Dated: Aizawl the 19th December, 2024

NOTIFICATION

In pursuance of the resolution of the meeting of NEP-2020(UG) Committee held on 4th July, 2024, and with the approval of Vice Chancellor, Mizoram University the following notification is hereby issued which will be effective from 2024-2025 academic session-

1. The promotion rules specified in Notification No. MZU/TFC- NEP 2020/24/1 dated 21st March 2024, which required students to clear at least 50% of the courses to progress from the first year to the second year, from the second year to the third year, and from the third year to the fourth year, is revoked and shall align with those of the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS). Accordingly, a candidate shall be permitted to proceed from the First Semester up to the Final Semester irrespective of his/her failure in any of the Semester Examinations. However, the candidate must appear for all the arrear papers of each course(s) along with the concerned Semester Examinations.

II. For appearing in the End Semester examination, a student shall not be required to pass the internal assessment (i.e 40%). The passing criteria for a paper will be an aggregate of 40% marks

III. For change of major at the end of the first year-

a) A student must complete one additional year to obtain the required credits in the concerned subject in which the student wishes to change However, total period will not exceed 14 consecutive Semesters and also such student will not be considered for merit/ranking etc.

or,

b) A student must complete an Online Course of the same credit in the concerned subject in which the student wishes to change the major, subject to the availability of the Online Courses approved by Mizoram University or the SWAYAM Courses.

IV. All Minor Papers (Science) of Undergraduate shall exclude the practical component, which means that no practical paper shall be included in minor science papers for Undergraduate Courses.

V. The name 'Environmental Science/Education' in the Value Added Course for the Third Semester is renamed as 'Environmental Education' for Undergraduate Courses.

Sd/-

(Prof. Lalbiakdiki Hnamte)

Nodal Officer, NEP-2020

Mizoram University