JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD

(Established by State Act No. 30 of 2008)

Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana (India).

ACADEMIC REGULATIONS (R22) FOR B.TECH REGULAR STUDENTS

WITH EFFECT FROM THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2022-23

1.0 Under-Graduate Degree Programme in Engineering & Technology (UGP in E&T)

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad (JNTUH) offers a 4-year (8
semesters) Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) degree programme, under Choice Based
Credit System (CBCS) at its non-autonomous constituent and affiliated colleges with
effect from the academic year 2022-23.

2.0 Eligibility for Admission

2.1 Admission to the undergraduate(UG) programme shall be made either on the basis of
the merit rank obtained by the qualified student in entrance test conducted by the
Telangana State Government (EAMCET) or the University or on the basis of any other
order of merit approved by the University, subject to reservations as prescribed by the
government from time to time.
2.2 The medium of instructions for the entire undergraduate programme in Engineering &
Technology will be English only.

3.0 B.Tech. Programme Structure

3.1 A student after securing admission shall complete the B.Tech. programme in a minimum
period of four academic years (8 semesters), and a maximum period of eight academic
years (16 semesters) starting from the date of commencement of first year first semester,
failing which student shall forfeit seat in B.Tech course. Each student shall secure 160
credits (with CGPA ≥ 5) required for the completion of the undergraduate programme
and award of the B.Tech. degree.
3.2 UGC/ AICTE specified definitions/ descriptions are adopted appropriately for various
terms and abbreviations used in these academic regulations/ norms, which are listed
below.
3.2.1 Semester Scheme

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 Each undergraduate programme is of 4 academic years (8 semesters) with the academic
year divided into two semesters of 22 weeks ( 90 instructional days) each and in each
semester - ‘Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE)’ and ‘Semester End Examination
(SEE)’ under Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) and Credit Based Semester System
(CBSS) indicated by UGC, and curriculum/course structure suggested by AICTE are
followed.
3.2.2 Credit Courses
All subjects/ courses are to be registered by the student in a semester to earn credits which
shall be assigned to each subject/ course in an L: T: P: C (lecture periods: tutorial periods:
practical periods: credits) structure based on the following general pattern.
 One credit for one hour/ week/ semester for Theory/ Lecture (L) courses or
Tutorials.
 One credit for two hours/ week/ semester for Laboratory/ Practical (P) courses.
Courses like Environmental Science, Constitution of India, Intellectual Property Rights,
and Gender Sensitization Lab are mandatory courses. These courses will not carry any
credits.
3.2.3 Subject Course Classification
All subjects/ courses offered for the undergraduate programme in E&T (B.Tech. degree
programmes) are broadly classified as follows. The University has followed almost all the
guidelines issued by AICTE/UGC.

Broad Course Course Group/

S. No. Course Description
Classification Category
Includes Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
1 BS – Basic Sciences
subjects
Foundation ES - Engineering
2 Courses Includes Fundamental Engineering Subjects
Sciences
(FnC)
HS – Humanities and Includes subjects related to Humanities, Social
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Social Sciences Sciences and Management
Core Courses PC – Professional Includes core subjects related to the parent
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(CoC) Core discipline/ department/ branch of Engineering.
PE – Professional Includes elective subjects related to the parent
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Electives discipline/ department/ branch of Engineering.
Elective
Elective subjects which include inter-
Courses
disciplinary subjects or subjects in an area
6 (EℓC) OE – Open Electives
outside the parent discipline/ department/ branch
of Engineering.
B.Tech. Project or UG Project or UG Major
7 Core Courses Project Work
Project or Project Stage I & II

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 Industry Training/
Internship/ Industry
Industry Training/ Internship/ Industry Oriented
Oriented Mini-
8 Mini-Project/ Mini-Project/ Skill Development
project/ Mini- Project/
Courses
Skill Development
Courses
Seminar/ Colloquium based on core contents
9 Seminar related to parent discipline/ department/ branch
of Engineering.
10 Minor Courses - 1 or 2 Credit Courses (subset of HS)
Mandatory
11 - Mandatory Courses (non-credit)
Courses (MC)

4.0 Course Registration

4.1 A ‘faculty advisor or counselor’ shall be assigned to a group of 20 students, who will
advise the students about the undergraduate programme, its course structure and
curriculum, choice/option for subjects/ courses, based on their competence, progress, pre-
requisites and interest.
4.2 The academic section of the college invites ‘registration forms’ from students before the
beginning of the semester through ‘on-line registration’, ensuring ‘date and time
stamping’. The on-line registration requests for any ‘current semester’ shall be completed
before the commencement of SEEs (Semester End Examinations) of the ‘preceding
semester’.
4.3 A student can apply for on-line registration, only after obtaining the ‘written approval’
from faculty advisor/counselor, which should be submitted to the college academic
section through the Head of the Department. A copy of it shall be retained with the Head
of the Department, Faculty Advisor/ Counselor and the student.
4.4 A student may be permitted to register for all the subjects/ courses in a semester as
specified in the course structure with maximum additional subject(s)/course(s) limited to
6 Credits (any 2 elective subjects), based on progress and SGPA/ CGPA, and completion
of the ‘pre-requisites’ as indicated for various subjects/ courses, in the department course
structure and syllabus contents.
4.5 Choice for ‘additional subjects/ courses’, not more than any 2 elective subjects in any
Semester, must be clearly indicated, which needs the specific approval and signature of
the Faculty Advisor/Mentor/HOD.
4.6 If the student submits ambiguous choices or multiple options or erroneous entries during
on-line registration for the subject(s) / course(s) under a given/ specified course group/
category as listed in the course structure, only the first mentioned subject/ course in that
category will be taken into consideration.

