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Department Details

The Examination Department at NICMAR University of Construction Studies, Hyderabad, has undertaken significant reforms in the traditional examination and assessment system.

Establish and oversee strategies for effective implementation of examination practices.

Develop a unified login system for all examination-related student resources.

Digitization & digital evaluation of answer booklets.

Digital & printed grade cards with security features.

Degree certificates digitally verifiable and tamper-proof.

Digital open house for transparency in evaluation.

In-house digital printing facility.

Auto-upload of student certificates to DigiLocker.

Controller of Examinations (Interim)

Dr. S.V.S. Raja Prasad serves as the interim controller of examinations and possesses over 38 years of extensive experience in industrial, academic, and administrative capacities. He has obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, followed by a Master of Engineering in Industrial Engineering from Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, and a Doctorate in Mechanical Engineering from K L University, Vijayawada. Dr. Raja Prasad has authored more than 40 research papers published in esteemed national and international journals, reflecting his commitment to advancing knowledge within his field.

Dr. S.V.S. Raja Prasad

Interim Controller of Examinations NUCS, Hyderabad

HONING THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW

The Management Team

Mr. P. Sri Anush
Office Assistant
Mr. S. Nagaraju
Office Hand

Evaluation Criteria

The evaluation of a student for each course shall be based on his/her performance in Internal Assessment and Semester End Examination (SEE) Assessment taken together.

Guidelines for the weightage of Internal Assessment and Semester End Examination Assessment.

Assessment Internal Assessment (IA) Semester End Examination (SEE) Total
Type MTE IA1 / IA2
Weightage — 20% IA1: 10%
IA2: 10% (*IA2 = 5 marks IA + 5 marks attendance)		 60% 100%
Guidelines & Notes
  1. The NICMAR University of Construction Studies, Hyderabad follows a relative grading system for each course.
  2. Evaluation of a candidate for each course shall be based on performance in Internal Assessment and Semester End Examination (SEE), taken together.
  3. Faculty members are empowered to design and define assessment methods as per course requirements and Course Outcome (CO) attainment.
  4. Unique assessment treatment for each course shall further strengthen the University assessment process.
  5. Every course shall have credits assigned.
  6. For MOOCs, learning can be delivered through the platform; assessment of MOOCs will follow the University MOOC Policy.
  7. All assessments shall be mapped to the respective Course Outcomes (COs).
Passing Criteria

A student must obtain a minimum of 40% marks in Internal Assessment to be eligible to appear for the Semester End Examination (SEE) of the respective course. To pass a course, the candidate must secure 40% in Internal Assessment and 40% in SEE separately. For courses that have only an internal assessment component, the passing criterion is also 40%.

Note: MTE — Mid Term Examination. IA2 comprises 5 marks for Internal Assessment and 5 marks for attendance.

Progression and Promotion Criteria

The applicable criteria for progression and promotion is that students shall be allowed to progress to the subsequent semester(s) of the academic year irrespective of the number of courses passed during the semester.

  • Students must secure 70% of credits during the academic year to get promoted to the subsequent academic year.
  • If this requirement is not met, promotion will not be granted.
  • Students will have to repeat failed subjects upon payment of the requisite fees during the following year.

Calculation of SGPA & CGPA

Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

Calculation of SGPA

The SGPA is the weighted average of the grade points obtained in all courses, projects, practicals, etc. taken during the semester. Suppose a student has n courses with credits C1..n and grade points G1..n.

Formula
SGPA = ( C1+C2+…+Cn )
SGPA = (C1×G1 + C2×G2 + ... + Cn×Gn) / (C1 + C2 + ... + Cn)
  • Final letter grades considered: O, A+, A, B+, B, C, P, F.
  • Non-credit courses are graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
  • SGPA is calculated up to two decimal places.
Calculation of CGPA

CGPA is computed over multiple semesters using the semester credits and their respective SGPAs. Suppose credits for semesters 1..m are C1..m and the SGPAs are SGPA1..m.

Formula
CGPA = ( C1+C2+…+Cm )
CGPA = (C1×SGPA1 + C2×SGPA2 + ... + Cm×SGPAm) / (C1 + C2 + ... + Cm)

Note: SGPA/CGPA are awarded when the student has passed all the courses considered in the computation.

Conversion: CGPA to Percentage of Marks

NICMAR University of Construction Studies follows the conversion:

Formula
Marks in Percentage = 9.5 × CGPA

Mode of Examinations & Grading

Mode of Examinations

All Semester End Examinations (SEE) shall be conducted through on-campus written examinations.

Question Paper Patterns

The SEE question papers shall be designed to ensure complete coverage of the syllabus, proportionate to the weightage of course units. Questions shall be framed to assess the Course Outcomes (COs) effectively, in alignment with Bloom’s Taxonomy.

Class for Equivalent CGPA

NICMAR University of Construction Studies, Hyderabad follows the following classification based on CGPA:

CGPA Range Description of Class
8.00 ≤ 10.00 First Class with Distinction
6.50 ≤ 7.99 First Class
5.0 ≤ 6.49 Second Class
4.21 ≤ 4.99 Pass Class

Academic Bank of Credits (ABC)

Flexibility & Credit Mobility

The Academic Bank of Credits (ABC) is an academic service mechanism established by the University Grants Commission (UGC) as a digital/virtual/online entity to facilitate students in becoming academic account holders. This system enables seamless mobility between or within degree-granting Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) through credit recognition, accumulation, transfer, and redemption—promoting distributed and flexible teaching–learning.

ABC functions like a bank for academic purposes, modeled on commercial banks for financial purposes. Students are the account holders and ABC provides them with services such as credit verification, accumulation, transfer, redemption, and authentication of academic awards.

