(FOR THREE YEARS REGULAR DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN ENGINEERING/MOP, 3½ YEARS SANDWICH DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN A.A. AND ONE YEAR DIPLOMA PROGRAMME IN COSMETOLOGY)

(For the batches of students admitted during 2022-2023 and subsequently)

INTRODUCTION:

Dr.Dharmambal Government polytechnic college for women, Chennai, was established in 1962. As many as 9 diploma programmes are offered in this Polytechnic College. Semester system is followed during the entire course of study.

1. Description of the Course:

a. 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.

b. Sandwich (3½ years)

The Course for the Sandwich Diploma in Engineering shall extend over a period of three and half academic years, consisting of 7 semesters* and the First Year is common to all Engineering Branches. The subjects of three years full time diploma course being regrouped for academic convenience.

During 4th and/or during 7thsemester the students undergo industrial training for six months / one year. Industrial training examination will be conducted after completion of every 6 months of industrial training.

Each Semester will have 16 weeks duration of study with 35 hrs. / Week forRegular Diploma Courses .

The Curriculum for all the 6 Semesters of Diploma courses (for three years regular diploma programme in engineering/mop, 3½ years sandwich diploma programme in A.A and one year diploma programme in cosmetology)have been revised and revised curriculum is applicable for the candidates admitted from 2022 – 2023 academic year onwards.

2. Condition for Admission:

Condition for admission to the Diploma courses shall be required to have passed inThe S.S.L.C Examination of the Board of Secondary Education, Tamil Nadu.

(Or)

The Anglo Indian High School Examination with eligibility for Higher Secondary Course in Tamil Nadu

(Or)

The Matriculation Examination of Tamil Nadu.

(Or)

Any other Examinations recognized as equivalent to the above by the Board of Secondary Education, Tamil Nadu.

Note: In addition, at the time of admission the candidate will have to satisfy certainminimum requirements, which may be prescribed from time to time.

3. Admission to Second year (Lateral Entry):

A pass in HSC (academic) or (vocational) courses mentioned in the Higher Secondary Schools

in Tamil Nadu affiliated to the Tamil Nadu Higher Secondary Board with eligibility for

University Courses of study or equivalent examination & Should have studied the following subjects.

A pass in 2 Years ITI with appropriate Trade or Equivalent examination

Sl.No	Courses	H.Sc Academic Subjects Studied	H.Sc Vocational                              Subjects Studied     Related subjects                         Vocational subjects		Industrial Training Institutes Courses
1.	All the Regular and Sandwich Diploma Courses	Physics and Chemistry as compulsory along with Mathematics / Biology	Maths / Physics / Chemistry	Related Vocational Subjects Theory& Practica	2 years course to be passed with appropriate Trade
2.	Diploma Courses Diploma Course in Commercial Practice	English & Accountancy English & Elements of Economics English & Elements of Economics	English & Accountancy English & Elements of Economics English & Management Principles & Techniques English & Typewriting	Accountancy & Auditing Banking Business Management Co-operative Management International Trade Marketing & Salesmanship Insurance & Material Management Office Secretary ship.	-

• For the Diploma Courses related with Engineering/Technology, the related / equivalent subjects prescribed along with Practicals may also be taken for arriving the eligibility.

• Branch will be allotted according to merit through counseling by the respective Principal as per communal reservation.

• Candidates who have studied Commerce Subjects are not eligible for Engineering Diploma Courses

4. Age Limit: No Age limit.

5. Medium of Instruction:English

6. Eligibility for the Award of Diploma:

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, Tamil Nadu, 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
Full Time	3 Years	6Years
Full Time(Lateral Entry)	2 Years	5 Years
Sandwich	3½ Years	6½ Years

This will come into effect from G Scheme onwards i.e. from the academic Year 2022-2023.

7. Subjects of Study and Curriculum outline: The subjects of study shall be in accordance with the syllabus prescribed from time totime, both in theory and practical subjects. The curriculum outline is given in Annexure – I.

8. Examinations:

Board Examinations in all subjects of all the semesters under the scheme ofexaminations 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. Board Examinations are conducted for 100 marks and reduced to 75.

The total marks for result are 75 + 25 = 100 Marks.

