Punctuality and commitment to
attend classes is the responsibility of
the student. Failure to attend classes
without prior notice or reason will
have its consequences. Students will
have to bear full responsibility for
their absence.
Absent
Regulation
Note
If the percentage of courses with
grades of “FW” and “F” is 50% or
greater in each of two consecutive
semesters (applicable for Cohort
2011/2012 onwards ,so the student
will be required to withdraw.
Absence for Approved (extra-curricular) Activities
•For a student Instructors and Advisor should be involved in
granting permission to participate in extra-curricular activities
based on a student's academic performance.
•Prior approval should be obtained from the Instructors before
the event and the student's College consulted in certain cases.
• Compulsory attendance policy should be maintained with a
balance between granting permission for absences due to
legitimate reasons and taking undue advantage of a flexible
policy, particularly by weaker students.
Course Instructors should keep attendance records. An "Absentee Warning Notice" will be
issued if a student is absent for:
1
More than 10% of teaching hours that are less than 75 total contact hours.
2
More than 5% of teaching hours that have 75 or more total contact hours.
An "Absentee Withdrawal Notice" will be issued and the student will be deemed to have
withdrawn from the course with an 'FW' grade (see C3) if a student is absent for:
1
More than 20% of teaching hours that are less than 75 total contact hours.
2
More than 15% of teaching hours that have 75 to 150 total contact hours.
3
More than 10% of teaching hours for courses with more than 150 total contact hours.
Deanship of Admissions & Registration