Full Time (3 years)
The Course for the Full Time Diploma in Engineering shall extend over a period of three academic years, consisting of 6 semesters* and the First Year is common to all Engineering Branches.
Condition for admission to the Diploma courses shall be required to have passed in the S.S.L.C Examination of the Board of Secondary Education, Tamilnadu. (or) Any other Examinations recognized as equivalent to the above by the Board ofSecondary Education, Tamilnadu.
No candidate shall be eligible for the Diploma unless he/she has undergone the prescribed course of study for a period of not less than 3 academic years in any institution affiliated to the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamilnadu, when joined in First Year and two years if joined under Lateral Entry scheme in the second year and passed the prescribed examination.
Note: In addition, at the time of admission the candidate will have to satisfy certain minimum requirements, which may be prescribed from time to time.
For Lateral Entry into the second year (III semester of the course) The candidates shall be required to have passed the Higher Secondary (Academic or Vocational) Examinations of 10 plus 2 pattern, with Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry as the subjects as study.
(or)
A Pass in ITI 2 years trade
(or)
HSC (Academic & Vocational) A pass in HSC or equivalent conducted by Higher Secondary School in Tamil Nadu HSC Board Schools
(or)
Any other qualification recognised as equivalent to a pass in HSC or Tamilnadu Higher Schools by the Director of Secondary Education Board, Tamilnadu.
Candidates who have studied Commerce Subjects are not eligible for Engineering Diploma Courses.
No candidate shall be eligible for the Diploma unless he/she has undergone the prescribed course of study for a period of not less than 3 academic years in any institution affiliated to the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamilnadu, when joined in First Year and two years if joined under Lateral Entry scheme in the second year and passed the prescribed examination.
The minimum and maximum period for completion of Diploma Courses are as given Below:
Diploma Course | Minimum Period | Maximum Period |
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Full Time | 3 Years | 6 Years |
Full Time(Lateral Entry) | 2 Years | 5 Years |
The subjects of study shall be in accordance with the syllabus prescribed from time to time,both in theory and practical subjects.
Board Examinations in all subjects of all the semesters under the scheme of examinations will be conducted at the end of each semester.
The internal assessment marks for all the subjects will be awarded on the basis of continuous internal assessment earned during the semester concerned. For each subject 25 marks are allotted for internal assessment and 75 marks are allotted for Board Examination.
The Internal Assessment marks for a total of 25 marks, which are to be distributed as follows:
(Award of marks for subject attendance to each subject Theory/Practical will be as per the range given below)
80% – 83% 1 Mark
84% – 87% 2 Marks
88% – 91% 3 Marks
92% – 95% 4 Marks
96% – 100% 5 Marks
ii) Test # – 10 Marks
2 Tests each of 2 hours duration for a total of 50 marks are to be conducted. Out of which the best one will be taken and the
marks to be reduced to: 05 marks
The Test – III is to be the Model test covering all the five unitsand the marks so obtained will be reduced to : 05marks
Total 10 marks
TEST | UNITS | WHEN TO CONDUCT | MARKS | DURATION |
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I | Unit – I & II | End of 6th week | 50 | 2 Hrs |
2 | Unit – III & IV | End of 12th week | 50 | 2 Hrs |
III | Model Examination-CompulsoryCovering all the 5 Units. (Board Examinations-question paper-pattern). | End of 16th week | 75 | 3 Hrs |
Question Paper Pattern for the Periodical Test 🙁 Test - I & Test- II) | |
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14 Questions X 1 mark | 14 marks |
6 Questions X 6 marks (OR) 3 Questions X 12 marks | 36 marks |
Total | 50 marks |
For each subject Three Assignments are to be given each for 20 marks and the average marks scored should be reduced for 10 marks
All Test Papers and Assignment notebooks after getting the signature with date from the students must be kept in the safe custody in the Department for verification and audit. It should be preserved for 2 Semesters and produced to the flying squad and the inspection team at the time of inspection/verification.
The Internal Assessment mark for a total of 25 marks which are to be distributed as follows | |
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Attendance | 5 Marks (Award of marks same as theory subjects) |
Procedure/ observation and tabulation/ Other Practical related Work | 10 Marks |
Record writing | 10 Marks |
TOTAL | 25 Marks |
The Communication and Life Skills Practical with more emphasis is being introduced in IV Semester for Circuit Branches and in V Semester for other branches of Engineering. Much Stress is given on: