A "W"   ;grade is awarded in a course where the student has opted to withdraw from the c ourse. Withdrawal from a course is permitted until one week after the class test-I.

1.3 Grade Point Averages

The perform ance of a student will be evaluated in terms of two indices, viz. the Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA)which is the Grade Point Average f or a semester and Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) which is the Grade Point Average for all the completed semesters at any point of time . The SGPA is calculated on the basis of grades obtained in all courses, except audit courses, registered for in the semester.

                (Course credits x Grade point) except audit courses
SGPA =  ---------------------------------------------------------
                (Course credits) except audit courses Sem.

The CGPA is calculated on the basis of all pass grades, except audit courses obtained in all completed semesters.

                (Course credits x Grade point)for courses with pass grade except audit Sem courses
CGPA =  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                (Course credits) of courses with pass grade except audit courses Sem

1.4 Degree Requirements:

For obtaining a degree in a 4 - year B Tech programme, the following requirements are to be satisfied:-
 1.Earn required 200 credits in all
 2.Obtain a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 5.0
 3.Complete the requirements of all courses under different categories as prescribed in the syllabii.
 4.Complete the prescribed practical training satisfactorily.
 5.Complete the requirement of attending NCC/NSS/NSO activities in their first year or at best by the end of
    2nd year (4th semester) satisfactorily.
 6.Must have earned the pass grade in discipline courses.

1.5 Rules and Regulations for B. Tech Programmes

1.5.1 Registration

Registration is an important procedural part of the academic system which ensure the willingness of the student to continue in the course of study in the institute. No credit is given to the student who attends a course without a formal registration. The name of the registered student only appears on the roll list of the courses registered. Pre-registration for each semester will be done according to a specified schedule prior to the end of the previous semester and paying the requisite tuition fee to the institute. In absentia registration will be allowed only in rare cases at the discretion of Dean (Academic Programme). In case of illness or absence during registration, the student should intimate the same to the Dean (Academic Programme). Each student will be given a Registration Record which will be an official record of courses registered. Add, Drop, Withdrawal and Audit will be marked on this sheet itself by the Academic Section. The Registration Record should be retained by the student until he/she gets the Semester Grade Card for the corresponding semester.

1.5.2 Advice on Courses

At the time of completing the Registration Form, each student should consult his/her HOD concerned to finalize the academic programme, keeping in view minimum/maximum numbers of total and lecture credits, past performance, backlog of courses, SGPA/CGPA, workload and students interests. Special provisions exist for academically weak students.

1.5.3 Limits on Registered Credits

A student must register for a minimum of 15 credits and a maximum of 30 credits in a semester wherein theory credits registered by a student should not be less than 9 credits. There is a minimum number of student registration required to run an elective course and will be decided by the department concerned from time to time.

1.5.4 Late Registration

1.For those students who were not on campus during the period of registration in the previous semester, registration procedure will be completed on a later date with permission of the Dean, Academic Programmes.

2.For reasons beyond his/her control, if a student is not able to register or send an authorized representative with a medical certificate, he/she may apply to the Dean (Academic Arrairs) for late registration. The Dean will consider and may approve late registration in genuine cases on payment of an extra fee of Rs.500/-. Late registration is allowed until one week after the start of the semester.

1.6 Addition, Deletion, Audit and Withdrawl from Courses

1. Add and Drop: A student has the option to add or delete courses from his/her registration during the first week of the semester.

2. Audit: A student may also apply for changing a credit course to an audit one within one week of the end of the first class test.

3. Withdrawal: A student who wants to withdraw from a course should apply on a prescribed form within one week of the end of the first class test. A withdrawal grade (W) will be awarded in such cases.

1.7 Attendance Requirement

1.All students must attend every lecture, tutorial and practical class. However, to account for late registration, sickness or other such contingencies, the attendance requirement will be a minimum of 75% of the scheduled classes.

2.A student with less than 75% attendance in a course during a semester, will be awarded a W grade in that course irrespective of his/her performance in the tests. The Course Coordinator, while awarding the grades, will take into account the consolidated attendance record for the whole semester. Students who are deficient in attendance shall be awarded W grade, by the course coordinator.

3.In order to maintain the attendance record of a particular course, a roll call will be taken in every scheduled lecture, tutorial and practical class.

4. For the purposes of attendance, every scheduled practical class will count as one unit irrespective of the number of contact hours

5.The Course Coordinator will consolidate the attendance record for the course from the beginning of the semester up to class test-I to class test-II and to the end of the semester. The teacher offering the course shall notify the students having less than 75% attendance with an intimation of the same to the concerned Head of the Department and Dean (Academic Programmes).

