32nd Meeting of Academic Council - IGNOU

1) Keeping in view the above it is proposed that the following
remuneration may be considered for approval:
a. VSA-(1-2 Marks) @ Rs.15 per question along with
marking scheme / answers
b. MCQ-(4 choices) @ Rs. 20 per question along with
marking scheme / answers
c. SA-(3-9 Marks) @ Rs. 30 per question along with marking
scheme / value points
d. LA-(10 Marks and above) @ Rs. 50 per question along
with marking scheme / points
2) It is also proposed that the existing norm of 50% of the amount
fixed for setting of question paper/ per question be extended for
translation of each of the above.
3) In order to encourage internal faculty for question bank
development this is proposed that the faculty members may also
be given payment at the above proposed rates for developing
questions for the question bank for On-Demand Exam.
AC 52.3.2
During the discussion Prof. M. Aslam, Director, SOCE suggested that the
Registrar, SED who is dealing with the examination of the University may
be involved in working out the remuneration structure for questions and
development of Question Bank of On-demand Examination. Prof. Pandav
Nayak suggested for more number of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ)
and NCIDE should conduct seminar for involving the academics and the
experts in development of Question Bank. The members insisted that the
university should not deviate from the pattern of remuneration being
followed by the SED.
It was decided that a Committee constituting of the Registrar, SED; Prof.
Sunita Malthotra, Director, SOS; and representative of the F&A Division
may be constituted under the chairmanship of concerned PVC/ in the
absence of PVC, the VC to review the proposal and make
recommendations on the remuneration for preparing various types of
questions and for developing Question Bank for On-demand Examination
in respect of various Courses/Programmes.
AC 52.3.3
ITEM NO. 4
AC 52.4.1
The Academic Council considered and resolved to entrust the work with
the above mentioned committee and authorized the Vice-Chancellor to act
on the basis of recommendation of the committee.
To consider and approve the minutes of the 30 th Meeting of the ACSC
held on 24 th February 2010
The 30 th Meeting of the Academic Council’s Standing Committee was
held on 24 th February 2010.