AICTE Credit Framework for online learning course through SWAYAM Regulations 2016

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L.-33004/99 vlk/kj.k EXTRAORDINARY Hkkx III—[k.M 4 PART III—Section 4 izkf/dkj ls izdkf'kr PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY la- 332] ubZ fnYyh] lkseokj] vxLr 22] 2016@Jko.k 31] 1938 No. 332] NEW DELHI, MONDAY, AUGUST 22, 2016/SRAVANA 31, 1938 vf[ky Hkkjrh; rduhdh f’k{kk ifj"kn~ vfèklwpuk ubZ fnYyh] 17 vxLr] 2016 vHkkrf’ki ¼Lo;a ds ek/;e ls vkWuykbZu vf/kxe ikB~;Øe ds fy, ØsfMV ¼<kapk½ ¼ÝseodZ½ fofu;e] 2016 Qk- la- vHkkrf’ki@ih vkSj ,ih@Lo;a@2016.—1. mísf’;dk % 1.1 ;r% f“k{kk dk s mPprj f“k{kk dh igq¡p dk s O;kid cukuk gS vkSj çkS|kfsxdh; çxfr dk ç;kxs djr s gq, bldh ykxr dk s de djuk gAS 1.2 ;r% O;kid eqDr vkWuykbZu ikB~;Øe ¼,evkvs kslh½ ikjia fjd vkSj vkWuykbZu f“k{kk dk ç;kxs djr s gq, f“k{kk çnku dju s d s fy, O;ogk;Z ekWMy d s :i e sa mHkjk gSA 1.3 ;r% vf/kxe d s ,d Lons“kh IyVs QkeZ ij Lo;a ¼;qok vkSj egRokda k{kh e/s kkfo;k sa }kjk lfØ; vf/kxe dk v/;;u ocs ½ uked vkWuykbZu vf/kxe d s Hkkjrh; laLdj.k dk “kHq kkjHa k fd;k tk jgk gSA 1.4 ;r% ,d fof“k"V fo"k;&oLrq forj.k ra= fodflr dju s d s fy,] tk s f“k{kkfFkZ;k sa dh vko“;drkvk sa d s çfr mÙkjnk;h g Sa vkSj leLr HkkSxkfsyd lhekvk sa e sa Kku dk fuckZ/k varj.k lqfuf“pr djrk gS] bZ&f“k{k.k d s dHkh Hkh&dgh a Hkh ¼izk:i½ rFkk ikjia fjd d{kk vk/kkfjr pkdW ,o a O;k[;ku i)fr dh eq[; fo“ks"krkvk sa d s chp vfHkfØ;k, a l`ftr dju s dh vko“;drk gAS 1.5 ;r% ,d ,slk fofu;ked ra= LFkkfir dju s dh vko“;drk gS] tk s vkWuykbZu f“k{k.k vkSj fu;fer d{kk vf/kxe d s chp fuckZ/k lia dZ çnf“kZr djAs vr%] vc % vf[ky Hkkjrh; rduhdh f“k{kk ifj"kn~ vf[ky Hkkjrh; rduhdh f“k{kk ifj"kn~ vf/kfu;e] 1987 ¼1987 dk 52½ dh /kkjk 10 ¼´½ vkSj ¼ikpa ½ d s lkFk ifBr /kkjk 23 dh mi/kkjk ¼vkbZ½ d s varxZr çnÙk dh xbZ “kfDr;k sa dk ç;kxs djr s g,q fuEufyf[kr fu;e cukrh g]S vFkkZr ~ ¼Sub-Section (i) of Section 23 read with Section 10 (i) and (v)½ 4097 GI/2016 (1)2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] 2. laf{kIr uke] ykxw gksuk vkSj çkjaHk % 2.1 bu fofu;ek sa dk s vf[ky Hkkjrh; rduhdh f“k{kk ifj"kn~ ¼vHkkrf“ki½ ¼Lo; a d s ek/;e l s vkWuykbZu vf/kxe ikB~;Øe d s fy, ØfsMV ¼<kpa k½ fofu;e] 2016 dgk tk,xkA 2.2 ; s fdlh dUs æh; vf/kfu;e] fdlh çkarh; vf/kfu;e vFkok fdlh jkT;@l?a k jkT; {ks= d s vf/kfu;e }kjk LFkkfir vFkok lekfo"V lHkh rduhdh laLFkkvk sa vkSj fo“ofo|ky;k sa rFkk ,sl s fo“ofo|ky; vuqnku vk;kxs fo“ofo|ky;k sa }kjk ekU;rk çnku dh xbZ vFkok mul s lca ) lHkh laLFkkvk sa rFkk ¼;tw hlh½ vf/kfu;e] 1956 dh /kkjk 3 d s varxZr rduhdh f“k{kk çnku dju s okyh lHkh laLFkkvk sa rFkk ekfur fo“ofo|ky;k sa ij ykx w gkxsa As 2.3 ; s ,sl s Nk=k sa d s ØfsMVk sa d s varj.k ij Hkh ykx w gkxsa s tk s Hkkjr e sa fdlh “kfS{kd laLFkk e sa fu;fer@v“a kdkfyd Nk=k sa d s :i e sa ukekfadr gASa ; s bud s jkti= e sa çdk“ku dh frfFk l s ço`Ùk gkxsa As 3. ifjHkk"kk,a % 3.1 ^f“k{kk ifj"kn~* ,slk fudk; g S tk s fdlh laLFkk e sa leLr “kS{kf.kd ekeyk sa d s ckj s e sa fu.kZ; yus s d s fy, vf/kdkj çkIr gS] ftle sa Lo;a d s ek/;e l s vkWuykbZu vf/kxe ikB~;Øek sa dk s vuqefr çnku dju s d s ckj s e sa fu.kZ; Hkh “kkfey