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M.Phil Economics programme- syllabi, scheme of Model Question Papers of 2014 admission-

approved-Orders issued

G & A - IV - B

Read:-1.Minutes of the meeting of the.Board of Studies in Economics (PG) held on 04-04-

2014 (Item No. 1)

2.Minutes of the meeting of the Faculty of Humanities at its meeting held on 25-06-

2014 (Item No.II 1)

3.Minutes of the meeting of the the Academic Council Meeting held on 15.01.2015

(item II i )

4.Orders of the Vice-Chancellor on the File No.6937/GA-IV B1/2012/CU dated 10-02-

2015.

ORDER

Vide paper read first above, the Board of Studies in Economics (PG) held on 04-04-

2014. resolved to approve the revised Syllabus of M.Phil Economics programme.

Vide paper read second above the meeting of the Faculty of Humanities at its meeting held on

25-06-2014 (item II 1) has resolved to approve the Minutes of the Economics (PG) held on

04.04.2014.

Vide paper read third above the Academic Council at its Meeting held on 15.01.2015 (item II

i)has resolved to approve the the Minutes of the meeting of Faculty of Humanities.

Vide paper read four above the Vice Chancellor has accorded permission to implement the

decision of Academic aacouncil held on 15.01.2015 (vide item No.II i).

Sanction has therefore been accorded to implement the revised syllabus of M.Phil

Economics programme with effect from 2014 admission onwards.

Accordingly orders are issued implementing the revised syllabus of M.Phil Economics

Programme with effect from 2014 admission onwards.

Muhammed S

Deputy Registrar

Forwarded / By Order

Section Officer

To

The Head of the Department,Department of Economics,

Dr. John Mathai Centre, Aranattukara, Thrissur.

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PAPER I: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND DATA ANALYSIS

Module l.: Research MethodologyConcept of Scientific Research-Characteristics of Social Science Research-Types of research:

Pure and Applied Research, Descriptive research, Diagnostic Researcfu Explorative research

and Action research.

Formulation of research problem-Reviewing the literature-Identification of Research

problems-Setting of Research question, objectives, Methodology and Data Source. Setting ofhypotheses. Conceptualization in research: Working definitions, Defining concepts,

Indicators and Variables. Concept of Falsification. Research report writing andpresentations. References-Bibliography: MLA and APA formats.

Status of Social Science research in India. Plagiarism and its testing software: Viper and

Turnitin.

Module 2: Types of Data and Sampling Methods

Data Measurements: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio scales. Types of Data: Qualitativeversus quantitative data. Time series, Cross section and Panel data. Primary and Secondary

data. Data Sources.

Different gpes of samples: random sample, stratified sample, multistage sample, clustersample, systematic sample and snow ball sample. Methods of choosing optimum sample

size.

Module 3 : Basics Tools for Data Analysis

Statistical tools: Random variables and Probability distributiory: Discrete and continuous -

Normal Distribution-Sampling Distributions, Standard Error- Chi-squard, students t and Fdistributions. Testing of Hypothesis: Various definitions, Parametric tests': Tests concerningMeans, Proportion and Variance and ANOVA. Non parametric tests: Xz tests - Sign test,

Run test Mann-\Atrhitrey U test, Kruskal Wallis Test.

Module 4: Economekic Tools and applicationsReview of basic statistical measures: Central tendenry Dispersion and Skewness. Bivariatedata analysis: Correlatioru Regression, Multiple Correlation and Partial Correlation.

Econometric tools- Procedure for developing an Econometric model Multiple regression

Models, Time Series Econometrics: Testing of Stationarity and Co-integration. VAR model.

Economic forecasting: AR, MA, ARIMA and their estimation using statistical packages viz.

SfrSS, EViews, Stata, Gretl, Give-Win and'R'.

Module 5 : Multivariate Analysis and its applicationsThe Data matrix and the vector of means-The correlation matrix and Dispersion matrix.Linear combination of variables, Eigen values and Eigen vectors. Uses and interpretation ofPrincipal component Analysis, Principal Components in Regression analysis. Principalcomponent Analysis: Bivariate and multivariate. Discriminent analysis-Bivariate andMultivariate. Factor analysis, Cluster analysis.

