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Regulations and Scheme of Examinations - 2016-17 (SR6)

CIMAT (Autonomous) 1

ABOUT THE INSTITUTION

The Coimbatore Institute of Management And Technology (CIMAT) was established in

1996, by Kovai Kalaimagal Educational Trust. The Institute is approved by All India Council for

Technical Education (AICTE), Ministry of Human Resource Development (HRD), recognized

by UGC under section 12f & 2b of UGC Act and accredited with “A” grade by NAAC.

The institute offers two post-graduate programmes: Business Administration (MBA) and

Computer Applications (MCA). Another primary focus of the institution is offering to Ph. D and

M.Phil programmes in Management and M. Phil programme in Computer Applications. The

programmes are affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore. The intake capacity approved

by AICTE for MBA programme is 60 seats till 2007 - 08 and increased to 120 seats from

academic year 2008 – 09 onwards. The intake for MCA programme is 60 seats.

To be effective in the current environment, professional education should provide broad

intellectual understanding of the new paradigm, newer techniques of decision-making with the

support of newer technologies and ability to work in different cultures and environment. Today

the nation needs young and competent professionals who can perform to the expectations of the

changing economy. Keeping this need in mind, CIMAT provides value based higher education

and develops the overall personality of the students by providing opportunity for enhancing

creativity, self-confidence, assertiveness, communication and leadership skills.

Promoting Body

The Kovai Kalaimagal Educational Trust (KKET) was started in 1992 to establish

educational institutions with the motto: ‘Light the Light within’. The trust has, so far, established

Kovai Kalaimagal College of Arts and Science, Coimbatore Institute of Engineering and

Technology and Coimbatore Institute of Management And Technology at Vellimalaipattinam,

Narasipuram Post, Thondamuthur Via, Coimbatore - 641 109.

Environment

CIMAT is located at Vellimalaipattinam, near Narasipuram, sprawling over a land area of

10.15 acres, surrounded by green hillocks. The campus has a serene and studious atmosphere

with least disturbance and distraction. The students find the environment to be very conducive

for their studies. Facilities in the campus meet their needs for extra / co-curricular activities.



Building

The total built up area of the institute is more than 8937 sq. meters, which is spacious and

could accommodate all facilities to impart quality professional education. There are sufficient

numbers of classrooms, seminar hall, conference rooms, computer labs, library etc.

Vision

“To develop highly competent, self-confident and dynamic professionals with proactive

attitude”.

Mission

1. To achieve high level of competency as measured by

� Good Academic Scores

� Absence of Arrears

� Recognition to the special talents of students

� Add-on knowledge

� Effective communication skills

2. Self-confidence through development of leadership qualities, self-motivation and

industry institute interface.

3. Developing dynamism in outlook and approach.

4. Promotion of proactive attitude to achieve a work culture encouraging team spirit and

Social – Ethical Values.

Quality Policy

The vision is translated into action by the quality policy: “CIMAT shall provide value-

based higher education in the fields of Management and Computer Application by enabling

continuous improvement in professional knowledge, skill and better attitude that develop

wholesome personality of students enhancing their employability”



Objectives

1. To strive for continuous improvement in the quality of its services.

2. To provide the required resources, infrastructure and instructional facilities to meet the

needs of objective 1.

3. To enable continuous up gradation of the knowledge and teaching skills of its faculty

through internal and / or external training programmes.

4. To help the faculty to identify their strength and weakness and facilitate for qualitative

improvement in teaching, and

5. To strengthen the learning resources on ongoing basis to meet the requirements of the

curriculum.

ISO 9001:2008

The institution implemented the Quality Management System and registered for the ISO

certification in the year 2002. In the year 2005 the institution re-registered for further three years

for its Quality Management System. Again in the year 2008 the registration was extended till

2014. During the last several years after implementation of the Quality Management System, not

a single non-conformance was noticed in any of the QMS audit.

HRM Division

The HRM division of the CIMAT organizes Executive Development Programme to cater

to the needs of the industries, at the same time enabling the students to have abundant

opportunities to associate themselves in such consultancy assignments, which will motivate and

inspire them to develop their entrepreneurial and managerial skills and gain a broader

perspective.

Center for Research

A separate division is functioning in CIMAT to promote research efforts. All the

members of faculties of Management and Computer Applications are consultants. The division

undertakes research projects on its own and sponsored by other institutions, government

departments, UGC and AICTE, in topics of current interest. Research proposals are submitted to

the sponsoring agencies and they are implemented. It promotes industry - CIMAT tie-up that



brings the benefits of research to the faculty and students and the expert opinion of the faculty to

the entrepreneurs. Principal directly coordinates this division.

A research circle has been formed at CIMAT. Research scholars (M.Phil & Ph.D) present

their research design and take the guidance of experts and learn from interaction with other

scholars attending the meet.

CIMAT is offering full time and part time Ph.D programmes and M.Phil in Management

and Computer Science of Bharathiar University. So far 22 Ph.D’s are awarded, 23 scholars are

currently pursuing Ph.D in Management discipline and eight scholars are currently pursuing

Ph.D in Computer Science discipline. Ten candidates are awarded M.Phil in Management, six

scholars are pursuing their M.Phil in Management and eleven scholars are awarded M.Phil in

Computer Science and one scholar pursuing M.Phil in Computer Science.

.

Placement cell

The College has a placement cell, which helps the students in securing placement. It

arranges career-counseling programmes through psychometric tests. These tests bring out the

students strengths, weaknesses and their personal interests and attitude towards various career

options available to them. If needed, it arranges for any follow-up programmes to overcome the

weaknesses. Regular seminars are organized to enhance their career options. The details of

number of students placed for the last five years are presented below:

Year Discipline No. of Students passed

out

No. of Students placed

through On/Off

Campus

2015-2016

MBA

56 44

2014-2015 51 51

2013-2014 74 69

2012-2013 83 75

2011-2012 87 76

2010-2011 115 110



Year Discipline No. of Students passed

out

No. of Students placed

through On/Off

Campus

2015-2016

MCA

19 08

2014-2015 31 31

2013-2014 26 26

2012-2013 14 10

2011-2012 24 12

2010-2011 48 11

Library

An exclusive and full-fledged Library for MBA and MCA students with on-line

referential access is available. It includes database like DELNET. There are more than 24313

books with 15,344 titles. It has subscribed for 23 magazines, 32 national level journals, 15

international journals, 1520 back volumes and 1,965 CD’s in various disciplines.

Computer Lab

There are three exclusive state-of-the-art Computer Laboratories with Pentium IV

systems and core 2 duo processor. The laboratory-operating environment includes Windows NT,

Unix, Linux, Novel Netware and IIS. Internet facility and latest software like Oracle9i, Java and

Dot Net are available. Totally 225 systems and 5 servers are available in the well-equipped

computer labs. CIMAT Lab is powered with NPTEL. NPTEL program is used to enhance the

quality of education by developing curriculum based video and web courses. Each course

contains materials that can be covered in depth in 40 or more lecture hours. In addition, 110

courses have been developed in video format, with each course comprising of approximately 40

or more one-hour lectures.

Hostel

The institution is having well-furnished hostel rooms separately for boys and girls within

the campus. The boys hostel can accommodate 300 students and girls hostel can accommodate

250 students.

Recognitions



The institute was rated B+ in the year 1999 by B School surveys conducted by the All

India Management Association in collaboration with IMRB, New Delhi. Thereafter the

institution is continuously rated B+ in various surveys conducted by AIMA and various business

magazines like Business World, Business India and Outlook and in 2007-08, it is rated A.

CIMAT has been ranked 5th

in “Ranking of Emerging Top B-Schools of Excellence in India” by

Competition Success Review October 2011 issue. CIMAT has been ranked 82nd

in MaRs

National Survey of B-Schools in India conducted by THE WEEK and published on 13th

November 2011. CIMAT has been graded A+ in the survey conducted by Business India

published on 13th November 2011. CIMAT has been ranked 5th

by Competition Success Review

published on Oct 2011 and ranked 1st in Top Emerging B-School in Nov 2012. Ranked A2 in

South India in the survey conducted by ALL India Management Association and published in

Indian Management Journal Oct 2012. CIMAT has been ranked 9th

in Tamilnadu and ranked 88th

in India in the B-School survey conducted by THE WEEK and published on 4th

NOV 2012. In

the top 125 Business Management Colleges CIMAT is ranked 114 by the WEEK-HANSA

RESEARCH SURVEY 2013, published in June 9,2013. CIMAT is ranked ‘A’ by MBA BY

CHOICE among the top business management colleges. CIMAT has been ranked 89th

in India

and 4th

in Tamil Nadu in the B-School survey conducted by GHRDC – Competition Success

Review published in 2013 CIMAT is ranked 107th

overall and 85th

among private colleges in

India in the Business Scholl survey conducted by “The Week” (November,2014) and Ranked

105th

overall and 59th

in “Living Experience” category in India in the Business School survey

conducted by “Business Today” (October 2014). CIMAT is ranked 3rd

in Coimbatore, 27th

in

south zone, 80th

among private B schools in India and 101st in all India in the “Best B-Schools

2015” survey conducted by “THE WEEK HANSA RESEARCH NATIONAL SURVEY” (The

week October 25,2015).

Membership

The institution is the member in the following professional bodies that helps to have close

tie up with industries to understand the changes taking place in the industry. Further it helps the

institution to draw the experts from various fields to interact with faculty and students

� All India Management Association, Coimbatore.

� Coimbatore Management Association, Coimbatore.

� CODISSIA, Coimbatore.



� Computer Society of India, Coimbatore.

� Confederation of Indian Industry, Coimbatore.

� Quality Circle Forum, Hyderabad.

� Institute of Materials Management, Chennai.

� Coimbatore Productivity Council, Coimbatore.

� National Entrepreneurship Network, Coimbatore.

� ICT Academy of Tamil Nadu

� Indian Science Congress, New Delhi

� Society of Operations Management, IIM Bangalore

� Indian Society for Training and Development

� COINDIA

Progress and Development

Year Progress and Development

1996-97 Starting of the institute with MBA programme with 30 intake

1997-98 Starting of MCA programme with 30 intake

1999-00 Increase in intake from 30 to 45 for MBA programme. Starting of part time research

programmes leading to M.Phil and Ph.D.

2000-01 Increase in intake from 45 to 60 for MBA programme and increase in intake from

30 to 45 for MCA programme

2001-02

Permanent affiliation and increase in intake from 45 to 60 for MCA programme.

Got affiliation for full time research programme leading to M.Phil and Ph.D

programmes.

2002-03 Recognition under 2(f) and 12 (b) by UGC

2008-09 Increase in intake from 60 to 120 for MBA programme.

2009-10 Conferred Autonomous Status by UGC and by Bharathiar University

2011-12 Accredited with “A” grade by NAAC

2012-13 Got approval from AICTE for 2

nd year Direct MCA programme on 19/03/2013.

Got approval from AICTE for 5 year integrated MAM programme on 08/04/2013.

