BA and BSc honours students must study one honours paper and two elective papers for Part-I. Till 2016, a student was declared successful in Part-I if s/he cleared the honours paper. Before that, a rule framed in 2009 allowed students to take the Part II exam if they cleared the elective papers in supplementary exams. The other elective paper can be cleared in the supplementary exam. A preliminary review has shown that the pass rate dropped because of the new rule, pro vice-chancellor (academic) Dipak Kar had said.

Source: The Telegraph February 05, 2018 22:16 UTC