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Rules & Regulations Degree Requirements
The EMBA degree requirement is: a) Completion of 15 courses (15 x 3 = 45 credit hours) b) Passing of the comprehensive examination with minimum 60% marks c) Passing of all courses individually and maintaining a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.50 Class Attendance
A student must attend all the classes of each enrolled course during a semester. Only three absences (per course per semester) may be excused. A student may be given a reduced grade or an "F" grade or dismissed from the program for unexcused absences. However, any proposal for dismissal of students for unexcused absences shall be reviewed and considered by the Academic Committee of IBA for final decision. Course Load
A student should enroll for 3 courses each semester. Each year will comprise of 3 semesters and each semester will be of 14 weeks duration. Thus a student may complete the program within 5 semesters. All the courses are not offered every semester. Core courses normally require a minimum of 15 students. Major courses may require a minimum of 6 students.
Grading System
Letter grades are used to evaluate the course performance and other works of a student in a course. A, A-, B+, B, B-, C+, C, C-, and D are considered passing grades. (F) is the failing grade. The numerical equivalence of the grades as used by the Institute in calculating CGPA is as follows:
Incomplete grade
For incomplete course work, a student may be assigned the grades of 'Incomplete', which will be recorded as 'I' with an alternative grade based on the work completed up to that point in time. The alternative grade will come into effect if the student fails to complete the course requirement. A student will be allowed to complete an incomplete course within four weeks from the date of publication of the results. A student who fails to complete the course work will automatically get the alternative grade earned by him. In case no alternative grade is given then the 'I' will be replaced by an 'F' grade after four weeks. Repeating a Course
A course may be taken only once for a grade, except when a student receives a failing grade which is recorded as 'F'. Since passing of all courses individually is a degree requirement, the student must retake a failing course when offered, and must successfully complete the course. The grade earned on the retake will be shown in the transcript along with 'F' grade earned in the first time the course was taken. But the grade earned on the course(s) repeated will be substituted for 'F' in computing the CGPA. A course may be retaken only once.
Academic Standing of a Student
A student to remain in good standing must maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.50. The GPA or CGPA will be calculated on the basis of the number of courses completed, including the course(s) in which the student has received an "F" grade, until he/she repeats the course and the "F" grade is substituted by a passing grade. Probation and Dismissal
If a student fails to maintain a minimum CGPA of 2.50 at the end of a semester, but obtains 2.00 or more, he/she will be placed on probation. A student obtaining a CGPA of less than 2.00 shall be dismissed from the program. If a student on probation fails to raise his/her CGPA to 2.50 in the following semester he/she will be dismissed from the program. Withdrawal from the Semester
Withdrawal from a course may be allowed to a student with good standing during a semester but within four weeks from the beginning of a semester. A student with good standing only will be allowed to apply for withdrawal from the program. Those who have incomplete grades will not be permitted to take withdrawal. The academic committee may allow withdrawal on other occasions but a student must complete the program within a period of 8 academic years from the date of initial registration. Upon re-entry, the student must complete the required courses of the program remaining in force. The student can only be accommodated within the course offered for the regular students. Comprehensive Examination
The Comprehensive examination evaluates the academic competence of the students in the chosen area of concentration. A student must obtain at least 60% marks in this examination to become eligible for the EMBA degree. The grade earned in the comprehensive examination is recorded in the grade sheet of the student but not considered in calculating the CGPA.
The comprehensive examination is usually taken two weeks before the end of the final semester in which the student is to complete the fifteenth course. Failure in the comprehensive examination calls for a retake, which is allowed only once, unless otherwise decided by the Academic Committee. Such retake will be held in the semester following the graduation of the batch to which the student belongs.
Grievance Procedure Regarding Grades
If a student is aggrieved by the evaluation and grading of academic work by his/her teacher, s/he may file a grievance application as per approved procedure of the IBA. Unfair Means
The following would be considered as unfair means adopted during examinations and other contexts: a) Communicating with fellow students for obtaining help b) Copying from another student's script/report/paper c) Copying from desk, or palm of a hand, or from other documents d) Possession of any incriminating document whether used or not e) Any approach, direct or indirect, to influence the teacher for a grade, and f) Unruly behavior, which disrupts the academic program.
If a student is found to be adopting unfair means by the course teacher, he/she may be given an 'F' grade at the discretion of the teacher for part of the course or in its entirety.
Adoption of unfair means may result in the dismissal of a student from the program and expulsion of the student from the Institute and as such from the University. |
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