COIMBATORE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous institute approved by AICTE and affiliated to Bharathiar University)



Accredited with “A” grade by NAAC

MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA)

(Under Choice Based Credit System)

CURRICULUM DESIGN AND STRUCTURE

(Effective from 2016 -17)

1.Introduction


1996, by Kovai Kalaimagal Educational Trust, a well-known Charitable Trust in Coimbatore.

The institute is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recognized by

UGC under Section 2f &12b of UGC Act and affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore It

is an ISO 9001:2000 certified institution.

The institute exclusively offers post-graduate programmes in Business Administration

(MBA) and in Computer Applications (MCA). The Institute was given autonomous status by

UGC and Bharathiar University from the academic year 2010-2011. CIMAT also offers PhD /

M.Phil programmes in management and M.Phil programmes in Computer applications. A

separate division the center for Research is functioning in CIMAT to promote research efforts.

The Center undertakes research projects on its own and sponsored by other institutions,

government departments, U.G.C and AICTE, in topics of current interest. Research proposals are

submitted to the sponsoring agencies and they are implemented as per the memorandum of

understanding. It promotes industry - CIMAT tie-up that brings the benefits of research to the

faculty and students and the expert opinion of the faculty to the entrepreneurs.

The Institution is having complete infrastructural facilities to impart quality education

with a state of the art library with ample reference material covering wide topics and computer

lab with latest systems. The laboratory-operating environment includes Windows 2003,

Windows NT, Unix, Linux, Novel Netware and IIS, Internet facility and latest software’s like

Oracle9i, Java and Dot net are available. A separate communication cell is established to

improve the communication skill of students. An association of Management studies –Horizon

and an association of Computer Applications – Netzone organizes various activities to develop



managerial ,technical and leadership qualities of the students .Apart from the association various

club like Finance Club ,Marketing Club ,HR Club ,Marketing Club ,Information Technology

club organizes special programmes for the development of knowledge and skillsets of the

students in their special area.

The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) of CIMAT which is sponsored by

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, New Delhi aims to

promote and implement programmes for building curriculum and training personal and assisting

trainers by exploring their entrepreneurial aptitude and apply their conceptual knowledge in

developing business plans in entrepreneurial activities.

To be effective in the current environment, professional education should provide broad

intellectual understanding of the new paradigm, newer techniques of decision-making with the

support of newer technologies and ability to work in different cultures and environment. Today

the nation needs young and competent professionals who can perform to the expectations of the

changing economy. Keeping this need in mind, CIMAT provides value based higher education

and develops the overall personality of the students by providing opportunity for enhancing

creativity, self-confidence, assertiveness, communication and leadership skills.

1.1 Vision

To develop highly competent, self-confident and dynamic professionals with proactive

attitude.

1.2 Mission

� To achieve high level of competency as measured by good academic score, absence of

arrears, recognition to the special talents of students, Add-on knowledge and effective

communication skills.

� To develop self-confidence through development of leadership qualities, self-motivation,

industry-institute interfaces.

� To develop dynamism in outlook and approach.

� To promote proactive attitude to achieve a work culture encourages team spirit and social-

ethical values.



1.3 Quality Policy

CIMAT shall provide value-based higher education in the fields of management and

computer applications by enabling continuous improvement in professional knowledge, skill and

better attitude that develop wholesome personality of students enhancing their employability.

1.4 Teaching Methods

The methods of teaching include conventional teaching methods like class room lectures,

seminars, conferences, assignments, case analysis, role play and non-conventional teaching

methods which include the utilization of audio-visual aids, book review program, class debates,

quiz, news upbeat, online test ,technical quiz , management games, computer aided simulation

games, industrial visits, field surveys, interaction with executives , corporate dossier, association

activities, expose students to current issues and latest developments in various fields.

2. Regulations

This regulation is effective from the academic year 2016 -17.

2.1 Eligibility for Admission

A candidate who has passed any degree of Bharathiar University, Coimbatore or an

examination accepted by the University as equivalent thereto shall be eligible for

admission to the Master of Business Administration (MBA).

2.2 Duration and Course of Study

Two Academic years with four semesters, the duration of the first and third Semesters-

July to November and the second and the fourth Semesters- December to April. The

duration of each semester is 90 working days with 5 hours a day.

2.3 The Medium of Instruction and Examinations

The medium of instruction and examinations shall be English.

2.4 Requirements for Attendance



a) A candidate will be permitted to take the examination for any semester, if he/she

secures not less than 75% of attendance out of the 90 working days during the

semester.

b) A candidate who has secured attendance less than 75% but 65% and above shall

apply with the prescribed fee for the condonation of lack of attendance. On the

recommendation of the Principal, he will be permitted to take up the examination.

c) A candidate who has secured attendance less than 65% but 55% and above in any

semester, has to compensate the shortage of attendance in the subsequent semester

besides, earning the required percentage of attendance in that semester and take the

examination of both the semester papers together at the end of the latter semester.

d) A candidate who has secured less than 55% of attendance in any semester will not be

permitted to take the regular examinations and to continue the study in the

subsequent semester. He/she has to re-do the course by rejoining in the semester in

which the attendance is less than 55%.

e) A candidate who has secured less than 65% of attendance in the final semester has to

compensate his / her attendance shortage in a manner to be decided by the Head of

the Department concerned after rejoining the course.

2.5 Restriction to take the Examinations

a) Any candidate having arrear paper(s) shall have the option to take the examinations

in any arrear paper(s) along with the subsequent regular semester papers.

b) Candidates who fail in any of the papers shall pass the paper(s) concerned within

five years from the date of admission to the said course. If they fail to do so, they

shall take the examination in the revised text / syllabus, if any, prescribed for the

immediate next batch of candidates. If there is no change in the text / syllabus they

shall take the examination in that paper with the syllabus in vogue, until there is a

change in the text or syllabus.

