March 24 Revised Structure of BA BCom BSC NEP 2020
March 24 Revised Structure of BA BCom BSC NEP 2020
Course Structure
(Revised)
( AS PER NEP-2020)
Subject: ………………………………..
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Illustrative credit distribution Structure for B.A. /B.Com./ B. Sc. (Three / Four
Years Honours / Honours with Research) Degree Programme with Multiple
Entry and Exit Options
B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. First Year (1st and 2nd Semester)
Sr. Course Type First Semester Total Second Semester Total
No. Credits Credits
Course Credits Course Code Credits
Code
1 Major 1 ( Core) M1 DSC-1 4 12 DSC-4 4 12
Mandatory
Major 2 ( Core) M2 DSC-2 4 DSC-5 4
Mandatory
Major 3 ( Core) M3 DSC-3 4 DSC-6 4
Mandatory
2 Major Electives (Choose any one from --- --- --- --- --- ---
pool of courses)
3 Minor (Choose any one from pool of --- --- --- --- --- ---
courses)
It is from different discipline of the
same faculty
4 GE/OE (Generic / Open Elective )
(Choose any one from pool of courses)
It should be chosen compulsorily GE/OE-1 2 2 GE/OE-2 2 2
from the faculty other than that of
Major
5 VSC
( Vocational Skill Courses) ----- --- VSC-1 2
(Choose any one from pool of courses) 2
6 SEC 2
( Skill Enhancement Courses) SEC-1 2 ------ -----
(Choose any one from pool of courses)
7 AEC (Ability Enhancement Courses ) AEC-1 2 AEC-2 2
(Common for all faculty) (English) ( English)
8 VEC (Value Education Courses) ------ --- 4 VEC-1 2 4
(Common for all faculty) ( Constitution of
India)
9 IKS (Indian Knowledge System) IKS-1 2 --- ---
Courses (Common for all faculty)
10 OJT (On Job Training) ----- --- --- ---
11 FP (Field Project ) ----- --- --- ---
12 CEP (Community Engagement ---- --- --- ---
Project) 2
(Common for all faculty)
13 CC (Co-curricular Courses) CC-1 2 CC-2 2 2
(Common for all faculty) (Health (Yoga education
and / Sports &
Wellness) Fitness)
14 RM (Research Methodology) Course ---- ---
15 RP (Research Project ) ------ ---
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Exit Option : Award of UG Certificate in 3 Majors with 44 credits and an additional 4 credits of core NSQF course /
Internship OR continue with Major and Minor
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Students will have to choose any three subjects as a Major 1, Major 2, Major 3,
from Basket 1 under the respective faculty.
Students will be having three subject options of equal credits (instead of Major and / or minor
verticals) in the first year. Students will have to select / declare choice of one subject as a major
subject in the beginning of second year out of three major options M1, M2 and M3 (which were
opted in the first year).
DSC-3 : This is a 4 credit theory course ) OR 2 credit theory and 2 credit practical course
corresponding to Major 3 ( core) subject
4) Generic / Open Elective (GE/OE): (Needs to be chosen (any one) from pool of courses
available at respective college). These courses should be chosen compulsorily from faculty
other than that of Major.
GE/OE -1 : This is a 2 credit theory course should be chosen compulsorily from faculty other
than that of Major.
GE/OE -2 : This is a 2 credit theory course should be chosen compulsorily from faculty other
than that of Major.
5) SEC (Skill Enhancement Courses) : Choose any one from pool of courses. These courses
needs to be designed to enhance the technical skills of the students in specific area.
SEC-1 : This is a 2 credit theory / practical course to enhance the technical skills of the
students in specific area.
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6) VSC (Vocational Skill Courses) : Choose any one from pool of courses. These courses should
be based on Hands on Training corresponding to Major (core) subject.
VSC-1 : This is a 2 credit theory / practical course based Hands on Training corresponding
to Major ( core) subject.
7) AEC (Ability Enhancement courses): The focus of these courses should be based on
linguistic and communication skills. It will be common for all the faculty.
AEC-1 : English
This is a 2 credit theory course based on linguistic proficiency. It will be common for all the
faculty.
AEC-2 : English
This is a 2 credit theory course based on linguistic proficiency. It will be common for all the
faculty.
8) IKS (Indian Knowledge System) : The courses related to traditional and ancient culture of
India will be included in this section. The respective college will have to choose one of the
courses from the pool of courses designed by the University.
9) VEC (Value Education Courses): The courses such as understanding India, Environmental
Science / Education, Digital and Technological solutions etc will be part of Value Education
Courses. It will be common for all the faculty.
10) CC (Curricular Courses): The courses such as Health and wellness, Yoga education, Sports
and Fitness, Cultural activities, NSS/NCC, Preforming Arts. In the first semester it will be
Health and wellness and will be common for all the faculty.
