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Foundation Course Paper I & II

Foundation Course Paper III & IV

Certificate Course Paper I & II

Certificate Course Paper III & IV

Diploma Course Paper I & II

Diploma Course Paper III & IV

Diploma Course in Gujarati Paper I & II

Diploma Course in Gujarati Paper III & IV

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES

Following Educational and Research programs are available here. Each educational program indicated below also contains the information about its course syllabus as per units.

1. FOUNDATION COURSE

Section - 1	Introduction to Jainism
Syllabus-1	Exposure to Jainism (Following of Jainism and its development, Main principles of Jain Philosophy, Jain Rituals and Jain Festivals)
Syllabus 2	Jain conduct (code of conduct for a Jain householders Vows, Restrictions, code of conduct for Jain Mons, Five great vows, Six essentials, Rules regarding food for Jains.)
Section 2	Jain Literature
Syllabus 3	Various schools of thoughts in Jainism (Form of soul(Jiva)according to Jainism, introduction Jain Mathematics, introduc to Jain Geography, various schools)
Syllabus4	Jain Literature (Agamas, Historical tradition, Division of Jain literature according to four 'Anuyoga' Jain stories and tales, Four Jain short stones

2. CERTIFICATE COURSE

Syllabus 1	Jain Philosophy (Development of Jain traditions, the beginning and the end of Knowledge, Detailed introduction to main principles of Jainism Rituals in Jainism, Scriptures and Festivals)
Syllabus 2	Jain Conduct (Jain Uyogas, Righteousness and Sins in Jain Religion, Steps to the path of religion, Food for Jains, Health.)
Syllabus 3	Various Schools of Thoughts in Jainism (various kinds of Jiva from different point of views, Non-Oneness or many sidedness among Jainism, special places from geographical point of view, Various schools of thoughts.
Syllabus 4	Jain Literature ( Jain stories and tales, types of stories, distinguished works and collection of Jain stories.)

3. DIPLOMA COURSE

Syllabus 1	Jain Philosophy (Propagations and extension of Jain Religion and its characteristics, Jain rituals, Jain Temples at Knowledge (Scripture-books) six substances (Dravyas) in Jain Religion.
Syllabus 2	Jain Conduct (Central focus of Jain conduct, various kinds of Tapachar conducts of penance Types of Yogas, simple way to self- phritication
Syllabus 3	Different school of Jain Thoughts Jiva (soul), Use of Jain mathematics Thought on Lok and Alok, Different schools of thoughts.)
Syllabus 4	Jain Literature (Agamas and critiques, literature of Philosophy and Jain Principles, Literature of Yogas and Karmas, Literature of Jain Stories and Literature providing sermons.)

DEGREES

Bachelor of Jainology (B.J.) Total 8 Papers

Master of Jainology (M.J.) Total 8 papers

Master of Philosophy in Jainology (M.Phil, Jainlogy) Total 4 papers and 1 Research study.

Ph.D. To prepare a Research Report

Special Research Work (Project Work)

Special Certificate courses

1.	Jain worship - devotion
2.	Principles of non-violence in Jainism
3.	Jain Food
4.	Scientific base of Jain Religion
5.	Jain Conduct
6	Jain Pujari (Gothi)
	(An assistant engaged in Jain Temples for Pooja and other related activities)
7.	Jain places of Pilgrims
8.	Jain Sculptures
9.	Jain Archeology
10.	Jain Teachers/ Pandits
11.	Definition of Jain Sadhu Sangh (Jain Monks' Order)
12.	Jain Agama Scripture.
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Methods and Techniques of Teaching / Learning

Jain University website comprises at complete teaching material for various courses, Model Question Papers, Examination Procedure, Guidance to learners. :online question papers, practically everything that one may expect.

•	For entrance, the Jain Foundation Course is compulsory. It is necessary to get passed in totally four syllabus for section 1 & 2.
•	A learner may select either a certificate course or a diploma course after completion of foundation course. The degree is next step.
•	Only after successful completion of above two courses, the learner may join special certificate course.
•	Registration for foundation course can be made at any time.
•	One can join only one course at a time. Only after successful completion of that course, entry can betaken in next course.
•	A learner is eligible to appear into examination within a period of 1 month to 1 year after the date of registration.
•	A learner may appear into examination any number of times, for scoring better grades.
•	Registration fee is to be paid only for one course. Examination fee at fixed rates shall be paid for first attempt. For subsequent attempt, the examination fees will be charged at concessional rates.
•	One who scores grade A-1, will get his examination fees returned
•	The learners after getting through the examination will get a certificate as also a priority Advantage. In the priority advantage, the detailed introduction of the learner along with his/her photograph will be presented in Website Photo Gallery. Thus, the learner has a benefit to get world-wide publicity and popularity.
•	The Top learners of the year will be specially awarded by the University. The Provision has been made to provide free ships in the Examination fees to the needy students for which they will have to apply separately.
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Evaluation /Assessment System

An Alumne Students Association of the Jain University is formed to keep live contacts with past-learners at all period of time.
The Distant Devotees of Pooja, Penance and Knowledge will be awarded the Evaluation certificates and their priority introduction will be placed in Website Photo Gallery.
A female learner who scores higher grade / marks in Jain Food System will be declared as 'BEST SHRAVIKA', and she will be awarded a citation and she will be introduced on website. There is no limit in number of trials for getting higher/ highest rank. Besides - 3 rates of fees for all subsequent trials is kept only nominal.

For getting through	50 marks are essential
For'A'grade	51 to 60 marks.
For'A+' grade	61 to 70 marks.
For'A++' grade	71 to 80 marks
For'A+++’grade	81 to 90 marks.
For'A1'grade	91 to 100 marks.

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