In the event of removal of that paper consequent to the change of regulations and /

or curriculum after a five year period, the candidates shall have to take up on equivalent



paper in the revised syllabus as suggested by the chairman and fulfill the requirements as

per regulations/curriculum for the award of the degree.

2.6 The Evaluation System

The major objective of the institution’s evaluation system is to motivate all students to

excel in their performance. The students’ performance is continually assessed through

Continuous Assessment (CA) and End Assessment (EA). The CA, EA break up for

theory papers is 25:75 and practicals is 40:60.

2.6.1 CA Break Up

Sl. No Component Marks Procedure

1. Class test

(Best 2 out of 3) 10 Maximum: 50 marks; Duration: Two hours

2. Model Exam 5 Maximum: 75 marks; Duration: Three hours

3. Assignment/Projects 5

Decided by the faculty in charge of the

course and will be intimated at the beginning

of the semester.

4.

Class participation

(Seminars, GD,

Quiz, Objective

type of tests, On-line

tests)

5 Decided by the faculty in charge of the

course

2.6.2 End Assessment Examination (EA)



a) Semester examination will be conducted at the end of each semester after

completing a minimum of 90 working days.

b) EA examinations for the odd semester will generally be held during November and

even semester during May.

c) The question papers for all the courses will be set by the external examiners.

d) The exam will be conducted for a maximum of 75 marks for three hours. The

passing minimum is 50% (38 out of 75 marks) and overall passing minimum

putting the CA and EA marks together will be 50%.

e) Question Paper Pattern:

Part A 15 Marks 5 Questions - 3 Marks each

Part B 25 Marks 5 Questions- 5 Marks each – either or type.

Part C 20 Marks 2 Questions -10 Marks each (2 out of 4 questions other

than 1st unit)

Part D 15 Marks 1 Question - 15 Marks (Case Study)

Total 75 Marks

f) There will be two independent valuations for all theory courses with one valuation

by the course faculty and the other by external examiner. If there is a difference of

15% or more, the paper will be referred for revaluation to the result passing board

whose decision shall be final.

g) There will be single valuation for the extra credit courses. The examination will

be conducted for 100 marks. There is no internal examination for the extra credit

courses. The passing minimum is 50% (50 out of 100 marks). The question paper

format is given below.

Section A : 5 x 20 = 100 (Essay type question) - Total : 100 Marks

h) Since it is an extra credit course, it will not be considered for classification or for

the calculation of GPA & CGPA.

g) Supplementary examination will be conducted for the benefit of final year students

after 15 days of the declaration of the final semester results. Candidate who has



arrears in any semester can appear for the supplementary exam conducted in the

final semester.

h) A candidate may request for re-totaling of his/her answer script by applying

application addressing to the Controller of Examination through the Principal,

paying prescribed fees. This provision is available for all theory papers taken in the

EA. However there is no provision for revaluation of theory papers.

2.7 Grading

The following table gives the marks grade points, letter grades and classification

to indicate the performance of the candidate.

Conversion of Marks to Grade Points and Letter Grade (Performance in a Course/Paper)

Range of Marks Grade Points Letter Grade Description

90-100 9.0-10.0 O Outstanding

80-89 8.0-8.9 D+ Excellent

75-79 7.5-7.9 D Distinction

70-74 7.0-7.4 A+ Very Good

60-69 6.0-6.9 A Good

50-59 5.0-5.9 B Average

00-49 0.0 U Re-appear

ABSENT 0.0 AAA ABSENT

Ci = Credits earned for course i in any semester

Gi = Grade Point obtained for course i in any semester

n = refers to the semester in which such course were credited

For a Semester:

GRADE POINT AVERAGE [GPA] = ∑i Ci Gi / ∑i Ci

Sum of the multiplication of grade points by the credits of the courses

GPA = -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sum of the credits of the courses in a semester

For the Entire Programme:

CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE [CGPA] = ∑n∑i Cni Gni / ∑n ∑i Cni



Sum of the multiplication of grade points by the credits of the entire

programme

CGPA = -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Sum of the credits of the courses of the entire programme

CGPA Grade Classification of Final Result

9.5 – 10.0 O+ First Class – Exemplary*

9.0 and above but below 9.5 O

8.5 and above but below 9.0 D++

First Class with Distinction* 8.0 and above but below 8.5 D+

7.5 and above but below 8.0 D

7.0 and above but below 7.5 A++

First Class 6.5 and above but below 7.0 A+

6.0 and above but below 6.5 A

5.5 and above but below 6.0 B+ Second Class

5.0 and above but below 5.5 B

0.0 and above but below 5.0 U Re-appear

Improvement of Marks in the subjects already passed

Candidates desirous of improving the marks awarded in a passed subject in their

first attempt shall reappear once within a period of subsequent two semesters. The

improved marks shall be considered for classification but not for ranking. When there is

no improvement, there shall not be any change in the original marks already awarded.

Classification of Successful candidates

A candidate who passes all the examinations in Part I to Part V securing following

CGPA and Grades shall be declared as follows for each part:

CGPA Grade Classification of Final Result

9.5 – 10.0 O+

First Class – Exemplary* 9.0 and above but below 9.5 O


First Class with Distinction* 8.0 and above but below 8.5 D+





First Class 6.5 and above but below 7.0 A+


5.5 and above but below 6.0 B+

Second Class 5.0 and above but below 5.5 B

* The candidates who passed in the first appearance and within the prescribed

semester of the PG Programme (Major and Elective Course alone) are eligible.

2.8 Course Completion

Students shall complete the programme within a period not exceeding five years from the

date of admission.

3. PROGRAMME STRUCTURE – OVERVIEW



3.1 Mandatory Credits

The total mandatory credits to be earned by a student to qualify for MBA degree are 105.

The credit for a paper is fixed by giving due weight age to the contents of the curriculum.

The maximum total marks to be earned by the student are 2625.

3.2 Full Credit Courses

The programme has 14 core courses in the first year of study. There are 3 core papers in

the third semester and 2 papers in fourth semester. Four elective papers shall be opted by

the students during the third and fourth semester.

3.3 Cyber Security & Computer Applications in Management

Practical Examinations will be conducted with one internal examiner and one external

examiner at the end of I semester. 20 marks will be given by Internal Examiner as CA

and 30 marks by both the examiners.

3.4 Comprehensive Assessment

The students will be assessed on their conceptual knowledge in the fundamental courses.

Comprehensive assessment will be conducted at the end of II semester on the courses of

the I and II semesters. The assessment will be through online multiple choice questions.

Students who do not obtain 50% have to reappear for the assessment in the next semester.

3.5 Field Study

The students will undertake field study for one week in the second semester in a relevant

area. The field study will be a group task and the group size will be decided as per the

requirement. The faculty advisor and students will identify the topics of field study. A

report should be submitted to the faculty advisor within the stipulated time after

completing the fieldwork. The internal faculty committee will conduct viva-voce for the

field study. The report carries 20 marks and viva-voce 30 marks.

Students who fail in the field study and viva-voce examination / who are absent for the

viva-voce/ who fail to submit the report before the due date will have to re-submit the

report and take up the viva-voce examination during the subsequent semester

3.6 Elective Courses



A course would be run with contact classes if there is a registration of minimum 15

students. However the final decision to offer the elective rests with the department.

Electives will be offered in specialization and sectoral streams. The student should opt for

any two papers in any one stream of specialization and any two papers in any one sectoral

stream for the third and fourth semester respectively.

3.7 Extra Choice Base Credit Course

Students can opt for extra credit courses from the second semester of their admission

only. They can choose any subject (except lab papers) from any semester from the cross

major subjects and they cannot choose the core papers / lab papers offered in the same

discipline. No student will be permitted to choose more than 4 such courses in a semester.

Major Project

Specialization Streams Sectoral Streams

Finance

Marketing

Human Resource

Systems

Investment Banking

Banking and Insurance

Hospital and Health care Management

Tourism and Hotel Management

Retail Management

Aviation Management

Supply Chain Management

Disaster Management



Major projects for six weeks will be carried out at the end of second semester in a

specialized functional area. A report of the project work should be submitted to the faculty

advisor within the stipulated time after completing the project work. Viva-voce for the

project work will be conducted in the third semester by faculty committee consisting of

internal and external members. The maximum mark will be 100 and the passing minimum is

50 marks. The external carries 75 marks and internal 25 marks; the external mark will be

evaluated and decided by both the examiners. Students who fail in the project work and

viva-voce examination or who are absent for the project viva-voce/ who fail to submit the

project report before the due date will have to re-submit the project work and take up the

viva-voce examination during the subsequent year.

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Regulations and Scheme of Examinations – 2016-17 (SR-IV)

COIMBATORE INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGY

(An Autonomous Institute Affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore)

MASTER OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS (MCA)

(Under Choice Based Credit System)

CURRICULUM DESIGN AND STRUCTURE

(Effective from 2016 -17) 1. INTRODUCTION


1996, by Kovai Kalaimagal Educational Trust, a well-known Charitable Trust in Coimbatore. The

institute is approved by All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) recognized by UGC

under Section 2f &12b of UGC Act and affiliated to Bharathiar University, Coimbatore It is an

ISO 9001:2000 certified institution.

The institute exclusively offers post-graduate programmes in Business Administration (MBA)

and in Computer Applications (MCA). The Institute was given autonomous status by UGC and

Bharathiar University from the academic year 2010-2011. CIMAT also offers PhD / M.Phil

programmes in management and M.Phil programmes in Computer applications. A separate division the

center for Research is functioning in CIMAT to promote research efforts. The Center undertakes

research projects on its own and sponsored by other institutions, government departments, U.G.C and

AICTE, in topics of current interest. Research proposals are submitted to the sponsoring agencies and

they are implemented as per the memorandum of understanding. It promotes industry - CIMAT tie-up

that brings the benefits of research to the faculty and students and the expert opinion of the faculty to

the entrepreneurs.

The Institution is having complete infrastructural facilities to impart quality education with a

state of the art library with ample reference material covering wide topics and computer lab with latest

systems. The laboratory-operating environment includes Windows 2003,

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Windows NT, Unix, Linux, Novel Netware and IIS, Internet facility and latest software’s like Oracle9i,

Java and Dot net are available. A separate communication cell is established to improve the

communication skill of students. An association of Management studies – Horizon and an association

of Computer Applications – Netzone organizes various activities to develop managerial ,technical and

leadership qualities of the students .Apart from the association various club like Finance Club

,Marketing Club ,HR Club ,Marketing Club ,Information Technology club organizes special

programmes for the development of knowledge and skill sets of the students in their special area.

The Entrepreneurship Development Cell (EDC) of CIMAT which is sponsored by

Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, New Delhi aims to

promote and implement programmes for building curriculum and training personal and

assisting trainers by exploring their entrepreneurial aptitude and apply their conceptual

knowledge in developing business plans in entrepreneurial activities.

To be effective in the current environment, professional education should provide

broad intellectual understanding of the new paradigm, newer techniques of decision-making

with the support of newer technologies and ability to work in different cultures and

environment. Today the nation needs young and competent professionals who can perform to

the expectations of the changing economy. Keeping this need in mind, CIMAT provides value

based higher education and develops the overall personality of the students by providing

opportunity for enhancing creativity, self-confidence, assertiveness, communication and

leadership skills.

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1.1 Vision

To develop highly competent, self-confident and dynamic professionals with proactive

attitude.

1.2 Mission

➢ To achieve high level of competency as measured by good academic score, absence of

arrears, recognition to the special talents of students, Add-on knowledge and effective

communication skills.

➢ To develop self-confidence through development of leadership qualities, self-motivation,

industry-institute interfaces.

➢ To develop dynamism in outlook and approach.

➢ To promote proactive attitude to achieve a work culture encourages team spirit and social-

ethical values.

1.3 Quality Policy

CIMAT shall provide value-based higher education in the fields of management and

computer applications by enabling continuous improvement in professional knowledge, skill

and better attitude that develop wholesome personality of students enhancing their

employability.

1.4 Teaching Methods

The methods of teaching include conventional teaching methods like class room lectures,

seminars, conferences, assignments, case analysis, role play and non-conventional teaching methods

which include the utilization of audio-visual aids, book review program, class debates, quiz, news

upbeat, online test ,technical quiz , management games, computer aided simulation games, industrial

visits, field surveys, interaction with executives , corporate

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dossier, association activities, expose students to current issues and latest developments in

various fields.

2. REGULATIONS

This regulation is effective from the academic year 2015 – 16 for the students admitted

in the academic year 2014-2015.

2.1 Eligibility for Admission

MCA

A pass in any recognized Bachelors degree of minimum 3 years duration (10 + 2 + 3/4 years

pattern) in any discipline with core Mathematics (or) Business Mathematics at Higher Secondary

Level or A pass in any recognized Bachelors degree with 10 + 3 years diploma +3 years pattern

with Mathematics at Diploma level or Mathematics or Statistics as one of the subjects at the degree

level or A pass in any recognized Bachelors degree of minimum 3 years duration (10 + 2 + 3 years

pattern) in any discipline with Mathematics or Statistics as any one of the subjects and required to

posses the qualification as per Bharathiar University/Government norms.

MCA (Lateral Entry)

A pass in Bachelors degree of minimum 3 years duration in BCA, B.Sc.(Computer Science/

Computer Technology/ Information Technology) or equivalent with Mathematics as a course at

Higher Secondary level or at Graduate level and required to posses the qualification as per

Bharathiar University/Government norms.

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2.2 Duration and Course of Study

This Course of Study shall be based on Semester System. This Course shall consist of

six Semesters covering a total of three Academic Years. For this purpose, each Academic Year

shall be divided into two Semesters; the first, third and fifth Semesters; July to November and

the second, fourth and sixth Semesters; December to April. The Practical Examinations shall

be conducted at the end of each Semester.

2.3 The Medium of Instruction and Examinations

The medium of instruction and examinations shall be in English.

2.4. Requirements for Attendance

a. A candidate will be permitted to take the examination for any semester, if he/she

secures not less than 75% of attendance out of the 90 working days during the semester.

b. A candidate who has secured attendance less than 75% but 65% and above shall apply

with prescribed fee for the condonation of lack of attendance. On the recommendation of

the Principal he will be permitted to take up the examination.

c. A candidate who has secured attendance less than 65% but 55% and above in any

semester, has to compensate the shortage of attendance in the subsequent semester besides,

earning the required percentage of attendance in that Semester and take the examination

of both the semester papers together at the end of the latter semester.

d. A candidate who has secured less than 55% of attendance in any semester will not be

permitted to take the regular examinations and to continue the study in the subsequent

semester. He/she has to re-do the course by rejoining in the semester in which the

attendance is less than 55%.

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e. A candidate who has secured less than 65% of attendance in the final semester has to

compensate his / her attendance shortage in a manner to be decided by the Head of the

department concerned after rejoining the course.

2.5 Restriction to Take the Examinations

a. Any candidate having arrear paper(s) shall have the option to take the examinations in any

arrear paper(s) along with the subsequent regular semester papers.

b. Candidates who fail in any of the papers shall pass the paper(s) concerned within five

years from the date of admission to the said course. If they fail to do so, they shall

take the examination in the revised text / syllabus, if any, prescribed for the

immediate next batch of candidates. If there is no change in the text / syllabus they

shall take the examination in that paper with the syllabus in vogue, until there is a

change in the text or syllabus.

c. In the event of removal of that paper consequent to the change of regulations and / or

curriculum after a five year period, the candidates shall have to take up on equivalent

paper in the revised syllabus as suggested by the chairman and fulfill the requirements

as per regulations/curriculum for the award of the degree.

2.6 The Evaluation System

The major objective of the institution’s evaluation system is to motivate all students to

excel in their performance. The students ’ performance is continually assessed through

Continuous Assessment (CA) and End Assessment (EA). In the lab orient courses the

students performance is assessed through theory examination and continuous assessment of

their programming skills. In the lab oriented courses the CA and EA break up is 40:60. The

EA break up for theory course is 25:75.

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2.6.1 CA Break Up

The distribution of continuous assessment marks for practical exam of lab oriented courses

S.No Component Marks Procedure

1. Minimum 20 experiment to 20 Decided by the faculty in charge of

be conducted/practical the course and will be intimated at

paper/semester the beginning of the semester.

2. Class test (two best out of

10 Maximum: 50 marks; Duration: 2

three) hrs

3. Model Exam 5 Maximum: 100 marks; Duration: 3

hrs

4. Record 5 Decided by the faculty in charge of

the course

Total 40

The distribution of continuous assessment marks for theory course.

