Frequently Asked Question
Compulsory Social Service (CSS) Certificate is required only for the First Degree obtained from the University Of Calicut .
CSS is exempted for the degree students under CUCBCSS scheme from 2014 admission to 2018 admission.
CSS is not necessary for courses like MBBS, B Sc Nursing etc.
CSS is also exempted for students of following categories :
1. Students who are visually/physically challenged on production of medical certificate from the competent authority.
2. Students residing outside state in the case of private/SDE students , on submission of certificate to prove their residency.
3.Students who were employed on full time basis during the period of study, on submission of exemption certificate from G& A Branch
DETAILS OF CSS WORK REQUIRED
1997 & earlier admissions - Not applicable
1998-2007 Admission - 42 days for regular, SDE and Private students
2008-2013 Admission - 10 days in each academic year subject to a maximum of 30 days for the entire course
B Tech students - CSS is compulsory for 15 days for B tech students also from 2009 admission onwards.
The work done under CSS shall be recorded in a printed book published by the University of Calicut
1. First page is signed (with seal) by the Principal (in case of regular students) and the local body authorities concerned in case of SDE/private students
2. The duly filled 7th page , after affixing photo shall be got attested by the college Principal/Gazetted Officer
3.Last page details have to be filled by the candidates itself and get the attestation of the Controller of examinations from Students Service Hub, Pareeksha Bhavan .
4. A self attested copy of this certificate shall be attached along with the application for Original Certificate.
CALICUT UNIVERSITY SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMME (CUSSP)- From 2019 admission onwards
Those students who do not join in activities like NCC, NSS and Swatch Bharath have to undergo Calicut University Social Service Programme (CUSSP).Student has to complete 12 days of social service. This has to be completed in the first four semesters with 3 days in each semester.
For the regular programme the student has to work in a Panchayath or Local body or in a hospital/ poor home or old age home or in a Pain & palliative center or any social work assigned by the College authorities.
Students who engaged in College Union activities and participate in sports and cultural
activities in Zonal level have to undergo only 6 days of CUSSP during the entire programme.
CUSSP for SDE/Private students: For SDE/Private students, out of the 12 days, the
student has to undergo 6 days in a Panchayath or Local body and the remaining 6 days in a
Hospital/ Old age home or in a Pain and paliative centre.. The respective certificate shall be
uploaded to the University (before the commencement of fifth semester examinations) in
respective student portal and a Online Certificate will be provided by the University.
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