Features of ABC
  • Registration for a unique ABC ID (shareable across institutions)
  • Viewing of total credits accumulated under one window
  • Selection of multiple credits for transfer or redemption
  • Tracking the status of transfer requests
  • Reinitiating credit transfer at the student’s convenience
Benefits of ABC
  • Greater freedom in choosing courses and academics
  • Option to drop out anytime and redeem earned credits for a certificate/diploma
  • Redeem credits later to rejoin the same or another institution
  • Prevents institutions from forcing students to stay enrolled for revenue
  • Enables institutions to upload credits against a student’s ABC ID on DigiLocker – National Academic Depository

Board of Examination

As per NICMAR University Regulations

According to the rules and regulations of NICMAR University of Construction Studies, Hyderabad, the Board of Examination has been constituted with the following members:

S. No. Name Designation Role
1 Dr. Indrasen Singh Interim Vice Chancellor Chairman
2 Dr. T. Seshadri Sekhar Interim Registrar Member
3 Dr. R. Sathish Kumar Interim Dean (Academics) & SoCT Member
4 Dr. V. Srihari Interim Dean (SoECT) Member
5 Dr. Arun Chandramohan Interim Dean (R & D) & Interim Dean (SoPM) Member
6 Dr. R. Venkatesan Ranganaidu Interim Dean (IQAC) Member
7 Dr. Sarbesh Mishra Interim Dean (SoExE, Placement & Industry Relations) Member
8 Dr. V. Pramadha Interim Head - Alumni Affairs Member
9 Dr. P. Ammani Interim Head – Ph.D. Programmes & Thesis Coordinator Member
10 Dr. K. V. Prasad Interim Head – Executive Programmes & Industry Relations Member
11 Dr. S. V. S. Rajaprasad Interim Controller of Examinations Member Secretary

Unfair Means Inquiry Committee

As per NICMAR University Regulations

According to the rules and regulations of NICMAR University of Construction Studies, Hyderabad, the Unfair Means Inquiry Committee has been formed with the following members:

S. No. Name Designation Role
1 Dr. Indrasen Singh Interim Vice Chancellor Chairman
2 Dr. R. Sathish Kumar Interim Dean (Academics) & SoCT Member
3 Dr. R. Venkatesan Ranganaidu Interim Dean (IQAC) Member
4 Dr. Arun Chandramohan Interim Dean (R & D) & Interim Dean (SoPM) Member
5 Dr. V. Srihari Interim Dean (SoECT) Member
6 Dr. S. V. S. Rajaprasad Controller of Examinations Member Secretary

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Examinations | Attendance | General

Before the Examination

The maximum duration of the PG Diploma programme is one year and MBA Programme is two years.

Semester Pattern. Examinations are conducted at the end of each semester of the academic programme.

The Semester End Examinations shall be conducted on campus.

The timetable for Semester End, Re-examinations, and Backlog Examinations will be displayed on the Examination notice board at least one month before the start of exams. The COE office will also share it through email and communicate any changes via email.

No, the COE office will automatically assign the examination seat for a course provided the student fulfils the attendance requirement.

  • Candidates are expected to have 100% attendance every semester.
  • Relaxation up to 25% may be allowed for sickness, placement activities, accidents, or reasons beyond control.
  • A minimum of 75% attendance in each course is mandatory to be eligible for SEE.

SNG stands for Semester Not Granted. It means the student did not fulfil attendance criteria in that course.

A minimum of 40% marks in Internal Assessments is mandatory to appear for the SEE of the respective course.

No, you must first clear your outstanding fees/fine. Only then will you be allowed to appear for Semester End Examinations (SEE).

Yes, subject to submission of a valid Medical Certificate issued by a Government Civil Surgeon (Refer Examination Ordinance – Scribe Facility).

The weightage for internal and semester-end examinations is 40% and 60% respectively for all programmes of the university. Separate passing of 40% is applicable in both internal and SEE.

No, such changes are not entertained by the University and Examination Department.

Re-examinations of failed/absent students are conducted within one month of the declaration of results. Their results are declared within a fortnight after the re-examination.

Such students will be awarded an ‘AB’ grade. If they later appear for the re-exam of that course, they will be awarded one grade less than the original grade.

During the Examination

Students must be seated 15 minutes before the start of the exam. The exam hall will be closed after this time. Late entry requires prior approval from the COE.

Students must bring their Hall Ticket and University Identity Card.

There is no fee for regular examinations.

Only scientific non-programmable calculators are allowed.

After the Examination

Results are declared within 30 days after the end of the Semester End Examination.

The COE office will send an email a few hours before the declaration. Results will be available online for seven days. Students should download and store them for future use.

NICMAR University follows a Relative Grading System.

Apply within two working days after result declaration. Fill the revaluation form (available at COE office), pay the fee at Accounts Department, and resubmit the form to COE office.

Revaluation results will be declared within 15 days of application.

Yes. Re-examinations are conducted within one month of result declaration. Results of re-exams are announced within a fortnight.

Yes, students may consult their faculty/teacher for guidance.

You can access results via the link sent to your University Email ID.

This usually means fees/fines are pending. Contact the COE office for clarification.

General

Yes, duplicate copies can be requested from the COE office.

Bring Xerox copies and original grade sheets to the COE office. Attestation will be provided within 2 working days.

  • Digital Semester Grade Sheet
  • Provisional Certificate
  • Degree Certificate

Send scanned copies of grade sheets (both years) and a payment screenshot to coehyd@nicmar.ac.in.

Yes. Students may submit grievances via email (coehyd@nicmar.ac.in) or as a hand-written application within 2 working days.

Submit your grievance either by email to coehyd@nicmar.ac.in or by hand at the COE office within 2 working days.

Contact Examination Department

Phone: 040 67359546 | Email: coehyd@nicmar.ac.in