gASa 3.2 ^ikB~;Øe* l s vfHkçsr gS ,slk i= iis j tk s fdlh fo"k; d s Hkkx d s :i e sa de&ls&de ,d Nekgh ¼les sLVj½ d s fy, i<+k;k tkrk gSA 3.3 ^Pkkj pj.kh; n`f"Vdk.s k* % pkj pj.kh; nf`"Vdk.s k l s vfHkçsr g S ,slh bZ&f“k{k.k ç.kkyh ftld s fuEufyf[kr vo;o g Sa % • pj.k&I bZ&f“k{k.k gS% ftle sa ,d lxa fBr Lo:i e sa ohfM;k s vkSj vkWfM;k s fo’k;&oLrq] ,uhe“s ku] vuqdj.k] okLrfod ç;kxs “kkyk, a “kkfey gASa • pj.k&II bZ&fo"k;&oLrq gS % ftle sa tgk¡ dgh a vko”;d gk]sa ihMh,Q@bZ&iqLrd@sa byLVsª“ku] ohfM;k s çn“kZu] nLrkots vkSj lgfØ;kRed vudq j.k “kkfey gASa • pj.k&III ocs lalk/ku gS % ftle sa lca fa/kr fyda ] bVa juVs ij eqDr fo"k;&oLrq] ekeyk v/;;u] Kkuo/kZd tkudkjh] fo’k; dk ,fsrgkfld fodkl] y[s k “kkfey gASa • pj.k&IV Lo&eYw ;kda u gS % ftle sa cgq&fodYi ç“u] ç“ukÙs kfj;k]a nÙk&dk; Z vkSj mud s gy] fo"k;k sa ij ppkZ rFkk vDlj iNw s tku s oky s ç“u fu/kkfZjr djuk] lkekU; Hkzkfar;k sa ij Li"Vhdj.k “kkfey gASa 3.4 ^ets cku laLFkk* dk vFkZ gS fofu;eu çkf/kdkjh }kjk le;d :i l s ekU;rkçkIr@vuqekfsnr laLFkk ftll s ikB~;Øe pyku s dju s okyk ihvkbZ@,l,ebZ lca fa/kr gSA 3.5 ^laLFkk* l s vfHkçsr gS Hkkjr e sa ¼jftLVªhÑr½ ita hd`r rFkk dk; Z dj jgh dkbs Z “kS{kd laLFkkA 3.6 ^,evkvs kslh* % O;kid eqDr vkWuykbZu ikB~;Øe ¼,evkvs kslh½ ,sl s vkWuykbZu ikB~;Øe gS a ftUg sa pkj pj.kh; n`f"Vdk.s k dk vuqikyu djr s gq, mue sa of.kZr fd, x, f“k{kk “kkL= d s vuqlkj fodflr fd;k x;k gS ( rFkk Hkkjr ljdkj d s Lo; aa IyVs QkeZ ij miyC/k djk;k x;k gSA 3.7 ^,evkvs kslh fn“kk funsZ“k* % l s vfHkçsr gS ekuo lalk/ku fdkl ea=ky; }kjk vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k ij mld s fnukda 11 ekpZ] 2016 d s vkn“s k }kjk tkjh fd, x, fn“kk&funsZ“k rFkk ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=ky; }kjk tkjh i“pkr~orhZ ;qfDrk,Aa 3.8 ^jk"Vªh; ,evkvs kslh leUo;d* % ¼,u,elh½ ljdkj }kjk vkWuykbZu ikB~;Øek sa d s fuekZ.k dk leUo;d dju s rFkk f“k{k.k d s fdlh vfHkfgr {ks= e sa mudh xq.koÙkk dk vuqJo.k dju s d s ç;kts u d s fy, ljdkj }kjk bl çdkj vfHkfgr dh xbZ jk"Vªh; Lrj dh ,tsalhA¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 3 3.9 ^eyw laLFkk* % l s vfHkçsr gS og laLFkk@fo“ofo|ky;@egkfo|ky; tgk¡ Nk= ,d fu;fer@v“a kdkfyd Nk= d s :i e sa ukekfadr gvq k gAS 3.10 ^ç/kku vUo’skd ¼ihvkbZ½* % ihvkbZ fo"k;&oLrq fo“k"skK ¼,l,eb½Z gkxs k tk s fdlh çfrf"Br “kS{kf.kd laLFkk l s lca fa/kr gkxs k] ftldh ,u,elh }kjk bl :i e sa igpku dh xb Z gS rFkk fdlh fufnZs"V {ks= e sa ml s ,evkvs kslh dk s fodflr vkSj forfjr dju s dk dk; Z lkSia k x;k gSA 3.11 ^lDs Vj* % l s vfHkçsr gS f“k{k.k dk dkbs Z fo“k s Lrj tSl s mPp fo|ky; bta hfu;jh@xSj&bta hfu;jh fMIykes k@fMxzh@LukrdkÙs kj f”k{kkA 3.12 ^fo’k;* % l s vfHkçsr gS fdlh “kS{kf.kd laLFkk e sa i<+k, tku s oky s fo"k;{ks=@“kk[kk ¼vFkkZr~ flfoy bta hfu;jh] okLrqdyk] Hk’skth vkfn½ ftle sa fofufnZ"V ikB~;Øe varfoZ"V gS ftud s QyLo:i lfVZfQdVs @fMIykes k@fMxzh çkIr gkus h gSA 3.13 ^Lo;a epa ¼IyVs QkeZ*½ % ,slk vkbZVh epa ¼IyVs QkeZ½ gS ftl s ekuo lalk/ku fodkl ea=ky;] Hkkjr ljdkj }kjk ,evkvs kslh iSVu Z ij vkWuykbZu f“k{k.k ikB~;Øe çnku dju s d s ç;kts ukFkZ fodflr fd;k x;k gS vkSj dk;kRZ ed cuk;k x;k gSA 4. vkWuykbZu f’k{k.k ikB~;Øe % 4.1 vkWuykbZu f“k{k.k