VIT/ACAD/2017-2018/154 11-01-2018

CIRCULAR
Sub: Circular on Winter 2017-2018 Semester CAT-I and CAT-II - reg

The schedule for Continuous Assessment Tests I and II (CAT-I and CAT-II) for Winter 2017-
2018 is given in the Annexure-I (for paper-based examination) and Annexure-II (for Digital
pad-based examination). As per norms, CAT-I should be conducted as a closed-book/note
book type and CAT-II as an open book / notebook examination.

Preparation of question papers

Faculty members are required to set the question papers in accordance to the standard set
by the Institute. The following points should be taken care while preparing the question
paper.
[a] About 80% of questions in CAT-I and 100% of the questions in CAT-II should be on HOTS
[b] Action verbs given in the revised Bloom’s taxonomy should be used appropriately
[c] Questions should unambiguously reflect the assessment of the required SLOs

Moderation and distribution of question papers

The Moderation Board, constituted by the School, will ensure the quality of the question
paper. Faculty members should submit sufficient number of question papers to the
designated exam coordinators only after the approval of the moderation board. If the course
owner is different from the programme owner, then the exam coordinator can make suitable
arrangements to send the required number of question papers to the programme owners
concerned.

Attendance and Eligibility

Attendance entry will be closed on 18th January (Thursday) for CAT-I and 01st March 2018
(Thursday) for CAT-II. Request for posting/change of attendance, by the faculty, after the
aforementioned dates will not be entertained. Students with less than 75% attendance will
not be permitted to write Continuous Assessment Tests. CAT venue details will be made
available in V-TOP login for eligible students. Nine pointers are exempted from the minimum
attendance criteria.
For PBL Courses
For courses in PBL-mode (in non-CAL) the internal assessment test can be scheduled during
CAT II period as an open book/note book examination. If more than one written exam is
planned for PBL courses, atleast one of those should be of open book/note book type.
For examination using Digital Pads

A few first level courses (based on class numbers) are identified for the conduct of CAT-I and
CAT-II using digital pad. Related information will be made available in the student login.

Absence from CAT-I and CAT-II

Students who are absent for the examination due to hospitalization / death in the family /
Pre-approved On Duty are given a chance to appear for CAT-I (to be conducted before CAT-II)
/ CAT-II (to be conducted before FAT) at a different timing. Faculty members can schedule
and conduct the examination for these students during the period mention above.

G. Jayaraman
Dean, Academics
 ANNEXURE-I
(Schedule for Paper-based Examination)
CAT I: 20-01-2018 to 27-01-2018

Date Day Morning Afternoon Evening

(9.30 AM – 11.00 AM) (2.00 PM – 3.30 PM) (6.00 PM – 7.30 PM)
20-01-2018 Sat A1, A1+TA1, A2, A2+TA2, -
A1+TA1+TAA1 A2+TA2+TAA2
21-01-2018 Sun B1, B1+TB1 B2, B2+TB2, -
B2+TB2+TBB2
22-01-2018 Mon C1, C1+TC1, C2, C2+TC2, TA1, TD1, TD2
C1+TC1+TCC1 C2+TC2+TCC2
23-01-2018 Tue D1, D1+TD1 D2, D2+TD2, TA2
D2+TD2+TDD2
24-01-2018 Wed E1, E1+TE1 E2, E2+TE2 TG1
25-01-2018 Thu F1, F1+TF1 F2, F2+TF2 -
27-01-2018 Sat G1, G1+TG1 G2, G2+TG2 -

CAT II: 03-03-2018 to 10-03-2018

Date Day Morning Afternoon Evening

(9.30 AM – 11.00 AM) (2.00 PM – 3.30 PM) (6.00 PM – 7.30 PM)
03-03-2018 Sat A2, A2+TA2, A1, A1+TA1, -
A2+TA2+TAA2 A1+TA1+TAA1
05-03-2018 Mon B2, B2+TB2, B1, B1+TB1 TA1, TD1, TD2
B2+TB2+TBB2
06-03-2018 Tue C2, C2+TC2, C1, C1+TC1, TA2
C2+TC2+TCC2 C1+TC1+TCC1
07-03-2018 Wed D2, D2+TD2, D1, D1+TD1 TG1
D2+TD2+TDD2
08-03-2018 Thu E2, E2+TE2 E1, E1+TE1 -
09-03-2018 Fri F2, F2+TF2 F1, F1+TF1 -
10-03-2018 Sat G2, G2+TG2 G1, G1+TG1 -
 ANNEXURE-II
(Schedule for Digital Pad-based Examination)
(Only for selected class numbers in the slots mentioned)

CAT I: 20-01-2018 to 27-01-2018

Date Day Session - I Session - II Session - III Session - IV

(8.00 AM – 9.30 (10.30 AM – 12.00 (1.30 PM – 3.00 (4.00 PM – 5.30
AM) Noon ) PM) PM)
20-01- Sat A1, A1+TA1, A1, A1+TA1, A2, A2+TA2, A2, A2+TA2,
2018 A1+TA1+TAA1 A1+TA1+TAA1 A2+TA2+TAA2 A2+TA2+TAA2
21-01- Sun B1, B1+TB1 B1, B1+TB1 B2, B2+TB2, B2, B2+TB2,
2018 B2+TB2+TBB2 B2+TB2+TBB2
22-01- Mon C1, C1+TC1, C1, C1+TC1, C2, C2+TC2, C2, C2+TC2,
2018 C1+TC1+TCC1 C1+TC1+TCC1 C2+TC2+TCC2 C2+TC2+TCC2
23-01- Tue D1, D1+TD1 D1, D1+TD1 D2, D2+TD2, D2, D2+TD2,
2018 D2+TD2+TDD2 D2+TD2+TDD2
24-01- Wed E1, E1+TE1 E1, E1+TE1 E2, E2+TE2 E2, E2+TE2
2018
25-01- Thu F1, F1+TF1 F1, F1+TF1 F2, F2+TF2 F2, F2+TF2
2018
27-01- Sat G1, G1+TG1 G1, G1+TG1 G2, G2+TG2 G2, G2+TG2
2018

CAT II: 03-03-2018 to 10-03-2018

Date Day Session - I Session - II Session - III Session - IV

(8.00 AM – 9.30 (10.30 AM – 12.00 (1.30 PM – 3.00 (4.00 PM – 5.30
AM) Noon ) PM) PM)
03-03- Sat A2, A2+TA2, A2, A2+TA2, A1, A1+TA1, A1, A1+TA1,
2018 A2+TA2+TAA2 A2+TA2+TAA2 A1+TA1+TAA1 A1+TA1+TAA1
05-03- Mon B2, B2+TB2, B2, B2+TB2, B1, B1+TB1 B1, B1+TB1
2018 B2+TB2+TBB2 B2+TB2+TBB2
06-03- Tue C2, C2+TC2, C2, C2+TC2, C1, C1+TC1, C1, C1+TC1,
2018 C2+TC2+TCC2 C2+TC2+TCC2 C1+TC1+TCC1 C1+TC1+TCC1
07-03- Wed D2, D2+TD2, D2, D2+TD2, D1, D1+TD1 D1, D1+TD1
2018 D2+TD2+TDD2 D2+TD2+TDD2
08-03- Thu E2, E2+TE2 E2, E2+TE2 E1, E1+TE1 E1, E1+TE1
2018
09-03- Fri F2, F2+TF2 F2, F2+TF2 F1, F1+TF1 F1, F1+TF1
2018
10-03- Sat G2, G2+TG2 G2, G2+TG2 G1, G1+TG1 G1, G1+TG1
2018