The college provides the following UG courses:
1. B.A. degree with Honours
2. B.Sc. degree with Honours
3. B.A. degree
4. B.Sc. degree
Courses Offered under National Education Policy (NEP)
RKSMVV has implemented the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 in alignment with the directives of the University Grants Commission (UGC) and the West Bengal State University (WBSU), from the academic year 2023-2024. This undergraduate framework is aimed at enhancing the quality and flexibility of higher education, enabling students to tailor their academic journeys according to their interests and aspirations. The NEP undergraduate programme is structured around a four-year curriculum that offers a broader choice of subjects, allowing students to select core courses and electives that resonate with their personal and professional goals. This personalized approach potentially fosters a more engaging and relevant educational experience. Some of the key features of the NEP undergraduate programme include Flexible Curriculum, Skill Development, Multiple Entry and Exit Points and a Semester-Based Examination System. These are aimed at creating a dynamic and student-centric educational environment that promotes lifelong learning and adaptability in an ever-changing world.
A brief outline of the NEP undergraduate programme structure is as follows:
After 4 years: Bachelor’s degree with specialization or an integrated degree.
Conclusion
The NEP programmeme implemented at RKSMVV strives to promote a flexible, multidisciplinary approach to education, promoting holistic development and preparing students for diverse career opportunities.Its assessment framework not only evaluates knowledge but also encourages skill development, critical thinking, and lifelong learning.Further, the provision of multiple entry and exit points within a structured framework affords students flexibility in balancing education along with other commitments and exigences.
Courses Offered under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS)
The Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) was introduced by West Bengal State University (WBSU) in the year 2018. As the University Grants Commission (UGC) moved away from the conventional marks-based percentage system, it aimed to introduce a credit system which could match the international educational pattern to be found in the USA, UK, Japan among others. The Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) allows a student to study according to their interests. Students can choose from inter-disciplinary, intra-disciplinary, and skill-based courses. They also have the provision to opt for additional courses and can score more than the required number of credits. This also makes for easier inter-college/university migration within the country and as well as internationally.
Structure
The CBCS follows the semester and credit system. Assessments are done semester-wise. There are two semesters in each academic year and each semester typically implies 90 days of teaching. A three-year undergraduate course thus has six semesters. The number of credits allotted varies according to the type of paper viz Core, Elective and AEC. The performance of students in each paper and semester is represented by a grade. Semester grade points are used to calculate the final grade point average of the student at the end of the course.
Course Outline
There are three main courses in a semester – Core, Elective/Minor, and Ability Enhancement Course (AEC). All the three courses are evaluated and accessed to provide a fair, balanced, and comprehensive result.
Core Course:
A course which should compulsorily be studied by a candidate as a Core requirement of the chosen discipline(s).
Elective Course:
Generally a Course which can be chosen from a pool of courses and which may be very specific subject of study, which provide an extended scope or an exposure to some other discipline. Elective Course include (a) Discipline Specific Elective (DSE), the main discipline /Subject of study; (b) Generic Elective (GE) Course chosen generally from an unrelated discipline/subject.
Ability Enhancement Courses (AEC):
These are of two types: (a) Ability Enhancement Compulsory Courses (AECC) which consists of (i) Environmental Science, (ii) English Communication/MIL (Modern Indian language; (b) Skill Enhancement Courses (SEC). These courses are value-based and/or skill-based and are aimed at providing hands-on-training, competencies, skills, etc.
Examination under the CBCS System
The evaluation of each paper consists of two parts: internal assessment and external assessment. Internal evaluations are done at the college level by respective teachers handling the course. Each paper has an internal assessment component of 25 marks, out of which 5 marks are awarded for attendance. Assignment and class tests account for the remaining 20 marks. The external assessment component of 50 marks is carried out by the University
For all the students obtaining admission under the three year under graduate programme under CBCS the period to complete the course will be a maximum five years from the year of admission from the year of the first semester. A student will get the opportunity to clear any backlog paper when the same semester examination is held next year.
