2. Tell us about the Additional Degree and PG Degree available at MG University?


Those who have passed Degree or PG from this University can take additional course in  new subjects in two or  one year respectively.  One can study in a  regular college or as  a private student (ref. chapter on Pvt. Registration) and for  PG course one has only to register by registering for the examination. A student who has taken B.Com degree from this University can take additional degree only by undergoing three year course. Those who have taken degree from other Universities can take up another degree in different subjects and complete the course in 3 years.
 

3. From where should I collect Application forms ?

Usually all application forms can be had from the Store Keeper by producing Bank Chalan/Coupon. Forms will be send by post if the request is accompanied by bank chalan and self-addressed (sufficiently stamped) envelope. (also refer item on fee remittence)

4. I am suffering from shortage of Attendance, what should I do?

A student is eligible to appear for the exam if he has 75 % attendance  of the total working days for regular courses and 80% for professional courses. A shortage of 20 days could be condoned if applied in prescribed form through  the Principal. Condonation will be granted only once during a course.
Betterment refer Improvement

5. Is Calculators permissible in examination halls?

Standard Calculator can be used by the students during the following examinations
       I PDC                            Economics, Physics
       II PDC                           Maths P II, Accountancy, Physics
       B.A.                               Economics Paper V
       B.Sc.                             Maths (all papers)  -Statistics (Main, Sub. & Practical)
                                             Physics (Main & Sub.) Theory & Practical
       B.Com.                          Business Statistics Paper I - Personal  Accounting
                                             Paper I & II -Accountancy Paper IV,  Costing Paper I & II
       M.Sc.                             Botany
       M.Com.                         Group A -pp. I Advanced Financial Accounting pp.
                                              II Management Accounting
       M.Com. Group B, C       Advanced Cost Accounting pp. IV
      M.Com.                           Advanced Cost  Accounting pp. IV

6. What are the procedures for the Cancellation of examinations and registrations?

For cancelling Examinations and registration
(a)   All terminal examinations (of which results are announced) except 1st M.A./M.Sc./M.Com. and professional courses can be cancelled.
(b)  When the degree examinations are cancelled papers of the same subject appeared in the previous years will also get cancelled.
Eg: If the Part III main of B.A. at the final year is cancelled, papers of 1st and 2nd years will also be cancelled.
(c)  The whole examination or any subject can be cancelled separately. For B.Com. papers of the final year examination or the whole of part III can be cancelled.
(d) Cancellation is allowed only at the first appearance. 
(e)  Four more consecutive chances are allowed for the reappearence of the cancelled papers. 1st  Degree, degree examinations can be cancelled in order to take up the same course with different optional. Fee Rs. 50.
(g)  Apply to the Controller of Examinations with Principal’s recommendation, hall ticket and prescribed fees within 14 days from the last examination including practical/viva voce. The fee for  cancellation per paper and per practical is  Rs.20/- each.
h)  Hall ticket: Attested photocopy of the hall ticket can be submitted in case the same hall ticket is needed for other purposes.

7. How to get a Duplicate Certificates?

Duplicate Degree Certificate, migration Certificate, P.D.C. /B.Tech/ B.Ed. marklist Pass Certificate can be had by producing a declaration on a stamp paper of  Rs. 25/- to the effect that the certificate has been irrecoverably lost, attested by a Notary Public along with a SBT Chalan for Rs. 200. (Rs. 100 for migration) and a personal request In order to get duplicate degree certificate, regular students should get a letter from the Principal and private students should get the letter from a gazetted officer; the document is partially damaged no affidavit is required, but remnants should be attached.

9. Which is the medium of examination?

 Students can answer  for Pre-degree and Degree exams either in English or in Malayalam. But in  the same paper a mix of English and Malayalam is not allowed.

10. What is an Exam-record?

A record which has to be produced while appearing for supplementary exams. If the record is lost a new one has to be prepared.


11. Is there any separate exam for practicals?

There is no separate minimum for practical exams.  But absence in practical exams will be treated as failure in the exam.

12. What is the pass mark required for the University examinations?

Absence in a paper will lead to failure in that part. A  P.D.C student will be declared passed in the part III if he gets a minimum of 35% marks in each subject and 175 total in the first attempt. If either of these targets are not achieved then the subject with 60 marks will be treated as passed. In the subsequent appearance too 60 marks is
needed for a pass.  



13. Is extension of Exam-time possible?

The physically handicapped candidates can avail themselves of time extension for various University examinations. Apply to the Controller of examinations in a plain paper along with medical certificates and a photo showing disability duly attested by the Medical officer well in time before the commencement of exam.  

14. What is the mode of remitting various University  Fees?

For all remittance within the State SBT,  pay-in-slip (chalan) has to be produced. For an amount that does not exceed Rs. 5, coupons can be had from the University. Outside the State remittance has to be made by D.D. in favour of Finance Officer and  payable at SBT, Campus Branch Kottayam. Postal Orders should be taken in favour of Post Office, Priyadarsini Hills P.O. Treasury No. is 8658-00-102-96(05) GUS.

