Evaluation

The evaluation system of the Diploma Programme is designed to test systematically the student's progress in the courses offered, through internal assessments as well as Semester-end Examinations.

Semester - end Examinations: Performance will also be assessed through a Semester-end Examination at the end of each semester to be conducted at the contact centre, which will be evaluated out of 60 Marks. Student should score at least 25 Marks in the final. Only those students who satisfactorily complete the contact sessions (or submit their Semester Paper/ Lab Test in case of Foreign/NRI students who are exempted from the contact classes) and submit assignments before the stipulated date are eligible to take the Semester-end Examinations.

Internal Assessments (Assignments): Internal Assessment will be done through evaluation of assignment which will be sent along with the course material.The completed assignments have to be sent back to the concerned Regional Coordinator, by the stipulated date.They will be evaluated for 30 Marks of the total Marks

Project Report: All Students required to submit synopsis for their project to the concerned Regional Coordinator before the onset of contact session for the first semester. After approval of the his/her synopsis, student will work on the Project Report and submit Project Report to the Regional Coordinator. The student Project Report will be evaluated for 100 Marks, which will include Viva/Voice Examination during Contact Session for the Second Semester.

Examinations for Foreign Students / NRIs: Efforts will be made to conduct term-end  exams for  NRI/foreign students  with  the  help  of  the Indian Embassies/Indian High Commission situated there. In case it is not feasible to conduct exams in  the  country  of  their  residence, they should  be  prepared  to  come  and  appear  for examinations at the National Institute of Rural Development, Rajendranagar, Hyderabad, India.

Contact Sessions for Foreign Nationals / NRIs: All foreign nationals  and NRIs staying  abroad will be exempted from contact sessions on their specific request but they  should  submit  a term paper on a specified topic at least 15 days before the commencement of the examinations. The theme of the term paper will be intimated to the students, if he/she applies for exemption well in advance. The term paper/lab test carries a weightage of 30 Marks.

Results: The final results for the Programme are determined on the basis of (a) Attendance in contact classes and practical, (b) internal assessment, (Assignments) (c) performance in the Semester - end examination, in the ratio 10:30:60. The final result in each course will thus be calculated on the basis of continuous assessment, in the following manner.A students is declared passed only if he/she secures aminimum of 40 Marks (Internal assessment,contact classes, and Semester-end Examinations put together) March course provided that he/she secure a minimum of 25 Marks at the Semester-end Examinations. Students with less than 40 Marks may appear for re-examination in the course concerned in the Semester-end Examination of next batch Candidates failing in any course/paper to appear in the subsequent Examinations