Examination

Class Attendance Requirement

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has mandated a minimum of 75% attendance in each paper to be eligible to write the End Semester Examinations (ESE). The College strictly adheres to this norm. There is no provision for condonation of attendance in the UGC act. Ÿ The attendance for the students of the first semester is calculated from the date of joining the College.
Ÿ Any student who has a shortage in this requirement will not be allowed to write any of the End Semester Examinations. Classes are to be attended from the first hour. Frequent first hour absenteeism may invite disciplinary actions.

Leave and Attendance Regularization Policies

Ÿ All leaves must be obtained with prior permission from the Class Mentor or Head of the Department. The Class Mentor may grant leaves for a maximum of two days; however, such leaves will not qualify for attendance regularization. Students are required to manage regular leave needs for illness, family events, and emergencies without impacting the 75 percent attendance requirement mandated by the affiliating university and the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Ÿ For leaves exceeding two days, prior permission must be obtained from the Head of the Department. These leaves will not be considered for attendance regularization. The Class Mentor or the Head of the Department reserves the right to reject leave applications if they are not convinced of the genuineness or necessity of the request.

Ÿ Students participating in college sports, NCC, NSS, cultural events, or other extracurricular activities must obtain prior permission from the Vice Principal before taking leave. Permission should be requested by submitting a letter to the Vice Principal, duly recommended and forwarded by the respective club or center coordinators. Upon completion of the event, students are required to fill out the record of absence form and submit it, along with the original permission letter, to the Vice Principal through the respective coordinators within three working days. It is the responsibility of the concerned students to provide the necessary documentary evidence for their absence to the respective coordinators or 68 69 Heads of the Department and ensure that their attendance is regularized on the institutional ERP (Linways).

Ÿ Attendance for sports will not be approved if students play for clubs other than the state or central government federations.

Ÿ No attendance will be recorded for students participating in Certificate Courses (conducted outside regular class hours) or taking Makeup Tests.

Ÿ Attendance regularization will only be considered for cases of hospitalization exceeding two days, provided valid documentation is submitted. Students who have been hospitalized for more than two days and require attendance regularization must submit a written request to the Head of the Department. This request must be accompanied by a medical certificate or hospital discharge summary. The application must be submitted within two working days after the student resumes attending classes; any documents submitted after this deadline will not be accepted for attendance regularization. The Heads of Departments are responsible for maintaining a record of these requests and will present them in a meeting with the Principal and Vice Principal towards the end of the semester. This meeting will assess the candidates' eligibility to appear for the End Semester Examination (ESE). Students who have submitted hospitalization documentation must have a minimum of 65% attendance at the time of this meeting to be considered for attendance regularization. Each case will be individually reviewed, and decisions will be made accordingly.

Ÿ Students who have less than 75% attendance in any subject are required to meet with their mentors along with their parents during the parents meet held around the middle of the semester.

Ÿ Any prolonged or serious illness, hospitalization, or medically advised rest must be reported in writing to the Vice Principal and the Head of the Department within 7 working days after taking leave.

Ÿ The request for attendance shall be rejected if the documents submitted are not genuine. In each semester, the maximum percentage of attendance that the institution may regularize for hospitalization is 10%. All the other leave requirements for illness, family events and emergencies will have to be met by students outside the 75 percent attendance requirement stipulated by the affiliating university and UGC. Ÿ The students, parents and guardians are provided access to the institutional ERP (Linways) to regularly monitor the attendance records. 70 Any discrepancy in the attendance entry must be submitted in writing to the Head of the Department at least three weeks prior to the commencement of the End Semester Examinations. Any complaint regarding class attendance after this deadline will not be entertained. The attendance report is presented to the students at the end of every month.

Ÿ After the final attendance list is prepared at the end of each semester, no request for alteration of attendance will be considered favorably.

Ÿ Each paper will have a maximum of 5 marks for attendance as per the table below:

Attendance (%) Marks 90-100 05
85-89.99 04
80-84.99 03
75-79.99 02
0-74.99 00
EVALUATION SYSTEM