S. No Component Marks Procedure

1. Class test (two best out of

10 Maximum: 50 marks; Duration: 2

three) hrs

2. Model Exam 5 Maximum: 100 marks; Duration: 3

hrs

Decided by the faculty in charge of

3. Assignment / Project 5 the course and will be intimated at

the beginning of the semester.

Class participation

4. (Seminar/Quiz/Group

5 Decided by the faculty in charge of

Discussion/Objective the course

questions/Online test)

Total 25

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2.6.2 End Assessment Examination (EA)

a) Semester examination will be conducted at the end of each semester after completing

a minimum of 90 working days.

b) EA examinations for the odd semester will generally be held during November and

even semester during May.

c) The question papers for all the courses will be set by the external examiners.

d) The theory exam for lab oriented courses will be conducted for a maximum of 75 marks

with three hours duration. The passing minimum is 50% (38 out of 75 marks) and overall

passing mark will be 50% putting together CA and EA marks

Section A : 10 x 1 = 10 (Two Objective Question from each Unit)

Section B : 5 x 5 = 25(Either or Type, One Question from each Unit)

Section C : 5 x 8= 40(Either or Type, One Question from each Unit)

Total : 75 Marks

e) The practical examinations for lab oriented course will be conducted for 30 marks

with three hours duration. The question will be set by the course coordinator along with

external examiner.

f) There will be double valuation for all theory courses, with one valuation by the

course faculty and the other by external examiner. If there is a difference of 15% of

marks in the two valuations then, board valuation is final.

g) There will be single valuation for the extra credit courses. The examination will be

conducted for 100 marks. There is no internal examination for the extra credit courses.

The passing minimum is 50% (50 out of 100 marks). The question paper format is

given below.

Section A : 10 x 1 = 10 (Two Objective Question from each Unit)

Section B : 5 x 6 = 30(Either or Type, One Question from each Unit)

Section C : 5 x12= 60(Either or Type, One Question from each Unit)

Total : 100 Marks

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h) Since it is an extra credit course, it will not be considered for classification or for the

calculation of GPA & CGPA.

i) Supplementary examination will be conducted for the benefit of final year students

after 15 days of the declaration of the final semester results. Candidate who has arrears

in any semester can appear for the supplementary exam conducted in the final semester.

j) A candidate may request for re-totaling of his/her answer script by applying

application addressing the Controller of Examination through the Principal, paying

prescribed fees. This provision is available for all theory papers taken in the EA.

However there is no provision for revaluation of written papers.

2.7. Grading

The following table gives the marks grade points, letter grades and classification to

indicate the performance of the candidate.

Conversion of Marks to Grade Points and Letter Grade (Performance in a Course/Paper)

RANGE OF GRADE LETTER

DESCRIPTION MARKS POINTS GRADE

90-100 9.0 - 10.0 O Outstanding

80-89 8.0 -8.9 D+ Excellent

75-79 7.5-7.9 D Distinction

70-74 7.0-7.4 A+ Very Good

60-69 6.0-6.9 A Good

50-59 5.0-5.9 B Average

00-49 0.0 U Re-appear

ABSENT 0.0 AAA ABSENT

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Ci = Credits earned for course i in any semester

Gi = Grade Point obtained for course i in any semester

n = refers to the semester in which such course were credited

For a semester

GRADE POINT AVERAGE [GPA] = ∑i Ci Gi / ∑i Ci

Sum of the multiplication of grade points by the credits of the courses

GPA = Sum of the credits of the courses in a semester

For the entire programme

CUMULATIVE GRADE POINT AVERAGE [CGPA] = ∑n∑i Cni Gni / ∑n ∑i Cni

Sum of the multiplication of grade points by the credits of the entire

programme CGPA =

Sum of the credits of the courses of the entire programme

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CGPA GRADE CLASSIFICATION OF FINAL

RESULT

9.5 – 10.0 O+



8.0 and above but below 8.5 D+ First Class with Distinction*



6.5 and above but below 7.0 A+ First Class




0.0 and above but below 5.0 U Re-appear

* The candidates who passed in the first appearance and within the prescribed semester of

the PG Programme (Major and Elective Course alone) are eligible.

Improvement of Marks in the subjects already passed

Candidates desirous of improving the marks awarded in a passed subject in their first

attempt shall reappear once within a period of subsequent two semesters. The improved marks

shall be considered for classification but not for ranking. When there is no improvement, there

shall not be any change in the original marks already awarded.

Classification of Successful candidates

A candidate who passes all the examinations in Part I to Part V securing following

CGPA and Grades shall be declared as follows for each part:

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CGPA GRADE CLASSIFICATION OF FINAL

RESULT

9.5 – 10.0 O+



8.0 and above but below 8.5 D+ First Class with Distinction*



6.5 and above but below 7.0 A+ First Class




* The candidates who passed in the first appearance and within the prescribed semester of

the PG Programme (Major and Elective Course alone) are eligible.

