Examination are organized & conducted by the Monastery's Faculty Board.
There are four different types of examinations and held on annual basis:
- Debate / Dialectic
- Oral
- Written
- Supplementary
Debate / Dialectic is the main & important aspect of monastery's curriculum and the Debate examination takes the primary position amoung the four different examinations. It carries a total of 100 marks; - 50 marks for questioning aptitude & 50 marks for answering aptitude. This annual examination is generally conducted from the 5 th day of 9 th month of Tibetan Calendar.
The Oral examination generally involves recitation by heart - Texts on prescribed topics of respective classes. This is now modified into writing down the Texts, as a measure of ascertaining candidate's knowledge of Texts in black & white.
It carries a total of 50 marks.
This oral examination is conducted from the 17 th day of 7 th month of Tibetan Calendar.
The Written Examination is based on writing answers to questions from prescribed course of respective classes.
It carries a total of 50 marks.
The Supplementary Examination is based on general topics – Tibetan Buddhist Culture, Buddhist Texts/Philosophy/Logic & General knowledge. The Topics are classified according to respective classes.
It carries a total of 50 marks.
The four different examinations of the year carry a total maximum of 300 marks.