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Academic Regulations for
Bachelor of Technology Programme (B.Tech.)
Definitions:
In these regulations unless the context otherwise requires,
A. “University” means the RK University formed by Act no. 25 for 2011 by the Government of Gujarat.
B. “School” means the School of Engineering under the Faculty of Technology
C. “Council” means the Academic Council of RK University
D. “AICTE” means the All India Council for Technical Education.
E. “Program” means
a. Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
F. “Branch” means specialisation in a program like B.Tech. degree in Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech. degree in Computer Engineering Etc.
G. “Course” means a theory or practical subject, designated by its course number or course title, which is normally studied in a semester. For example, MAT101 for Mathematics subject of 1st semester Computer Engineering.
1. Eligibility for Admission
Eligibility of a candidate for admission to Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) programme will be according to the regulations for admission decided by Government of Gujarat from time to time.
2. Duration of the Course
The duration of Bachelor of Technology programme shall be of four academic years (8 semesters).
3. Medium of Instruction
English shall be the medium of instruction for all the courses of study and for the examinations.
4. Attendance
a. Each semester is considered as a unit and the candidate has to put in a minimum attendance of 85% in each subject with a provision of condonation of 10% of the attendance by the Director for reasons such as medical emergencies, participation in sports, cultural activities, seminars, workshops and paper presentation, etc., at the level of University, State, Nation, etc.
b. The basis for the calculation of the attendance shall be the period prescribed by the school by its calendar of events. For late admission, attendance is reckoned from the date of admission to the programme.
c. Any student who does not fulfill the requirement of attendance in any coursewill not be permitted to appear in the Semester End Examination (SEE)and shall be awarded “F” grade in that subject.
5. Credit System
a. The Bachelor of Technology(B.Tech) programme isbased on Credit System.
b. The definition of one credit for any course is as follows:
• Lecture (L): 1 hour / week / semester
• Tutorial (T): 2 hours / week / semester
• Practical (P): 3 hours / week / semester
c. The School may intimate the credits for other academic activities like Project Work, Seminars, etc., from time to time.
d. A specific course would be assigned credits, as Lecture Credits, Tutorial Credits, and Practical Credits, based on the academic load in accordance with the definition given above. For example, a course that consists of 2 hours of Lectureper week, 2 hours of Tutorial per week, and 3 hours of Practical per week would be assigned credits as 2:1:1, for a total of 4 Credits.
e. A student can register for a course for earning credits in order to meet the academic requirements of the programme. Such courses together with the grades obtained and the credits earned will be included in the Grade Card issued by the School at the end of each semester and they form the basis for determining the academic performance of the student in that semester.
f. In addition, a student can register for a course for audit only, with the objective of supplementing his/her knowledge / skills. In such cases, the courses will be recorded in the Grade Card as audit courses and will be awarded ‘U’ grade. The performance in such audit courses will not be taken into account for determining the academic performance of the student in that semester.
g. A student must secure a
minimum CGPA of FIVE (5) and earn a total number of credits as detailed below in
order to qualify for the award of a degree.
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Programme |
Normal Duration
Years (Semesters)
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Total Number of Credits
to be Earned
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B.Tech
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4 (8) |
200 |
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B.Tech(Under lateral entry scheme) |
3 (6) |
150 |
6. Registration/Dropping/Withdrawal
a. Every student has to register for course work at the beginning of each semester as per the schedule mentioned in the Academic Calendar. The student has to normally register for a minimum of 20 credits and may register up to a maximum of 30 credits based on faculty advice. On an average, a student is expected to register for 25 credits. This registration will be called “Regular Registration”.
b. Any student may be barred from registering for any course for specific reasons like disciplinary reasons, non- payment of fees etc.
c. Dropping of Courses: Within three weeks after the commencement of any semester,a student may, in consultation with his/her faculty advisor, drop one or more courses without prejudice to the minimum number of credits as specified in 6a. The dropped courses will not be recorded in the Grade Card.
d. Withdrawal from Courses: A student may also opt to withdraw from a course not later than one week before the commencement of Semester End Examination (SEE). However, this fact is recorded in the Grade Card of the student. Such withdrawals will be permitted without prejudice to the minimum number of credits as specified in 6a.
e. After Dropping and / or Withdrawal of courses, minimum credits registered shall be 20.
f. Students who have obtained Grade “I” (7i) and Grade “X” (7i) will be allowed to appear in supplementary SEE, conducted after the regular SEE. The students willing to register for such supplementary SEE will have to register under “Supplementary Registration “ category. Students with grade “I” shall be eligible to appear for supplementary SEE in the succeeding semesters, if and when it is conducted. Students with grade “X” will have to appear for supplementary SEE immediately after the regular SEE in which he/she has obtained grade “F”.
g. A student who has obtained grade “F” or “W” can appear for supplementary SEE, but he/shemust register under “Repeat Registration” category.