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4.7 Subject/ course options exercised through on-line registration are final and cannot be
changed or inter-changed; further, alternate choices also will not be considered. However,
if the subject/ course that has already been listed for registration by the Head of the
Department in a semester could not be offered due to any inevitable or unexpected
reasons, then the student shall be allowed to have alternate choice either for a new subject
(subject to offering of such a subject), or for another existing subject (subject to
availability of seats). Such alternate arrangements will be made by the Head of the
Department, with due notification and time-framed schedule, within a week after the
commencement of class-work for that semester.
4.8 Dropping of subjects/ courses may be permitted, only after obtaining prior approval from
the faculty advisor/ counselor ‘within a period of 15 days’ from the beginning of the
current semester.
4.9 Open Electives: The students have to choose three Open Electives (OE-I, II & III) from
the list of Open Electives given by other departments. However, the student can opt for
an Open Elective subject offered by his own (parent) department, if the student has not
registered and not studied that subject under any category (Professional Core,
Professional Electives, Mandatory Courses etc.) offered by parent department in any
semester. Open Elective subjects already studied should not repeat/should not match
with any category (Professional Core, Professional Electives, Mandatory Courses etc.)
of subjects even in the forthcoming semesters.
4.10 Professional Electives: The students have to choose six Professional Electives (PE-I
to VI) from the list of professional electives given.
5.0 Subjects/ courses to be offered
5.1 A subject/ course may be offered to the students, only if a minimum of 15 students opt
for it.
5.2 More than one faculty member may offer the same subject (lab/ practical may be
included with the corresponding theory subject in the same semester) in any semester.
However, selection of choice for students will be based on - ‘first come first serve basis
and CGPA criterion’ (i.e. the first focus shall be on early on-line entry from the student
for registration in that semester, and the second focus, if needed, will be on CGPA of the
student).
5.3 If more entries for registration of a subject come into picture, then the Head of the
Department concerned shall decide, whether or not to offer such a subject/ course for two
(or multiple) sections.
5.4 In case of options coming from students of other departments/ branches/ disciplines (not
considering open electives), first priority shall be given to the student of the ‘parent
department’.

6.0 Attendance requirements:

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6.1 A student shall be eligible to appear for the semester end examinations, if the student
acquires a minimum of 75% of attendance in aggregate of all the subjects/ courses
(including attendance in mandatory courses like Environmental Science, Constitution
of India, Intellectual Property Rights, and Gender Sensitization Lab) for that semester.
Two periods of attendance for each theory subject shall be considered, if the student
appears for the mid-term examination of that subject. This attendance should also
be included in the attendance uploaded every fortnight in the University Website.
6.2 Shortage of attendance in aggregate upto 10% (65% and above, and below 75%) in each
semester may be condoned by the college academic committee on genuine and valid
grounds, based on the student’s representation with supporting evidence.
6.3 A stipulated fee shall be payable for condoning of shortage of attendance.
6.4 Shortage of attendance below 65% in aggregate shall in NO case be condoned.
6.5 Students whose shortage of attendance is not condoned in any semester are not
eligible to take their end examinations of that semester. They get detained and their
registration for that semester shall stand cancelled, including all academic credentials
(internal marks etc.) of that semester. They will not be promoted to the next semester.
They may seek re-registration for all those subjects registered in that semester in which
the student is detained, by seeking re-admission into that semester as and when offered;
if there are any professional electives and/ or open electives, the same may also be re-
registered if offered. However, if those electives are not offered in later semesters, then
alternate electives may be chosen from the same set of elective subjects offered under
that category.
6.6 A student fulfilling the attendance requirement in the present semester shall not be
eligible for readmission into the same class.

7.0 Academic Requirements

The following academic requirements have to be satisfied, in addition to the attendance
requirements mentioned in Item No. 6.
7.1 A student shall be deemed to have satisfied the academic requirements and earned the
credits allotted to each subject/ course, if student secures not less than 35% (14 marks
out of 40 marks including minimum 35% of average Mid-Term examinations for 25
marks) in the internal examinations, not less than 35% (21 marks out of 60 marks) in
the semester end examination, and a minimum of 40% (40 marks out of 100 marks) in
the sum total of the CIE (Continuous Internal Evaluation) and SEE (Semester End
Examination) taken together; in terms of letter grades, this implies securing ‘C’ grade
or above in that subject/ course.
7.2 A student shall be deemed to have satisfied the academic requirements and earned the
credits allotted to Real-time Research Project (or) Field Based Research Project (or)
Industry Oriented Mini Project (or) Internship (or) Seminar, if the student secures not
less than 40% marks (i.e. 40 out of 100 allotted marks) in each of them. The student is

