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Office of the Controller of Examinations

Introduction

The Office of the Controller of Examinations is an integral component of the university administration. Controller office is responsible for all matters connected with conduct of Examination, Secrecy and Degrees. There are two sections:

  1. Under Graduate Section
  2. Post Graduate Section
    • Thesis Programmes
    • Non-Thesis Programmes

Department performs the following major tasks:

Conduct of Mid-Term and Final Term Exams of Fall and Spring semesters, collection and compilation of results, issuance of Certificates / Diplomas / Degrees and verification of documents.

Team

Dr. Shahbaz Ahmad Khan

Controller of Examinations
Phone: 051-9292092
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Sheikh Naveed Akram

Deputy Controller
Phone: +92-051-9292244

Mr. Tariq Mahmood (Ex-Pakistan Leave)

Deputy Registrar
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Hamza Fiaz

Assistant Registrar
Email: [email protected]

Ms. Asma Safdar

Assistant Registrar
Phone: +92-051-9062115
Email: [email protected]

Dr. Ainee Zafar

Assistant Registrar
Phone: +92-51-9062243
Email: [email protected]

Mr. Shir Bahadar

Superintendent

Examination Regulations

The minimum pass marks for each course shall be 40% for undergraduate, postgraduate programmes and 50% for Ph.D. separately in theory & practical (if applicable).
Grade points will be as follows:

 

Marks ObtainedGradeGrade PointRemarks
80-100%A4Excellent
65-79%B3Good
50-64%C2Satisfactory
40-49%D1Pass
BelowF0Fail

The grade point will be worked on the basis of percentage of marks obtained by a student in each course separately according to conversion table (Quality Points Table for GPA/CGPA) and not on the percentage of total marks obtained by a student. One credit hour shall carry twenty marks.

Calculation of GPA/CGPA

  • GPA/CGPA will be calculated at the end of each semester in accordance to the following formula:

    GPA/ CGPA = SUM OF QUALITY POINTS / SUM OF THE CREDIT HOURS
  • The quality points table given below will be used for calculating the GPA/CGPA:

Marks/ Grade of Deficiency Course

The marks / grade required to pass a deficiency course shall be the same as in the regulations relating to the examination/course concerned.

Examination & Weightage

  1. Theory

    In theory paper, student’s evaluation shall be done by mid-term examination, assignment / quizzes / term paper & final examination. Both the mid-term & final examinations shall be compulsory; a student who misses the mid term examination, he shall not be allowed a make-up examination & shall be awarded zero marks in that examination, however, he may appear in the final examination. In case a student does not appear in the final examination of a course, he shall be deemed to have failed in that course.
    In theory, weight-age to each component of examination shall be as prescribed here under:

    1. B. Sc (Hons.) Agriculture/BS Agriculture Engineering/BS Economics/BS(Geo-Informatics)/BS Biochemistry/BS Forestry/BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics/DVM / B. Ed / M. Sc (Hons.) Agriculture/ M.Sc (Hons.) Poultry Science/M.Phil/MS RS & GIS/M.Sc/M. Ed/ Ph. D Agriculture & Biological Sciences, Economics, Education, Forestry & Range Management, Wildlife Management and Environmental Sciences.
      Mid Examination 30 %
      Assignments 10 %
      Final Examination 60 %
    2. Programmes of Study in UIMS, UIIT, BIIT, BIMS, AIMS, BIS, GIMS, BI-KAT
      Mid Examination 30 %
      Assignments 20 %
      Final Examination 50 %
  2. Practical:
    For practical examination (if applicable) 100% weightage will be towards final examination.
  3. A mid-term examination for minimum of one-hour duration will be held during 8-10th weeks of the semester. The results of the examination shall be submitted to the Controller of Examinations by the 12th week. However, Chairman/Incharge of the concerned department will be responsible for timely submission of Mid and Final Examination results.
  4. Quizzes, special home assignments &/or term papers shall be given from time to time which shall be uniformly split over the whole semester.

Eligibility for Examination

A student shall be eligible to sit for the examination provided that
he/she:

  1. has been on the roll of the University during that semester.
  2. has registered himself / herself for the courses of studies.
  3. has attended not less than 75% of the classes in theory and practical/laboratory of each course separately. Provided that the period of absence in the case of participation in co-curricular / sports activities with the permission of the competent Authority concerned may not be counted.

