Registration

1. To register for regular studies as well as to register for appearing at end of the term examinations in certain courses, at the beginning of each term is an important activity for the student, who has to decide about the course and pace at which he will be studying at different stages. In making such decisions, the student has to take into consideration his/her own ability for learning, the time available, the course offered by Polytechnic during the term, pre-requisite of courses, his/her own progress in the programme etc. The guidance and counseling unit will advice the student in decision-making.

2. Re-registration – When a student has already attended/completed the prescribed course regarding attendance, term work etc. but has not appeared/passed in the end of the term examination he will have to get re-registered which will mean only appearing at the term end examination.

3. The following rules pertaining to registration and re-registration are as follows:-

3.1 At the time of admission to the polytechnic and/or the beginning of each successive term, till the students become eligible for the award of a diploma, all the students shall have to contact the concerned authorities and the appropriate guidance and counseling officers for the selection of the course and for registering themselves.

3.2 The courses of study and the scheme of examinations leading to a Diploma, the initial credits to which the entrants of different categories are entitled, the course in which the student has acquired credits during previous terms and the courses offered for study in the Polytechnic depending upon the available resources, would be the basis for the selection/offer of courses for the new term.

3.3 The institution authorities will provide a list of courses offered in the odd and even terms of the academic year and the possible choices open to each individual student depending upon the courses in which the student and already acquired credits, through study/exemptions, backlog, prerequisites, maximum limits of registration/re-registration etc.

3.4 Selection of courses must be made out of those listed for the study programme and offered for the student in the odd/even term of the year, subject to the limitations on the maximum number of courses, contact hours, courses being repeated, if any, and also the courses in which the student has previously not earned credits and is required to appear in the examinations.

3.5 While filling up registration form, the entry of the courses should be made in the order of the respective categories of courses.

4. Maximum number of courses for which a student can register in a term

4.1 At a time a student can register for a maximum of 7 courses. However in the case of 10+ students maximum number of courses for the first term (Entry term) is restricted to six. A student, if he/she has no courses of re-registration has to register for a minimum of three courses leading to theory examination at the end of the term, except for his/her last term of the programme.

4.2 However, those high achieving students who register for the maximum courses as stipulated above, during the first term and are successful in examination in all of the registered courses in the first term at the first attempt, will be permitted to register for one more course in the subsequent terms in addition to the maximum permitted above.

4.3 In case of such students who are successful in acquiring credits only in respect of some of the courses for which they have registered during a term, the following rule shall apply in respect of maximum courses for which they can register in the subsequent terms.

4.4 A student who has failed in the theory or practical examinations need not repeat the course; he/she need only appear (re-register) for the theory of practical examinations in which he/she has failed. The total number of theory papers (including re-registered courses) in which the student can appear at a time in any end-of-term exam in any term shall not be more than 10. Example: - If a student has registered for six courses having theory exam and has kept the terms in all six courses, but has earned credits in only one of the courses and decides to appear in the end-of-the-term theory Exam in the subsequent term, for the remaining five courses, then in this term he/she can register only for 5 new courses having end-of-the-term theory examination (ie 10-5=5).

4.5 The minimum number of courses for registration for a student is 3 in a term except for his/her last term of the programme, but from the time a student registers for his/her first course of a particular programme till he/she complete his/her last course of that programme shall be restricted to a maximum of seven (7) years.

5. Each student would choose courses in such a way that the maximum contact hours are about 30 for the 10+ students and about 36 for 10+2 students. The student is expected to work for an additional six hours in library, home assignments, projects, visits etc. Marginal relaxation in this maximum limit would be made in the case of high achieving students who are able to earn credits at a faster rate during the first two terms. These students would be permitted to register for extra courses in addition to the normal prescribed minimum.

6. Courses of study and scheme of examination

The details of courses of studies for Diploma programmes under the MPEC system, the pre-requisites for each course, examination scheme offered are shown in the Appendix-I. The scheme also indicates the number of credits to be acquired by a student in each course. Sample paths (choice for the course) which could be followed by 10+ and 12+, who can complete the programme in a total of six and five terms respectively are indicated in Appendix-II. The sample paths also indicate the minimum total credits to be earned by each category of students for the award of Diploma in the respective programme.

7. Eligibility for admission.

Rules regarding admission to the polytechnics in Kerala will be applicable for admission under MPEC System. Norms for admission in the case of Diploma Programme in Computer Application & Business Management will be same as that of Diploma in Commercial Practice. However selection to these polytechnics will be made separately. Students admitted to various Diploma Programmes may be granted credits as may be decided and notified by the Board of Examination from time to time on the basis of additional qualifications acquired by them, on recommendation by the principal concerned.

1. T.H.S.L.C Pass.
2. Pass in the relevant subjects in Pre-degree.
3. Pass in the relevant subjects in V.H.S.E.
4. Pass in the relevant subjects of K.G.C.E.
5. Pass in the relevant subjects of certificate course in I.T.I.
6. Pass in the relevant subjects / courses of any other programme considered as equivalent.