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B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. Second Year ( 3rd and 4th Semester )
Sr. Course Type Third Semester Total Fourth Semester Total
No. Credits Credits
Course Credits Course Credits
Code Code
1 Major ( Core) DSC-7 4 8 DSC-9 4 8
Mandatory DSC-8 4 DSC-10 4
(Student will be choosing one
subject as a major out of 3 major
subjects and one subject as a minor)
2 Major Electives (Choose any one --- --- --- --- --- ---
from pool of courses)
3 Minor (Choose any two from pool M-1 2 M-3 2
of courses) M-2 2 4 M-4 2 4
It is from different discipline of
the same faculty
4 GE/OE (Generic / Open Elective )
(Choose any one from pool of
courses) GE/OE-3 2 2 GE/OE-4 2 2
It should be chosen compulsorily
from the faculty other than that
of Major
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Courses to be designed for other Discipline / faculty
1) Minor Courses for other Discipline
Mn-1 : This is a 2 credit theory course to be designed for other discipline
Mn-2 : This is a 2 credit theory course to be designed for other discipline
Mn-3 : This is a 2 credit theory course to be designed for other discipline
Mn-4 : This is a 2 credit theory course to be designed for other discipline
2) Minor : (Choose any two from pool of courses) It is from different discipline of the same faculty
Mn-1 : This is a 2 credit course to be chosen from other discipline of the same faculty
Mn-2 : This is a 2 credit course to be chosen from other discipline of the same faculty
Mn-3 : This is a 2 credit course to be chosen from other discipline of the same faculty
Mn-4 : This is a 2 credit course to be chosen from other discipline of the same faculty
3) Generic / Open Elective (GE/OE): (Needs to be chosen (any one) from pool of courses
available at respective college). These courses should be chosen compulsorily from faculty
other than that of Major.
GE/OE -3 : This is a 2 credit theory course should be chosen compulsorily from faculty other
than that of Major.
GE/OE -4 : This is a 2 credit theory course should be chosen compulsorily from faculty other
than that of Major.
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4) VSC (Vocational Skill Courses) : Choose any one from pool of courses. These courses should
be based on Hands on Training corresponding to Major (core) subject.
VSC-2 : This is a 2 credit theory / practical course based Hands on Training corresponding
to Major ( core) subject.
5) SEC (Skill Enhancement Courses) : Choose any one from pool of courses. These courses
needs to be designed to enhance the technical skills of the students in specific area.
SEC-2 : This is a 2 credit theory / practical course to enhance the technical skills of the
students in specific area.
6) AEC (Ability Enhancement courses): The focus of these courses should be based on linguistic
and communication skills. It will be common for all the faculty.
8) CC (Curricular Courses): The courses such as Health and wellness, Yoga education, Sports
and Fitness, Cultural activities, NSS/NCC, Preforming Arts.
9) CEP-1 : Community engagement and service : This is a 2 credit course related to community
engagement and service
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B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. Third Year ( 5th and 6th Semester )
Sr. Course Type Fifth Semester Total Sixth Semester Total
No. Credits Credits
Course Credits Course Credits
Code Code
1 Major ( Core) DSC-11 4 8 DSC-13 4 10
Mandatory DSC-12 4 DSC-14 4
DSC-15 2
2 Major Electives (Choose any two DSE-1 2 4 DSE-3 2 4
from pool of courses) DSE-2 2 DSE-4 2
3 Minor (Choose any two from pool M-5 2 M-7 2
of courses) M-6 2 4 M-8 2 4
It is from different discipline of
the same faculty
4 GE/OE (Generic / Open Elective ) --- --- ---- ---
(Choose any one from pool of ---
courses) ---
It should be chosen compulsorily
from the faculty other than that
of Major
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Courses to be designed for other Discipline / faculty
1) Minor Courses for other Discipline
Mn-5 : This is a 2 credit theory course to be designed for other discipline
Mn-6 : This is a 2 credit theory course to be designed for other discipline
Mn-7 : This is a 2 credit theory course to be designed for other discipline
Mn-8 : This is a 2 credit theory course to be designed for other discipline
2) Major Electives (Choose any two from pool of courses in respective semester )
3) Minor : (Choose any two from pool of courses) It is from different discipline of the same faculty
Mn-5 : This is a 2 credit course to be chosen from other discipline of the same faculty
Mn-6 : This is a 2 credit course to be chosen from other discipline of the same faculty
Mn-7 : This is a 2 credit course to be chosen from other discipline of the same faculty
Mn-8 : This is a 2 credit course to be chosen from other discipline of the same faculty
4) VSC (Vocational Skill Courses) : Choose any one from pool of courses. These courses should
be based on Hands on Training corresponding to Major (core) subject.