Eligibility for Examination

  1. All answer-books received from the Examiners after marking, shall be checked and tabulated in the office of the Controller of Examinations. The result of a particular examination will be notified by the Controller of Examinations.
  2. After receiving the answer books, if a discrepancy of numerical nature in the marking of the scripts comes to the notice of the Controller of Examinations, he shall take action to get it rectified.
  3. In case the result of a particular candidate or candidates be wrongly declared, and mistake is of serious nature the Vice-Chancellor shall issue orders that the mistake be rectified in a manner which appears to him to be just and proper.
  4. The Vice-Chancellor may order with-holding the result of a particular candidate or candidates, if it is considered necessary in the interest of the University to do so.
  5. Each successful candidate at a degree examination shall be conferred the degree free of cost at the subsequent Convocation held for the purpose. These degrees shall be signed by the Controller of Examinations, Vice-Chancellor and the Chancellor.
  6. The candidates who are not able to present/register themselves at the Convocation shall be granted the degree in absentia on request and payment of the prescribed fees.
  7. After the notification of the result, each successful candidate at a non degree examination shall receive a certificate of passing the examination in the prescribed form signed by the Controller of Examinations and the Vice Chancellor on payment of prescribed fee.
  8. The Controller of Examinations shall issue degree/diploma/provisional certificate and final transcripts (detailed marks certificates) on prescribed forms to the successful candidates, on request and payment of prescribed fee and on production of proof of his University clearance and identity.

Award of Medals

General Conditions

  • The candidates qualifying for the award of a degree in a passing year/calendar year (irrespective of their semester/session of admission in the degree program) will be considered. However, the candidate of a degree who as per rules, discontinued the studies/remained ceased on the university rolls/availed extra semester/enrolled as part time student will not be included in the competition for the award of Medal.
  • The medals will be awarded on CGPA basis at, not less than 3.50 CGPA.
  • For competition of award of a medal at least 20 students should be enrolled pass-out students during an Academic Year.
  • Migrated students from other University will not be included in the competition for the award of Medals.
  • The house unanimously approved award of Gold Medal at Faculty/Institute level and it will be applicable on newly admitted students w.e.f. Fall 2023-24 to onward.
  • The award of Medal shall be subject to good conduct and behavior of the student (Excluding those students who have been punished by the “unfair means control committee” and University Discipline Committee) during his/her stay in the university to be certified by the concerned Dean/Director.
  • The candidate must simultaneously fulfill all the conditions prescribed for the award of Medal. If a student fails to fulfill any of the conditions laid down in this behalf, he/she will not be eligible for the medal nor will that medal be transferred to the next student (i.e. lower achiever of CGPA) on the merit list of the passing students.
  • In case more candidates than one become eligible for the award of medal, i.e. the CGPA of one or more candidates is same, and they fulfill all the conditions too, the medal shall be awarded to only one candidate, who got highest percentage, if the percentages are same as well then, the number of “A” grades during the degree program will be counted, and candidate having more number of “A” grades will be awarded the Medal. If the number of “A” grades of such candidates are also equal, then the number of “B” grades will be compared, and candidate having more B grades will be awarded the Medal. In case number of “A” and “B” grades are same, their date of birth will be considered, and the person who is elder by age will get the Medal. In case Date of Births are same as well, the Medal will be awarded to both students.

Award of Medals in Undergraduate Programme

The following medals, Gold, Silver and Bronze are awarded in each undergraduate degree of minimum 08 semesters program of study for the students who fulfill the following conditions as well as the general conditions simultaneously. However, for the undergraduate degree having less than 08 semesters minimum residency, only Gold Medal is awarded on the same conditions.

Gold Medal

A gold medal may be awarded to a student who has Secured the highest CGPA in a degree program along with, qualifying following three conditions:

  • Passed examination in each course of study in first attempt (i.e. students who improve D grades and repeat the courses of F grade will not be awarded with the medal).
  • Obtained 70% or more marks in each semester in aggregate of all the courses.
  • Completed all requirements for the degree program during the minimum prescribed period.

Silver Medal

A silver medal may be awarded to a student who has Secured the second highest CGPA in a degree program along with, qualifying following three conditions:

  • Passed examination in each course of study in first attempt (i.e. students who improve D grades and repeat the courses of F grade will not be awarded with the medal).
  • Obtained 70% or more marks in each semester in aggregate of all the courses.
  • Completed all requirements for the degree program during the minimum prescribed period.

Bronze Medal

A silver medal may be awarded to a student who has Secured the third highest CGPA in a degree program along with, qualifying following three conditions:

  • Passed examination in each course of study in first attempt (i.e. students who improve D grades and repeat the courses of F grade will not be awarded with the medal).
  • Obtained 70% or more marks in each semester in aggregate of all the courses.
  • Completed all requirements for the degree program during the minimum prescribed period.

Award Of Medals In Postgraduate (Masters) Programme

Only a Gold Medal is awarded in each Master degree program to the student who fulfills the following conditions as well as the general conditions simultaneously.

Gold Medal

A gold medal may be awarded to a student who has Secured the highest CGPA in a degree program along with, qualifying following three conditions:

  • Passed examination in each course of study in first attempt (i.e. students who improve D grades and repeat the courses of F grade will not be awarded with the medal).
  • Obtained 70% or more marks in each course.
  • Completed all requirements for the degree program during the minimum prescribed period.
  • The thesis has been submitted to the Director, Advanced Studies within the prescribed period and is accepted by the examiner in the first attempt and/or the comprehensive examination has been passed in first attempt.

Sponsored Medal

Any Sponsored medal will be awarded to the student who completes the degree with highest CGPA, in the minimum prescribed duration of the degree program, without any repetition, subject to good conduct and behavior, certified by the Dean/Director concerned.

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