IIIT-Kota Semester Exam Experience

During the semester exam period, students often find themselves under immense pressure, particularly in engineering exams. Many resort to cramming the night before, hoping for a good outcome. However, with the right approach and mindset, one can not only score well but also use the exams as opportunities for self-growth and development.

At my college, IIIT Kota, in the ECE branch, marks are distributed across three main components. Initially, there’s the mid-semester exam worth 30 marks, followed by the end-semester exam worth 40 marks. Finally, there are internal marks, which are crucial for passing.

These internal marks are further divided into three subparts: attendance, worth a certain percentage, assignments, worth 10 marks, and quizzes, also worth 10 marks.

Reflecting on my own experience, I initially underestimated the exams and believed passing would be easy. I attended classes but didn’t put much effort into studying. However, after realizing the importance of preparation, I started cramming before exams. Unfortunately, this approach didn’t always yield positive results; in fact, I even scored zero marks in one subject during the mid-semester exam.

Following the exams, there’s typically a short break before practical exams. However, instead of using this time wisely, my friends and I indulged in leisure activities, resulting in poor performance once again.

Upon receiving the results, the seriousness of the situation finally hit me. Although I managed to achieve a CGPA of 7, which is considered satisfactory for most companies, it wasn’t a stellar performance.