Mandatory Additional Requirement (MAR): An Insight

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              Mandatory Additional Requirement (MAR) is an integral part of the under-graduate (UG) course curriculum of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology (MAKAUT), WB.  As the University is aimed at all round development of the students, MAR has been introduced to encourage them to be involved in: Social Developmental Activities, Environmental Protection (like tree plantation), get enrolled in Online courses and undertake Entrepreneurial Activities. Accordingly the students will choose activities of their choice/interest and earn Activity Points for MAR. A minimum of 25 MAR activity points must be achieved in an academic year by every student. Certificates will be issued by MAKAUT to each student, at the end of the curriculum to acknowledge all such activities.


     The Revised Tables for MAR Activities with respect to different courses are:

    For the Four Years B.Tech Courses

    CAME TO KNOW
    CURRENT SEMESTER
    MINIMUM ACTIVITY POINTS
    (for the whole curriculum)
    MINIMUM ACTIVITY POINTS
    (for the remaining curriculum)
    1st semester (July-Dec) 2019
    1st semester (July-Dec) 2019

    100
    100
    1st semester (July-Dec) 2018
    3rd semester (July-Dec) 2019
    100
    75
    3rd semester (July-Dec) 2018
    5th Semester (July-Dec) 2019
    75
    50
    5th semester (July-Dec) 2018
    7th Semester (July-Dec) 2019
    50
    25











    For the Five Years B.Arch Courses

    CAME TO KNOW
    CURRENT SEMESTER
    MINIMUM ACTIVITY POINTS
    (for the whole curriculum)
    MINIMUM ACTIVITY POINTS
    (for the remaining curriculum)
    1st semester (July-Dec) 2019
    1st semester (July-Dec) 2019

    125
    125
    1st semester (July-Dec) 2018
    3nd semester (July-Dec) 2019
    125
    100
    3rd semester (July-Dec) 2018
    5th Semester (July-Dec) 2019
    100
    75
    5th semester (July-Dec) 2018
    7th Semester (July-Dec) 2019
    75
    50
    7th semester (July-Dec) 2018
    9th Semester (July-Dec) 2019
    50
    25


    For the Three Years Bachelor Courses

    CAME TO KNOW
    CURRENT SEMESTER
    MINIMUM ACTIVITY POINTS
    (for the whole curriculum)
    MINIMUM ACTIVITY POINTS
    (for the remaining curriculum)
    1st semester (July-Dec) 2019
    1st semester (July-Dec) 2019

    75
    75
    1st semester (July-Dec) 2018
    3nd semester (July-Dec) 2019
    75
    50
    3rd semester (July-Dec) 2018
    5th Semester (July-Dec) 2019
    50
    25



     Certificates are to be produced for all activities
          

        Frequently Asked Questions  (FAQs) with Answers:

    Q.1. We need to know that whether a student needs to be awarded with a minimum of 25 MAR activity points in one academic year or notld be the status of the students who in the first year first semester have already got greater than 30?
    Ans: As regards your query, the provision for a minimum of 25 activity points are there as the University wants continuity in activities over the semesters. But in the case of those who have exceeded the limit, points will be added cumulatively. Again, MAR activity points are calculated annually. Those who have already exceeded 25 in one semester, may or may not do any activity in the next semester. But extra activities will always be mentioned in the final certificate issued by the University.
    Q. 3. I am a student of BCA fourth semester and I want to know if I join some additional courses after the semester exam in some outside Institute, will that add to my credit points?  If yes, then under which criteria? 
    Ans: These courses will fetch similar activity points as Tech Fest, provided they issue certificates.
     Q. 4. What does the "student chapter" and "self entrepreneurship program" in the record form actually mean? 

    Ans: Some colleges are members of different professional institutes, which organize seminars and workshops and the students participate in those. That is known as “student chapter”. If your college is a member of any such institute, then you can participate.
    “Self-Entrepreneurship programme” means if you are interested in any start-up initiative of your own, that is, you want to start a business of your own, then you can get points. Also you can create videos, organize and take part in workshops regarding starting a business etc. and achieve activity points.
    imageQ. 5. If one student participates in an industrial visit in 1st semester, can he/she participate in the same industrial visit in the 2nd sem? Maximum 20 points and minimum 10 points is allocated for industrial visit. Can we get any point between 10 to 20 for only one industrial visit?
    Ans: It must be noted that same industry visit in different semesters will not fetch points. Different industry visits will surely be eligible for getting points. The points will not be between 10 and 20, but 10 for one and 20 for two visits.
    Q.6. Can a student enrolled in MOOCs for achieving B.Tech/BBA Honours Degree get points for MAR from the same courses?