7. Assessment and Grading
a. The assessment will comprise of Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) and Semester End Examination (SEE). CIE and SEE have equal weights (of 50% each) in the final award of grade for every course. The sum of CIE and SEE in a given course is used to assign a Letter Grade.
b. The Letter Grade will be assigned based on an Absolute Grading System
c. In absolute grading system, the grade would be assigned based directly on the total raw marks (CIE + SEE) secured by the student according to the following table:
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Range of Marks
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Grade
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Marks >= 90%
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A+
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80% <= Marks < 90%
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A
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70% <= Marks < 80%
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B+
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60% <= Marks < 70%
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B
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50% <= Marks < 60%
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C+
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45% <= Marks < 50%
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C
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40% <= Marks < 45%
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D
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Marks < 40%
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F
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d. The
possible letter grades and the corresponding grade points are as follows:
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Grade
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A+
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A
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B+
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B
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C+
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C
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D
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F
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Grade
Points
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10
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09
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08
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07
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06
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05
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04
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0
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e. The continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) of the students will be carried out by the course faculty through the entire semester. The evaluation process may include mid-term tests, weekly / fortnightly class tests, home work, individual and group assignments/ exercises, group discussions, quizzes, seminars, mini-project, etc.
f. Terminal Examination designated as Semester End Examination (SEE) may include a written componentand/or practical / oral component, as stipulated in the course handbook. The Controller of Examinations will be responsible for implementing theSEE process.
g. Grade Points: A student will be awarded a letter grade for every course on the basis of his total marks in the course as per the tables at 7c above and will earn the corresponding grade point.
h. The total points earned by a student in a given course are computed as the credits assigned to that subject multiplied by the grade points corresponding to the grade awarded in that course. For example, if a course has the credits as 3:1:0 and if the student scores Grade “A” in i. In addition to the letter grades mentioned above, a student may be awarded letter grades of I, X or U which are explained below:
i. Grade “I”: A student can apply for the award of “I” grade in a course if he/she has satisfactory attendance in that course, has met the passing standard in the CIE but remained absent from SEE for valid and convincing reasons acceptable to the School. For example, an accident because of which the student could not appear for the SEE would constitute a valid reason acceptable to the School. The application for the award of “I” grade must include the necessary supporting documents. If the School accepts the application, the student would be awarded “I” grade in that course. The student would then be permitted to write a supplementary exam SEE conducted as per the announced schedule. Based on the performance in this supplementary exam SEE, the “I” grade would be converted to a regular letter grade.
ii. Grade “W”: A student can apply for the award to grade “W” in a course if he/she withdraws from the course with explicit permission from the School authorities, within the time specified in 6d. The grade “W” once awarded will remain permanently in the Grade Report Card of that student. A student cannot withdraw a course more than once.
iii. Grade “X”: A student may be awarded grade “X” in a courseif he/she has
1. Attendance in excess of 85 % in the course;
2. Has done exceptionally well in the course with the CIE being greater than or equal to 60%;
3. Has attended the SEE but not done well and is likely to be awarded overall “F” grade in that course.
A student who is awarded grade “X” would be permitted to appear for the supplementary SEE conducted as per schedule notified by the University. Based on the performance in this supplementarySEE, the “X” grade would be converted to a regular letter grade. Grade “X” is awarded only if the student has attended the SEE
iv. Grade “U”: A student is awarded grade “U” in a course if he/she has registered for that course for audit only and provided that the student satisfies the attendance requirements as stipulated in Section 4. This grade would carry no grade points and is not used in the computation of SGPA or CGPA.
j. Review of Grades
A student may appeal for review of the grade / grades awarded to him / her by paying prescribed fee within the stipulated time. If the appeal is upheld and the grade gets revised to a higher grade, the fee amount will be refunded to the student.