ikB~;Øe Lo; a IyVs QkeZ ij jk"Vªh; ,evkvs kslh leUo;d }kjk mud s }kjk vfare :i çnku fd, x, dk;ZØe d s vuqlkj mudh laLFkk d s ek/;e l s igpku fd, x, ihvkbZ }kjk miyC/k djk, tk,xa As 4.2 Lo; a lHkh laLFkkvk sa d s jftLVªkjk sa dk s çR;ds o"kZ 1 tuw vkSj 1 uoEcj dk s vkxkeh Nekgh ¼les sLVj½ e sa miyC/k djk, tku s oky s vkWuykbZu f“k{k.k ikB~;Øek sa dh lpw h vf/klfwpr djxs kA 4.3 lHkh laLFkk,]a Lo; a }kjk vf/klpw uk dh rkjh[k l s 4 lIrkg d s Hkhrj] viu s l{ke çkf/kdkjh d s ek/;e l s Lo; a IyVs QkeZ d s ek/;e l s miyC/k djk, tk jg s vkWuykbZu f“k{k.k ikB~;Øek sa ij fopkj djxsa h rFkk mudh “kS{kf.kd vko“;drkvk sa dk s /;ku e sa j[kr s gq,] mu ikB~;Øek sa ij fu.k;Z ysaxh ftudh vuqefr o s ØfsMV varj.k d s fy, çnku djuk pkgrh gS a % iajrq ;g fd dkbs Z laLFkk Lo; a IyVs QkeZ d s ek/;e l s miyC/k djk, tku s oky s vkWuykbZu vf/kxe ikB~;Øek sa }kjk Nekgh ¼les sLVj½ e sa fdlh fo“ks dk;ZØe e sa çnku fd, tk jg s dqy ikB~;Øek sa d s 20 çfr“kr rd dh vuqefr n s ldxs hA 4.4 fu.kZ; ysr s le;] “kS{kf.kd ifj"kn~] vU; ckrk sa d s lkFk&lkFk Lo; a d s vkWuykbZu ikB~;Øek sa dk s vuqefr nus s ij fopkj dj ldxs h] ;fn % d½ laLFkk e sa ikB~;Øe dk s pyku s d s fy, mi;qDr f“k{k.k LVkWQ dh miyC/krk ugh a gS] vFkok [k½ Nk=k sa }kjk bfPNr i=k sa ¼ikB~;Øek½sa dk s miyC/k djku s d s fy, ekxa h xbZ lfqo/kk, a laLFkk e sa miyC/k ugh a g]Sa ijarq Lo; a IyVs Qke Z ij miyC/k gASa x½ Lo; a e sa miyC/k djk, x, ikB;~ Øe laLFkk e sa f“k{k.k&vf/kxe çfØ;k dk s vuqifwjr djr s gSAa 4.5 fdlh fo“k"sk i= ¼ikB~;Øe½ dk s miyC/k djku s okyh laLFkk dh ikB“kkyk e sa çR;ds Nk= l s vifs{kr gkxs k fd og ml ikB~;Øe@i= d s fy, ,evkvs kslh gsrq jftLVj djAsa 4.6 Lo; a }kjk miyC/k djk, tku s oky s vkWuykbZu f“k{k.k ikB~;Øek sa dh vuqefr çnku djr s gq,] ;g lfquf“pr fd;k tk, fd HkkSfrd lfqo/kk, a tSl s ç;kxs “kkyk,]a dEI;Vw j lqfo/kk,]a iqLrdky; vkfn] tk s ikB~;Øek sa dk s pyku s d s fy, vfuok;Z gS]a eyw laLFkkvk sa }kjk fu%“kqYd vkSj Ik;kZIr ek=k e sa miyC/k djkbZ tk jgh gASa 4.7 eyw laLFkk dk s ikB~;Øe dh lepw h vof/k d s nkSjku Nk=k sa dk ekxZn“kZu dju s rFkk vuqekfsnr laLFkkvk sa e sa ç;kxs “kkyk@ç;kxs l=k@sa ijh{kkvk sa dk s lqdj cuku@s lpa kfyr dju s d s fy, ,d ikB~;Øe leUo;d@lg;kxs drkZ vo“; vfHkfgr djuk gkxs kA 5. ,evksvkslh dk ewY;kadu vkSj çek.ku 5.1 ets cku laLFkk rFkk ihvkbZ mud s }kjk vkjHa k fd, x, ,evkvs kslh ikB~;Øe d s fy, jftLVªhÑr Nk=k sa dk eYw ;kda u dju s d s fy, mÙkjnk;h gkxsa As4 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] 5.2 eYw ;kda u iwoZ&ifjHkkf“kr ekun.Mk sa vkSj ekin.Mk sa ij vk/kkfjr gkxs k rFkk fofufnZ"V fØ;kdykik sa tSl s ppkZvk]sa ç:ik]sa ç“ukÙs kfj;k]sa nÙk&dk;ksZ]a l=h; ijh{kkvk sa vkSj vfare ijh{kk d s vk/kkj ij ikB~;Øe dh lepw h vof/k d s nkSjku fd, tku s oky s iwofZuèkkZfjr eYw ;kda u ij vk/kkfjr gkxs kA 5.3 tcfd vkWuykbZu ijh{kk dk s izkFkfedrk okyk ek/;e ekuk tk,xk] ihvkbZ vfare ijh{kk lpa kfyr djus d s rjhd s ij fu.kZ; yus s d s fy, çkf/kÑr gkxs kA bldh ?kk"sk.kk ikB~;Øe çnku fd, tku s d s le; ikB~;Øe d s iwokZoykds u e sa dh tk,xhA 5.4 ;fn iSu&iis j }kjk vfare ijh{kk lpa kfyr dh tkrh gS] bl s fdlh ,sl s egkfo|ky;@fo|ky; d s ek/;e l s miyC/k djk;k tk,xk] tk s bl s lpa kfyr dju s d s fy, Lo; a