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References

1. Ackroyd, Stephen and John Hughes, 7992, Data Collection in context, New York, 'l

Longman.

2. Babbie, Earlr 1989, The Practice of Social Research, Belmonf California, WadesworthPublishing Company.

3. Bailey Kenneth D,1978, Methods of social Research,New York, The Free Press.

4. Black, James A and Dean J Champion, 1976, Methods and lssues in Social Research,

New York, John Wiley and Sons.

5. Kothari CR, Rexarch Methodology Methods andTechniques, Wiley Eastern Ltd.6. Likert R, ATechnique for the Measurement of Attitudes.7. Robert K Yin 2010, Qualitative Research from start to finish, Guilford pub.8. Siegel, Sidney, 1956, Non Parametric Statistics for the Behaaioral Sciences, Sydney

McGraw Hill Book Company.9. Yates, Frank, Sampling Methods of Ctnsuxs and Suroeys, New York Hafner.10. Cochran and WilliamG, SamplingTechniques,New York, John Wiley and Sons.

11. Christopher Dough erty, lntroduction to Econometrics, Oxford. University Press

12. Damodar N Gujarathi, and Sangeetha,BasicEconometics, Tata McGraw Hill13. A Koutsoyianni s, Theory of Econometrics, P algr av e

14. Dilip M Nachane, Econometrics, Tlrcoretical Foundations and Empiical Perspectiaes,Oxford University Press

15. Green W H, Econometric Analysis Prentice Hall India

L6. JohnstonJ, Econometric Methods, McGraw Hill17. L R Klein, Text Book of Econometrics, Oxford University Press

18. K X ]oseph Basic Econometrics, Coop Society, University of Calicut

19. Jeffuey M. Wootdtidg", lntroductory Econometrics: A modern Approach. Australia:' South -Western College Publishing: 2000.

20. Kerry Pattersory An lntroduction to Applied Econometrics: a time series approach. NewYork: Palgrave Edition 2000.

21. SP Gupta, Statistical Methods S. Chand & Co., New Delhi.

22.Deepak Chawla and Neena Soadhi, 'Research Methodology: Concepts and Case'VikasPublishing Flouse, New Delhi (20L1).

23. MLA Handbook for writers of Research Papers. 7th Edition, East west Press, NewDelhi (2009).

24. Ranjit Kumar (20L1) "Research Methodology: A step by step guide for beginner(Pearson 2"a Edition)

25. R A Cooper and A.J. Weekes: Data, Models and Statistical Analysis, HeritagePublisher, New Delhi.

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MODEL QUESTION PAPER

MPhil Degree in Economics

(20 | 4 admission onwards)

PAPER I : RESEARCII METHODOLOGY AND DATA ANALYSIS

Time:3 Hours

PART A

Very Short Answer Questions

(Answer all Questions. Each Question carries 2 marks.)

1. What is falsification?

2. Write a note on 'plagiarism'?

3. Distinguish between Time series and Cross section data.

4. Define random sample.

5. Define sampling distribution and Standard Error.

6. Distinguish between p-value and level of significance.

7. What do you meant by partial correlation?

8. Explain the significance of error term in an Econometric model.

9.. What is correlation matrix?

10. How do you make use of principal component analysis in regression?

PART B

Short Essay Questions(Answer any 6 questions. Each Question carries 5 marks.)

1 1. Enumerate the different types of research.

12.Describe the different scales of measurement with examples.

13. Explain the different methods of random sampling.

14. Distinguish between parametric and non parametric tests.

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15. How will you develop an econometric model?

16. Explain the term 'stationarity in Time Series Econometrics.

. 17.A company's trainees are randomly assigned to groups which are taught a certainindustrial inspection procedure by three different methods. At the end of theinstructing period they are tested for inspection performance quality.

The following are their scores:

Method A: 80 83 79 85 90 68 6t

Method B: 82 84 60 72 86 67 91 62

Method C: 93 65 77 78 88 48

Use Kruskal-Wallis Test to determine at the 0.05 level of significance whether thethree methods are equally effective.