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SCHEME OF EXAMINATION AND PROGRAMME STRUCTURE –MCA 2016 BATCH onwards

Sem

ester

Course

Code Title of the Course

Credits Examination Mark

Theory Lab Total Dur

Hrs CIA EA

Total

I

16MC1C01 Programming in C 4 0 4 4 25 75 100

16MC1P01 Lab : Programming in C 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

16MC1C02 Data and File Structures 4 0 4 4 25 75 100

16MC1P02 Lab : Data and File Structures

lab 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

16MC1C03 Computer Organization and

Architecture 4 0 4 4 25 75 100

16MC1C04 Numerical Algorithms &

Statistics 4 0 4 4 25 75 100

16MC1C05 Financial and Management

Accounting 4 0 4 4 25 75 100

16MC1SD1 Self Development : Executive

Communication 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

Total 28 31 800

II

16MC2C01 Object Oriented Programming

using C++ 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC2P01 Lab : Object Oriented

Programming using C++ 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

16MC2C02 Linux Programming 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC2P02 Lab : Linux Programming 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

16MC2C03 Operating Systems 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC2P03 Lab : Operating Systems &

Networks lab 0 2 2 6 40 60 100

16MC2C04 Computer Networks 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC2C05 Mathematical Foundation of

Computer Science 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC2SE1 Skill base elective I - Web

Design 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC2SEP Skill base elective I - Web

Design Lab 0 2 2 2 40 60 100

Total 32 35 1000

III

16MC3C01 Java Programming 4 0 4 4 25 75 100

16MC3P01 Lab :Java Programming 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

16MC3C02 Relational Database

Management Systems 4 0 4 4 25 75 100

16MC3P02 Lab : Relational Database

Management Systems 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

16MC3C03 Accounting and Management

Control 4 0 4 4 25 75 100

16MC3C04 Resource Management

Techniques 4 0 4 4 25 75 100

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16MC3C05 Principles of Management 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC3SE1 Skill base elective II - Web

Technology 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC3SEP Skill base elective II - Web

Technology Lab 0 2 2 3 40 60 100

16MC3SE2 Communication Skill Laboratory 0 1 1 2 25 - 25

Total 31 35 925

IV

16MC4C01 Advanced Java Programming 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC4P01 Lab : Advanced Java

Programming 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

16MC4C02 Software Engineering 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

Elective – I 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

Lab : Elective – I 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

Elective – II 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

Lab : Elective – II 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

16MC4C04 Information Storage

Management 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC4SE1 Visual programming 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC4SEP Lab : Visual programming 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

16MC4SE2 Professional Ethics 1 - 1 1 25 - 25

Total 33 35 1000

V

16MC5C01 C# and .Net Framework 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC5P01 Lab : C# and .Net Framework 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

16MC5C02 Mobile Application

Development 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

16MC5P02 Lab :Mobile Application

Development 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

16MC5C03 Software Testing 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

Elective III 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

Lab :Elective III 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

Elective IV 4 0 4 3 25 75 100

Lab :Elective IV 0 2 2 4 40 60 100

16MC5SEP Mini Project 0 4 4 3 40 60 100

16MC5NC1 Positive Psychology & Human

Excellence 1 - 1 - 25 - 25

Total 33 35 1025

V 16MC6P01 Project Viva – Voce 0 10 10 - 50 150 200

Total 10 200 200

Overall Total 167 4975

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Programme Structure – Overview 1. Mandatory Credits

The total mandatory credits to be earned by a student to qualify for MCA degree is 167

the credit for a paper is fixed by giving due weight age to the contents of the curriculum The

maximum total marks to be earned by the student are 4975

2. Self Development Course

The first semester consists of self development paper for the communication

development of students

3. Skill Based Elective

The programme consists of compulsory skill based elective from second semester The

student has to undergo for three semesters (Second semester to Fourth Semester)

4.Electives

Students can opt to choose two domain area among the six offered.

5.Extra choice base credit course.

Students can option for extra credit course from the second semester of their admission

only. They can choose any subject (Except lab papers) from any semester from cross major

subject and they can not choose the core papers/ lab papers offered in the same discipline. No

student will be permitted to chose more than 4 such courses in a semester.

6.Projects :

Students are expected to undergo the project work individually and submit individual

project report on final semester for a period of six months. The maximum mark is 200 and

minimum passing is 100 marks. Out of 200 marks 150 marks will be awarded for viva voce

and 50 marks will be awarded for the project report/ Student who fail in the project work and

viva voce examination or who are absent for the project viva voce / who fail to submit the

project report before the due date will have to resubmit the project work and take up the viva

voce examination during the subsequent year.

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List of Electives Electives for Fourth Semester

S Course Code Elective Stream

Elective course Theory & lab

No Theory & lab

MC E A MC EPA Multimedia 1. Desktop Publishing

1 MC E B MC EPB Animation 2. Computer Animation

MC E C MC EPC

Networks 1. TCP IP Internetworking

2 MC E D MC EPD 2. Mobile Communication

MC E E MC EPE Web Technology 1. Service Oriented Architecture

3 MC E F MC EPF 2. Cloud Computing

MC E G MC EPG E learning 1. Psychology of Learning and Instruction

4 MC E H MC EPH Technology 2. Educational Technology and Communication

MC E I MC EPI

Management

1. Enterprise Resource Planning

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MC E J MC EPJ 2. Knowledge Management System

MC E K MC EPK Embedded 1. Embedded System

Systems

6 MC E L MC EPL

2. Embedded and Real Time Operating

System

Electives for Fifth Semester

S Course Code Elective Stream

Elective course Theory & lab

No Theory & lab

MC E M MC EPM Multimedia 3. 3D Animation and Modeling

MC E N MC EPN

Animation

4. Game Theory

1

MC E O MC EPO Networks

3. Cryptography and network security

MC E P MC EPP 4. Social Network Technologies and

2 Applications

3 MC E Q MC EPQ Web Technology 3. IT Infrastructure Management

MC E R MC EPR 4. Big data Analytics

4 MC E S MC EPS E learning 3. Introduction to E learning MC E T MC EPT

Technology 4.

Development and Applications of

Electronic Media

MC E U MC EPU Management 3. Decision Support System

5 MC E V MC EPV 4. Business intelligence and Analytics

MC E W MC EPW Embedded

3.

Embedded C

6

Systems

MC E X MC EPX

4.

Microcontroller for Embedded System

Design

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