Academic Rules & Regulation
Class Attendance
A student is expected to attend all classes in a course. All students are required to be present in at least 75% of the classes including tutorial classes held to sit for the final examination. For example, if there are 26 classes and 13 tutorial /lab etc. of a course in a semester, the percentage of attendance will be computed out of 39. If a students fails to attend 75% classes of a course, s/he is not allowed to sit for the final exam. It is the responsibility of the students to keep course teachers informed of his/her absences from classes in case of emergencies. Absence in more than 25% of the total number of classes without any application may lead to cancellation of registration of the student in the semester.
If a student remains absent in three classes, s/he must submit an application to the Course Teacher and must obtain permission to attend the next class. In the application, s/he must explain the exact reason for remaining absent, not just that s/he was not in a position to attend classes for reasons beyond control or had family problems.. However, just applying is not enough – the student must submit authentic documents in support of his/her application. If a student is absent in 6 or more classes, he must apply to the Dean of the Faculty.
 
Tests and Exams:
Quizzes /Tests/ Class Assignments are scheduled in class hour or tutorial hour. The duration of a quiz may be between 5 to 15 minutes and that of a class test between 15 to 30 minutes
Midterm exam is held in the. week announced in the Semester Calendar. The duration of the Mid term exam is between one to two hours .
Final Exam schedule is announced by the University. The duration of the final exam is between 2 to 3 hours.
Fairness in tests, quizzes, examinations etc.
Students are strictly forbidden from adopting unfair means in assignments, tests, quizzes, examinations, project work, term papers, etc. The following acts or activities shall be considered unfair means during examinations and in other contexts:
• communicating with fellow students for obtaining help; (For example, talking , eye contact, signaling, body language etc.).  
• copying from another student's script or report or paper;  
• copying from printed matter, hand-written script, writing on desk or palm of hand, or from other incriminating documents;  
• possession of any incriminating document, whether used or not;  
• any approach in direct or indirect form to influence a teacher concerning grade and  
• any other unruly behavior which is disruptive of the academic program.  
If a student is detected by the course teacher while adopting or to have adopted unfair means, he/she may be given an ‘F’ grade for the assignment, test, quiz, paper, report, examination or for that course at the discretion of the invigilator/the course teacher. Adoption of unfair means may result in the dismissal of the student from the program and expulsion of the student from the University.
 
Make up Quizzes, Tests and Exams.
Students are required to attend all tests, quizzes, assignments. and exams. as per announced schedule. Make up tests, exams or quizzes may be organized for those students who could not take the tests/exam/quizzes for medical or other compelling/ unavoidable reasons acceptable to the Course Teacher and the Dean of Faculty. A student has to apply for make ups showing reasons with evidence for his failure to take the scheduled tests. A student seeking leave or make up exam on medical ground must contact the Medical Officer of the University as soon as possible and obtain verification of Medical Certificate from him/her. For make up of Quizzes, Class Tests, Assignments, Participation etc, s/he should apply to the Course Teacher and for make up of Mid Term and Final Exam, s/he should apply in prescribed form to the Chairperson/Dean of the concerned Faculty through the Course Teacher. A student seeking make up exam. must pay the make up exam fee at the prevailing rate. After completing these formalities, the student shall watch for the schedule of Mid term Make up Exam or of Final Make up exams. Schedule and sit for the exam. Mid term Make up exam. is held only once before final exam. week and the Final Make up exam is held within 4 weeks from the date of commencement of the new semester. If a student misses the schedule, s/he will have to retake the course.
Computation of Grade Points Average(GPA ) and Cumulative Grade Points Average(CGPA )
The Grade Point Average (GPA) is computed in the following manner:

 

             (GP in C1 x CH) + (GP in C1 x CH) + ………+(GP in Cn x CHx)

GPA =  -------------------------------------------------------------------------------

              CH of C1 + CH of C2 +………….+ CH of Cn

GP = Grade point earned

CH = Credit hours of the course attended

C1,2 …n= Courses

 

(GPA of all courses completed) x (total credit hours attempted in all courses)

CGPA = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                                   Total credit hours attempted in all semesters