k. Grade Point Averages
i. The credit points earned by a student are used for calculating the Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) and the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), both of which are important performance indices of the student. SGPA is equal to the sum of all the total points earned by the student in a given semester divided by the number of credits registered by the student in that semester. CGPA gives the sum of all the total points earned in all the previous semesters and the current semester divided by the number of credits registered in all these semesters. Thus,
∑[(Course credits) x (Grade points)] for all Courses in a particular semester excluding transitional
grades
SGPA =--------------------------------------------------------------------------
∑[(Course credits) for all courses registered in that semester excluding transitional grades
∑[(Course credits) x (Grade points)] for all Courses, excluding transitional grades until that semester
CGPA = ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
∑[(Course credits) for all courses excluding transitional grades until that semester
ii. The SGPA and CGPA respectively declare the academic performance of a student at the end of a semester and at the end of successive semesters.
iii. When it becomes necessary to provide absolute marks equivalent to the Letter Grades, the same shall be provided based on the guidelines issued by the University from time to time.
8. Examinations and Passing Standards
a. A candidate must secure a minimum of 40% in CIE and minimum of 40% in Semester End Examination (SEE) in order to be considered as having passed the given course.
b. Wherever Laboratory Classes are scheduled, it is necessary that the theory subject corresponding to that laboratory should be scheduled in the same semester wherever applicable and will be classified as one subject with both Lecture & Laboratory hours indicated.
c. Even though in the curriculum, the above mentioned procedure is followed, for all practical implementation purposes, Theory Subject and Laboratory component of the subject will be dealt with separately, having independent slots for Theory and Labs and also the evaluation is carried out independently as per the guidelines stated in the regulations.
d. For theory courses
i. Theory courses will have two components: Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) and Semester End Examination (SEE).
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Component
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Marks
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Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)
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50
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Semester End Examination (SEE)
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50
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ii. The Continuous Internal Evaluation tests are conducted twice in a semester as per the
notification in the academic calendar. Each exam will be conducted for 90
minutes with maximum marks of 50. However the marks scored by students are
reduced to a maximum of twenty.
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Sr. No.
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Particulars
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Marks
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1
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CIE-1
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20
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2
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CIE-2
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20
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3
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Assignments / Mini Projects / Seminars / Quizzes / Class
Performance
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10
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Total
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50
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iii. There will be a term end examination at the end of each semester for three hours, for each course, for a maximum mark of 100. The detailed dates of exam will be announced by Controller of Examinations (COE)six weeks before hand. These marks will be reduced to fifty.
e. For laboratory courses
For the laboratory and practical works, the CIE / SEE mark distributions are as given below. The final laboratory exam will be for a minimum of 3 hours.
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Continuous Internal Evaluation
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Semester End Examination
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Components
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Marks
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Components
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Marks
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Record Mark(based on continuous assessment of Lab /
Practical works considering regularity and timely submission of lab
records).
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20
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Procedure writing /
Tabulation / Equation
as applicable
Experiment /
Results / Graph /
Inference, etc.
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25
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Lab Examination
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10
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Viva-Voce / Quizzes /
Assignment / Mini
Projects
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20
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Viva-Voce
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25
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Total
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50
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Total
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50
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f. For awarding grades for subjects having theory and laboratory components, the marks scored both in theory and laboratory will be considered together with weightage as calculated by corresponding credit allocation.
g. Passing Standards for Degree Courses are:
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Evaluation Method
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Passing Standard
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Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)
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Score: ≥ 40 %
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SemesterEnd Examination (SEE)
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Score: ≥ 40 %
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h. A student would be considered to have completed a course successfully and earned the credits if he/she secures a letter grade other than “F”, “I”, “W”, or “X” in that course.
i. A candidate who is absent in the final examination in a course/project work after having registered for the same and has not been awarded grade “I”, shall be considered to have appeared and failed in that course/project work and is awarded grade “F”.
j. A candidate shall be declared to have qualified for the degree for which the candidate ahs been admitted provided that the candidate has successfully completed all the academic requirements as per clause 5g and has passed all the prescribed courses of study in all the semesters of that program within the maximum stipulated time for that program. The period is calculated from the commencement of the semester to which the candidate was first admitted to the program.
k. A student indulged in malpractice during any exam (CIE/SEE) must face an enquiry by the Malpractice Review Committee of the Institute on specified date at specified time. The committee, after enquiry, shall submit a written report to the Director recommending suitable penal action. The Director will issues further appropriate orders in this regard.