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 deemed to have failed, if he (i) does not submit a report on Industry Oriented Mini
Project/Internship, or (ii) not make a presentation of the same before the evaluation
committee as per schedule, or (iii) secures less than 40% marks in Real-time Research
Project (or) Field Based Research Project (or) Industry Oriented Mini Project (or)
Internship evaluations.
A student may reappear once for each of the above evaluations, when they are scheduled
again; if the student fails in such ‘one reappearance’ evaluation also, the student has to
reappear for the same in the next subsequent semester, as and when it is scheduled.
7.3 Promotion Rules
S. No. Promotion Conditions to be fulfilled
1 First year first semester to first Regular course of study of first year
year second semester first semester.
2 First year second semester to (i) Regular course of study of first year
Second year first semester second semester.
(ii) Must have secured at least 20
credits out of 40 credits i.e., 50%
credits up to first year second semester
from all the relevant regular and
supplementary examinations, whether
the student takes those examinations
or not.
3. Second year first semester to Regular course of study of second year
Second year second semester first semester.
4 Second year second semester to (i) Regular course of study of second
Third year first semester year second semester.
(ii) Must have secured at least 48
credits out of 80 credits i.e., 60%
credits up to second year second
semester from all the relevant regular
and supplementary examinations,
whether the student takes those
examinations or not.
5 Third year first semester to Third Regular course of study of third year
year second semester first semester.
6 Third year second semester to (i) Regular course of study of third
Fourth year first semester year second semester.
(ii) Must have secured at least 72
credits out of 120 credits i.e., 60%
credits up to third year second

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 semester from all the relevant regular
and supplementary examinations,
whether the student takes those
examinations or not.
7 Fourth year first semester to Regular course of study of fourth year
Fourth year second semester first semester.

7.4 A student (i) shall register for all courses/subjects covering 160 credits as specified and
listed in the course structure, (ii) fulfills all the attendance and academic requirements
for 160 credits, (iii) earn all 160 credits by securing SGPA  5.0 (in each semester), and
CGPA ≥ 5 (at the end of 8 semesters), (iv) passes all the mandatory courses, to
successfully complete the undergraduate programme. The performance of the student
in these 160 credits shall be considered for the calculation of the final CGPA (at the
end of undergraduate programme), and shall be indicated in the grade card / marks
memo of IV-year II semester.
7.5 If a student registers for ‘extra subjects’ (in the parent department or other
departments/branches of Engg.) other than those listed subjects totaling to 160 credits
as specified in the course structure of his department, the performances in those ‘extra
subjects’ (although evaluated and graded using the same procedure as that of the
required 160 credits) will not be considered while calculating the SGPA and CGPA.
For such ‘extra subjects’ registered, percentage of marks and letter grade alone will be
indicated in the grade card / marks memo as a performance measure, subject to
completion of the attendance and academic requirements as stated in regulations Items
6 and 7.1 – 7.4 above.
7.6 A student eligible to appear in the semester end examination for any subject/ course,
but absent from it or failed (thereby failing to secure ‘C’ grade or above) may reappear
for that subject/ course in the supplementary examination as and when conducted. In
such cases, internal marks (CIE) assessed earlier for that subject/ course will be carried
over, and added to the marks to be obtained in the SEE supplementary examination for
evaluating performance in that subject.
7.7 A student detained in a semester due to shortage of attendance may be re-admitted
in the same semester in the next academic year for fulfillment of academic
requirements. The academic regulations under which a student has been re-admitted
shall be applicable. Further, no grade allotments or SGPA/ CGPA calculations will be
done for the entire semester in which the student has been detained.
7.8 A student detained due to lack of credits, shall be promoted to the next academic
year only after acquiring the required number of academic credits. The academic
regulations under which the student has been readmitted shall be applicable to him.

8.0 Evaluation - Distribution and Weightage of Marks

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8.1 The performance of a student in every subject/course (including practicals and Project
Stage – I & II) will be evaluated for 100 marks each, with 40 marks allotted for CIE
(Continuous Internal Evaluation) and 60 marks for SEE (Semester End-Examination).
8.2 In CIE, for theory subjects, during a semester, there shall be two mid-term
examinations. Each Mid-Term examination consists of two parts i) Part – A for 10
marks, ii) Part – B for 15 marks with a total duration of 2 hours as follows:
1. Mid_Term Examination for 25 marks:
a. Part - A : Objective/quiz paper for 10 marks.
b. Part – B : Descriptive paper for 15 marks.
Student shall have to earn 35%, i.e 9 marks out of 25 marks from average of two mid-
term examinations (I Mid-Term & II Mid-Term).
The remaining 15 marks of Continuous Internal Assessment (out of 40) are distributed
as:
2. Assignment for 5 marks. (Average of 2 Assignments each for 5 marks)
3. Subject Viva-Voce/PPT/Poster Presentation/ Case Study on a topic in the
concerned subject for 10 marks.

 The objective/quiz paper is set with multiple choice, fill-in the blanks and match
the following type of questions for a total of 10 marks. The descriptive paper shall
contain 5 full questions out of which, the student has to answer 3 questions, each
carrying 5 marks. The student has to get minimum of 35% (on 25 marks allocated
for Mid-Term examinations) on average of two Mid-Term examinations.