18. What are the salient features of prominent Statistical packages in appliedEconomic Research?

(6 x 5:30)PART C

Long Essay Questions

Answer any two Questions. Each Question carries 15 marks.

l9.Explain the different stages of Research Methodology20. Define Unit root. How will you remove the unit root problem in time series'

analysis.

2l.Explain the procedure, uses and interpretation of principal component analysis.22.ExplanEconometric Forecasting using ARIMA model and the role of statistical

packages used for it.

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PAPER II : ECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS

Module L: Microeconomic Fundamentals and Applications

. Estimation and Forecasting of Demand. Elasticity Estimation. Concept of rationality,

choice under uncertainty-expected utility function-equilibrium conditions-measures of risk

aversion-demand for insurance.

Cost behavior, Production Function-surrogate, Translog, VES

Decision making under certainty and uncertainty. Game theory and its applications. EMV

Criterion

Module 2: Foundations of Macroeconomic Theory ^Definition and measurement of basic concepts in national income Accounting. UNSNA,

lndian National Accounts Statistics methods of estimations and reliability

Micro Economic Foundations of Macro Economics; concept of fallacy of composition

An Overview of the warring schools of macroeconomics

Module 3: Theories of Growtfu and Development Issues

Approaches to Development'classical, Keynesian and Neo-classical approaches. Concept of

irurovation and its role on economic development Role of institutions in economic

development.

Pattern of economic growth across countries and over time. IAtrhy some countries are rich,

and why are some other poor? Question of growth rates

Public Debt, Deficit and Economic Growth - empirical evidences?

Module 4 : Trade and Development (Review of Literature)

Free-trade agreements and its ramifications. Trade openness versus economic growth-

empirical evidences. Balances of Payment and Economic Growth-empirical evidences.

(Review of related articles from Economic and Political weekly)

Module 5: Environment and Development-

Environment and Development- Inter relationship and the question of rightmix.

Eield utork: Students are expected to visit a place of importance on environment - related

issues and write two research reports on the basis of field work by two groups.

vReference

RGD Allen - Matlumatical analysisfor economics, ELBS & Mc Millan, London,'1,924Samuelson, Paul A "Economics", MacGraw HiIl, Kogakusha

Pindyck - Rubinfeld & Mehta, Micro Economics ,F,d,.6, pearson, Delhi 2009.Hal R Varian, "Intermediate Micto Economics" pHI

C Harcourt (ed), (199n Tlu Micro Economic Foundntions of Macro Economics, Macmillan.New York: McGraw HiIl.samuelson and Nordhaus (1998) 'Macroeconomics', L6*,ed. Irwin McGraw hillMankiw, N. Gregory (2008) 'Macroeconomics',worth pubrishers', Ny, 6r,ed.Froyen, Richard T. (2005) 'Macroeconomics: Theories and Policies', Pearson (LpE), sevethed.Snowdory Brian and Vane, R. Howard (2005) 'Modern Macroeconomics: lts Oigtn,Deaelopment and Current stafc', Edward Elgar pub., Cheltenham, uK. Northamptoru MA,USA

10..Levacic, Rosaljnd and Rebman, Alexander (1982) 'Macroeconomics: An Introduction toKeynesian-N eoclnssical Controoersie s', fnd ed. Macmillan

L1. Samuelson and Nordhaus (1998) 'Macroeconomics',L6*,ed. Irwin McGraw hill12. Phelps, s, Edmund (1990) 'seoen schools of Macruconomic Thought

L3. D'Souza, Errol (2008) 'Macroeconomics', pearson

L4. Salvatore, D (L998), Intemational Economics, Prentice Hall, Chpater II, IIi, V, VI, VIiI, IX&X

15. Biplab Dasgupta, Shuctural Adjustrnen! Global Trade and the New Political Economyof Development, Sage, New Delhi, Chapters g,4,S,1gg1.

