To complete an Undergraduate degree programme, in addition to the required 150 credits at the end of the 6 semesters mandated by the
University, a student has to earn 08 additional credits from the many credit-bearing activities offered by the college. Without meeting this
requirement, degree will not be granted. The maximum additional credits an undergraduate student can earn is 16. These additional credits
will not be counted for CGPA and Ranks. These credits will be recorded as additional credits on the marks cards of the II, IV, and VI
semesters and will benefit students in applying for jobs or seeking admission to higher studies. The following table provides the details of the
additional credits at the undergraduate level:
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| Extension & Outreach | 02 | ● 15 hours UBA activity/ 15 hours Social Camp/15 hours working at an NGO. (1 Credit) ● Department level activity (1 credit). ● Certificate Course offered by CCCD (2 Credits) |
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| Certificate Course/ Interdisciplinary Course/ Independent Elective/ Vocational Training approved by the Academic Council of SCC |
02 | ● Minimum of 30 hours’ duration. ● Certificate Courses Offered by the department. ● Interdisciplinary Courses & Vocational Training Courses from other departments can also be taken. |
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| MOOC Courses | 01 | ● Minimum 30 hours course. Pick courses only from those recommended by the department. | ||
| NPTEL Course *MANDATORY |
02 | ● Credits equivalent to the NPTEL credit will be considered. ● Minimum of 8 weeks duration. |
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| Internship *MANDATORY |
02 | ● Mandatory in the second year, completed during the break
between II & III Semesters. ● Internship logbook should be duly filled by the student and it should be assessed by the internship supervisor at the interning organization and by the internship mentor from SCC. ● Internship completion certificate signed and sealed by legitimate authorities must be submitted. |
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| Paper Presentation/ Poster Presentations/ Case presentations/ idea presentations | 01 | ● Paper presentations/ poster presentations/ case presentations/
business idea presentations/ hackathon/ bootcamp at both
external and in-house national/international conferences will be
considered. ● The student must submit a full-length paper/ Case/ Business Idea ● Maximum team of three students |
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| Publications in Conference Proceedings and ISBN Listed Books | 01 | ● Maximum team of three students | ||
| National Cadet Corps (NCC) | 01/02 | ● 01 Credit to students who clear B Certificate ● 02 Credits to students who clear C Certificate |
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| Outstanding Achievements | 01 | ● Only inter-university, national and international level achievements in sports, arts and cultural will be considered. | ||
| Note: Apart from the two mandatory programmes (NPTEL course and internship – 4 credits), students may earn their remaining required credits through any of the other activities. For example, a student may complete two certificate courses to earn 4 credits, or complete a second NPTEL course along with two paper presentations. However, through MOOC courses and outstanding achievements, a student may earn a maximum of two credits each. | ||||
To complete a Postgraduate degree programme, in addition to the minimum required 88 credits at the end of the 4 semesters mandated by the
University, a student has to earn minimum 8 additional credits from the many programmes offered by the college. Without meeting this
requirement, degree will not be granted. The maximum additional credits a postgraduate student can earn is 12. These additional credits will
not be counted for CGPA and Ranks. These credits will be recorded as additional credits on the marks cards of the II, IV, and VI semesters
and will benefit students in applying for jobs or seeking admission to higher studies. The following table provides the details of the
additional credits at the undergraduate level:
| Programmes | Credits | Assessment Plans | ||
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| Life Skills Development Program (15 hours in the I Semester) | 01 | ● 50% attendance minimum requirement for credit. | ||
| Professional Skills Development Program
(PSDP) (I & II - 20 hours in each semester- Total 40 hours) |
02 | ● Attendance, continuous assessment and end Semester Assessment
(formative and summative assessments). ● Average of two semesters will be considered in the even semester for grant of credit. ● 40% score is minimum requirement for credit. |
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| Extension | 01 | ● UBA activity/ Social Camp/Working at an NGO/ Department level
activity of minimum 15 hours’ duration. ● For MSW students, extension/ outreach activity that are part of the curriculum will not be considered. |
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| NPTEL Course MANDATORY |
02 | ● Credits equivalent to the NPTEL credit will be considered. ● One NPTEL course of minimum 8 weeks’ duration is mandatory. |
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| MOOC Courses | 01 | ● Minimum 45 hours course. Pick courses only from those recommended by the department. | ||
| Certificate Course/ Interdisciplinary Course/ Independent Elective/ Vocational Training approved by the Academic Council of SCC | 02 | ● Minimum of 30 hours’ duration. ● Offered by the department/ Interdepartmental courses |
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| Consultancy | 01 | ● Minimum of 15 hours’ duration
● Documents such as the invitation for consultancy, and certificates related to consultancy completion must be provided. | ||
| Paper Presentations | 01 | ● Paper presentations/ poster presentations/ case presentations/ business idea presentations/ hackathon/ bootcamp at both external and in-house national/international conferences will be considered. ● The student must submit a full-length paper/ Case/ Business Idea ● Maximum team of two students. |
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| Publications MANDATORY |
02 | ● SCOPUS/ WOS publications for Professional Programmes (MBA and MCA) ● Full Publications in Conference Proceedings with ISBN number and Peer Reviewed Journals for non-professional Programmes (M.Com, MSW, M.Sc.) ● In-house Publications are not counted. ● Maximum team of three students. |
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| Note: Apart from the mandatory NPTEL course (2 credits) and Publications (2 Credits), students may earn their remaining required credits through any of the other approved activities. However, through MOOC courses, a student may earn a maximum of two credits only. | ||||