Academic System

Academic System

The academic system of an educational institution forms the backbone of quality in academic delivery. It is not only the quality but also the fulfillment of the learning needs and aspirations of the students to empower them to compete in the global market are of greatest significance. In keeping with the needs of multi-skilling and broad based knowledge along with the development of core competence, we at NIILM University have adopted an academic system, which not only meets global standards, but is committed to prepare global citizens.

Discipline Codes

All the disciplines and the courses of study have been assigned a unique number. The scheme of coding of the disciplines and the courses of study is explained hereunder:

An example of a discipline and its course code is: 1A

An example of a course code is: 1A

1- refers to the stream
A- refers to the sub-stream

Stream	Course Name	Course Code
Architecture	Architectural Technology and Construction Management	1A
	Interior Design	1B
	Product Design	1C
	Graphic Design	1D

Biosciences and Technology	Biotechnology	2A
	Bio Informatics	2B
	Biochemistry	2C
	Microbiology	2D

Computing	Computer Science & Engg	3A
	Software Engineering	3B
	Information Technology	3C
	Mobile Computing	3D
	Internet Computing	3E
	Computer Applications	3F
	Computer Science & Technology	3G
	Software & Hardwaree	3H
	Desktop & Laptop Support	3I
	Hardware Technology	3J
	Hardware & Networking	3K

Electronics	Electronics	4A
	Electronics and Communication	4B
	Electronics and Telecommunication	4C
	Nanotechnology	4D

Auto	Automobile Engineering	5A

Electrical	Electrical Engineering	6A
	Electrical and Electronics	6B

Mechanical Engineering	Mechanical	7A
	Computer Aided Engineering	7B
	Mechanical Design	7C
	Manufacturing Technology	7D

Chemical	Chemical Engineering	8A

Civil	Civil Engineering	9A

Textile	Textile Engineering	10A

Business Management	Business Management	11A


Communication	Mass Communication	12A
	Advertising & Public Relations	12B
	Journalism	12C
	Production	12D
	Journalism & Mass Communication	12E
	PR & Mktg Comm	12F
	Broadcast Journalism	12G
	Advertising & Event Mgmt	12H
	Media Management	12I
	Print Journalism	12J
	Corporate Communication	12K
	Web Journalism	12L
	Journalism & Advertising	12M
	Public Relations	12N

Forestry and Agriculture	Forestry	13A
	Agriculture	13B

Environment	Environmental Science	14A
	Environmental Engineering	14B
	Environment & Ecology	14C

Insurance	Insurance and Risk Management	15A

Media Moving Image	Film and TV	16A
	Still Photography	16B
	Animation & Computer Graphics	16C
	Theatre/Acting/Choreography	16D

Hospitality & Tourism	Hospitality	17A
	Tourism	17B
	Leisure Management	17C
	Culinary Arts	17D

Fashion	Fashion Marketing	18A
	Fashion and Apparel Design	18B
	Textile Design	18C
	Production & Quality Control	18D
	Fashion Technology	18E
	Fashion Designing	18F

Healthcare	Physiotherapy	19A
	Occupational Therapy	19B
	Hospital Management	19C
	Human Nutrition	19D

Aviation	Air Hostess Training	20A

Law	Law	21A

Education	Education	22A

Languages	English	23A
	Hindi	23B
	Bengali	23C
	Santhali	23D

Physical Sciences	Physics	24A
	Chemistry	24B
	Biology	24C

Library Science	Library & Information Science	25A

FineArts	Fine Arts (painting)	26A
	Fine Arts (sculpture)	26B
	Print making	26C
	Fine Arts(Applied Arts)	26D

Performing Arts	Music	27A
	Dance	27B

Vedic Sciences & Religion	Theology	28A


Public Governance	Public Governance	29A

Logistics Management	Logistics	30A

Energy Management	Energy	31A

Pharma	Pharma	32 A

Forensic Science	Forensic Science	33A
	DNA Technology	33B

Skill Studies		35A

Arts	General	40A
	Public Administration	40B
	Political Science	40C
	Economics	40D
	Rural Development	40E
	Psychology	40F
	Philosophy	40G
	Geography	40H
	History	40I
	Sociology	40J
	Environmental Studies	40K
	Social Work	40L
	Maths	40M
	Counseling	40N
	International Political Science	40O

