The SECOND YEAR Examination will be conducted by the Goa University and no candidate will be admitted to this examination unless:
(a) He/she has kept two terms at a College of Art affiliated to the University, subsequent to his passing the First Year Examination leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Art and
(b) Unless he produces, from the Head of the Institute, a certificate:
1. Of having attended, in each term, at least three-fourth of the total number of lectures in theory and at least three-fourth of the total periods devoted to studio practice.
2. Of having completed and submitted the minimum number of units in theory and practicals as prescribed in the syllabus and of
having secured a minimum of 35% marks, in internal assessment
in each subject, both in Theory (Group I) as well as Practicals (Group II-major and compulsory subjects).
3. Of having obtained a minimum of 35% marks in the internal assessment in each subject under Group II-supplementary subjects.
A Candidate who has passed in all the subjects at the First Year Examination leading to the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Art except in the theory subject/s under Group I will be allowed to keep terms and appear for the Second Year Examination after attending both the academic terms in the Second Year B.F.A. Class. However, he/she will not be declared to have passed the Second Year Examination for the Degree of Bachelor of Fine Art unless he/she has passed in the remaining subject/s of Group I at the First Year Examination.
For the purpose of deciding whether a candidate has passed the examination in the manner aforesaid, the marks obtained by him in Group II at the First Year Examination shall be carried over.
Second Year Examination
Candidates will be examined in the subjects as indicated in the following table.
| Subject | Internal Assesment Marks |
Annual |
Total Marks |
Duration |
|
| Group I (Theory) | |||||
| 1. History of Art | 40 | 60 | 100 | 3 hours | |
| 2.Visual Communication | 40 | 60 | 100 | 3 hours | |
| Group II (Practicals) | |||||
| A | |||||
| 1. Graphic design | 40 | 60 | 100 | 10 hours | |
| 2. Lettering & Typography | 40 | 60 | 100 | 10 Hours | |
| 3. Photography | 40 | 60 | 100 | 10 hours | |
| 4. Computer Graphics | 40 | 60 | 100 | 10 hours | |
| 5. Printing Techniques | 40 | 60 | 100 | 10 hours | |
| B | |||||
| 1. Pictorial Design | 40 | 60 | 100 | 10 hours | |
| 2. Design 3D | 40 | 60 | 100 | 10 hours | |
| 3. Head Study | 40 | 60 | 100 | 10 hours | |
| 4. Still life | 40 | 60 | 100 | 10 hours | |
| 5. Print making | 40 | 60 | 100 | 15 hours | |
| C | |||||
| 1. Drawing | 40 | 60 | 100 | 10 hours | |
| Grand Total of marks for the Examination | 800 |
The Board of examiners may go through the class work of the students in any particular case or cases whenever necessary during the assessment of the practical examination.
* The Grand Total of marks for the examination is the sum total of Group I (200 marks), + Group II - A / B (500 marks)+C (100 marks)
The following table indicates subjects and the number of assignments to be completed in the specified number of hours during the second academic year.
| Subject | Hours | Assignment |
| Group I: (Theory) | ||
| 1. History of Art | 90 | 6 Tutorials |
| 2. Visual Communication | 90 | 6 Tutorials |
| Group II: (Practicals) | ||
| 1. Graphic Design | 90 | 9 |
| 2. Lettering & Typography | 90 | 9 |
| 3. Photography | 60 | 6 |
|
4. Computer Graphics |
60 |
6 |
| 5 Printing Techniques | 60 | 6 |
| B | ||
| 1. Pictorial Design | 90 | 9 |
| 2. Design 3D | 90 | 9 |
| 3. Head Study | 60 | 6 |
| 4. Still Life | 60 | 6 |
| 5 Print Making | 60 | 6 |
| C | ||
| 1. Drawing | 250 | 12 |
| 2. Library | 50 | — |
| Total | 960 | 60 |
A student will opt for any one of the subject groups (A) and (B) under Group II as his major group (which will be referred to as Group II-major) and the other
will subsequently be his supplementary group (which will be referred to as Group II-supplementary). Group II (C) is compulsory.
A student will have to complete the total number of assignments prescribed in the syllabus in each of the subjects under Group II-major and in the subject of Drawing, under Group II-C, which is compulsory, and one-third of the assignments in each of the subjects under Group II-supplementary.
Standard for passing the Examination
To pass the examination, a candidate must obtain:
(a) At least 35% of the full marks in (1) Internal Assessment (Term Work) and (2) the theory papers, separately, prescribed for each subject in Group I (Theory) and a minimum of 40% marks of the aggregate of Group I (Theory)
(b) At least 35% of the full marks in (1) Internal Assessment (Term Work) and (2) the practicals, separately, prescribed for each subject in Group II (Practicals) and a minimum of 40% marks of the aggregate of Group II (Practicals.)
Those of the successful candidates who obtain less than 50% marks in Group I & II taken together, at one and the same sitting, shall be placed in Pass Class.
Those of the successful candidates who obtain 50% and above of the total marks in Group I and II taken together, at one and the same sitting, shall be placed in the Second Class.
Those of the successful candidates who obtain 60% and above of the total marks in Group I and II taken together, at one and the same sitting, shall be placed in the First Class.
Those of the successful candidates who obtain 70% and above of the total marks in Group I and II taken together, at one and the same sitting, shall be placed in Distinction.
The successful candidate who is a repeater shall be declared as 'Passes'.
A candidate who has passed in any one or more subject/s in Group I, securing a minimum 40% marks in each head, may at his option be exempted from appearing in that subject at a subsequent examination and will be declared to have passed that whole examination when he has passed in the remaining subjects of the examination in accordance with the Rules.
A candidate who has passed in all the subjects of Group II and who has obtained 40% of the total number of marks of the aggregate in Group II may, at his option, be exempted from appearing in that Group at a subsequent examination and will be declared to have passed that whole examination when he has passed in the remaining subjects of the examination in accordance with the Rules.
Candidates passing the examination in this manner will not be eligible for a class or prize or scholarship to be awarded at the examination.