bPNk O;Dr djrk gAS bl lca /a k e sa fu.kZ; ihvkbZ rFkk ets cku laLFkk }kjk fy;k tk,xkA 5.5 ijh{kk d s lpa kyu rFkk eYw ;kda u d s lda yu ds mijkar] ihvkbZ ets cku laLFkk d s ek/;e l s ?kkfs’kr eYw ;kda u ;kts uk ¼Ldhe½ d s vuqlkj ¼vda ½ xzMs çnku djxs kA 5.6 Nk=k sa rFkk Nk= dh eyw laLFkk dk s vfare vda @xzMs vfare ijh{kk dh lekfIr dh rkjh[k l s 4 lIrkg d s Hkhrj lfwpr fd, tk,xa As 5.7 eyw laLFkk Nk= }kjk çkIr fd, x, vda k@sa xzMs dk]s ftUg]sa ets cku laLFkk }kjk Lo; a ikB~;Øe d s ihvkbZ d s ek/;e l s lfwpr fd;k x;k gS] Nk= dh vda rkfydk e sa lekfo"V djxs k ftldh x.kuk fo“ofo|ky; }kjk fMxzh@fMIykes k d s vfare :i l s çnku dju s d s fy, dh tk,xh] ftle sa ;g ijarqd gS fd ml dk;ØZ e e]sa ftle sa ç;kxs “kkyk@ç;kxs dk vo;o “kkfey gS] eyw laLFkk ç;kxs @ç;kxs “kkyk vo;o d s fy, Nk= dk eYw ;kda u djxs h rFkk rn~uqlkj bu vda k@sa xzMs dk s lexz vda k@sa xzMs e sa lekfo"V djxs hA 5.8 ,evkvs kslh ikB~;Øe dh lQy lekfIr d s ckj s e sa çek.k&i= ihvkbZ }kjk gLrk{kfjr fd;k tk,xk rFkk ets cku laLFkk d s ek/;e l s tkjh fd;k tk,xk vkSj eyw laLFkk dk s Hkts k tk,xkA 6. ,evksvkslh dh ØsfMV lapyurk 6.1 eyw laLFkk Lo; a IyVs QkeZ d s ek/;e ls dk;ZØe dh ØfsMV ;kts uk e sa vkWuykbZu f“k{k.k ikB~;Øek sa d s ek/;e l s vftZr fd, x, ØfsMVk sa d s fy, led{k ØfsMV oVs ts çnku djxs hA 6.2 dkbs Z Hkh laLFkk@fo“ofo|ky; ,evkvs kslh d s ek/;e l s vftZr fd, x, ikB~;Øek sa d s fy, ØfsMV lpa yurk d s fy, fdlh Nk= dk s bda kj ugh a djxs kA 7. ,evksvkslh ds fuckZ/k ,dhdj.k ds fy, fo’ofo|ky; fu;eksa vkSj fofu;eksa esa visf{kr la’kks/ku 7.1 rduhdh f“k{kk çnku dju s okyh çR;ds laLFkk@fo“ofo|ky; bu fofu;ek sa d s tkjh fd, tku s dh rkjh[k l s 4 lIrkg d s Hkhrj viu s l{ke çkf/kdkjh d s ek/;e l s mud s v/;kn“s kk]sa fu;ek]sa fofu;ek sa vkfn esa bu fofu;ek sa d s mic/a k lekfo"V dju s d s fy, vifs{kr l“a kk/s ku d s fo"k; e sa fu.kZ; yxs hA 8. laØe.kdkjd mik; 8.1 vHkkrf“ki rhu o"kZ dh lØa e.k vof/k d s nkSjku bu fofu;ek sa d s fØ;kUo;u e sa mRiUu gkus s oky s fdUgh a eqík sa dk lek/kku dju s d s fy, LFkkbZ lfefr vf/klfwpr dj ldxs kA çk-s vkykds çdk“k feÙky] lnL; lfpo [िव(cid:3)ापन-III/4/असा./217 (162)]¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 5 ALL INDIA COUNCIL FOR TECHNICAL EDUCATION NOTIFICATION New Delhi, the 17th August, 2016 AICTE (Credit Framework for online learning course through SWAYAM) Regulations, 2016 F. No. AICTE/P&AP/SWAYAM/2016.—1. Preamble: 1.1 Whereas Education has to widen the access to higher education and bring down its cost by using technological advances. 1.2 Whereas Massive Open Online Course (MOOCs) have emerged as a viable model for imparting education, involving conventional and online education. 1.3 Whereas the Indian version of online learning is being launched on an indigenous platform of learning named as SWAYAM (Study Web of Active learning by Young and Aspiring Minds), 1.4 Whereas there is a need to create synergies between the salient features of any time any where format of e-Learning and traditional classroom based chalk and talk method to develop a unique content delivery mechanism which is responsive to learners’ needs and ensures seamless transfer of knowledge across geographical boundaries. 