Examinations
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Attendance and progress
- A candidate is required to put in at least 80% attendance in individual courses considering theory and practical separately.
- The candidate shall complete the prescribed course satisfactorily to be eligible to appear for the respective examinations.
- No students will absent himself / herself from any of the lectures without leave having been obtained previously from the Class In-charge.
- Absence for more than three days for reasons of health requires a medical certificate. Producing a medical certificate however does not entitle a student to get attendance.
- Otherwise, students cannot appear for the University Examinations.
- Absence from class must be justified with the principal.
Internal exams
Non - Semester system
- Three internal theory and practical examinations are conducted in each subject during a year and the averages of best of two are considered for the internal marks.
- As per the curriculum the internal exam consists of continuous internal assessment comprising periodic test and continuous evaluation (assignments, seminars).
Semester system
- Two internal theory and practical examinations are conducted in each subject during a semester and the averages of two are considered for the internal marks.
- As per the curriculum the internal exam consists of continuous internal assessment comprising periodic test and continuous evaluation (assignments, seminars).
External Exam
- The external exam (D. Pharm) will be conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education, Chennai at the end of the academic year.
- The external exam (B. Pharm., & M. Pharm.,) will be conducted by the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University at the end of the semester.
- The external exam (Pharm. D.,) will be conducted by the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University at the end of the academic year.
- The external exam consists of end exam theory and practical as per the PCI and DME regulations.
- The End Examinations and valuation of papers for each theory course through two years of study is conducted for D. Pharm., by the Directorate of Medical Education and the marks / grades is published by the Directorate of Medical Education. The practical exams also conducted by the Directorate of Medical Education in the same college allotting internal and external examiners, and the final marks will be sent to the Directorate of Medical Education. The final result will be published by the Directorate of Medical Education.
- The external exam consists of end semester exam theory and practical as per the PCI & the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University regulations. The End Semester Examinations and valuation of papers for each theory course through semesters I to VIII is conducted for B. Pharm., and semesters I to IV is conducted for M. Pharm., by the Tamil Nadu University and the marks / grades is published by the University. The practical exams also conducted by the University in the same college allotting internal and external examiners, and the final marks will be sent to the University. The final result will be published University.
- The external exam consists of end exam theory and practical as per the PCI and the Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University regulations. The valuation of papers of end examinations for each theory course through six years of study is conducted for Pharm. D., by the University and the marks / grades is published by the University. The practical exams also conducted by the University in the same college allotting internal and external examiners, and the final marks will be sent to the University. The final result will be published by the University.
Academic Progression
Both Semester and Non-semester system students, there is break of study in their 2 years (D. Pharm), 4 years (B. Pharm), 2 years (M. Pharm) and 6 Years (Pharm. D) course of study.
Academic progression rules are applicable for the semester & non-semester students as follows:
D. Pharm:
A student shall be eligible to carry forward the courses. However, he/she shall not be eligible to attend the courses of II year until minimum five subjects in his/her first year of study successfully completed.
B. Pharm:
A student shall be eligible to carry forward all the courses of I, II and III semesters till the IV semester examinations. However, he/she shall not be eligible to attend the courses of V semester until all the courses of I and II semesters are successfully completed.
A student shall be eligible to carry forward all the courses of III, IV and V semesters till the VI semester examinations. However, he/she shall not be eligible to attend the courses of VII semester until all the courses of I, II, III and IV semesters are successfully completed.
A student shall be eligible to carry forward all the courses of V, VI and VII semesters till the VIII semester examinations. However, he/she shall not be eligible to get the course completion certificate until all the courses of I, II, III, IV, V and VI semesters are successfully completed.
M. Pharm:
A student shall be eligible to carry forward the courses of I semester, However, he/she shall not be eligible to attend the courses of II semester until minimum two subjects in his/her first year of study shall be carried on and successively he/she is eligible carry on two subjects of the previous semester to get eligible to attend the next semester.
Pharm. D:
A student shall be eligible to carry forward the courses of I year, However, he/she shall not be eligible to attend the courses of II year until minimum four subjects in his/her first year of study successfully completed and successively he/she is eligible carry on two subjects of the previous semester to get eligible to attend the next semester.