16. Bibek Dibroy (1995) The Uruguay Round and after, sage, New Delhi.17. Candice Stevens (1993) The Environmental effects of trade. The world economy july.18. T.N. Srinivasan (1999) Developing countries in the world trading system, The world

economy, November19. Bhagwati. J.N. and T.N. Srinivasan, Foreign trade Regimes and Economic Development:

India NBER New York 1976.20. Rao MS. Trends and Determinants of India's Foreign Trade, Chugh publications,

Allahabad, L991. Adelman, Irma (1961) 'Tluoies of Economic Growth aid. beuelopmen{,' Stanford University Press2L. Ahluwalia and I.M.D. Little "Lrdia's Economic Reforms Essays in Favour of Manmohan

Singh", OUP22. Chenery, Hollis B and Srinivasan, T.N (1988) 'Handbook of Deaelopment Economics' ,yol]23. Kuznets s (1972) Modern Economic Growth, oxford and IBH, New Delhi.24. lJttle, I.M.D (1982)'Economic Deaelopment: Theory, Policy and. lnternational Relations' , Basic

Books Inc25. Meir and Meir Leading Issues in Economic Development26. Skarsteirg Rune (199n 'Deaelopment Theory: A Guide to Some Unfashionable perspectiaes',

OUP27. Snglfiz, Joseph E and Uzawa, Hirofumi (1969)'Readings in thc Modern Thzory of Economic

Growth', The M.I.T. Press28. Thirlwall, A.P (2003) 'Growth and Deoelopment: With Special Reference to Deoeloping

Economies', Palgrave Macmillan, Seventh Edn.29. Maddison, Angus - "The World Economy: A Millerurial Perspective", OECD, Overseas

Press Lrdia Limited, New Delhi

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MODEL QUESTION PAPER

MPhil Degree in Economics(2014 admission onwards)

PAPER II: ECONOMIC THEORY AND APPLICATIONS

Time:3 Hours Max Marks: g0

PARTAVery Short Answer Questions(Answer all Questions. Each euestion carries 2 marks.)

L. What do you mean by ,creative destruction,?2. Explain the concept of Total Factor productivity3. How do we measure hade operrness?4. What are the components of Bop current account?5. What is Demand Forecasting ?

6. What is Translog Production function?7' Distinguish between one sector neo-crassicar and Keynesian moders8. What do you mean by flow of funds Accounts?9. Write a note on EMV criterionl0.Explain the theory of Natural Rate of Unemployment.

(10 x 1= 20 marks)

PARTB

Short Essay Questions(Answer any 5 questions. Each euestion carries 6 marks.)

11. Examine the important post Keynesian models of demand for money.12. Explain the basic tenets of Neo Classical school.L3' Examine the recent trends in India's public debt and explain its major

sources

14. Do you think that the Indian Agricurture benefitted out of the Agreement onAgriculture? Why?

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1.5. Give a note on simplex method under game theory.16. Distinguish between Risk aversion and Risk neutral.1.7. Examine the nature of relationship between environment and economic

development.18. Explain the role of innovations in Economic Development.

(5x5=30marks)

PARTC

Long Essay QuestionsAnswer any two Questions. Each Question carries 15 marks.

L9. Explain the Hicks Hansen ISLM Frame Work. What are its policyimplications?

20. what is NM Lrdex? Explain Neuman Morgonsterm method of measuringutility of money.

21.. Prepare a research Proposal on the role of informal institutions on Kerala,sSocial Development.

22.. Explain the anatomy of inflation and r:nemployment in the short run andlong run.

(2 x tS - 30 marks)

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PAPER III : SELECTED TOPICS IN INDIAN ECONOMY

Module 1 -Growth and structural changes in Indian Economy .

Growth in GDP and PCI - Sectoral contribution to GDP and employment - factor payments- public and private sector-service sector as the biggest contributor to regional disparity inIndia. Inter-state variations in growth and development-HDl, GDI and GEM.

