Pattern At LPU:
1.There will be two examinations which are called Mid terms and End terms.
2.Both examination will count to your final evaluation or final result.
3.Duration will be 3 hours for end terms. And it may vary for mid terms (90 minutes or 3 hours).
Introduction
1.Most of the 5 marks and 10 marks questions in LPU will be practical and applied questions in which you wont be asked direct definations and concepts as it is.
2.The 2 marks questions will be direct and definations can be asked for testing basic conceptual knowledge.
3.The ideal way of attempting long questions is to give suitable examples and relate your answer to some live case study.
4.Teachers at LPU value content you write not the number of pages you have filled. A student writing meaningful one page may get 9 of 10 marks and a student writing 3 pages of useless content will be awarded a straight 0 (a few generous teacher will give 2 at most ). So, never write what is not asked for and never try to fill pages uselessly.
5.It is rarely easy to write a good narrative answer to an examination question. This is particularly true in the field of Management Studies where the quality of your discussion of a topic is as important, if not more important, than the quantity of facts you can raise to support your arguments. It is also worth recognizing that in most cases there is no one correct answer. The important thing for you is to convince the examiner of the reasonableness of your own particular solution.
At the start of the examination:
1.Read the instructions on the paper and follow them.
2.At LPU ,All questions will be compulsory to answer. There will be no choice.
3.LPU follows basic pattern for all question papers, there can be difference in marking as well as total number of questions.So,it is advised to first fully read the total questions and their respective markings.
4.Mark off the questions that seem to be the easiest, i.e. those which trigger off plenty of ideas the moment you look at them.
5.Make an appropriate allocation of time for each question. Then select your first question.
6.But attempt questions serial wise only ,a few teachers prefer serial wise answers only,so leave blank few pages and come back to attempt those questions later.
Tackling the Questions:
1.Read each question carefully. It will be worth it! Ask yourself, ‘Is there more than one question?’ ‘What is the examiner getting at?’ ‘What issues are raised by the question?’
2.Now make a rough answer plan, jotting down key points that come to mind, and rearranging them into some kind of order. This will take perhaps five minutes, but will enable you to proceed with confidence to write a satisfactory answer. If the question is set out in a particular sequence, answer it in the same sequence.
3.Where opinion or comment is asked for by the examiner, do not be afraid to say what you think, so long as you can point to some evidence or other source of opinion to back up your assertions.
4.Always try to keep to the point. Identify the issues raised in each question and build your answer around them. Do not go off at a tangent, for there will be precious few marks awaiting you at the end.
5.Remember that neat writing and tidy layout always create a good impression with examiners. It helps them in their task, and may earn you an extra mark or two.
6.Never write in long paragraphs.Always make points.
7.Read quickly through your answer and make any amendments or last minute additions before moving to next question(as you may not get any time for revision later)
Towards the End of the Examination:
1.Make sure you have moved on to your final question even if the previous one is incomplete.
2.You will tend to earn more marks at the beginning of an answer than towards the end, so it is wise to make a start, however brief. If you are desperately short of time (as a result of bad planning) then write down brief notes or headings for the examiner.
3.If you do have time to spare at the end of the examination, it is worth looking to see if you can add any further relevant points to your completed answers.
4.Check that your answer sheets are correctly numbered and collated.
Disclaimer: These are only suggestions, the evaluation and pattern of writing exams may vary as per teachers.The rules and regulations of the university are subject to changes from time to time without any prior notice,confirm the exact rules from appropraite authority before attempting any exam. These suggestions may or may not be the sole criterion for getting good marks.