(a) the details of the provisions for preparation of question papers and evaluation of answer sheets
in various universities including Delhi University;
(b) the details including nature of complaints received regarding evaluation of papers in such
universities and the remedial steps taken in this regard; and
(c) the policy formulated by Delhi University to prevent the recurrence of such incidents in future?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(DR. SATYA PAL SINGH)
(a) to (c) The information regarding preparation of papers and evaluation of answer sheets is given
in the regulation 6 of UGC (Minimum Standards of Instruction for the grant of the First Degree
through Formal Education) Regulations, 2003 and UGC (Minimum Standards of Instruction for the
grant of the Master’s Degree Through Formal Education) Regulations, 2003 which are also
available on UGC website www.ugc.ac.in. University of Delhi (DU) has reported that the question
papers are prepared and set by the teachers of the University. The Head of Department (HoD)
constitutes a Committee of Courses for paper setting, subject wise/ course wise. The Examination
branch sends the requisition for the same to the HoDs containing details such as number of question
papers to be set and Unique Paper Code. The subject teacher as appointed by the CoC of the
Department set the question paper and submit the same to the department for onward transmission
to the examination branch. The Examination Branch designate the specified Colleges as Central
Evaluation Centre (CEC) which act as nodal points for evaluation of answer scripts subject wise. It
also sets up a Central Dispatch Section (CDS) within the Examination Branch which receives the
answer scripts from the various Examination Centres/Colleges. The CDS receives the answer
scripts and send it to CEC concerned. The marks obtained by the students are uploaded on the Web
Portal of the University.
The complaints are received of the nature of less marks and the students are advised to avail the
facility of revaluation of answer scripts as per University Rules. Further, the complaints regarding a
particular question being out of syllabus are forwarded to the Department concerned and input of
the departments is transmitted to the CEC for taking appropriate action/decision in the interest of
the students in the light of the observation from the Departments.
Steps are taken by the Examination Branch and the Departments to ensure that everything goes on
smoothly. Discrepancies whenever received are attended and resolved on priority.
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