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Deobartm out of Zoology, , BUNDELKHAND UNIVERSITY, JHANSI, , Institute of Basic Sciences, , Ordinance for Post Graduate courses, , 1A. Courses: Eligibility, (a) M.Sc. (Physics) B.Sc. with Physics; 50% marks, (b) M.Sc. (Chemistry) B.Sc. with Chemistry; 50% marks, (c) M.Sc. (Botany) B.Sc. with Botany; 50% marks, (@ MSe. (Zoology) B Se. with Zoology; 50% marks, , Note: Eligibility for SC / ST students to appear in the Entrance Examination will be 45%., , 1. Intake- 90 seats for M.Sc courses in Basic Sciences, - Note: Reservation: as per state government / university rules., , 2. Duration: Minimum 2 years (4 semesters), , 3. Criteria of admission: Admission of eligible candidates will be strictly on basis of, entrance test/ merit list., , Note: 15% marks obtained in entrance test will be awarded as additional marks to all, candidates who pass the B.Sc. Examination with more than 50% marks from any, institution affiliated to Bundelkhand University., , 4. Medium of Instruction and examination: English, , 5. Fee:, (i) Tution and other fee: As prescribed by the university from time to time., (ii) Refund of fee:, , (a) Request for refund of fee should be made to the Vice Chancellor,, Bundelkhand University within 3 weeks of deposition of fee. On approval, such candidate will be entitled for refund of 50% of prescribed fee., , (b) Request for refund of fee shall not be entertained under any circumstances, if made after three weeks from the date of deposition of admission fee by,, the candidate. ,

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6. Examination Schedule:, , July 15 - Start of Teaching for Semester I and III classes., October 31- Teaching ends, , November 15- Start of Semester Exams for Semesters III and I, December 1- End of Examinations, , December 15- Start of Teaching for Semesters II and IV., March 30- Teaching ends, , April 15 — Start of Exams for Semesters II and IV., , April 30 - End of Exams., , It is suggested that Practical Examinations be conducted before the Theory Examinations., , (i) Attendance: Minimum attendance required to become eligible to appear in the, examination for each paper shall be 75% of the class lectures (for each of Theory and, Practical). In case a student is short of attendance due to illness, participation in sports,, extra curricular activities etc. the following rules shall apply:, (a) Shortage of attendance of up to 10% shall be condoned by HOD on specific, recommendations of the course instructor., (b) A shortage of attendance of up to 25% can be condoned by the Vice Chancellor, on specific recommendations of the HOD., , (ii) Process of Evaluation: Minimum passing marks of Theory Semester Exam and, Sessionals combined will be 40% for each paper., , (a) Theory Papers:, , Semester Examination shall be conducted by the university as mentioned in the academic, calendar of the Department. The question papers will be set by examiners appointed by, Vice Chancellor based on recommendations of Board of Studies. At least 50% of, question papers should be set by examiners from other universities running the, curriculum suggested by Curriculum Development Committee (CDC), University Grants, Commission, New Delhi.The pattern of question papers will be decided by the university., The weightage of Theory Semester Exam will be 70% for each paper., , (6) Sessional Examination:, , The paper instructor shall conduct Sessional Examination for each Theory paper within, 50- 60 days of the start of the Semester. The questions should be so set to test the, understanding of the subject by the student as well as problems from Tutorials. The, weightage of Sessional Examination will be of 20 marks and that of, Assignments(Seminar in First Sem)/ Attendence(in II III VI sem) Attendense will be of, 10 marks Sessionals are to be conducted by the concerned instructors teaching that, paper, the average marks of two sessional will be considered for the result. The second, sessional will conducted after the completion of the course. The Sessional marks should, be submitted to Department Head. i, , (c) Practical Examination:, , Practical Examinations shall be conducted by examiners appointed by Vice Chancellor, on recommendations of Course Committee of Department / Board of Studies. The, practical examination will be conducted at the end of each semester. Minimum passing, marks in practical paper will be 40%., , je, ZA We, LEG \ yoo VES rope, , AN, &