9. Procedure in case of failure
a. If a candidate fails to obtain the minimum grade in a particular course (subject / practical), the candidate is required to reappear for the subject / practical in the supplementary examination which will be conducted few days after the declaration of results. If he / she fails to get minimum grade in the supplementary examination for the core course, the candidate is required to re-register for the examination in the subsequent semesters as and when it is offered.
b. Normally the supplementary examination is conducted only for the failed candidates. The fact that the student has taken the supplementary examination will be reflected in the mark sheet by a mark '*' against the subject.
c. Under extraordinary circumstances, if a student is not able to appear for the regular examinations due to hospitalization or death in the family, he / she will be allowed to write supplementary exams if he / she has obtained prior permission from COE, applying in the prescribed format before the commencement of regular exam. For such candidates, it will be treated as first attempt.
d. The university will conduct supplementary examination within two weeks from the date of declaration of results. Such of those failed candidates who wish to take up supplementary exams need to register for the same by paying prescribed examination fees.
10. Awarding Honours
a. After meeting all the academic requirements as per the clause 5.7 and with the approval of the Academic Council, a student is awarded honours as shown below:
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CGPA
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Honours
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5 ≤ CGPA < 6.25
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Pass (PS)
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6.25 ≤ CGPA < 6.75
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Second Class (SC)
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6.75 ≤ CGPA < 7.75
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First Class (FC)
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CGPA ≥ 7.75
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First Class with Distinction (FCD)
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b. A student must secure a minimum CGPA of FIVE (5) in order to become eligible for the award of the degree Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)
11. Vertical Progression
a. There are no credit requirements for a student to progress from odd semester to the next higher even semester. However, a student may not be allowed to progress to the next higher even semester because of valid reasons like detention, disciplinary action, etc.
b. The Progression from an academic year to the next higher one is regulated asfollows:
i. Further, the maximum number of ‘F’ grades that can be carried at any point of time is 04 (Four).
ii. ‘F’ grade obtained in mandatory non-credit courses are not included in this count of 04 (Four).
12. Termination from the programme
The admission of a student to the programme may be terminated and the student asked to leave the School in the following circumstances:
a. The student fails to satisfy the requirements of the programme within the maximum period stipulated of 7 years.
b. The student fails to satisfy the norms of discipline specified by the Schoolfrom time to time.
c. The student fails to pass a course in four attempts.
d. The student fails to secure a CGPA ≥ 5.0 on three consecutive occasions.
13. Curriculum
a. A Board of Studies (BoS) for the School is constituted in accordance with RKU statutes.
b. The BoS is completely responsible for designing the curriculum for that programme duly approved by the Academic Council.
14. Conduct and Discipline
a. Each student shall conduct himself / herself in a manner befitting his / herassociation with RKU.
b. He / she is expected not to indulge in any activity, which is likely to bring disrepute to the School.
c. He / she should show due respect and courtesy to the teachers, administrators,officers and employees of the School and maintain cordial relationships with fellow students.
d. Lack of courtesy and decorum unbecoming of a student (both inside and outside the School), wilful damage or removal of School’s property or belongings of fellow students, disturbing others in their studies, adoption of unfair means during examinations, breach of rules and regulations of the School, noisy and unruly behaviour and similar other undesirable activities shall constitute violation of code of conduct for the student.
e. Ragging in any form is strictly prohibited and is considered a serious offence. It will lead to the expulsion of the offender from the School.
f. Violation of code of conduct shall invite disciplinary action which may include punishment such as reprimand,disciplinary probation, debarring from theexamination, withdrawal of placement services, withholding of grades/degrees, cancellation of registration, etc., and even expulsion from the School.
g. The Dean, based on the reports of the Warden of hostel, can reprimand, impose fine or take any other suitable measures against an inmate who violates either the code of conduct or rules and regulations pertaining to School hostel.
h. A student may be denied the award of degree / certificate even though he/she hassatisfactorily completed all the academic requirements he/she is found guilty of offences warranting such an action.
i. Attendance is not given to the student during the suspension period.
15. Amendments
a. These regulations, on approval by the Academic Council and the Governing Body shall supersede all the earlier regulations and amendments.
b. These regulations may get revised / amended from time to time and on approval by the Academic Council and the Governing Body shall come into force and shall be binding on the students, faculty, staff, all authorities of the School and others concerned.
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