While the first mid-term examination shall be conducted on 50% of the syllabus, the
second mid-term examination shall be conducted on the remaining 50% of the syllabus.
Five (5) marks are allocated for assignments (as specified by the subject teacher
concerned). The first assignment should be submitted before the conduct of the first
mid-term examination, and the second assignment should be submitted before the
conduct of the second mid-term examination. The average of the two assignments shall
be taken as the final marks for assignment (for 5 marks).
Subject Viva-Voce/PPT/Poster Presentation/ Case Study on a topic in the subject
concerned for 10 marks before II Mid-Term Examination.

The details of the end semester question paper pattern are as follows:
8.2.1 The semester end examinations (SEE), for theory subjects, will be conducted for 60
marks consisting of two parts viz. i) Part- A for 10 marks, ii) Part - B for 50 marks.
 Part-A is a compulsory question which consists of ten sub-questions from all units
carrying equal marks.

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  Part-B consists of five questions (numbered from 2 to 6) carrying 10 marks each.
Each of these questions is from each unit and may contain sub-questions. For each
question there will be an “either” “or” choice, which means that there will be two
questions from each unit and the student should answer either of the two questions.
 The duration of Semester End Examination is 3 hours.
8.3 For practical subjects there shall be a Continuous Internal Evaluation (CIE) during the
semester for 40 marks and 60 marks for semester end examination. Out of the 40 marks
for internal evaluation:
1. A write-up on day-to-day experiment in the laboratory (in terms of aim,
components/procedure, expected outcome) which shall be evaluated for 10 marks
2. 10 marks for viva-voce (or) tutorial (or) case study (or) application (or) poster
presentation of the course concerned.
3. Internal practical examination conducted by the laboratory teacher concerned shall
be evaluated for 10 marks.
4. The remaining 10 marks are for Laboratory Project, which consists of the Design
(or) Software / Hardware Model Presentation (or) App Development (or) Prototype
Presentation submission which shall be evaluated after completion of laboratory
course and before semester end practical examination.
The Semester End Examination shall be conducted with an external examiner and the
laboratory teacher. The external examiner shall be appointed from the cluster / other
colleges which will be decided by the examination branch of the University.
In the Semester End Examination held for 3 hours, total 60 marks are divided and
allocated as shown below:
1. 10 marks for write-up
2. 15 for experiment/program
3. 15 for evaluation of results
4. 10 marks for presentation on another experiment/program in the same
laboratory course and
5. 10 marks for viva-voce on concerned laboratory course
8.4 The evaluation of courses having ONLY internal marks in I-Year I Semester and II-
Year II Semester is as follows:
1. I Year I Semester course (ex., Elements of CE/ME/EEE/ECE/CSE): The internal
evaluation is for 50 marks and it shall take place during I Mid-Term examination
and II Mid-Term examination. The average marks of two Mid-Term examinations
is the final for 50 marks. Student shall have to earn 40%, i.e 20 marks out of 50
marks from average of the two examinations. There shall be NO external
evaluation. The student is deemed to have failed, if he (i) is absent as per schedule,
or (ii) secures less than 40% marks in this course.

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 2. II Year II Semester Real-Time (or) Field-based Research Project course: The
internal evaluation is for 50 marks and it shall take place during I Mid-Term
examination and II Mid-Term examination. The average marks of two Mid-Term
examinations is the final for 50 marks. Student shall have to earn 40%, i.e 20 marks
out of 50 marks from average of the two examinations. There shall be NO external
evaluation. The student is deemed to have failed, if he (i) does not submit a report
on the Project, or (ii) does not make a presentation of the same before the internal
committee as per schedule, or (ii) secures less than 40% marks in this course.

8.5 There shall be an Industry training (or) Internship (or) Industry oriented Mini-project
(or) Skill Development Courses (or) Paper presentation in reputed journal (or) Industry
Oriented Mini Project in collaboration with an industry of their specialization. Students
shall register for this immediately after II-Year II Semester Examinations and pursue it
during summer vacation/semester break & during III Year without effecting regular
course work. Internship at reputed organization (or) Skill development courses (or)
Paper presentation in reputed journal (or) Industry Oriented Mini Project shall be
submitted in a report form and presented before the committee in III-year II semester
before end semester examination. It shall be evaluated for 100 external marks. The
committee consists of an External Examiner, Head of the Department, Supervisor of
the Industry Oriented Mini Project (or) Internship etc, Internal Supervisor and a Senior
Faculty Member of the Department. There shall be NO internal marks for Industry
Training (or) Internship (or) Mini-Project (or) Skill Development Courses (or) Paper
Presentation in reputed journal (or) Industry Oriented Mini Project.
8.6 The UG project shall be initiated at the end of the IV Year I Semester and the duration
of the project work is one semester. The student must present Project Stage – I during
IV Year I Semester before II Mid examinations, in consultation with his Supervisor,
the title, objective and plan of action of his Project work to the departmental committee
for approval before commencement of IV Year II Semester. Only after obtaining the
approval of the departmental committee, the student can start his project work.
8.7 UG project work shall be carried out in two stages: Project Stage – I for approval of
project before Mid-II examinations in IV Year I Semester and Project Stage – II during
IV Year II Semester. Student has to submit project work report at the end of IV Year II
Semester. The project shall be evaluated for 100 marks before commencement of SEE
Theory examinations.
8.8 For Project Stage – I, the departmental committee consisting of Head of the
Department, project supervisor and a senior faculty member shall approve the project
work to begin before II Mid-Term examination of IV Year I Semester. The student is
deemed to be not eligible to register for the Project work, if he does not submit a report
on Project Stage - I or does not make a presentation of the same before the evaluation
committee as per schedule.