1.5 Whereas there is a need to put in place a regulatory mechanism that would show seamless connect between the online learning and the regular class room learning. Now, therefore: All India Council for Technical Education in exercise of the powers conferred under sub-Section (i) of Section 23 read with Section 10 (i) and (v) of the All India Council for Technical Education Act, 1987 (52 of 1987), makes the following Regulations, namely: 2. Short title Application and Commencement: 2.1 These Regulations shall be called the AICTE (Credit Frame work for online learning courses through SWAYAM) Regulation 2016. 2.2 These shall apply to all Technical Institutions and Universities established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, a Provincial Act, or a State/Union Territory Act and all institutions recognized by or affiliated to such Universities and all intuitions deemed to be universities under Section 3 of the UGC Act 1956, imparting technical education. 2.3 These shall further apply to the transfer of credits of such students who are enrolled as regular/part time students in any educational institution in India. These shall come into force from the date of their publication in the official Gazette. 3. Definitions: 3.1 ‘Academic Council’ is the body empowered to take decisions regarding all academic matters in an institution including the decision regarding permitting online learning courses through SWAYAM. 3.2 ‘Course’ shall mean a paper which is taught for at least one semester as a part of a subject. 3.3 Four quadrant approach: the four Quadrant approach means e-learning system that has the following components: • Quadrant-I is e-Tutorial: that shall contain: Video and Audio Content in an organized form, Animation, Simulations, Virtual Labs. • Quadrant-II is e-Content: that shall contain: PDF/e-Books/ illustration, video demonstrations, documents and Interactive simulations wherever required. • Quadrant-III is Web Resources: that shall contain: Related Links, Open Content on internet, Case Studies, Anecdotal information, Historical development of the subject, Articles. • Quadrant-IV is Self-Assessment: that shall contain: MCQ, Problems Quizzes, Assignments and solutions, Discussion forum topics and setting up the FAQ, Clarifications on general misconceptions. 3.4 ‘Host Institution’ shall mean the institution duly recognized /approved by the regulating authority to which the PI/SME offering the course belongs. 3.5 ‘Institution’ shall mean any academic institution registered and functioning in India.6 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA : EXTRAORDINARY [PART III—SEC. 4] 3.6 ‘MOOCs’: Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) are such online courses which are developed as per the pedagogy stated herein; following the four quadrant approach and made available on the SWAYAM platform of Government of India. 3.7 ‘MOOCs Guidelines’ shall mean guidelines on online learning issued by the MHRD vide its orders dated 11th March, 2016 and subsequent addendums issued by the MHRD. 3.8 ‘National MOOCs Coordinator’ (NMC) is a Nation level agency designated as such by the Government, for the purpose of coordinating the production of the online courses and for overseeing their quality in a designated sector of learning. 