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Special Paper: There are 6 special papers in each specialization and maximum intake of, student in each specialization is 10., , Name of Special paper:, , A- Fisheries, , B - Entomology, , C - Endocrinology, D-—Cell Biology, , E - Environmental Biology, F- Applied Zoology, , Educational Tours: Educational tours for students of some Departments should be, conducted by the concerned Departments between Semesters I and II as a compulsory, part of Curriculum and should be funded by the University., , Submission of assignment, , The topic assignment is a compulsory part for the student of MSc. IV semester and it, carries 100 marks; out of which 50 marks will be for presentation and viva- voce., , The student will have to submit his assignment in three copies for evaluation in a given, format. The evaluation will be done by DRC., , Qualifying Marks and Promotion: The minimum passing marks shall be 40% in each paper. The division shall be awarded, on the basis of percentage of total marks secured in the aggregate of all years by a, candidate, as per details given below:, , (a) First division: 60% or more ., , (b) Second division: 50% or more than but less than 60%, , (©) Third division: 40% or more than but less than 50%, A candidate having back paper/s can be provisionally promoted to the next semester if he, fulfills the following condition:, If he has obtained 40% marks in the aggregate of all papers but has failed to secure 40%, marks in each theory paper, sessional, practical, industrial visit and project work., , Declaration of results and award of degree: :, , After completion of the evaluation process, the university will declare result. Candidates, declared successful will get the provisional certificate from the Registrar/ ViceChancellor of the University immediately after the declaration of the result. Formal, Degree will be conferred at the time of convocation to be held annually. However, degree, may be issued to a candidate in any special case such as a case of employment or foreign, assignment etc. if Hon’ble VC is convinced., , Back Paper and Improvement:, , In case, a candidate is unable to clear maximum of two theory papers in a semester, examination, he will be promoted to next year on the condition that he has to clear back, paper/s, which shall be conducted along with the scheduled exam of back paper for, University students. In case a student fails to appear in Theory or Practical examination,, he will be given a chance to appear in the back paper examination. But a prior request has, to be made by the student and the permission for the same should be granted by Director, of the concerned Institute or Dean (Academic). Such candidate will be given a maximum, of two attempts to clear these back papers. Further the student has to pay additional fee to, , Gi \ ;, J BNW abe Weg yo

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appear in the back paper examination as fixed by the university. Special back paper also, conducted by the Head of Depts. Hon’ble Vice Chancellor is Convinced ©, , A student may be allowed one chance to improve his/her division for a maximum two, papers in subsequent examination of concerned papers. The improvement of percentage, will be allowed in both Previous and Final years. For improvement of percentage in, Semester examinations, a candidate can take examination of only one paper in each, semester. The improvement of percentage will be done only at the end of the academic, year., , Ex-Student:, , In case a student fails in the examination as per relevant provision, he/she may be, allowed to re-appear in the subsequent examination as an ex-student, without attending, classes. He/she shall be required to appear and clear all papers, exam etc. as per provision, of the syllabus in that year., , In such case the marks obtained by the student in Dissertation and Practical exams, _ obtained earlier would be carried over., , Scrutiny:, , Scrutiny facility will be given to the student in two papers on payment of prescribed fee, as decided by the University from time to time., , Amendment: ., , Any ordinance, fee structure and eligibility is subjected to amendment from time to time, as may be decided by appropriate body of the University., , Course structure of M.Sc.(Zoology):, , The Department of Zoology, Bundelkhand University will be currently running the, following specializations. The student has to choose any one of the specializations, mentioned below at III and IV semester level., , Oo, ht, We Ws ee, , Ze, ae

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A- Fisheries, , B - Entomology, , C - Endocrinology, , D -Cell Biology, , E - Environmental Biology, F- Applied Zoology, , Course Content for M.Sc. (Zoology), , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Semester I, Paper / Paper Paper Name Sessional Theory | Total, Code marks Marks | Marks, 1. ZOY 101 | Biosystematics and taxonomy | 30 70 100, 2. ZOY 102 | Quantitative Biology 30 70 100, 3. ZOY 103 | Tools and Techniques 30 70 100, 4, ZOY 104 | Molecular Cell Biology 30 70 100, 5. ZOY 105 | Practical-I 100, 6. ZOY 106 | Educational Tour 100, Total 600, Semester II Paper Paper Paper Name Sessional Theory | Total, Code marks Marks | Marks, 7. ZOY Structure and function of 30 70 100, 201 invertebrates, 8. ZOY General and comparative 30 70 100, 202 physiology of vertebrates, 9 ZOY Biochemistry and Structural | 30 70 100, 203 Biology 5, 10. ZOY Population ecology and 30 70 100, 204 Environmental physiology, 11. ZOY Practical-II 30 70 100, 205, Total 500, , Vege, , We, , oe