Lovely Professional University Directorate of Distance Education Assignment Guidelines

No. of Assignments: Credits (per course) 4 Credits 6 Credits 8 Credits No of Assignments (per course) No of Assignments to be submitted 2 assignments 2 assignments 3 assignments Calculation of Marks 1 best assignment out of 2 1 best assignment out of 2 2 best assignments out of 3

Weight age (Continuous Assessment): 20% Syllabus Coverage* If number of Assignments = 2 Assignment I: First 40% of the Syllabus Assignment II: Next 30% of the Syllabus If number of Assignments = 3 Assignment I: First 30% of the Syllabus Assignment II: Next 20% of the Syllabus Assignment III: Next 20% of the Syllabus

Structure of Assignment Each assignment will contain 3 questions as follows: Course Credits No of Assignments Maximum (per course) Marks Course with 4 2 Assignments 20 Marks each Credits Pattern of Assignments Type of Questions: Memory based Total Number of Questions: 3 Q1: 10 Marks (having 5 sub parts) Q2: 5 Marks Q3: 5 Marks Type of Questions: Memory based Total Number of Questions: 3 Q1: 10 Marks (having 5 sub parts) Q2: 5 Marks Q3: 5 Marks Type of Questions: Memory based Total Number of Questions: 3 Q1: 3 Marks Q2: 3 Marks Q3: 4 Marks Basis of Marks calculation 1 best assignment out of 2

Courses with 6 2 Assignments Credits

20 Marks each

1 best assignment out of 2

Courses with 8 3 Assignments Credits

10 Marks each

2 best assignments out of 3

Important Instructions for Students:

1. Students are required to make handwritten assignments in his or her own handwriting. 2. Students are required to submit the assignments in their respective study centre (in case of change of study centre, assignments are required to be submitted in the newly allotted study centre)in a prescribed format (Annexure i). 3. Students are required to make assignments on their own. Direct copying of assignment from another student(s)/ SLM/ Internet/ or any other resource material is not allowed. If found guilty, zero marks will be awarded to the student(s). 4. Assignments and Submission Dates will be provided to the student through their LPU e-Connect as per the schedule given in Academic Calendar. 5. Late submission of assignments will not be accepted in any case and the student(s) who fail to submit the assignments will be awarded zero marks.

General Guidelines 1. Paper Size must be A4 and margins should be maintained on all pages as follows: Left margin = 1.5 (wider for binding) Top, right & bottom margins = 1 2. Assignment should contain page numbers (1, 2, 3.) starting from first question. 3. Page number should be placed at the bottom- center of page.

Sequence of Items Required in Assignment 1. Title page (Annexure i) 2. Table of Contents 3. Main Description

Annexure i

Lovely Professional University Directorate of Distance Education

Submitted To: Study Centre Code:

Location:

Submitted by: Registration Number: Programme Code: Course Code: Assignment No.: Name of the Student: Programme Name: Course Title: Mobile No.:

Signature of Student:
Date of Submission: