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UNIVERSITY OF PERADENIYA
2.3.4 Requirements to Award a Degree and Class
2.3.4.1 The requirement to award a degree
A A student shall have completed the programme and fulfilled the required number of credits defined in the Shall follow and fulfil
prospectus/student handbook/rules & regulations under the respective degree programme within the stipulated the required number
time-period or maximum time period allowed to complete the degree. of credits
B Students must obtain a minimum CGPA of 2.00 to be eligible for the award of a degree. Eligibility for degrees
by CGPA
C Students shall successfully complete and obtain "a pass” for In-plant training and all non-GPA courses (the Completion of
supplementary and complementary courses) listed under the respective degree programme. non-GPA courses
D Successful completion of the research project/dissertation is a requirement to obtain the degree if prescribed Completion of the
within the study programme. research project
E Any other requirement as determined by the respective Faculty Board and included in the prospectus/student's Completion of
handbook and the rules and regulations pertinent to the respective study programme at the time of registration of other requirements
student to the study programme.
2.3.4.2 The requirement to award a Class
A In addition to satisfying the requirements stipulated under 2.3.4.1, in order to obtain a class, a student shall complete Eligibility for
the respective degree programme within the stipulated time-period. classes
A Faculty Board shall grant an extension to the stipulated time period for a student to complete the degree for a valid
reason (i.e., conducting a research project overseas, leave of absence on medical grounds etc.) with the concurrence
of the Senate Admission Committee. In such situations, the student shall make a written request to the Dean/Director
with evidence.
B Students must obtain a minimum CGPA requirement for classes as specified in the rules & regulations given in the Minimum CGPA
Prospectus/Student Handbook (see 2.1.3.2 (I) & Section 7.3). requirement
2.3.4.3 Medals and scholarships for academic performance
A The best academic performers of each degree programme in each semester shall be included in the Dean's list and be Dean's List
recorded in the Faculty Board and Senate.
B For the Faculty award, the DR/SAR/AR shall call applications from eligible students, indicating a deadline Faculty Awards
for applications. Once applications are received, they shall be assessed as specified by the UGC guidelines. Once
the Faculty Board recommends the Faculty Awards, the same shall be tabled at the Senate for approval. (See the UGC
Circular letter dated 05.02.2018 in the section 7.4).
C All medals and scholarships pertaining to the academic performance from the first year to the final year, as Academic
approved by the Senate, shall be reported at the Results Board. All medals and scholarships from the first year to one performance from
year before the final year shall be awarded to students at a special function of the faculty on the approval of such first to one year
awards by the Senate. before the final year
D All medals, scholarships and prizes granted to students for overall academic performance at the respective degree, Medals, scholarships,
decided upon the completion of the requirements of the degree, shall be awarded at the General Convocation on and prizes for overall
the approval of such awards by the Senate. academic performance
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