Language Rules 2006 (M.A. courses)

(These rules are applicable for the students who are admitted after the adoption of these rules in 2006. Students, who were admitted prior to this will however be governed by the old rules relating to Language)

Introduction

As per the existing rules, all M.A. students are required to study a language other than English, Hindi or the mother tongue and pass the Language examination conducted every Semester. Over the years the following discrepancies I confusions have arisen:

(i) There is no clear cut list of languages that could be opted

(ii) Since only a handful of languages are being taught at NMI (i.e. German,

French & Sanskrit), many students opt to study language course outside and subsequently submit a Certificate of Proficiency claiming exemption from language examination. Since various institutes impart language education for different durations (3 - 6 months or more) and also at different levels, it becomes difficult to equate the different courses, leading to certain amount of subjectivity creeping, in honouring the certificates issued by different institutions/organizations.

(iii) In some cases, certificates are produced just to get relaxation from appearing in language examinations thus defeating the whole purpose of learning a language.

(iv) Is attendance compulsory for the language courses offered by the Institute? If it is compulsory, is it justified since no such attendance restriction is placed for those studying outside and submitting certificates.

With a view to have a simple and transparent system, the matter was discussed with Faculty members in detail and the following amendments were made with regards to Language qualifying examination.

1. All M.A. Students will be required to study at least one language (as mentioned at Sl. No.2) other than Hindi, English and mother tongue and qualify at the Examination conducted by NMI.

2. The languages that can be opted for qualifying examination are:

2.1	Classical languages - Sanskrit, Tamil, Prakrit, Persian, Arabic
2.2.	Foreign Languages - German, French, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, Greek

3. Language classes at NMI

3.1	Presently NMI organizes only German, French and Sanskrit language classes.

4. In case a student wishes to study the language outside (either because it is not being taught presently at NMI or he /she finds better course outside) he / she is free to do so but will have to appear and qualify the language examination conducted by NMI.

5. Language Examination

5.1	The language examinations shall be conducted only once a year with II and IV Semester examinations unlike present when these are held with all Semester examinations. The student will be free to clear the examination either in first year or second year.
5.2	The minimum qualifying marks will be 50%. If the candidate fails to qualify in the language examination he/she will not be eligible for the award of degree till he/she clears the language examination within the prescribed time limit.
5.3	NMI at its discretion will arrange for Paper setting and Evaluation with the help of inside/ outside experts/organizations.

6. Marksheet

The Final Mark-sheet will only bear the name of qualifying language without mentioning the actual marks obtained by the student.