Makeup Exam
Makeup exams are conducted in lieu of the actual scheduled exam. The purpose of any makeup exam is to allow students, with legitimate reasons for missing a scheduled exam, to fulfil the requirements of a course, and hence avoid being penalized for factors beyond their control.
B. What are the legitimate reasons for which a makeup-exam can be scheduled?
Extraordinary Circumstance | Description | Full time students | Part time students | Required Documents |
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Medical Conditions |
a. Hospitalization due to severe illness or a severe accident which may require hospital stay of more than one day. b. Day Care procedure and surgery, dialysis, blood transfusion, admission in ICU & CCU for a heart attack. c. Childbirth or Miscarriage d. Illness of Offspring or Spouse or Parental/Guardian illness if the student is a single child. (illness of emergency nature like heart attack, surgery, dialysis) |
yes |
a. Documents that show proof of illness, treat , admittance and discharge from the hospital b. In case of surgery or any procedure, a letter that is verified by the surgeon must be submitted that can be authenticated |
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Bereavement |
a. Parents / Guardian if they are the main caretakers b. Spouse c. Sibling (unmarried or age limited to 21years ) d. Offspring If the death happens on or a day before the scheduled exam day. Out of town travel for burial is subject to approval of the academic committee. |
yes | ||
Appearance for an interview or court proceedings |
For specific interviews like CSS or Special Tests like ISSB. For court proceedings (to be approved by the AC). Joining of a new out of town job in a highly reputed organization. |
Subject to approval of the competent authority | ||
Official Travel |
i. What is meant by official? ( brief def and applicability – part time ( evening and MBA executive) students For Evening & Executive Students or Students serving in the Armed Forces and they have to travel for special tasks. Advance Notification is Required. |
No | Yes |
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Participation in IBA approved event |
In a Pre-Approved Event
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Subject to approval of the competent authority |
If the extraordinary circumstances mentioned above do not pertain to the student's condition, then a makeup exam with discounted marks may be approved by the faculty member and respective chairperson. A 15% reduction shall be applicable from the marks obtained for the missed exam.
Note: Students should note exam dates and times that are provided in the beginning of semester, so that they may avoid engagements on those specified dates. An example of this could be scheduling wedding ceremonies around the specified dates.
C. What is the application procedure for a make-up exam?
- All applicants will have to submit a request on the Student Facilitation System (SFS).
- Students are also required to produce verifiable documentary evidence to substantiate their request. The description of documentary evidence for different cases are mentioned in the table above.
D. What is the process of administering make-up examinations?
1. Midterm examinations
- For student enrolled from fall 2018 onwards, the policy applicable for every make up exam is:
- Re-conduct the exam by ensuring that the set make - up exam is at par with the exam conducted before so that the student does not get an unfair advantage.
- For students enrolled prior to 2018 the following rules will be applicable
- Assign the average of either the class performance or the student's individual performance. This depends upon the instructor's evaluation of the student.
- Assign a project or an assignment as compensation of missing an exam.
2. Final examinations are also subject to a make-up examination request. However, in this instance, only a make- up exam may be taken. The examination department would make necessary arrangements for conducting the make-up exam and inform the applicant.
E. Charges for make-up examinations:
The fee for re-take examination under above mentioned circumstances is Rs. 10,000 / - per course.