EXAMINATION- GUIDELINES

Dear NIMS Distance Learners

Being a distant learner, many a times, you are wondering for a reasonable answer of a worthy question-- " how does a distance learner's achievement is assessed or evaluated?" In other words, how does DDE conduct the examination. Please read the followings in order to be acquainted with examination procedure.

Step1: Admission form along with examination forms ( Hard copy) are submitted by the learners  at NIMS University Campus. on requisite course fees and examination fees deposited in the form Demand Draft, reference number of each student is generated and issued to each of the student.

Step-2: Please note that reference number is not the enrollment number or roll number rather an identification number. Filled in forms are to be verified by the Course Coordinator at DDE of NIMS University and after successful examination of the learner's profile, enrollment number is issued to those students who are eligible for pursuing a particular course.

Step-3: On receiving the attendance of learners in Personal Contact Programmes  along with internal awards and other records( such as apprenticeship/ industrial training/internships), Examination Branch( Controller of Examinations) issue the roll number to students.

Step- 4: Practical Examinations are conducted prior to theory examinations and all practical examinations are  to be completed three days before the first date of  theory examinations.

Step-5: Within 100 days from the last theory examination, results of all programmes are published on website. 

The COE is responsible for issuing the mark statements and  degrees to be conferred on learners in the subsequent convocation. 

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA LEVEL COURSES

NIMS E-LIBRARY ACADEMIC SUPPORT-- THE KNOWLEDGE OASIS

Dear Prospective Distance Learners,

You are certainly benefited from our NIMS DISTANCE STUDENTS' COMPANION where you find all sorts of information that makes students feel proud. You are empowered now with prerequisites of pursuing a course/program, such as, knowledge and skills up to a desired level in terms of eligibility, program structure, course outline, scheme and evaluation pattern. Our exemplary Question Bank( e-format) has appreciated many of you and there is continuous demands from students and stakeholders  for more and more services and support in this regard.

Once you are acquainted with course outline and schemes, you as a potential learner might be searching for adequate, relevant and valid  sources of knowledge on the course which has been currently pursued by you. Our effort at NIMS for distance learners in the form of THE KNOWLEDGE OASIS is primarily a mode of e-content delivery which is if available in print form then may be called as Self Learning Material world over. The current effort of e-Library Support will facilitate the process of searching more and more on knowledge and skills in one or more areas, exploring innovations and inventions, creation of horizontal and vertical linkages between terminologies, concepts, courses, programs and disciplines at large.

While our effort to make our students independent and empowered with latest developments, we   are honest of acknowledging blog spot.com for their contribution towards connecting you with all our ideas and innovations and experimentation. We have not generated anything novel in the contents that are available to you in the form of e-Library Support rather we have collected, scrutinized, validated and then compiled set of information on a course/program. This process will reduce the time wastage on your part while browsing through the internet or websites for material. Some of the times, you might have felt bored while goggling or scanning through or browsing through the websites and suddenly you found server is too slow to download material. Consequently, you land up with no solutions which brings worries and disappointments.

Hence, the current effort at DDE, NIMS University will go a long way in facilitating the process of academic transactions between distance learners and NIMS University. It will have salutary effects on teaching and learning process to prove that all NIMS Distance Learners are self-made, self-monitored   and well networked students who deserve laurels in their entire endeavour. Good Luck.

QUESTION BANK ON VARIETY OF COURSES

MODES OF LEARNING--- UMBRELLA OF SELF-REGULATED LEARNING STRATEGIES

RECOMMENDED ENGAGED LEARNING HOURS FOR LEVEL WISE PROGRAMS

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                                                             Credits and Engaged Learning Hours

A credit is equivalent to 30 hours of engaged study known as Engaged Study Hours. The Distance Learners are able to plan and schedule their study plans for the successful completion of the courses in a specified time duration. Credits that are in practice across various levels of programmes are as follows:

S. No.	Level of Programmes	Credits	Engaged Learning Hours *
1	A= Certificate	18	540
2	B= Diploma	24	720
3	C=Degree/Bachelor/UG	32	960
4	D=PG/Master	32	960
5	E=PG Diploma	36	1080

 * Engaged Learning Hours reflects involvement of each distance learner with the study for about 6 hours a day and for 180 working days (if a programme is of 1 year duration) while for any programme of 6months duration, then Distance Learners are expected to be engaged for about 90 working days. The learning hours are exclusive of 8 hours a day based PCP (Personal Contact Programme) of 25 days .

SCHEMES ON VARIOUS COURSES( FROM A TO E LEVEL )

CERTIFICATE LEVEL COURSES

S. No.	Title of the Programme	Prog.  Code	Total Courses	Course Codes	Nature of Course	Credits	Total Credits	Dept*
1.	Certificate in Computers (CIC)	CIC	02	ICICT01 ICICP01	Theory +Practical	9	18	Dept. of IT
				ICICT02 ICICP02	Theory +Practical	9
2.	Certificate in Health Care Waste Management	CHCWM	02	NCHCWMT01	Theory	9	18	Dept. of Community Medicines
				NCHCWMT02	Theory	9

 * Academic Counsellor/Coordinator of the Programme of the respective department is responsible for providing all sorts of information. The Coordinator ensures the verification of distance learner’s eligibility and guide on the programme, various courses, evaluation mechanism, certification and placement.