Module 2 - Issues of Indian Agriculture and Industry

Role of Agriculture and industry in the national economy - in terms its contribution tonational income and employment The role of reforms and World Trade Agreements onIndian Agriculture and industrial growth. Tracing the reasons for the changing croppingpattern. Capital formation and subsidy in the Indian agriculture. Growth and structure ofthe Indian industry. Tracing the reasons for the industrial backwardness. performance ofpublic sector enterprises.

Module 3 - Poverty in India: Measurements and debate

Poverty-Approaches to poverty-estimations of poverty-methodological issues. Estimates ofRangarajan Committee in comparison with previous committees. HDI, GDI and HpI inIndia. Hunger index - Multi dimensional poverty-feminisation of poverty. Regionalvariations in poverty. Measures of inequality and its regional variations.

Module 4 - Unemployment and Inflation in India

Structural and demographic profile of India- National Population potcy. Unemploymentestimation and it Lrter-state variations in unemployment. Nature and characteristics ofunemployment in India. Formal and Lrformal sectors in India over the period. The trend,composition and causes of Inflation in India.

Module 5 - Issues of Trade, Finance and Bop

Changing composition and direction of trade in India. India amidst Global crisis-Theimpact of crisis on the Indian Economy-Global meltdown-Dollar Hegemony and sub primemarket collapse. The BoP situation and the exchange rate fluctuations.

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Suggested Readings:

1. Vijay Joshi and 1. MD Little, India: Macro Economics and Political Economy - 7964-199L,Oxford University Pre'ss, New Delhi 1994.

2. Uma Kapida (ed), Indian Econorny Since Independence, Academic Foundation, NewDelhi 20C4..

3. Vijay ]ohi and I. M.D Little, lndia's Economic Reforms, 7991, - 2001, OxfordUniversity Press, New Delhi,1996

4. VM Dandekar and Nilakantha Rath, Poverty in India, Indian School of PoliticalEconomy, Pune,197'1,.

5. Sanjeev Kumar, Foreign Direct Investnent in lndia, BR Publishing Company Delhi,\996.

6. Bala subramtrnytln, Selected Issues in Development Economics, Oxford UniversityPress, London,1993.

7. ]agdish Bhagwati, India in Transition, Oxford University Press, Delhf 1994.8. Amitaiva Krishna Dutt, Open-economy Macro-economic themes India, in Prabhat

Patnaik (ed) Macro Economics, Oxford iJniversity Press, New Delhi 1995.9. HW Singer, Neelambar Hatti and Rameshwar Tandon (eds), Trade Liberalisation in

the 1990,Indus Publishing Companp New De1hi,7990.10. ]agdish Bhagwati and TN Srinivasn, Foreign Trade Regimes and Economic

Development India, NBER, New York,1986.11. Isher Judge Ahluwalia and IMD Little (ed) India's Economic Reforms and

DevelopmentEssays for Manmohan Singh, Oxford University Press, Delhi, 1998.12. KR Guptpa (Ed), Liberalization and Globalization of Indian Economy, Atlantic

Publishers, New Delhi L995.13. Deepak LaL India in the World Economy, Oxford University Press, 199914. BA Prakash (Ed.) Kerala's Economic Development Issues and Problems, Sage

publishers, New Delhi, 1999.15. ET Mathew Employment and Unemployment in Kerala, Sage publishers, New

Delhi,199716. Dr. S Murthy, Structural Reforms of Indian Economy Atlantic Publishers,1995.17. C T Kurieru Poverty, Planning and Social Transformation in India, Allied Publishers,

. Delli,197818. CDS - UN (1975) Poverty Unemployment and Development Poliry: A Case Study of

selected issues with reference to Kerala, Centre for Development Studies,Trivandrum.

19. K.K. George Limits to Kerala Model of DevelopmentCDS.20. UNDP "Human DevelopmentReport'', Various years.21. World Bank '1 Wor1d Development Report'' Various years.

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(2014 admission onwards)

PAPER [II: Selected Topics in Indian Economy

Time:3 Hours Max Marks: 80

PART A

Very Short Answer Questions(Answer all Questions. Each euestion carries 2 marks.)

I . Bring out the major reforms initiated in 1991.

