Examination Cell

Sessional Examinations (Internal Assessment)

The sessional marks in each theory and practical subject shall be awarded out of a maximum of 20 marks in the following manner :

(a) Theory Sessional (20 Marks)

The institute shall conduct at least three written tests of 20 marks each in every theory subject at regular interval during each academic year. The average of best two performances shall be taken into consideration for computation of theory sessional marks.

(b) Practical Sessional (20 Marks)

The sessional marks in practical shall be computed on the basis of the performance in the practical test (10 marks) and day-to-day assessment (10 marks) in the practical class.

(i) Practical Test (10 Marks)

The institute shall conduct at least two practical tests of 10 marks each in every subject at regular interval during each academic year. The average of best two performances shall be taken into consideration for computation of practical test marks. Duration of each practical test shall be same as prescribed for practical class in respective practical subject. Each practical test may be conducted in different parts, viz., synopsis/spotting, exercise/experiment and viva-voce etc.

(ii) Day-to-day Evaluation of Practical Work (10 Marks)

The concerned teacher shall make the evaluation of day-to-day practical work in the laboratory on the basis of the performance of the candidate and maintenance of practical record.

(c) The regular record of marks of sessional examinations and that of professional training as well as of project conducted at an affiliated college shall be maintained for each student and that must be submitted to the university before the commencement of university examination.

(d) A candidate failing in any of the subjects shall have a chance to improve his / her sessional marks both in theory and practical by appearing in one additional sessional examination. The aggregate of best two performances from all the sessional shall form the basis of calculating the average for computation of improved sessional marks. Marks for day-to-day assessment in the practical cannot be improved unless a candidate attends a regular course of study again.

Examination Eligibility

No candidate shall be allowed to appear in any examination unless he / she has attended 75% of the classes held in each theory and practical separately in each subject.
A candidate who has been admitted to B. Pharmacy first year and has attended a regular course of study in an affiliated college shall be eligible to appear at B. Pharmacy first year examination of the University.
A candidate who has been promoted to B. Pharmacy Second year as per the provisions for conditions of passing or has been admitted directly to B. Pharmacy second year through lateral entry and has attended as regular course of study in an affiliated college shall be eligible to appear at B. Pharmacy second year examination of the University.
A candidate who has been promoted to B. Pharmacy third year as per the provisions for conditions of passing and has attended a regular course of study in an affiliated college shall be eligible to appear at B. Pharmacy third year examination of the University.
A candidate who has been promoted to B. Pharmacy final year as per the provisions for conditions of passing and has attended a regular course of study in an affiliated college shall be eligible to appear at B. Pharmacy final year examination of the University.

University Examination

Rajasthan University of Health Sciences conducts theory and practical examinations for the B. Pharmacy students. There shall be a main and a supplementary university examination in a year for B. Pharmacy first year, second year, third year and final year. Main examination shall be held in the month of March/April or on such dates as may be fixed by the University. Supplementary examination shall be conducted within 30 days of the declaration of the result or on such dates as may be fixed by the university.

Professional Training

Every student, after the completion of B. Pharmacy Part-III or B. Pharmacy Part-IV course, shall undergo practical training in a training center (Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Unit / Analytical Laboratory / Bulk Drug Manufacturing Unit / Hospital Pharmacy / Drug store) allotted by the institute. The professional training shall be of not less than 400 hours to be covered in not less than one month. Candidate shall prepare and submit two copies of training report in prescribed format printed or type written in bound form. One copy is to be submitted to the institute on or before the prescribed date for evaluation and one copy to be retained by the candidate for his / her own reference. The report shall contain the certificate of training from the Head of the respective training center and shall be duly accepted and certified by the Head of the institution.

Marks for professional training shall be awarded on the basis of training report, interview and viva voce by a board consisting of training in-charge and one examiner (appointed by the Head of the institution ) and the Head of the institution or his nominee who shall be the chairman of the board.

Students Projects

Before the end of B. Pharmacy Part-III, for each candidate, the Head of the institution shall appoint a project supervisor. The student shall choose a project topic in consultation with the supervisor. A synopsis on the project topic should be prepared in the prescribed format and submitted to the Head of the institution for approval. The student shall carry out literature survey on the approved topic during his/her Final year of B. Pharmacy course under the guidance of the supervisor.

The student shall prepare three copies of his / her project report in prescribed format printed or type written in bound form. One copy is to be submitted to the institute and one to the supervisor on or before the prescribed date for evaluation and one copy to be retained by the candidate for his / her own reference. The project report should contain a copy of approved synopsis and certificate from the supervisor, certifying that the work has been undertaken and written under his / her supervision and guidance and meets the requirements of the course, countersigned and duly forwarded by the Head of the institution.

Marks for project shall be awarded on the basis of project report, seminar and viva voce by a board consisting of supervisor, one examiner (appointed by the Head of the institute) and the Head of the institute or his nominee who shall be the chairman of the board.