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 A student who has failed may reappear once for the above evaluation, when it is
scheduled again; if he fails in such ‘one reappearance’ evaluation also, he has to
reappear for the same in the next subsequent semester, as and when it is scheduled.
8.9 For Project Stage – II, the external examiner shall evaluate the project work for 60
marks and the internal project commiittee shall evaluate it for 40 marks. Out of 40
internal marks, the departmental committee consisting of Head of the Department,
Project Supervisor and a Senior Faculty Member shall evaluate the project work for 20
marks and Project Supervisor shall evaluate for 20 marks. The topics for Industry
Oriented Mini Project/ Internship/SDC etc. and the main Project shall be different from
the topic already taken. The student is deemed to have failed, if he (i) does not submit
a report on the Project, or (ii) does not make a presentation of the same before the
External Examiner as per schedule, or (iii) secures less than 40% marks in the sum total
of the CIE and SEE taken together.
For conducting viva-voce of project, University selects an external examiner from the
list of experts in the relevant branch submitted by the Principal of the College.
A student who has failed, may reappear once for the above evaluation, when it is
scheduled again; if student fails in such ‘one reappearance’ evaluation also, he has to
reappear for the same in the next subsequent semester, as and when it is scheduled.
8.10 A student shall be given one time chance to re-register for a maximum of two subjects:
 If the internal marks secured by a candidate in Mid examinations (average of two
mid-term examinations consisting of Objective & descriptive parts) are less than
35% and failed in those subjects (or)
 failed in Assignment & Subject Viva-voce/ PPT/Poster Presentation/ Case Study
on a topic in the concerned subject but fulfilled the attendance requirement.
A student must re-register for the failed subject(s) for 40 marks within four weeks of
commencement of the classwork in next academic year. Also, the student has to earn
35% of total internal marks (14 out of 40 marks including Mid-Term examinations,
Assignment & Subject Viva-voce/PPT/ Poster presentation/ Case Study on a topic in
the concerned subject).
In the event of the student taking this chance, his Continuous Internal Evaluation marks
for 40 and Semester End Examination marks for 60 obtained in the previous attempt
stand cancelled.

9.0 Grading Procedure

9.1 Grades will be awarded to indicate the performance of students in each Theory Subject,
Laboratory/Practicals/ Industry-Oriented Mini Project/Internship/SDC and Project
Stage. Based on the percentage of marks obtained (Continuous Internal Evaluation plus
Semester End Examination, both taken together) as specified in item 8 above, a
corresponding letter grade shall be given.

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9.2 As a measure of the performance of a student, a 10-point absolute grading system using
the following letter grades (as per UGC/AICTE guidelines) and corresponding
percentage of marks shall be followed:
% of Marks Secured in a Subject/Course Letter Grade
Grade Points
(Class Intervals) (UGC Guidelines)
O
Greater than or equal to 90% 10
(Outstanding)
A+
80 and less than 90% 9
(Excellent)
A
70 and less than 80% 8
(Very Good)
B+
60 and less than 70% 7
(Good)
B
50 and less than 60% 6
(Average)
C
40 and less than 50% 5
(Pass)
F
Below 40% 0
(FAIL)

Absent Ab 0

9.3 A student who has obtained an ‘F’ grade in any subject shall be deemed to have ‘failed’
and is required to reappear as a ‘supplementary student’ in the semester end
examination, as and when offered. In such cases, internal marks in those subjects will
remain the same as those obtained earlier.
9.4 To a student who has not appeared for an examination in any subject, ‘Ab’ grade will
be allocated in that subject, and he is deemed to have ‘Failed’. A student will be
required to reappear as a ‘supplementary student’ in the semester end examination, as
and when offered next. In this case also, the internal marks in those subjects will remain
the same as those obtained earlier.
9.5 A letter grade does not indicate any specific percentage of marks secured by the student,
but it indicates only the range of percentage of marks.
9.6 A student earns Grade Point (GP) in each subject/ course, on the basis of the letter grade
secured in that subject/ course. The corresponding ‘Credit Points’ (CP) are computed
by multiplying the grade point with credits for that particular subject/ course.
Credit Points (CP) = Grade Point (GP) x Credits …. For a course
9.7 A student passes the subject/ course only when GP  5 (‘C’ grade or above)
9.8 The Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA) is calculated by dividing the sum of credit
points (CP) secured from all subjects/ courses registered in a semester, by the total
number of credits registered during that semester. SGPA is rounded off to two decimal
places. SGPA is thus computed as
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 SGPA = { ∑ }/{∑ } …. For each semester,
where ‘i’ is the subject indicator index (considering all subjects in a semester), ‘N’ is
the no. of subjects ‘registered’ for the semester (as specifically required and listed
under the course structure of the parent department), C is the no. of credits allotted to
the ith subject, and G represents the grade points (GP) corresponding to the letter grade
awarded for that ith subject.
9.9 The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) is a measure of the overall cumulative
performance of a student in all semesters considered for registration. The CGPA is the
ratio of the total credit points secured by a student in all registered courses (of 160) in
all semesters, and the total number of credits registered in all the semesters. CGPA is
rounded off to two decimal places. CGPA is thus computed from the I year II semester
onwards at the end of each semester as per the formula
CGPA = { ∑ }/{∑ } … for all S semesters registered

(i.e., up to and inclusive of S semesters, S  2),

where ‘M’ is the total no. of subjects (as specifically required and listed under the
course structure of the parent department) the student has ‘registered’ i.e., from the 1st
semester onwards up to and inclusive of the 8th semester, ‘j’ is the subject indicator
index (takes into account all subjects from 1 to 8 semesters), C is the no. of credits
allotted to the jth subject, and G represents the grade points (GP) corresponding to the
letter grade awarded for that jth subject. After registration and completion of I year I
semester, the SGPA of that semester itself may be taken as the CGPA, as there are no
cumulative effects.
Illustration of calculation of SGPA:
Letter Grade Credit
Course/Subject Credits
Grade Points Points
Course 1 4 A 8 4 x 8 = 32
Course 2 4 O 10 4 x 10 = 40
Course 3 4 C 5 4 x 5 = 20
Course 4 3 B 6 3 x 6 = 18
Course 5 3 A+ 9 3 x 9 = 27
Course 6 3 C 5 3 x 5 = 15
21 152

SGPA = 152/21 = 7.24

Illustration of Calculation of CGPA up to 3rd Semester:
Letter Corresponding Credit
Course/ Credits
Semester Grade Grade Point Points
Subject Title Allotted
Secured (GP) (CP)
I Course 1 3 A 8 24

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 I Course 2 3 O 10 30
I Course 3 3 B 6 18
I Course 4 4 A 8 32
I Course 5 3 A+ 9 27
I Course 6 4 C 5 20
II Course 7 4 B 6 24
II Course 8 4 A 8 32
II Course 9 3 C 5 15
II Course 10 3 O 10 30
II Course 11 3 B+ 7 21
II Course 12 4 B 6 24
II Course 13 4 A 8 32
II Course 14 3 O 10 30
III Course 15 2 A 8 16
III Course 16 1 C 5 5
III Course 17 4 O 10 40
III Course 18 3 B+ 7 21
III Course 19 4 B 6 24
III Course 20 4 A 8 32
III Course 21 3 B+ 7 21
Total Total Credit
69 518
Credits Points

CGPA = 518/69 = 7.51

The calculation process of CGPA illustrated above will be followed for each subsequent
semester until 8th semester. The CGPA obtained at the end of 8th semester will become
the final CGPA secured for entire B.Tech. programme.
9.10 For merit ranking or comparison purposes or any other listing, only the ‘rounded off’
values of the CGPAs will be used.
9.11 SGPA and CGPA of a semester will be mentioned in the semester Memorandum of
Grades if all subjects of that semester are passed in first attempt. Otherwise the SGPA
and CGPA shall be mentioned only on the Memorandum of Grades in which sitting he
passed his last exam in that semester. However, mandatory courses will not be taken
into consideration.

10.0 Passing Standards

10.1 A student shall be declared successful or ‘passed’ in a semester, if he secures a GP ≥ 5
(‘C’ grade or above) in every subject/course in that semester (i.e. when the student gets
an SGPA  5.0 at the end of that particular semester); and he shall be declared
successful or ‘passed’ in the entire undergraduate programme, only when gets a CGPA
 5.00 (‘C’ grade or above) for the award of the degree as required.

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10.2 After the completion of each semester, a grade card or grade sheet shall be issued to all
the registered students of that semester, indicating the letter grades and credits earned.
It will show the details of the courses registered (course code, title, no. of credits, grade
earned, etc.) and credits earned. There is NO exemption of credits in any case.