9. Continuous Internal Assessment:

A. For Theory Subjects:

The Internal Assessment marks for a total of 25 marks, which are to be distributed asfollows:

i) Subject Attendance

(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

2 Tests each of 2 hours duration for a total of 50 marks are to be conducted. Average of these two test marks will be taken and the marks to be reduced to:

The Test – III is to be the Model Examination covering all the five units and the marks obtained will be reduced to

TEST	UNITS	WHEN TO CONDUCT	MARKS	DURATION
Test I	Unit – I & II	End of 6th week	50	2 Hr
Test II	Unit – III & IV	End of 12th week	50	2 Hr
Test III	Model Examination: Covering all the 5 Units. (Board Examinations question paper pattern).	End of 16th week	75	3 Hr

# From the Academic Year 2022 – 2023 onwards.

Question Paper Pattern for the Test - I and Test – II is as follows. The tests should be conducted by proper schedule. Retest marks should not be considered for internal assessment.

End Exam Question Paper Pattern:

I. Question No 1 to 5 should be chosen from each unit (Part A) and QuestionNo 6, 7&8 can be from any three units not exceeding two questions from each unit. All Questions carries 3 (three) marks only.

II. Question No 9 TO 13 should be chosen from each unit using either … or pattern. All Questions carries 12 (Twelve) marks only. The weightage of marks should be mentioned clearly if subdivisions are mentioned in the question paper.

Rules for Engineering Graphics I and Engineering Graphics II:

In Part-A Answer any five questions. Each question carries three marks. More than one question should not be asked from each unit.

In Part-B Answer any four questions (each question carries FIFTEEN marks). Six questions will be asked (Minimum one question from each unit from four units

iii) Assignment (5 marks)

For each subject Three Assignments are to be given each for 20 marks and the average marks scored should be reduced for

iv) Seminar Presentation (5 marks)

The students have to select the topics either from their subjects or general subjects which will help to improve their grasping capacity as well as their capacity to express the subject in hand. The students will be allowed to prepare the material for the given topic usingthe library hour and they will be permitted to present seminar (For First and Second Year, the students will be permitted to present the seminar as a group not exceeding six members andeach member of the group should participate in the presentation. For the Third Year, the students should present the seminar individually.) The seminar presentation is mandatory for all theory subjects and carries 5 marks for each theory subject. The respective subject faculty may suggest topics to the students and will evaluate the submitted materials and seminar presentation. (2 ½ marks for the material submitted in writing and 2 ½ marks for the seminar presentation). For each subject minimum of two seminars are to be given and the average marks scored should be reduced to All Test Papers, Assignment Papers / Notebooks and the seminar presentation written material after getting the signature with date from the students must be kept in safe custody in the department for verification and audit. It should be preserved for one semester after publication of Board Exam results and produced to the flying squad and the inspection team at the time of inspection/verification.

B. For Practical Subjects: The Internal Assessment mark for a total of 25 marks which are to be distributedas follows:-

a) Attendance	5 marks
b) Procedure/ observation and tabulation/Other Practical related Work	10 marks
c) Record writing	10 marks
Total Marks	25 marks

• All the Experiments/Exercises indicated in the syllabus should be completed and the same to be given for final Board examinations.

• The observation note book / manual should be maintained for 10 marks. The observation note book / manual with sketches, circuits, program, reading and calculation written by the students manually depends upon the practical subject during practical classes should be evaluated properly during the practical class hours with date.

• The Record work for every completed exercise should be submitted in the subsequent practical classes and marks should be awarded for 10 marks for each exercise as per the above allocation.

• At the end of the Semester, the average marks of all the exercises should be calculated for 20 marks (including Observation and Record writing) and the marks awarded for attendance is to be added to arrive at the internal assessment mark for Practical. (20+5=25 marks)

• Only regular students, appearing first time have to submit the duly signed bonafiderecord note book/file during the Practical Board Examinations.

All the marks awarded for Assignments, Tests, Seminar presentation and Attendance should be entered periodically in the Personal Theory Log Book of the staff, who is handlingthe theory subject. The marks awarded for Observation, Record work and Attendance should be entered periodically in the Personal Practical Log Book of the staff, who is handling the practical subject.