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5) FP-2 : Field Project : This is a 2 credit course, should be corresponding to Major (
core) subject
6) CEP-2 : Community engagement and service : This is a 2 credit course related to community
engagement and service
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B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. Fourth Year : UG Honours Degree
( 7th and 8th Semester )
Sr. Course Type Seventh Semester Total Eighth Semester Total
No. Credits Credits
Course Credits Course Credits
Code Code
1 Major ( Core) DSC-16 4 14 DSC-20 4 14
Mandatory DSC-17 4 DSC-21 4
DSC-18 4 DSC-22 4
DSC-19 2 DSC-23 2
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Detailed Illustration of Courses included in 7th and 8th semester:
1) Major (Core) subject are mandatory.
DSC-16 : This is a 4 credit theory course OR 2 credit theory and 2 credit practical course
corresponding to Major ( core) subject
DSC-17 : This is a 4 credit theory course OR 2 credit theory and 2 credit practical course
corresponding to Major ( core) subject
DSC-18 : This is a 4 credit theory course OR 2 credit theory and 2 credit practical course
corresponding to Major ( core) subject
DSC-19 : This is a 2 credit course corresponding to Major (core) subject
DSC-20 : This is a 4 credit theory course OR 2 credit theory and 2 credit practical course
corresponding to Major ( core) subject
DSC-21 : This is a 4 credit theory course OR 2 credit theory and 2 credit practical course
corresponding to Major ( core) subject
DSC-22 : This is a 4 credit theory course OR 2 credit theory and 2 credit practical course
corresponding to Major ( core) subject
DSC-23 : This is a 2 credit course corresponding to Major ( core) subject
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B.A./B.Com./B.Sc. Fourth Year : UG Honours with Research Degree
( 7th and 8th Semester )
Sr. Course Type Seventh Semester Total Eighth Semester Total
No. Credits Credits
Course Credits Course Credits
Code Code
1 Major ( Core) DSC-16 4 10 DSC-19 4 10
Mandatory DSC-17 4 DSC-20 4
DSC-18 2 DSC-21 2
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Detailed Illustration of Courses included in 7th and 8th semester:
1) Major (Core) subject are mandatory.
DSC-16 : This is a 4 credit theory course OR 2 credit theory and 2 credit practical course
corresponding to Major ( core) subject
DSC-17 : This is a 4 credit theory course OR 2 credit theory and 2 credit practical course
corresponding to Major ( core) subject
DSC-18 : This is a 2 credit course corresponding to Major ( core) subject
DSC-19: This is a 4 credit theory course OR 2 credit theory and 2 credit practical course
corresponding to Major (core) subject
DSC-20 : This is a 4 credit theory course OR 2 credit theory and 2 credit practical course
corresponding to Major ( core) subject
DSC-21 : This is a 2 credit course corresponding to Major ( core) subject
2) Major Electives (Choose any two from pool of courses for each semester )
4) Research Project :
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General Guidelines for Course Selection
1) The Major subject is the discipline or course of main focus, bachelors degree shall be awarded in
that discipline / subject.
2) Students will have to choose any three subjects as a Major 1, Major 2, Major 3, from Basket 1
under the respective faculty (based on the available options in the respective college).
3) Students will be having three subject options of equal credits (instead of Major and / or minor
verticals) in the first year.
4) In the beginning of second year, students will have to select / declare choice of one major subject
and one minor subject from three major options M1, M2 and M3 (which were opted in the first
year)
5) Once the students finalize their Major Subject and Minor Subject in the beginning of the
second year of the programme, they shall pursue their further education in that particular subject
as their Major and Minor subjects. Therefore, from second year onwards curriculum of the Major
and Minor subjects shall be different.
6) Students are required to select Minor subject from other discipline of the same faculty.
7) Students are required to select Generic /Open Elective (vertical 3 in the credit framework)
compulsorily from the faculty different than that of their Major / Minor subjects.
8) Vocational Skill Courses and Skill Enhancement Courses (VSC and SEC) shall be related to
the Major subject
9) Curriculum of Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC), Value Education Courses (VEC), Indian
Knowledge System (IKS), and Co-curricular Courses (CC) will be provided by the University
separately.
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Respective BoS should draft the syllabus as per the following template
1) Cover page
2) Preface
3) Structure ( First year only)
4) Programme Educational Objectives ( PEOs)
5) Programme Outcomes ( POs)
6) Programme Specific Outcomes ( PSOs)
7) Syllabus Contents of the Course / Paper
i) …………………………………….
ii) ……………………………………..
iii)……………………………………..
iv) ………………………………………
v) ……………………………………….
ModuleNo. Contact
Topics / actual contents of the syllabus
Hours
I 10 Hrs
II 10 Hrs
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III 10 Hrs
Text Books:
1. Name Authors (as appear on the book), “Title of text Book”, Vol…,
Edition, Name of Publisher, Year of Publications
2. ..
3. ..
Reference Books:
1. Name Authors (as appear on the book), “Title of reference Book”,
Vol…, Edition, Name of Publisher, Year of Publications
2. ..
3. ..
4. ..
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