Note: T & A refers to ‘Tasks and Assignments’ which are evaluated by continuous internal assessment. The courses on ‘Enhancing Professional Capacities’ (EPC 1, EPC 2 & EPC 3) are evaluated by continuous internal assessment.

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION

The candidates admitted into the B.Ed degree course in the Colleges of Education affiliated to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University should select the medium of instruction either as English or as Tamil (as per the availability of medium of instruction in the colleges of education). After the last date of admission, Principals of the Colleges of Education should submit the name list along with the medium of instruction chosen by each candidate to Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University.

In case, if the admitted candidates prefer to change their medium of instruction at later stage of the course it should be permitted only after obtaining necessary written permission from the Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University, prior to the publication of Nominal Roll. Medium of instruction chosen by the candidate to pursue the B.Ed. degree course will be indicated in the B.Ed. degree course transfer certificate alone. Classroom instruction shall be carried out separately for different medium of instruction.

ATTENDANCE

Each candidate whose admission is approved by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University should gain 85% (i.e., 170 days) of attendance, failing which they will not be permitted to appear for the B.Ed. degree examination. However, as per the decision of the Syndicate of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University in its meeting held on 10.08.2010 candidates who are able to gain attendance only upto 75% on medical ground, will be permitted to appear for the examination after getting condonation of attendance, adhering to the norms of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University.

EXAMINATIONS

Each candidate whose admission is approved by Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University should apply for the written examination and practical examinations in the first appearance itself. Candidates who have failed to satisfy the minimum attendance norms of Tamil Nadu Teachers Education University will not be permitted to appear for the written examination. Such candidates appearance in the practical examination will stand cancelled automatically.

WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS

The first year written examinations will be conducted for six and a half theory courses by

the University after the completion of 200 working days in the first year.

Each theory course question paper will be designed for 3 hours for full course and

1 ½ hours for half a course. The questions and allotment of marks are as described below:

Each candidate who appears for the written examination in the first attempt shall be declared to have passed the Written Examination only if he or she secures not less than 50% in aggregate in each course with a minimum of 45% in the external examination in each full course and half a course. All other candidates shall be deemed to have failed in the Written Examination. A candidate who fails in one or more courses in the Written Examination shall be permitted to appear again only for those courses in which he/she failed.

REVALUATION / RETOTALLING / XEROX COPY OF ANSWER SCRIPTS

REAPPEARANCE FOR WRITTEN EXAMINATION

PRACTICAL EXAMINATION

PRACTICAL COMPONENTS IN THE FIRST YEAR 4-WEEK INTERNSHIP

PRACTICAL COMPONENT IN THE SECOND YEAR 16-WEEK INTERNSHIP