Commerce	General	41A
	Accounting & Auditing	41B
	Banking & Management	41C
	Taxation	41D

Science	General	42A
	Mathematics	42B
	Statistics	42C
	Chemistry	42D
	Physics	42E

Program Structure

The program structure has been so organized that the student acquires knowledge in both in-depth and broad-based ways. So while pursuing any program, students are offered the opportunity to study subjects not only from their own specialized stream but also from other from other streams so that they are able to move into new areas of interest and develop 360 degree thinking that is required in real life and enterprise. These subjects enable students to acquire not only a broad based knowledge but also help them in navigating complex paths in life and respond to changes in their own aspirations and also the external environment in a dynamic ways: from a position of strength and awareness that comes through familiarity with diversity. The subjects have been grouped under ‘General Subjects’ and ‘Specialization Subjects’.

The definition of these terms is as follows:

General Subjects: These are subjects pertaining to a varied range of disciplines beyond the specialized area of interest of any student.

Students have the liberty to choose subjects from the general stream as per the credit requirement of their program.

Specialization Subjects: These are subjects pertaining to specialized area of interest of any student.

Let us have a look at an example:

If a student enrolls for a MA General program, he/she has to earn 40 credits which means he has to pick any 10 subjects having a credit of 4 each. These credits can be earned by taking any subject from the list of post graduate general subjects offered.

However if a student enrolls for a MA Geography program, he/she has to earn 60 credits which means he has to earn 20 credits by taking 5 subjects from geography and the remaining 40 credits can be earned by taking any subjects from the list of post graduate general subjects offered.

Academic Scheme

Breakup of Earned Credits
Minimum earned credits required for all degree programs are laid down in the table below with requirement of credits in various categories.

S.No.	Courses	Maximum Duration(in yrs)	Credit / Subject	Min Credits for award of degree	Remarks
1	BA (Gen)	4	4	60	60 credits from the list of under graduate general subjects
2	BA (Hons)	4	4	92	32 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of under graduate general subjects
3	Bachelor of Fine Arts	5	4	120	40 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of general subjects from the list of under graduate general subjects
4	B.Com (Gen)	4	4	60	20credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of under graduate general subjects
5	B.Com( Hons)	4	4	92	32 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of under graduate general subjects
6	B.Sc (Gen)	4	4	92	32 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of under graduate general subjects
7	B.Sc (Hons)	4	4	120	40 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of under graduate general subjects
8	B.Tech	5	4	180	140 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of under graduate general subjects
9	B.Tech (specialization)	5	4	180	140 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of under graduate general subjects
10	BBA/BBM (General)	4	4	120	40 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of under graduate general subjects
11	BBA/BBM (specialization)	4	4	120	40 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of under graduate general subjects
12	BCA	4	4	120	40 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of under graduate general subjects
13	B.Lib & Inf Sc	2	4	40	20 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of under graduate general subjects
14	LLB	To be announced at the commencement of the program
15	BPT	To be announced at the commencement of the program
16	B. Pharma	To be announced at the commencement of the program
17	B.Ed	To be announced at the commencement of the program
18	MA (Gen)	3	4	40	40 credits to be earned from the list of post graduate general subjects
19	MA (Hons)	3	4	60	20 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
20	Master of Fine Arts	3	4	60	20 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
21	M.Com (Gen)	3	4	40	20 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
22	M.Com(Hons)	3	4	60	20 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
23	M.Sc (Gen)	3	4	60	20 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
24	M.Sc (Hons)	3	4	80	40 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
25	M.Tech	3	4	120	100 credits to be earned from the specialization stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
26	M.Tech (specialization)	3	4	120	100 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
27	MBA	3	4	104	40 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
28	MBA (specialization)	3	4	104	40 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
29	Executive MBA	2	4	60	20 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
30	Executive MBA(specialisation)	2	4	60	20 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
31	MCA	4	4	120	40 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
32	M. Lib & Inf Science	3	4	40	20 credits to be earned from the specialisation stream chosen and remaining can be taken from the list of post graduate general subjects
33	LLM	To be announced at the commencement of the program
34	MPT	To be announced at the commencement of the program
35	M.Pharma	To be announced at the commencement of the program
36	M.Ed	To be announced at the commencement of the program
37	PG Diploma	2	4	32	32 credits to be earned from the list of subjects offered
38	PG Certificate	1	4	16	16 credits to be earned from the list of subjects offered
39	Diploma	2	4	32	32 credits to be earned from the list of subjects offered
40	Certificate	1	4	16	16 credits to be earned from the list of subjects offered
41	BPP	1	4	8	8 credits to be earned from the list of subjects offered

Credit System

Each subject is assigned a certain number of credits. As per international standards, the student can take any number of credits in a year in order to increase the pace of achieving the degree.

