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Examinations

In-Semester Assessments (ISAs)

  • They are conducted within the university’s designated exam centers.
  • They contribute significantly to your overall performance in each subject.
  • Timetables for the same are sent a week before the exam.
  • Seating allotment is provided on PESU App or on the PESU Academy Website on the day of exam, or sometimes the night before.

Key Points

  • Frequency: 2 ISAs are held per semester for each subject.
  • Duration: Each ISA lasts for 1 hour 5 minutes.
  • Marks: Each ISA carries a weightage of 40 marks. This contributes to 50% weightage for Grade computation at the end of the semester.
  • Question Format: The exam format typically combines:
    • Descriptive Questions (4 marks): These questions require well-structured written responses which can be typed on PCs or written in the answer booklet.
    • Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 2 markers and 1 markers
  • The invigilators will provide you with a paper answer booklet to write your responses.

End Semester Assessments (ESAs)

  • Marks: This exam is worth a total of 100 marks per subject. This contributes to 50% of your final grade computation.
  • Duration: You’ll have a dedicated 3-hour window to complete the exam.
  • The exam is entirely descriptive.
  • The invigilators will provide you with a paper answer booklet to write your responses.
  • You have the option to type your answers directly on the computer provided at the exam center.
  • You can even combine both methods! For instance, you can type out an answer and then include a hand-drawn diagram within the answer booklet for better clarity.
  • All answer scripts are digitized and rendered during evaluation.
  • A faculty will evaluate 1 question for all students.

Pro-Tip: Please reach the examination centre on time and anticipate traffic and leave home early to avoid delays :))

Assignments

  • It’s crucial to confirm the specific format with your faculty as it can vary between them.
  • Physics Lab Exam: Write procedure, perform experiment, and analyze data with a viva on specifics.
  • Chemistry Lab Exam: Write full report (aim, procedure, etc.) and potentially a ChemSketch diagram.
  • C/Python Lab Exams: Expect two lab exams after each ISA.
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