    Ans: No. The courses must be different. However, any course, technical/non-technical is eligible for earning points for MAR. the course basket is not fixed like Honours.

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     Common Record sheet of Activities for Mandatory Additional Requirement applicable for all UG Programmes   

                     
    College Code and Name:
    Course:
    Student Name:
    University Roll No:
    Registration No:
    Total number of Semesters:
    Points Per activity

    Max. Points Allowed
    Points Earned in different Semesters
    Sl No.
    Activity
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    Total
    1
    MOOCS (SWAYAM/NPTEL/Spoken Tutorial/any technical, non-technical course) (per course)


    For 12 weeks duration/40 Hours
    20


    40











    For 8 weeks duration/30 Hours
    16











    For 4 weeks duration/20 Hours
    10











    For 2 weeks duration/10 Hours
    5











    2
    Tech Fest/Fest/Teachers Day/Fresher’s Welcome


    Organizer
    5
    10











    Participant
    3
    6











    3
    Rural Reporting
    5
    10











    4
    Tree Plantation and up keeping (per tree)
    1
    10











    5
    Participation in Relief Camps


    a)
    Collection of fund/ materials for the Relief Camp
    (the amount is not relevant)
    5

    40











    b)
    To be a part of the Relief Work Team
    20











    6
    Participation in Debate/Group Discussion/ Tech quiz /Quiz/Seminar/Painting/Music-Dance/any Performing Arts workshop
    10
    20











                                                                                          
    Total number of Semesters:
    Points
    Max. Points Allowed
    Points Earned in different Semesters
    Sl No.
    Activity
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    Total
    7
    Publication of Wall magazine in institutional level
    (magazine/article/internet)


    Editor
    10
    20











    Writer
    6
    12











    8
    Publication in News Paper, Magazine & Blogs
    10
    20











    9
    Research Publication (per publication)
    15
    30











    10
    Innovative Projects (other than course curriculum)
    30
    60











    11
    Blood donation
    8
    16











    Blood donation camp Organization
    10
    20











    12
    Participation in Sports/Games


    a)
    College level
    5
    10











    b)
    University Level
    10
    20











    c)
    District Level
    12
    24











    d)
    State Level
    15
    30











    e)
    National/International Level
    20
    40











    13
    Cultural Programme (Dance, Drama, Elocution, Music etc.)
    10
    20











    14
    Member of Professional Society
    10
    20











    15
    Student Chapter
    10
    20











    16
    Relevant Industry Visit & Report/Hotel-Event Management Training & Report
    10
    20











                                                                        
    Total number of Semesters:
    Points
    Max. Points Allowed
    Points Earned in different Semesters
    Sl No.
    Activity
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10
    Total
    17
    Photography activities in different Club(Photography club, Cine
    Club, Gitisansad)
    5
    10











    18
    Participation in Yoga Camp (Certificate to be submitted)
    5
    10











    19
    Community Service/ Contribution to charitable Trusts in any form & Allied Activities like: Caring for the Senior Citizens, Under-privileged, street children, Animal Care etc.
    10
    20











    20
    Adventure Sports, including trekking with Certification
    10
    20











    21
    Training to under privileged / Differently Abled
    15
    30











    22
    Self-Entrepreneurship Programme



    a)
    To organise entrepreneurship programmes and workshops
    10
    20











    b)
    To take part in entrepreneurship workshop and get certificate
    5
    10











    c)
    Video film making on entrepreneurship
    10
    20











    d)
    Submit business plan on any project
    10
    20











    e)
    To work for start-up/as entrepreneur
    20
    40











                                 Total Points











    Signature of College/Institute SPOC for MAR











    *Please abide strictly to the Notes at the end of the Notice of MAKAUT,WB regarding Mandatory Additional Requirement for earning UG Degree
    *Activity Points are to be uploaded in the given format in the specific MAR portal of the University, which will be notified.
    *If any student performs activities outside the list enclosed, then he/she can do so with prior approval of the University.


      Single Point of Contact (SPOC) of MAKAUT for MAR
    Rapti Ray
    Mobile: 9433581801

    MAKAUT E-mail : makautwbhelp@gmail.com

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