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

RECOMMENDED ENGAGED LEARNING HOURS FOR LEVEL WISE PROGRAMS

                                                                  NIMS UNIVERSITY

                                                                             DODFL

                                                             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.

COURSES ON DEMAND

 

NIMS UNIVERSITY

(OPEN-DISTANCE-FLEXIBLE LEARNING MODE)

Other faculties of the university,  which share human resources in terms of academic planning, programme design, development of course and course contents, on-course guidance and counseling, enrichment and remedial initiatives, students support services to the DDE, include Faculty of Management Studies and Business Administration, Faculty of Banking, Finance and Actuarial Sciences, Faculty of Trade, Transport and Commerce, Faculties of Art, Humanities and Social Sciences, Dept. of Library and Information Science and Management Studies in Documentation, Dept. of Fashion Design, Dept. of Hospitality and Tourism, Dept. of Aviation Technology and Management, Dept. of Media, Journalism and Mass Communication, Dept. of Applied and Performing Arts, Dept. of Educational Studies, Health, Sport and Physical Education, School of Home Science and Family Development, School of Agriculture, Husbandry and Fisheries, Dept of Legal Studies. 

S.NO	TITLE OF THE COURSE	ELIGIBILITY	DURATION	PLACEMENT PROSPECT
1	Certificate in Computers (CIC)	10+2	6 months	Knowing to operate a desk top or lap top widens opportunities to be placed in offices both govt and private sectors.
2	B.Sc.-Chemistry	10+2(PCB-PCM)	3 yrs	Knowledge of chemistry supports getting employment in govt and private sectors.
3	B.Sc.-Biochemistry	10+2(PCB)	3 yrs	not applicable
4	B.Sc.-Biotech	10+2(PCB)	3 yrs	not applicable
5	B.Sc.-General Science	GRADUATION	3 yrs	not applicable
6	B.Sc.-Mathematics	10+2(PCM)	3 yrs	not applicable
7	B.Sc.-Microbiology	10+2(PCB)	3 yrs	not applicable
8	B.Sc.-Physics	10+2(PCM-PCM)	3 yrs	not applicable
9	BLIS	Graduation	1yr	library-doc.center
10	BCA	10+2	3 yrs	all public and pvt sector
11	MBA - FM	GRADUATION	2 years 6 months	all public and pvt sector
12	MBA - MM	GRADUATION	2 years 6 months	all public and pvt sector
13	MBA - HRM	GRADUATION	2 years 6 months	all public and pvt sector
14	MBA - OM	GRADUATION	2 years 6 months	all public and pvt sector
15	MLIS	BLIS	1yr	LIB./DOC. center sector
16	M.Sc. - Chemistry	B.Sc.	2years	not applicable
17	M.Sc.-Biochemistry	B.Sc.	2years	not applicable
18	M.Sc.-Biotech	B.Sc.	2years	not applicable
19	M.Sc. -Mathematics	B.Sc.	2years	not applicable
20	M.Sc.- Microbiology	B.Sc.	2years	not applicable
21	M.Sc.-Physics	B.Sc.	2years	not applicable
22	PGDCA	Graduation	1 year	All public Private Sector
23	PGDPPM	B.Sc.	1 year	Pharmaceutical Company