10. Communication Skill Practical, Computer Application Practical and Physical Education:

The Communication Skill Practical and Computer Application Practical with more emphasis are being introduced in First Year. Much Stress is given to increase the Communication skill and ICT skill of students. As per the recommendation of MHRD and under Fit India scheme, the Physical education is introduced to encourage students to remain healthy and fit by including physical activities and sports.

11. Project Work and Internship: The students of all the Diploma Courses have to do a Project Work as part of the Curriculum and in partial fulfillment for the award of Diploma by the State Board of Technical Education and Training, Tamil Nadu. In order to encourage students to do worthwhile and innovative

projects, every year prizes are awarded for the best three projects i.e. institution wise, region wise and state wise. The Project work must be reviewed twice in the same semester. The project work is approved during the V semester by the properly constituted committee with guidelines.

a) Internal assessment mark for Project Work & Internship:

Project Review I	10 marks
Project Review II	10 marks
Attendance (Award of marks same as theory subject pattern)	5 marks
Total Marks	25 marks

Proper record should be maintained for the two Project Reviews and preserved for one semester after the publication of Board Exams results. It should be produced to the flying squad and the inspection team at the time of inspection/verification.

b) Allocation of Marks for Project Work & Internship in Board Examinations:

Demonstration/Presentation	15 marks
Report	10 marks
Viva Voice	30 marks
Internship Report	20 marks
Total Marks	75 marks

c) Internship Report: The internship training for a period of two weeks shall be undergone by every candidate at the end of IV / V semester during vacation. The certificate shall be produced along with the internship report for evaluation. The evaluation of internship training shall be done along with final year “Project Work & Internship” for 20 marks. The internship shall be undertaken in any industry / Government or Private certified agencies which are in social sector / Govt. Skill Centres / Institutions / Schemes. A neatly prepared PROJECT REPORT as per the format has to be submitted by individual student during the Project Work & Internship Board examination

12. Scheme of Examinations: The Scheme of examinations for subjects is given in Annexure - II.

13. Criteria for Pass:

1. No candidate shall be eligible for the award of Diploma unless he/she has undergone the prescribed course of study successfully in an institution approved by AICTE and affiliated to the State Board of Technical Education & Training, Tamil Nadu and pass all the subjects prescribed in the curriculum.

2. A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination in a subject if he/she secures not less than 40% in theory subjects and 50% in practical subjects out of the total prescribed maximum marks including both the Internal Assessment and the Board Examinations marks put together, subject to the condition that he/she securesat least a minimum of 40 marks out of 100 marks in the Board Theory Examinations and a minimum of 50 marks out of 100 marks in the Board Practical Examinations.

14. Classification of successful candidates: Classification of candidates who will pass out the final examinations from April 2025 onwards (Joined first year in 2022 -2023) will be done as specified below.

First Class with Superlative Distinction: A candidate will be declared to have passed in First Class with Superlative Distinction if he/she secures not less than 75% of the marks in all the subjects and passes all the semesters in the first appearance itself and passes all subjects within the stipulated period of study 2 / 3 / 3½ / 4 years [Full time(lateral entry)/Full Time/Sandwich] without any break in study.

First Class with Distinction: A candidate will be declared to have passed in First Class with Distinction if he/she secures not less than 75% of the aggregate marks in all the semesters put together and passes all the semesters except the I and II semester in the first appearance itself and passes all subjects within the stipulated period of study 2 / 3 / 3½ / 4 years [Full time(lateral entry)/Full Time/Sandwich] without any break in study

First Class: A candidate will be declared to have passed in First Class if he/she secures not less than 60% of the aggregate marks in all the semesters put together and passes all the subjects within the stipulated period of study 2 / 3 / 3½ / 4 years [Full time(lateral entry)/Full Time/Sandwich] without any break in study.

Second Class: All other successful candidates will be declared to have passed in

Second Class. The above classifications are also applicable for the Sandwich students who pass out Final Examination from October 2025 /April 2026 onwards (both joined First Year in 2022 -2023)

15. Duration of a period in the Class Time Table: The duration of each period of instruction is 1 hour and the total period of instruction hours excluding interval and lunch break in a day should be uniformly maintained as 7 hours corresponding to 7 periods of instruction (Theory & Practical).