2.3.2 Number of Attempts for Examinations and the Effective Date of

the Degree 

2.3.2.1 Number of Attempts for an Examination

            A     All students shall sit for the respective examinations at their first available opportunity. First attempt

   B      If a student has not achieved required pass grades as specified by the faculty (i.e., grade C/as specified in         Repeat student

   rules and regulations) or did not attend the first available attempt without an acceptable reason such as a 

   medical certificate, loss of close relatives and other reasons as listed in rules & regulations, the candidate is 

   considered as a repeat candidate for the particular course. The process of providing a medical certificate is 

   given in the University Calendar/bylaws/Prospectus/Handbook.

  C      The maximum number of repeat attempts for a course shall be three (3). Repeat attempts

  D      A student, who obtains a grade less than C for a course, has the option to repeat the course and upgrade to a Upgrading grades 

           maximum of grade C using the next available attempts. less than C

  E      If a student did not satisfy the requirement of a course (minimum achievement within three repeat attempts), a Grace attempt

           grace attempt could be considered by the Faculty Board with a written request from the student citing a valid

           reason.

2.3.2.2 Effective Date of Degrees

    The effective date of the degree of a candidate shall be the last date of examination he/she has completed The effective

 to fulfil the requirements to be eligible for the award of the qualification. For the final year students who     date of degree

                  have to complete only the project report, the effective date shall be the date the candidate submits the

                  research project report to the DR/SAR/AR or completes the viva voce examination as specified by the faculty. 

                  For referred candidates, the effective date shall be the date of completion of the last examination to fulfil the 

 requirements to be eligible for the award of the qualification.