2. What do you mean by forward linkages in agriculture?

3. How is HDI calculated?

4. Write a note on National population policy 2000.

5. Examine the composition of India,s exports.

6. Explain Sen's approach to poverty.

7. Explain the phenomenon of global financial crisis.

8.. What are the indicators used to calculate Multi Dimensional poverfy Index?

9. Explain the trend in juvenile sex ratio in India.

10. Write a note on Millennium Development Goals.

(10 x 2:20 Marks)

PART B

Short Essay Questions(Answer any five questions. Each euestion carries 6 marks.)

I 1. Examine the trend, composition and causes of inflation in India.

12. Explain the focus of National Agricultural policy 2000.

13. What are the important recommendations of the first Narasimham Committee?

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14. Explain the economic impact of migration on Kerala Economy

15. Explain the role of co-operatives in providing agricultural credit.

16. What are the objectives of the XIe Five year Plan? Was the plan successful inachieving the goals?

17.Did Green Revolution revolutionze Indian Agriculture? Explain

18. Examine the growth and structural changes in Indian economy as seen from the

.national income data.

(5x6:30 marks)

PART C..

Long Essay Questions

Answer any two Questions. Each Question carries l5.marks.

19. Describe the structural and demographic features of population of India.

20. Explain the features of the New Industrial Policy initiated in 1991.

21. Critically examine the role of WTO and its implications for Indian Agriculture.

2Z.What do you mean by vicious circle of poverty? Explain the trend, magnitude and

. causes of poverty in India.

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12. The candidates who get. admision to M.'Ftiil cOui-Se'shatl do ttle'.'sqrryq9,work; the

dr:ratisn of which shall be two semesters- The cour'se work shaX['bE$oib'*'c*dit'.-",1'..-'system. Three papers, each carryin'g four credits,(t9.el tZ crediB),:_s!!l.I be the

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course requirement in the first semesteft The fOlloryrrrg are, &e ttneg papers

rks each (Please air;:' soe e"rre*rne-I for detih)- '

- Paper I. Research MethodologY,

.:,Paper 3. Specialization . , .i.. :

The fietd of specialization shall be dtcidqd !v ttre D"ryry"tatt!$..' IE the

second qemestT the student stratt cany out.u *S"qr..U q1ry rr-niurrrbs--snlieqv.iqioql

of a Research Guide. The project stnll be * th" *eu of spieiiliil@ "l*1he/stre takes up for study, The candi{atg strati sthit; aSserylon at,;he urd of

second semestpr and J shall qarry t2 crdits. ff,e urinlinum lguryilative

Grade point Average (CGPA) in eacL ,.t.ru"t t sboutd be 5.5''oird of'a tQ.point

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The gqdi.ng shall be as follows:

:

of iGrade Grade Points Remarks

A+ 10

A, 9

T6-7,9 B+ 8

s:69 ,B 7

ss59 C+ 6

Below 50 D Nil

ffiAAffi wtttErorA,i.4 to the ne& number

Oepa,rqtcnat Coru-lcil. shalL prePate the syilabi for'$rs ootrrse"wollg

epirroved by ihe P'6. Boarl of SMies' The"scnior-most teacher'

the M. Phil. students shall be the 'C:uirperson of

sctipts; and diasertation shalt be conducted by the oflice of tFB Controller of..:,

Examinations.

14. In ear*t.aaper there"shali be an -extemal and intemal evaluation' The extemal

evaluation shall be for 807.0 ard intemal fot 20Yo' The arrangem€nts for e)dernal

"vuti*iion shall .be done by the Office of the Contoller of ExaEilinations. - The

- ioErnd.,evaluation shall be done by the concemed Faculty mcmbos enBaging the

qliirsscg. or supcrvising the disserration work' l'he intemal euihatkin shall be done

by means 6f any three of the following rnethods: seminars, sssig'iments' written

grluri4.erion or viva vec€, as decided'by the Department Cotubil'

15 Seurng of queJion pep"1fo. tte *:" **Pl be_dojrcby tlre exterrnl experts'

sdectgd from a parii gorrsigtigg 9f "' teast 3 exPg-4:s for setting question paper'

