| special provisions |
| In exceptional cases where there are sufficient genuine reasons to that effect, the Governing Body of Viswa Jyotish Vidyapith by resolutions duly adopted may relax any condition regarding admission, table of fees and payment thereof, course contents, examinations and conferment of certificates, diplomas and degrees, among other things. It shall have the right also to amend in a like manner the rules and regulations herein made provided circumstances are occasioned there for. |
| ADMISSION |
Viswa Jyotish Vidyapith conducts four sessions in a year, one each from January, April, July and October. These apart, more session or sessions can be started by the Vidyapith in any particular year for any particular course or courses for accomodating the onrush of students at any particular point of time.
In order to get himself/herself admitted in the Vidyapith, a student shall have to fill in the prescribed application form and submit the same to the office of the Vidyapith together with the prescribed admission, session, tution and other fees.
Viswa Jyotish Vidyapith reserves the right to admit or not to admit any student in any of the courses and shall have the discretion to reject any application for admission without assigning any reason. |
| EXaminations |
| There will be Half-yearly and Annual examinations for each Academic session. Annual examinations are held at the Vidyapith at the end of each academic session in respect of each of the courses as mentioned earlier. Oral examinations are also held. Students undertaking any of the Correspondence Courses shall also have to present themselves at the Vidyapith and sit for the respective examination as discussed earlier. In respect of the courses where oral examinations have been prescribed, they shall also have to appear at such oral examinations. As soon as the results will be announced the students will be given mark-sheets. Special marks are reserved for regular attendance. |
| the correspondence courses |
The sessions, the details of the courses, the examinations and the convocation, among other things, in respect of the correspondence courses are similar to those for the regular courses. The table of fees for the correspondence course is given separately.
The Vidyapith will arrange to deliver unto the students who have got themselves admitted in any of the correspondence courses, printed lessons by hand or by post, as the case may be, from time to time.
The Vidyapith will also provide to the students of the correspondence courses with a list of books, covering the syllabus of the course, to be purchased by them for study in addition to the aforesaid printed materials to be supplied by the Institute.
Printed lessons will be available either in English, Bengali and Hindi. Students shall have to opt for either of the three.
Whenever and wherever there may be any difficulty as regards the lessons, the students shall have the liberty either to come down to the Vidyapith to see the professor in person or to write to the Vidyapith with a view to obtaining necessary clarifications and instructions.
Course materials will be supplied to the students in sets covering the period upto which they have paid in the form of tution fees. No oral examination is necessary for correspondence students.
As in the case of the regular students, the students of correspondence courses shall have to become annual subscribers to the ‘Jyotish Siddhanta', the monthly journal of the Project, at the time of admission to any academic session. |
| private candidates |
| Any member of Astrological Research Project who intends to appear at any regular examination of Viswa Jyotish Vidyapith may be permitted to do so by the Vidyapith at its discretion provided he/she deposits double the admission, session, tution and examination fees prescribed as per rules of the Vidyapith. The decision of the Governing Body shall be final in such cases depending upon the individual merits of the cases. |
| the faculty |
| The regular and the correspondence courses in their entirety are conducted by a Board of experienced professors comprising astrologers and academicians of repute. |
| the governing body |
| The Executive Committee of Astrological Research Project comprises the Governing Body of the Viswa Jyotish Vidyapith. |
| payment of tuition fees |
The students will be required to pay their monthly tuition fees by the first week of the current month. The Vidyapith will be obliged, if advance payment of tuition fees is made. Default in payment of tuition fees for a period of more than three months will entitle the management to strike the name of the student off the roll. In any such event, the student concerned shall be required to seek re-admission by depositing the admission fee prescribed for the particular course so as to get his name re-entered in the register. In such cases as well, the Governing Body shall have the absolute right and discretion either to accept or to refuse the prayer for re-admission of such students.
Mode of Payment : Cash payment is always welcome. Cheques are only acceptable for the students of Kolkata and not from other places. For other places payment may be made in M/O or Bank Draft drawn in favour of Viswa Jyotish Vidyapith. Postal Orders are not accepted.
It shall be the duty of the students to strictly maintain order and discipline at the Vidyapith and at its office.
It shall also be the duty of the students to behave respectfully and in a befitting manner with the teachers. Lack of manners or misbehaviour of any sort whatsoever shall render the student liable to be punished. |
| CONVOCATION OF VISWA JYOTISH VIDYAPITH |
| Viswa Jyotish Vidyapith generally holds its convocation on the last day of the Annual International Astrology and Oriental Heritage Conference held at the behest of Astrological Research Project in Kolkata. The Governing Body of the Vidyapith may decide otherwise keeping conformity with the Executive Committee of Astrological Research Project. Convocation Speech is given by the Chancellor of the Vidyapith. Besides reputed scholars and Vice-Chancellors of different Indian and foreign Universities are invited. On earlier occasions many Vice-Chancellors of different Universities graced the Convocation. Besides many Hon'ble personalities like His Excellency the Governors, Central and State Ministers, Judges of High Court and Supreme Court used to attend the Convocation. Herein given the photo album of speeches given by the educationists and also getting of titles of Awards by the successful students. |
