The Academic year is divided into two semesters: Spring and Fall Semesters. New Students are admitted to the Institute

only once in a year. Classroom teaching and laboratory work is carried out in 16 weeks.

The medium of instruction and examinations for all courses is English.

One hour lecture per week is equal to one credit hour. One lab work session of 3 hours per week is also equal to one

Credit Hour. In addition, most of the courses include tutorials, laboratory work, practice sessions, discussion

sessions and seminars. Some courses also involve a case study or student project/field work.

at the end of the semester.

grades to the students.

lectures/labs is not allowed to appear in the end semester examination.

and 70% respectively in a course without lab work.

Sessional marks are based on a continuous assessment of the student throughout the semester and these are

derived from Quizzes, One- Hour Tests, Assignments and Lab work (if applicable).

An instructor may give more than 5 quizzes but the average result of all quizzes will be considered. Quizzes carry a

weightage of 5%.

One-Hour Tests
One-Hour Tests will be held usually in the 7th and 14th week during the semester with an announced schedule.

The student, who misses any one hour test due to any reason whatsoever, will get zero mark(s). It is compulsory for

all students to appear in the scheduled one-hour test and there shall be no compensation One-hour tests carry a

weightage of 20%.

Assignments
In each course, two assignments are given. The course instructor may also give more than two assignments but the

average result of all assignments will be considered. Assignments carry a weightage of 5%.

Lab Work
For courses with labs, the lab work is assessed by the instructor, which carries a weightage of 25%.

duration and is given at the end of the semester.

board normally before the 15th week of the semester.