Incomplete Grade
If a student has completed all the requirements of a course except Final Exam. or a project report/term paper, s/he may apply to the course teacher for an incomplete grade explaining the reason for missing the final exam. If the reason is acceptable, the Course Teacher may assign an incomplete grade, which is recorded as "I" on the final grade sheet . A student is permitted to complete an incomplete course within four weeks from the date of the commencement of new semester. If the incomplete grade is due to absence in Final Exam., s/he may sit for the Make up Final exam. which is held within 4 weeks from the date of commencement of the new semester. If a student fails to sit for this exam., s/he will earn F grade in the course and s/he will have to retake the course.
Course Retake
A student earning "F" grade in a course is required to earn at least the passing grade by retaking the course in the next semester on payment of requisite fees A student may also choose to improve the grade by retaking the course on payment of 50% course fees for once only. In case of a course retake , the transcript of a student shall show the grade which is higher
Academic Standing of a Student
To remain in good standing, a student must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50 in a semester. The GPA is calculated on the basis of the number of courses completed, including the course(s) in which the student receives "F" grade, until he or she repeats the course and the 'F' grade is substituted by a passing grade.
Academic Probation and Dismissals
A student with a GPA of less than 2.50 in a semester is placed on probation, and is allowed a maximum of two semesters to raise his/her GPA. A student who fails to achieve a GPA of 2.50 within two consecutive semesters may be allowed additional chance depending the improvement made, asked to transfer to another degree program or may be dismissed from the University 
Readmission after Academic Dismissal
Students who have been dismissed from the University for academic reasons may apply for readmission. Such applications would be treated on individual basis. However, upon readmission students may seek credit transfer for courses where they had earned a minimum of C+ grade before dismissal. Readmission is granted only once.
Withdrawal from the Program
If a student who has not registered in a semester but is willing to withdraw from a semester or more must apply to the respective Dean/Chairperson . A registered student who wishes to withdraw from a semester (dropping all courses for the semester) must do so within the deadline by contacting the Dean/Advisor of the respective Faculty. Withdrawals are not allowed after the deadline except in the case of verifiable non-academic hardships if granted by the appropriate authority of the University. A statement is entered on the withdrawing student's academic record indicating the official withdrawal. The grade “F” is recorded for students who abandon their courses without officially withdrawing from a semester or from a course..
A student who has not yet registered in a semester and wishes to temporarily withdraw from the program for a semester or more , must apply to the Dean of the concerned Faculty stating the reason for withdrawal. The Dean may permit withdrawal if the reason is acceptable .
A student who wishes to permanently withdraw from the program may do so by applying to the Dean of the concerned Faculty.
A student who did not formally withdraw from a program and later on wants to register in courses, will have to seek permission from the Dean and pay 50% of the admission fees.
Re-entry
After the withdrawal period is over, a student may apply for re-entry into the Program and in such case he/she must complete the requirements for the degree in force at the time of the re-entry.
Change of Degree Program
Students seeking to change their program must submit a written request to the respective Dean/Adviser. Upon recommendation from the Dean/Advisor of the Faculty to which the student intends to transfer, the appropriate/relevant office of the University shall make the necessary changes in the student's record.
Degree Requirements
In order to earn the degree, a student must meet the following requirements:
a) has successfully completed all the courses and credit hours required for the degree s/he is applying for;
b) has earned the CGPA (2.5) required for the degree;
c) has no disciplinary charges or actions against him/her and
d) has cleared all the dues and liabilities to the university
An undergraduate student must complete the degree requirement within six years from the date of first admission. A student of a one year masters degree program must complete the degree requirements within four years from the date of first admission. A student of two-years masters degree program must complete the degree requirements within six years from the date of first admission. Students are responsible for fulfilling all the requirements of their respective degree programs within the deadline. . They should consult their Academic Advisers in planning their course schedule and be familiar with EU policies and procedures related to registration for courses and graduation requirements for their degrees.
If a student has completed the requirements for the degree, s/he has to apply in a prescribed form to the Registrar’s Office for award of the degree and pay requisite fees for provisional/final certificate, transcript and for attendance in convocation.
[The Academic rules and regulations are subject to review and change from time to time. If there is any change, it will be announced on the notice boards of the Faculty/Department for information of the students. It is the responsibility of students to know the changes.] Updated: 30.1.10