Earned Credit
A student can earn a credit for the subject for which he/she has taken an examination and has secured a ‘D’ or above grade. Any course in which a student earns ‘E’ will not be counted towards his/ her earned credits. The student may be given a choice of re-appearing in the examination for that particular subject in which he/she earns ‘E’ grade.

Credit by Examination
NIILM University recognizes that many people would have gained knowledge and experience which can be deemed as equivalent to acquisition of academic knowledge generally taught during the formal pursuit of under graduate program run by a university.

Therefore, it offers the flexibility to such students to take the formal examination at an accelerated pace which will entitle the student to garner requisite credits as required for clearing the under graduate program.

Credit by MOOCs
NIILM University in keeping up with the developments in education across the world, offers earning of credits by MOOCs. MOOCs are worldwide Massive Open Online Courses aimed at providing world class education in a flexible manner with unlimited participation and open access via the web. Any student who has taken MOOCs through any platform in relevant field will be offered credits as given below:

Through edX: 8 credits per course taken
Through Coursera, Udacity, Udemy: 6 credits per course taken Through openlearning, Academic Earth, Yale, Novoed, Alison, Saylor, Future Learn, ivarsity: will be evaluated by the University for the Credits to be awarded

For eg: A student who has taken 8 MOOCs courses through edX will be awarded 64 credits for the same. With these courses the student can apply for the BA Degree at NIILM University. However, he/she will have to earn another 28 credits from the arts field to earn his/her BA Degree. Students may visit www.edx.org to have a look at the MOOCs courses offered.

MOOCs taken through any other source will be evaluated by the University for the Credits to be awarded.

Transfer Students
Transfer students are students from other universities/institutions globally who can join NIILM University for completion of their course leading to award of degree. Transfer students are given equivalent credits for prior courses pursued at universities/institutions recognized by government of that country or accredited by a competent international authority. Any student who has not completed his/her previous program and applies within five years to the university for completing it, he/she will be eligible for admission under this category. However, if the student applies beyond five years of not completing his previous program, will be eligible for admission under Credit by Examination.

Examination System
The university can assess the student in any mode and conduct the examination in any manner. The university may hold the examination of a particular course as many numbers of times as it may deem relevant.

Grading System

Award of Grade
It has been decided to use Letter Grade and Grade Point Average (GPA) system. The letter grades, their equivalent grade points and the corresponding % are given below:

Grade	Grade Point	% from	% to
A++	4	95	100
A+	3.8	90	94
A	3.5	85	89
A-	3.2	80	84
B++	3	75	79
B+	2.8	70	74
B	2.5	65	69
B-	2.2	60	64
C++	2	55	59
C+	1.8	50	54
C	1.5	45	49
C-	1.2	40	44
D	1	35	39

Evaluation of Performance
The performance of a student is evaluated in terms of two indices viz. Grade Point Average (GPA) and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). The GPA is calculated on the basis of the grades obtained in all subjects taken during an examination cycle:

GPA =

Σ Course credits X Grade point scored

Σ (Course credits)

C.G.P.A. =

Σ Cumulative Points scored in Passed courses
Σ Cumulative Credits taken during the course

For eg:

Course Code	Course Credit	Grade Awarded	Credits Earned	Grade Point	Points Secured
xxx	4	C	4	1.5	6
xxx	4	C-	4	1.2	4.8
xxx	4	A	4	3.5	14
xxx	4	B+	4	2.8	11.2
xxx	4	B	4	2.5	10
xxx	4	B	4	2.5	10
Total	24		24	14	56

Total Credits = 24
Credits Earned = 24
GPA= 56/24 = 2.33

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