15. What is meant by Fourth Option?

Pre-degree science students can opt Mathematics or Biology and Commerce and Economics students can opt Mathematics as IVth optional Subject. The application shall be sent through the Principal. Those who attempt to complete the course after PDC should not be doing any other course. T.C. has to be submitted to the University.

16. Could you please tell us about the grace marks given to the students under various categories?

Winners in sports events and youth festivals are given grace marks as follows:
(a) Grace marks will be given for the first appearance in examinations, improvements and appearance after cancellation and absence will not be considered.
(b)  Grace marks will be given irrespective of  a pass or fail in the exam and will be given after effecting the moderation.           
(c) Grace marks will not be reckoned for fixing ranks.
(d)  Marks will be allotted to each paper and 50% of these can be redistributed to other subjects in order to effect a pass.
(e) Students of professional courses are not eligible for grace marks.
(f) Only the winning participants will get, not the accompanists.
(g) The maximum limit of grace marks is 25%.

Sports
India representation (25%).
All India Inter University 1st, 2nd, 3rd (17, 14, 12)
Representing combined University (10)
Approved Nationals. I, II, III Places (10,8,7)
Inter University Representation (7)
University/State representation (5)
Handicapped Students are given many prevelleges.

Youth Festival: Individual first place or A grade (5%) University Group first place (3%) both to a maximum of 5% S.Zone Ind. and group events Ist prize 5% additional and for II prize 4% additional. National Ind./Group I, II, III places (10, 7, 5 additional respectively)

26. What are the details of Pre-degree-restructured schemes?

(a) Effective from 1994 admissions
(b) Pass minimum for 1st year is 33%
(c) Fourth optional will be allowed for subjects with/without practicals through private study.
(d) If students fail in I PDC, they  can join 2nd year course. But the results of the PDC will be announced only if both the exams are cleared
(e) There will be practical exams (for the subject concerned)  marks 30.
(f) Option change. Since scheme changes, those who belong to the old scheme while applying  for option change/additional language will have to write all the papers of both years  Failed candidates will have to appear for all the papers in the part for which they  have failed.
(g) No first year improvement facility.
(h)  betterment is allowed for papers and whole exams.
(i) Those who have appeared for the first year Pre-Degree exam in the old scheme and want to appear for the second year exam need not appear for the Ist year exam provided they have 33% marks for the paper of the Ist year.

27. How can I get my Rank Certificate?

Rank Certificate will be issued to the rank holders of the first 3 positions. Post graduate students will get the certificates immediately after the results are published. Degree students will get it as and when the revaluation process is over. Rank certificate will be issued till the 3rd rank. Apply in prescribed form along with a SBT chalan for Rs. 50/-

28. How can I seek re-admission to a course taught in the MG University?

Regular Students who discontinue their studies can rejoin the same course after obtaining prior sanction from the University [apply to the Registrar through the Principal. Fee is Rs. 100 (Pre-Degree), Rs. 150 (Degree), Rs. 200 (P.G. Course)], Private Candidates may refer chapter on Private Registration. After re-admission, the examinations can be written in  continuation to the previous ones provided the scheme and syllabus remains the same. Otherwise all the papers will have to be attempted again.

29. When and how should I seek Recognition from University?

When students of other Universities (outside the state) join this University, they have to apply for the recognition of their qualifying examination in the prescribed  form. Those who have passed the private stream of Higher  secondary course certificate exam conducted by the Board of Higher Secondary Examination Tamil Nadu and Pre-University Examination of Board of Pre-University Education Karnataka after June 28, 1992 and the Higher Secondary School Certificate Examination in Arts conducted by the M.P. Board of Secondary Education Bhopal privately after Sept. 15, 1993 are not eligible to seek  admission to Degree Course in this University. Those who have passed courses of outside institutions not recognized by this universtiy have to apply for recognition  of such courses by applying in prescribed form along with the official transcript of the scheme and syllabus of the course, attested copies of the certificates,TC (fee is Rs 200 and fee for the recognition of foreign courses is Rs 500). All the regular Courses/Degrees of the Universities listed by the A.I.U./U.G.C. have been recognised.

30. How can I apply for Revaluation and Identification of answer papers of exams conducted by MG University?

Apply in prescribed form within 21 days from the date of receipt of Mark list in the College. Mark change will be effected if the difference is 5% or more. If the difference is 10% or more the paper will be subject to second revaluation and the average  of the marks of the I & II revaluation will be reckoned. There will be no refund of revaluation fee. Students will be allowed to identify their revalued papers.

31. What are the chances of not getting in the rank list though I achieve good marks?

Students who have cancelled their exams will not be reckoned for ranking. Only those who have appeared for the improvement exam within the stipulated period will be considered for ranking.

33. Is there fees excemption for SC/ST Students?

SC/ST students need not pay the examination fee for two consecutive chances including regular ones. The application should be forwarded through the Principal.

34. Is Special English offered in Degree level?

Students can opt for Special English as additional language only for the Pre-degree and not for degree course.