3.9 ‘Parent Institution’ shall mean the institution/university/college where the student is enrolled as a regular /part- time student. 3.10 ‘Principal Investigator (PI)’: The PI shall be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) belonging to a reputed educational institution, identified and entrusted with the task of developing and delivering MOOCs in a given area by the NMC. 3.11 ‘Sector’ shall mean a particular level of learning such as high school engineering/non-engineering diploma/degree/post-graduation. 3.12 ‘Subject’ shall mean a discipline/ branch (e.g. Civil Engineering, Architecture, Pharmacy etc.) taught in an educational institution consisting of specific courses, resulting in awarding of a certificate/diploma/degree. 3.13 ‘SWAYAM platform’ is an IT platform developed and made functional by the Ministry of Human Resource Development of Government of India for the purpose of offering online learning courses on the MOOCs pattern. 4. Online learning courses: 4.1 The online learning courses shall be made available on the SWAYAM platform by the PI identified by the National MOOCs Coordinator through their Institution, as per the schedule finalized by him/her. 4.2 The SWAYAM shall notify to the Registrars of all the Institutions, on 1st June, 1st November every year, the list of the online learning courses going to be offered in the forthcoming Semester. 4.3 All the Institutions shall, within 4 weeks from the date of notification by SWAYAM, consider through their Competent Authority the online learning courses being offered through the SWAYAM platform; and keeping in view their academic requirements, decide upon the courses which it shall permit for credit transfer. Provided that an Institution can only allow up to 20% of the total courses being offered in a particular program in a Semester through the online learning courses provided through SWAYAM platform. 4.4 While making this decision, the Academic Council may, interalia, consider allowing online courses of SWAYAM if: a) There is non-availability of suitable teaching staff for running a course in the Institution or b) The facilities for offering the elective papers (courses), sought for by the students are not on offer in the Institution, but are available on the SWAYAM platform. c) The courses offered on SWAYAM would supplement the teaching-learning process in the Institution. 4.5 Every student, in the class of the institution, offering a particular paper (course) would be required to register for the MOOCs for that course/paper. 4.6 While allowing the online learning Courses offered by SWAYAM, it shall be ensured that the physical facilities like Laboratories, computer facilities, library etc. essential for pursuing the courses shall be made available free and in adequate measure by the parent institution. 