11.0 Declaration of results

11.1 Computation of SGPA and CGPA are done using the procedure listed in 9.6 to 9.9.
11.2 For final percentage of marks equivalent to the computed final CGPA, the following
formula may be used.
% of Marks = (final CGPA – 0.5) x 10
12.0 Award of Degree
12.1 A student who registers for all the specified subjects/ courses as listed in the course
structure and secures the required number of 160 credits (with CGPA  5.0), within 8
academic years from the date of commencement of the first academic year, shall be
declared to have ‘qualified’ for the award of B.Tech. degree in the branch of
Engineering selected at the time of admission.
12.2 A student who qualifies for the award of the degree as listed in item 12.1 shall be placed
in the following classes.
12.3 A student with final CGPA (at the end of the undergraduate programme) > 8.00, and
fulfilling the following conditions - shall be placed in ‘First Class with Distinction’.
However, he
(i) Should have passed all the subjects/courses in ‘First Appearance’ within the
first 4 academic years (or 8 sequential semesters) from the date of
commencement of first year first semester.
(ii) Should not have been detained or prevented from writing the semester end
examinations in any semester due to shortage of attendance or any other reason.
A student not fulfilling any of the above conditions with final CGPA > 8 shall be
placed in ‘First Class’.
12.4 Students with final CGPA (at the end of the undergraduate programme)  7.0 but <
8.00 shall be placed in ‘First Class’.
12.5 Students with final CGPA (at the end of the undergraduate programme)  6.00 but <
7.00, shall be placed in ‘Second Class’.
12.6 All other students who qualify for the award of the degree (as per item 12.1), with final
CGPA (at the end of the undergraduate programme)  5.00 but < 6, shall be placed in
‘pass class’.
12.7 A student with final CGPA (at the end of the undergraduate programme) < 5.00 will
not be eligible for the award of the degree.
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12.8 Students fulfilling the conditions listed under item 12.3 alone will be eligible for award
of ‘Gold Medal’.
12.9 Award of 2-Year B.Tech. Diploma Certificate
1. A student is awarded 2-Year UG Diploma Certificate in the concerned engineering
branch on completion of all the academic requirements and earned all the 80 credits
(with in 4 years from the date of admission) upto B. Tech. – II Year – II Semester,
if the student want to exit the 4-Year B. Tech. program. The student once opted and
awarded for 2-Year UG Diploma Certificate, the student will not be permitted
to join in B. Tech. III Year – I Semester and continue for completion of remaining
years of study for 4-Year B. Tech. Degree.
2. A student may be permitted to take one year break after completion of II Year – II
Semester or B. Tech. – III Year – II Semester (with university permission through
the principal of the college well in advance) and can re-enter the course in next
Academic Year in the same college and complete the course on fulfilling all the
academic credentials within a stipulated duration i.e. double the duration of the
course (Ex. within 8 Years for 4-Year program).

13.0 Withholding of results

13.1 If the student has not paid the fees to the University at any stage, or has dues pending
due to any reason whatsoever, or if any case of indiscipline is pending, the result of the
student may be withheld, and the student will not be allowed to go into the next higher
semester. The award or issue of the degree may also be withheld in such cases.

14.0 Transitory Regulations

A. For students detained due to shortage of attendance:
1. A Student who has been detained in I year of R18 Regulations due to lack of
attendance, shall be permitted to join I year I Semester of R22 Regulations and
he is required to complete the study of B.Tech./B. Pharmacy programme within
the stipulated period of eight academic years from the date of first admission in I
Year.
2. A student who has been detained in any semester of II, III and IV years of R18
regulations for want of attendance, shall be permitted to join the corresponding
semester of R22 Regulations and is required to complete the study of B.Tech./B.
Pharmacy within the stipulated period of eight academic years from the date of
first admission in I Year. The R22 Academic Regulations under which a student
has been readmitted shall be applicable to that student from that semester. See
rule (C) for further Transitory Regulations.
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 3. A student of R18 Regulations who has been detained due to lack of credits, shall
be promoted to the next semester of R22 Regulations only after acquiring the
required number of credits as per the corresponding regulations of his/her first
admission. The total credits required are 160 including both R18 & R22
regulations. The student is required to complete the study of B.Tech. within the
stipulated period of eight academic years from the year of first admission. The
R22 Academic Regulations are applicable to a student from the year of
readmission. See rule (C) for further Transitory Regulations.
C. For readmitted students in R22 Regulations:
4. A student who has failed in any subject under any regulation has to pass those
subjects in the same regulations.
5. The maximum credits that a student acquires for the award of degree, shall be the
sum of the total number of credits secured in all the regulations of his/her study
including R22 Regulations. There is NO exemption of credits in any case.
6. If a student is readmitted to R22 Regulations and has any subject with 80% of
syllabus common with his/her previous regulations, that particular subject in R22
Regulations will be substituted by another subject to be suggested by the
University.
Note: If a student readmitted to R22 Regulations and has not studied any subjects/topics
in his/her earlier regulations of study which is prerequisite for further subjects in R22
Regulations, the College Principals concerned shall conduct remedial classes to cover
those subjects/topics for the benefit of the students.

15.0 Student Transfers

15.1 There shall be no branch transfers after the completion of admission process.
15.2 There shall be no transfers from one college/stream to another within the constituent
colleges and units of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University Hyderabad.
15.3 The students seeking transfer to colleges affiliated to JNTUH from various other
Universities/institutions have to pass the failed subjects which are equivalent to the
subjects of JNTUH, and also pass the subjects of JNTUH which the students have not
studied at the earlier institution. Further, though the students have passed some of the
subjects at the earlier institutions, if the same subjects are prescribed in different
semesters of JNTUH, the students have to study those subjects in JNTUH in spite of
the fact that those subjects are repeated.
15.4 The transferred students from other Universities/Institutions to JNTUH affiliated
colleges who are on rolls are to be provided one chance to write the CBT (for internal
marks) in the equivalent subject(s) as per the clearance letter issued by the University.
15.5 The autonomous affiliated colleges have to provide one chance to write the internal
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 universities/institutions to JNTUH autonomous affiliated colleges who are on rolls, as
per the clearance (equivalence) letter issued by the University.