6.Every faculty offering a course will take attendance till three calendar days before the last instruction day in the semester. The percentage of attendance, calculated up to this instruction, will be indicated in a code number/letter as follows: Attendance rounded to Code No/letter 95% and above H 85% to 94% 9 75% to 84 % 8 Below 75% L A student who has attendance code letter L will not be allowed to sit for end semester examination in the course in which the short fall exits.

1.8 Absence during the Semester

1.A student must inform the Dean (Academic Affairs) immediately of any instance of continuous absence from classes.

2.A student who is absent due to illness or any other emergency, up to a maximum of two weeks, should approach the Course Coordinator for make-up in quizzes, assignments and laboratory work.

3.A student who has been absent from a class test due to illness should approach the Course Coordinator for a make-up test on return to class. This request should be supported with a Medical Certificate from the Institute Medical Officer. A Certificate issued by a registered medical practitioner will also be acceptable in those cases where a student is normally residing off-campus; in such cases the registration number of medical practitioner should explicitly appear in the medical certificate. Prior to approaching the Course Coordinator, the student must file a copy of the medical certificate with the Academic Section.

4.In case of absence on Medical grounds or other special circumstances, before or during the end semester examination, the student can apply for I-grade. 75% attendance in a course is necessary for being eligible for request of I-grade in that course. An application requesting an I-grade should be made at the earliest, but not later than the last day of the end semester examination. This application should be made to the concerned Head of Department, depending on the merits of the case, will grant the approval. The Head of the concerned Department will inform all the concerned Course Coordinators and Dean (Academic Programmes). The student should, subsequently, complete all course requirements according to the prescribed schedule.

5.In special situations arising due to the students inability to be present at the institute during the stipulated period, the period for conversion of I grade can be extended to the beginning of the next semester. Approval for this extension is granted by Dean (Academic Programmes), on the recommendations of the concerned Head of the Department of the student, the Course Coordinator(s), and the Chief Warden in case of a boarder. A request to this effect should be included in the application for I-grade.

6.In case the period of absence on Medical grounds is more than 20 working days during the semester, a student may apply for withdrawal from the semester i.e. withdrawal from all courses registered in that semester. Such an application must be made as early as possible and latest before the start of the end semester examinations. No application for semester withdrawal will be considered after the end semester exams have commenced. Each application for semester withdrawal will be examined by the Dean (Academic Programmes) and depending on the merit of the case, an appropriate recommendation will be made. Partial withdrawal from courses registered in a semester is not allowed.

7.If a student is continuously absent from the institute for more than four weeks without notifying the Dean (Academic Programmes), his/her name will be removed from the institute rolls.

1.9 Academic Performance Monitoring

The academic performance of students is monitored at the end of each semester by the Dean (Academic Programmes) and students falling short of prescribed minimum requirements will be informed accordingly and subsequent monitoring will be followed. The termination of the registration of the students with unsatisfactory performance will be referred to the Senate. The Senate would then appropriately make the final decisions on merit of each case.

1.10 Measures for helping SC/ST students

A number of measures exist for helping students belonging to SC/ST categories. A senior staff member is appointed as Adviser to SC/ST students to advise them on academic and non-academic matters and may be approached for obtaining assistance.

1.11 Courses of Special Nature

The following special course requirements exist to obtain award of 4 year B Tech degree:

(N C C), (N S O) and (N S S)

Satisfactory completion of one of these courses is a non-credit (NC) mandatory requirement and every student is required to complete this course in the first year by participating in the prescribed requirements. At the time of joining the institute, all students have to opt for one of these three activities. Based on facilities available, a student will be enrolled in one of these and he/she will be registered accordingly.

Every student is required to complete 100 hours of prescribed activities in the first year. If, however, he/she is not able to complete this requirement in the first year, he/she must complete it by the end of his/her second year (4th semester). The hours completed during the first year will be carried over to the second year. If a student does not obtain a satisfactory grade in the respective registered course within the first two years of his/her stay at the institute; he/she will not be allowed to register for in any course for the fifth semester except NCC/NSS/NSO.

1.12 Discipline

1.Every student is required to observe disciplined and decorous behaviour both inside and outside the institute campus and not to indulge in any activity, which will tend to bring down the prestige of the institute.

2.Any act of indiscipline of a student reported to the Dean (Students and Alumni) will be referred to the Institute Discipline and Welfare Committee constituted by the Senate, which will enquire into the charges and recommend suitable punishment if the charges are substantiated.

3.Every student shall have to undertake a total of 2- credits of discipline for award of B Tech degree. The student shall be continuously evaluated for discipline during his/her entire period of enrolment.

1.13 Power to modify

Notwithstanding all that has been stated above, the Senate has the right to modify any of the above regulations from time to time. For any ambiguity or clarification, the decision of the Chairman, Senate will be final.