4.7 The parent institution must designate a course coordinator/facilitator to guide the students throughout the course and to facilitate/conduct the Lab/Practical sessions/examinations in Approved Institutions. 5. Evaluation and Certification of MOOCs 5.1 The host institution and the PI shall be responsible for evaluating the students registered for the MOOCs course launched by him/her. 5.2 The evaluation should be based on predefined norms and parameter and shall be based on a comprehensive evaluation throughout the length and breadth of course based on specified instruments like discussions, forms, quizzes, assignments, sessional examinations and final examination.¹Hkkx IIIµ[k.M 4º Hkkjr dk jkti=k % vlk/kj.k 7 5.3 Whereas an online examination would be the preferred mode, the PI shall be authorized to decide on the mode of conducting the final examination. This shall be announced in the overview of the Course at the time of offering the course. 5.4 In case, a pen and paper final examination is to be conducted, the same shall be offered through any college/school volunteering to conduct the same. The decision in this respect will be of the PI and the host institution. 5.5 After conduct of the examination and completion of the evaluation, the PI through the host institution shall award marks/grade as per the evaluation scheme announced. 5.6 The final marks/grade shall be communicated to the students as well the parent institution of the student, within 4 weeks from the date of completion of the final examination. 5.7 The parent institution shall, incorporate the marks/grade obtained by the student, as communicated by the Host Institution through the PI of the SWAYAM course in the marks sheet of the student that counts for final award of the degree/diploma by the University with the proviso that the programs in which Lab/Practical Component is involved, the parent institution will evaluate the students for the practical/Lab component and accordingly incorporate these marks/grade in the overall marks/grade. 5.8 A certificate regarding successful completion of the MOOCs course shall be signed by the PI and issued through the Host Institution and sent to the Parent Institution. 6. Credit Mobility of MOOCs 6.1 The parent institution shall give the equivalent credit weightage to the students for the credits earned through online learning courses through SWAYAM platform in the credit plan of the program. 6.2 No Institutions/University shall refuse any student for credit mobility for the courses earned through MOOCs. 7. Amendment required in University Rules and Regulations for Seamless Integration of MOOCs 7.1 Every Institution/University imparting Technical Education shall within 4 weeks from the date of issue of these Regulations, shall decide through their Competent Authority, the amendments required in their Ordinances, Rules, Regulations etc to incorporate provision of these Regulation. 8. Transitory Measures 8.1 The AICTE shall notify a Standing committee to resolve any issues that may arise in the implementation of these regulations during the transition period of three years. Prof. ALOK PRAKASH MITTAL, Member Secy. 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