Amie information on Lab experiments

1. Objective
In order to equip students in pursuit of their cherished goal, a course on ‘Laboratory
Experiments’ has been made compulsory in the syllabi of Section B examination. This
programme can produce best results if it is able to arouse the basic inquisitiveness, originality
and intelligence in the minds of students.
2. Prerequisite
Students pursuing Section B examination can take up Laboratory Experiments only after
securing minimum grade ‘C’ in 5 (five) subjects in an engineering branch of Section B.
Students are required to register for laboratory experiments by filling the application form, as
given at Appendix III, along with a demand draft of Rs. 5,000.00 (US $ 400 in case of
overseas students) in favour of ‘The Institution of Engineers (India)’ payable at Kolkata. On
receipt of the application with choice of engineering college/institute and fee, a student shall be
intimated the name of the engineering college/institute where he shall be required to perform
the laboratory experiments. The decision of the Institution regarding allotment of
college/institute shall be final and binding upon the students.

3. College/Institute for Laboratory Experiments
On receipt of name of the college/institute from the Institution, the student is expected to
contact the authorities of the concerned college/institute for performing the laboratory
experiments on production of a copy of the letter issued by the Institution. Thereafter,
authorities of the college/institute shall permit the student to use the facility of the concerned
department for laboratory experiments.
The facility for performing laboratory experiments in a college/institute will be available twice a
year, i.e., May/June and December/January. Students eligible for laboratory experiments after
declaration of results of Summer examination can complete the laboratory experiments in
December/January, whereas candidates for Winter examination can complete in June/July
each year.
4. Number of Experiments
A student shall be required to perform 10 (ten) laboratory experiments, out of a list of 20
(twenty) experiments, prescribed for the branch of engineering in which he is pursuing Section
B examination. Selection of 10 (ten) experiments shall be at the sole discretion of the
concerned authority of the college/institute.
5. Certificate for Completion of Experiments
After completion of the required number of laboratory experiments, the college will issue a
completion certificate to the student. The student, in turn, shall inform the Director (EEA) about
the same, enclosing an original copy of the completion certificate, retaining a copy with him.

6. Evaluation of Laboratory Experiments
Full marks for the laboratory experiments will be 100 (one hundred). The evaluation shall be
carried out by the concerned college/institute where the student shall perform the laboratory
experiments. The prescribed proforma for an evaluation report shall be sent directly to the
concerned college/institute by the Institution. In case of non-receipt, the college may inform the
headquarters (address and phone number given on page 5). The filled-in proforma shall besent to the Director (EEA), under confidential cover, directly by the college/institute. Minimum
grade for passing laboratory experiments will be ‘B’.
The evaluation work shall be carried out in the month of August for May/June term, whereas for
December/January term, it would be in the month of February.
7. Hostel Accommodation Charges
The Institution is not liable to provide any hostel accommodation in the college/ institute during
the period of performing laboratory experiments. However, some colleges/institutes may extend
the facility of hostel accommodation on request of the students. Charges for lodging/boarding
arrangements in the hostel shall be borne by the student separately. The student is not
required to pay any other fee directly to the college/institute.

8. Time Limit for Laboratory Experiments
Minimum Time Limit
Students, having secured minimum grade ‘C’ or above in 5 (five) or more subjects after
declaration of result of Winter term, must complete all 10 (ten) laboratory experiments by
August 10 of that year for evaluation. The authority of the concerned college shall submit the
assessment report to the Director (EEA) by August 20. Similarly, for Summer term, laboratory
experiments are required to be completed by February 10 of the following year and the
concerned authority of the college shall submit the assessment report by February 20.
Maximum Time Limit
Laboratory experiments are required to be completed within the stipulated period of 6 (six)
years for a complete pass in Section B Examination. The term/session of declaration of result
of Section B of a student shall depend on the date of completion of laboratory experiments. In
case a student is not able to complete required number of laboratory experiments and obtain
grade ‘B’ in one or more attempts, he shall be required to re-register again for the same with
prescribed fee Rs. 7000.00 effective from summer 16.

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