. Soparate panels shalf be submined for each paper' The panel for setting qulstioni:. .. i

pryer aod valuati,on of ariswer scripts br dissertation shall * YT*

t*ft'Tho pgel of queitio.n papet letters and external examiners (Mirimum 3 names

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with full address, e-mail ID, and Telephono nimber) obtained from the concemed

teachers and names of internal examiners shatl be tbrwarded to the Controller of

Examinations by the Head of the Depqrtment well inadvance'

.16 Double valuation system will be followed for sern-ester end e:<amination' The'

answer papers are f,rstly valued by the e)ltgrnal eXaniners and then by internal

examiners.. The mark list prepared by each.xa*iner shau be forwar&d sepqr-ately

*J "oohA"ntially

to the Chairperson of the Board of Exaqiners' an.d hd'se shall

. consolidate the marks awarded by both the exarniners by tqfing-av"r?9.9, -Il-m".

difference is 15% or more in a particular paperthat ieper shall be vShled byathird

exarniner appointed by the controller of Examinations from tlrc''sarre pgp.e! and

award. Ther€ shatl be a nririimum of 50%

nrarks for each paper for a pass. Tl1ose who have failed/faited to apiear the

examination in th'e first semester shatt be atlswed to repeat the exasrination along

ivith'the next batch of the first sernester students;.however, they caa proceed with

the secdnd semester dissertation work' .

17. 4fter the c.ompletion gflhe-ssco-g!:-"*** arrryI petiod of ttneo'uronths

shall be given to candidates * *O*U'

ffio,m recornrn'rodafiritr'iof, the

Departmental Council with a fiqe'as frxed by the Sy'ndicate' ti Tf-yflttt'will be allowed to submit the dissertation dt€r 12 :dron*Iq of the qldry'letigEi of the

course. ,---iS.J[-e dissertation submitted at the end of :sesond se*-,.ster for the'M' Ph]t degree

sSag ir evaluated by the members of a Board of Exanlinqrs. cg-nsisling of one

. external ex'aminer appointed by the Vice-Chanecllor from " ry*..df tfiqe

hcr. &e LH sf the- examiners stbmitted by the respective supervising tracl

Department shall lbrward the paael of External aud Intemal examinffi to'the

Controller bf Examinations, within one month after the comipeqrcerneat of ttre

second semester. The senior-most teacher from among the hter'naltcxa,1hers shall

betheChairpersonoftheBoardof,Exarniriers..Afterthbeveltratlo+1rtle

dissertation, there shall be a viva vr:ce exarnindion; joi'nttv cgducted by the

. external examiner and the supe.rvising teacher, The candidate sh4q be'grade$ on

fl" s.*rpgtviriag-,eaet "u

and elstgr-rla.t e?{|Fl+er

shall hand over the grades awarded f6r tho di$$ertdiglt a'rrd vivaYwe'e$i?Fi44tion

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r., with respgpt to all the cqldidates under him/trer to the chairp::*" :lrn.

nola "{i3\Exarniqers, who shall in turn, forward the same to the'Controller of Ex.arninations' \The conuoller of Exarninations shall publish the results after the meeting of the \

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pasq.Boa{g., within t5 days from the date of receipt of the grades from the

r**o"a $e M. Phil. degree, based on the grades of examircations of the first

sgrueitrec and grades of the dissertation and viva voce of the second lTttt: 'n"

Connotter of Exarqinations shall issue the grade sheets and provisional degree, : ,:

certifiqateo to the'snrdetrts coneerned..,-::f'' t .r' .:

20,,is soon E . tt "

ney rliutations for M. Phil. Course come into effect'. all the earlier

rujre.g,en!;re,gllalrgns,tor,M. Phil,/Ph. D. integrated prograrnme;hall be treated as

*i"efi.al '

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Marks

Externalt..

Intemal Total

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,'l 3 hsurs EO 20 .100

7 3 houfs 80 zo i00

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3, b.ur5 80 2A 100

Dissefidtiou. 120 30. t50

40 10' 50

Grand Total 500

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