DU Improvement Exams: Eligibility | Applications & Results

What are Improvement Exams?

Improvement exams are tests that are designed to enable students who have already passed their exams to take them again and attempt to achieve a better score. 

This can be useful if you want to:-

1. To get into a good school or college, sometimes you need a higher score to get into your dream school.
2. Improve your overall grade so that you can feel proud of your hard work, even if you passed.

Importance of Improvement Exams for DU Students

The importance of improvement exams at Delhi University (DU) is significant for students. Here are the main reasons why:

1. Second Chance-Students have the chance to improve their grades in Second Chance: Improvement exams if they didn't perform well in their initial attempt. Their overall academic record and future opportunities may depend on this.
2. Boost Confidence-Boosting a student's confidence and motivation can be achieved by successfully improving a grade. Their ability to overcome academic challenges is demonstrated by their effort and determination
3. Better Understanding-The process of preparing for improvement exams often involves revisiting and reinforcing concepts. A deeper understanding of the subject matter can be achieved through this, which is beneficial for future studies and applications
4. Career Prospects-A student's resume can be made more competitive in the job market or for higher education opportunities with higher grades. The shaping of a student's career path is influenced by the improvement exam.
5. Academic Requirements-Certain courses or programs may have specific grade requirements. Improvement exams allow students to meet these criteria, ensuring they can continue their desired academic trajectory

Benefits of Improving Grade

1. Good grades lead you to better college and Universities
2. Increase chances for scholarships and growths
3. Higher employability and career growth
4. Enhances Opportunities for post-graduate studies
5. Good grades are important for personal growth

Eligibility Criteria

Who can appear for Improvement Exams?

A Candidate for the Part-II examination, during the course may with a view to improving his/her previous performance, be allowed to re-appear, only, once at the examination in one or more paper/s of Part I along with the Part II Examination, on foregoing in writing, his/her earlier performance in the paper/s concerned. But no candidate shall be allowed to re-appear in any paper of Part I while in III-year Class or thereafter

A candidate who has cleared the papers of the Part III examination, after having appeared at the examination initially, during the pendency of the span period, may with a view to improving his/her earlier performance, be allowed to re-appear only once, at the examination in one or more paper/s of Part III at the next Annual Examination, on foregoing, in writing, his/her previous performance in the paper/s concerned or Part III Examination. 

Necessary Documents for Improvement Exam

A candidate who wants to apply for the Improvement/Special Chance Examination should fill the Undertaking Form for the exam and pay the required amount of money for the following.

Exam Pattern and Syllabus

Syllabus for Improvement Exams

The Improvement exams contain the same syllabus as you have studied in the previous year/semester. There is no need to study apart from the syllabus. You can use PYQs and other study materials regarding the preparation check but the thing is the syllabus is sufficient for the Preparation.

How to Prepare for Improvement Exams

In preparation for an improvement exam, you may take the following steps:

1. Plan how you are going to prepare for the exam by designing a study plan.
2. Start getting enough sleep at least a week before the examination.
3. Avoid studying just before the exam by avoiding cramming sessions.
4. Focus on learning and understanding what is taught instead of just focusing on the exam.
5. Use exam techniques like Learn techniques for taking test effectively
6. Make a proper study schedule and follow it very rigidly.
7. Plan a strategy that will allow you to address every aspect of the exam.

Guidelines for Improvements 357kb

Application Process

Step-by-Step Guide to Applying

1.  Fill out the online form available on the Examination Portal on the DU website (http://app.du.ac.in/degree_conv/)
2.  Following documents are to be uploaded: Photograph and scanned signature. Self-attested copy of final year mark sheet/result.

Important Dates and Deadlines

A student who wants to re-appear for improvement in marks in a paper prescribed for semester I/III/V/VII may do so only in the semester examinations to be held in November/December. A student who wants to re-appear for improvement in a paper prescribed in semester II/IV/VI/VIII may do so only in the examinations to be held in May/June.

Exam Centers and Admit Cards

How to Download Admit Card

After the application process is complete and the fee is paid, students will receive an admit card for the improvement exam. The admit card typically contains details such as the exam date, time, and exam center.

List of Exam Centers in Delhi University

The exam center for the Students applying for Improvement/ Special Chance Examination would be mentioned in the admit card itself

And the Students need to appear for the improvement exam on the scheduled date and time at the designated exam center.

Date sheet & Results

For Date sheet-

To check for the datasheet of Improvement/ Special Chance Examination visit the website exam.du.ac.in/?Date sheet.

For Results-

• The results of the improvement exam are usually declared on the Delhi University website or through the respective college.
• Students can check their results using their roll number or other required credentials.

FAQs

Delhi University Improvement Exam Rules-

For appearing in the improvement exams, you need to follow some rules.

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Can we reappear in Practical exams-

Yes, you can reappear for the Practical Examinations too.

Also, for the year 2024-25 Practical Examination for Special Chance Examinations of Semester/Annual Mode will be conducted w.e.f. 16.08.2024.

The schedule for the Practical Examination shall be issued shortly and candidates are advised to regularly check the University examination website

Delhi University Guidelines 357kb