For the award of diploma the required Cumulative Grade Point
Average (CGPA) is 5.0.
8.4 The result of the candidate will be withheld if he/she clears all
courses/ subjects of sixth semester but could not clear the courses/
subjects of previous semesters.

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9.0 AWARD OF DIVISION

9.1 Division shall be awarded only after the six and final semester
examination based on integrated performance for all the three
years (six semester) as per following details.

CGPA Score Divisions

7.5 ≤ CGPA First Division with Honours

6.5 ≤ CGPA < 7.5 First Division
5.0 ≤ CGPA < 6.5 Second Division

9.2 The grade sheet at the end of each even semester examination
shall also show CGPA till end of that sem. The final examination
grade sheet at the end of final semester of the course shall also
indicate CGPA, equivalent percentage marks and the division
awarded according to rule given at point 9.3

9.3 The conversion from grade to an equivalent percentage in a given

academic program shall be calculated as per the following formula :

CGPA obtained x 100

Percentage marks score =
10

10.0 RULES FOR CONDONATION OF DEFICIENCY IN MARKS

With a view to moderate hard line cases in the examination, the following
rules shall be observed:

10.1 Deficiency up to a total of 5 marks be condoned to the best

advantage of the candidate for passing the examination, provided
the candidate fails in maximum of two theory papers.
This facility shall be available only to those candidates who pass that
particular semester examination in full by availing 5 grace marks in
the courses in which candidate has appeared in current
examination.
10.2 While declaring result of the candidate no marks shall be added to
or subtracted from the aggregate for the deficiency condoned as
above. However, he/she will pass the courses (subjects) cleared
through clause 10.1. After condoning the deficiency the candidate's
result shall be declared in the division, for which the aggregate
obtained by him/her entitles.
10.3 One grace mark will be awarded to the candidate who is
failing/missing distinction/missing first division by one mark, on
behalf of the Vice-Chancellor in the DIPLOMA examination. This
benefit will not, however, be available to a candidate getting
advantage under clause 10.1.

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11.0 DECLARATION OF MERIT LISTS

11.1 University shall declare the final Branch wise merit list only after the
main examination of the sixth and final semester for DIPLOMA. The
merit list shall include the first ten candidates securing at least First
Division and passing all the semesters’ examinations in single
attempts.

12.0 RULE FOR ATTENDANCE

12.1 Candidates appearing as regular students for any semester

examination are required to attend 75 percent of the lectures
delivered and of the practical classes held separately in each course
of study, provided that a short fall in attendance up to 10% and a
further 5% can be condoned by the principal of the college and Vice-
Chancellor of the University respectively for satisfactory reasons.

13.0 RULES FOR PURSUING SECOND DIPLOMA PROGRAMME

Candidates are allowed to enroll for second Diploma programme of the

University, after acquiring one Diploma of Engineering/Technology
disciplines, but admission for above course is as per clause 2.0.

14.0 If the candidate has qualified a semester examination in full at least with
grade point 5.0 he/she shall not be permitted to appear in that examination
for improvement of division/marks or any other purpose.

The University reserves the right to frame, amend or cancel any rule or a
part there of at any time and the candidate shall be subjected to such rules
made by the University from time to time.

JURISDICTION:
In the event of any legal dispute, the jurisdiction will be limited to the
Honorable High Court of Madhya Pradesh.

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