Teaching and Grading System
Undergraduate Programs (AHS)
Teaching and Learning Methods
The program delivery consists of a combination of a few or all of the following:
- Face-to-face or online lectures using audio-visuals
- Workshops, group discussions, debates, presentations
- Demonstrations
- Guest lectures
- Laboratory work/field work
- Industry visits
- Seminars
- Group exercises
- Project work
- Technical events
- Hospital postings
Student Support for Learning
Students are offered support in the form of:
- Course notes
- Reference books in the library
- Access to journals and magazines
- Provision of internet
- Computer facilities
- Laboratory facilities
- Workshop facilities
- Student lounges
These are in addition to support from staff and to any other measures that enhance learning.
Assessment and Grading
Every course will be assessed for a weight of 100%.
Theory Courses
Theory Courses hold a weight of 100% and consist of two components
- Component 1
Continuous Evaluation (CE) — 60% (50% + 10% for attendance)
Includes assignments, term tests, seminars, tech talks, mini-projects, case studies, self study, quizzes, and others.
- Component 2
Semester-end Evaluation (SEE) — 40%
A 3‑hour long semester-end examination will be conducted for a maximum of 100 marks and will be reduced to 40% weight.
Laboratory / Practical / Clinical Courses
These include only one component:
- Component 1
Continuous Evaluation (CE) — 100%
This includes laboratory reports / OSPE / OSCE / viva voce / workplace-based assessment for clinical postings.
Combination of Theory and Practical
This includes two components:
- Component 1
Continuous Evaluation (CE) — 70% (40% theory + 10% attendance + 20% practicals)
- Theory CE includes assignments, term tests, seminars, tech talks, mini projects, case studies, self study, and others.
- Practical CE includes lab manuals
- Component 2
Semester-end Evaluation (SEE) — 30% (20% theory + 10% practicals)
- Theory includes a 2‑hour long semester-end examination that will be conducted for a maximum of 40 marks and reduced to 20% weight
- Practicals include OSPE stations and viva voce. SEE will be conducted for a maximum of 50 marks and will be reduced to 10% weight
Please Note:
A student is required to score an overall minimum of 40% marks in continuous evaluation and semester-end examination combined for each course.