Office of the Controller of Examinations

Relative Grading System followed now for all the programmes

The term end examination results are processed as per the following Relative grading
formula.(GT- grand total)
S = GT > mean+1.5σ with a minimum score of 90%
A = GT > mean+0.5σ and GT <= mean +1.5σ
B = GT > mean -0.5σ and GT <= mean +0.5σ
C = GT > mean -1.0σ and GT <= mean - 0.5σ
D = GT > mean -1.5σ and GT <= mean -1.0σ
E = GT > mean -2.0σ and GT <= mean -1.5σ
F = GT <= mean -2.0σ

Minimum passing conditions (as per the regulations)

Theory courses: Method of Grading: Relative grading

CAT - No minimum
TEM - 20 out of 50 (40 out of 100)#
Grand Total : CAT + TEM : 50 out of 100

Lab/Practical/Seminar/Mini project: Method of Grading: Absolute grading

CAT - No minimum
TEM - No minimum
Grand Total : CAT + TEM : 50 out of 100

Combined courses: Method of Grading:

Ref: 20th Academic Council (Page 18)

9.6 Courses having Embedded Laboratory

When a course has a laboratory/ practical component, the Term End Examinations for the
theory and lab/practical will be conducted separately. However, while arriving at the 50%
weightage given to the TEE (i.e. 50% external marks), the marks scored both in theory
and laboratory/practical will be considered together with proper weightage,based on the
ratio between the theory (including tutorials) and lab credits.

Example:

For a course having an LTPC of 2-1-2-4, the ratio of credits between theory and lab
components is (3:1). Hence the 50% weightage given to the TEE (as external marks) will
be calculated, by considering the marks obtained in the Term End theory Exam and Term
End lab Exam in 3:1 ratio. If it is assumed that the student has earned 85 marks (out of
100) in TEE (theory) and 95 (out of 100) in lab assessment (lab component evaluated for
50+50=100, as shown in Section 9.5), then the equivalent TEE marks obtained by the
student is [(85*3 + 95)/4] 87.5 (out of 100). Hence the 50% weightage of the TEE,
considered as External marks, will be (87.5/2 = 43.75) 44 (out of 50).
# For min TEM, under no circumstances any relaxation will be given.

* For Grand total there is exemption in the following cases

a) While applying relative grading, if the corresponding mark for ‘E’ grade is less
than 50, then only that mark will be taken as the min for pass and not 50.
b) If the class average is high, while applying relative grading, marks above 50 may result in
‘F’ grade. Under such situations the student will be given ‘E’ grade and declared pass.
c) If a candidate scores 100% and if the value of ‘mean+1.5σ ’ is >100, then ‘S’
grade will be given 

Controller of Examinations