University credit system comes into effect this year

Updated on: Thursday, January 27, 2011

University undergraduate students,get ready to study for nearly five hours a day if you want to earn grades.The new marking system will gradually replace the old one from August this year. The system entails 3,600 hours of study over three years1,200 hours of work per 252-day annual session for earning a maximum of 120 credit points. The credits will be in addition to grades awarded in exams, attendance record and project work.

The system is based on a model followed by the Ivy League. "If our credit system has to be accepted internationally, students will have to work harder. Attendance will be marked," said controller of examinations Vilas Shinde.

Starting this year, colleges will mention in mark sheets individual subject scores, grades, credits and cumulative grade point average. On Monday, about 400 principals met at the university campus to discuss the credit and grading system and evaluation reforms. A booklet explaining the new method will be sent to the colleges.

Kiran Mangaonkar, principal, Mithibai College,said, "University officials have addressed the concerns of the college heads: from the transfer of credits to the working of the seven-point grade system to averaging the grades at year-end."

Harsha Mehta, principal, SIES College added, "The changes are being implemented keeping in mind international standards."

University credit system comes into effect this year

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