16.0 Scope
16.1 The academic regulations should be read as a whole, for the purpose of any
interpretation.
16.2 In case of any doubt or ambiguity in the interpretation of the above rules, the decision
of the Vice-Chancellor is final.
16.3 The University may change or amend the academic regulations, course structure or
syllabi at any time, and the changes or amendments made shall be applicable to all
students with effect from the dates notified by the University authorities.
16.4 Where the words “he”, “him”, “his”, occur in the regulations, they include “she”,
“her”, “hers”.

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 JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
(Established by State Act No. 30 of 2008)
Kukatpally, Hyderabad, Telangana (India).
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS FOR B.TECH (LATERAL ENTRY SCHEME) FROM
THE AY 2023-24

1. Eligibility for the award of B.Tech Degree (LES)

The LES students after securing admission shall pursue a course of study for not less
than three academic years and not more than six academic years.
2. The student shall register for 120 credits and secure 120 credits with CGPA ≥ 5 from II
year to IV-year B.Tech. programme (LES) for the award of B.Tech. degree.
3. The students, who fail to fulfil the requirement for the award of the degree in six
academic years from the year of admission, shall forfeit their seat in B.Tech.
4. The attendance requirements of B. Tech. (Regular) shall be applicable to B.Tech.
(LES).
5. Promotion rule
S. No Promotion Conditions to be fulfilled
1 Second year first semester to second Regular course of study of second year
year second semester first semester.
2 Second year second semester to (i) Regular course of study of second
third year first semester year second semester.
(ii) Must have secured at least 24 credits
out of 40 credits i.e., 60% credits up to
second year second semester from all the
relevant regular and supplementary
examinations, whether the student takes
those examinations or not.
3 Third year first semester to third Regular course of study of third year
year second semester first semester.
4 Third year second semester to (i) Regular course of study of third year
fourth year first semester second semester.

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 (ii) Must have secured at least 48 credits
out of 80 credits i.e., 60% credits up to
third year second semester from all the
relevant regular and supplementary
examinations, whether the student takes
those examinations or not.
5 Fourth year first semester to fourth Regular course of study of fourth year
year second semester first semester.

6. All the other regulations as applicable to B. Tech. 4-year degree course (Regular)
will hold good for B. Tech. (Lateral Entry Scheme).

7. LES students are not eligible for 2-Year B. Tech. Diploma Certificate.
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 Malpractices Rules
Disciplinary Action For / Improper Conduct in Examinations
Nature of Malpractices/Improper
Punishment
conduct
If the student:
Possesses or keeps accessible in
examination hall, any paper, note book,
programmable calculators, cell phones,
pager, palm computers or any other form
of material concerned with or related to Expulsion from the examination hall and
1. (a) the subject of the examination (theory or cancellation of the performance in that subject
practical) in which student is appearing only.
but has not made use of (material shall
include any marks on the body of the
student which can be used as an aid in
the subject of the examination)
Gives assistance or guidance or receives
Expulsion from the examination hall and
it from any other student orally or by any
cancellation of the performance in that subject
other body language methods or
(b) only of all the students involved. In case of an
communicates through cell phones with
outsider, he will be handed over to the police
any student or persons in or outside the
and a case is registered against him.
exam hall in respect of any matter.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of the performance in that subject
Has copied in the examination hall from and all other subjects the student has already
any paper, book, programmable appeared including practical examinations and
calculators, palm computers or any other project work and shall not be permitted to
2.
form of material relevant to the subject appear for the remaining examinations of the
of the examination (theory or practical) subjects of that semester/year.
in which the student is appearing.
The hall ticket of the student is to be cancelled
and sent to the University.
The student who has impersonated shall be
expelled from examination hall. The student is
also debarred and forfeits the seat. The
Impersonates any other student in performance of the original student who has
3. been impersonated, shall be cancelled in all the
connection with the examination.
subjects of the examination (including practicals
and project work) already appeared and shall not
be allowed to appear for examinations of the
remaining subjects of that semester/year. The

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semesters from class work and all University
examinations. The continuation of the course
by the student is subject to the academic
regulations in connection with forfeiture of seat.
If the imposter is an outsider, he will be handed
over to the police and a case is registered against
him.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of performance in that subject and
all the other subjects the student has already
Smuggles in the answer book or appeared including practical examinations and
additional sheet or takes out or arranges project work and shall not be permitted for the
to send out the question paper during the remaining examinations of the subjects of that
4.
examination or answer book or semester/year. The student is also debarred for
additional sheet, during or after the two consecutive semesters from class work and
examination. all University examinations. The continuation
of the course by the student is subject to the
academic regulations in connection with
forfeiture of seat.
Uses objectionable, abusive or offensive
language in the answer paper or in letters
5. to the examiners or writes to the Cancellation of the performance in that subject.
examiner requesting him to award pass
marks.
Refuses to obey the orders of the chief
superintendent/assistant –
superintendent / any officer on duty or
misbehaves or creates disturbance of any In case of students of the college, they shall be
kind in and around the examination hall expelled from examination halls and
or organizes a walk out or instigates cancellation of their performance in that subject
others to walk out, or threatens the and all other subjects the student(s) has (have)
officer-in charge or any person on duty already appeared and shall not be permitted to
6. in or outside the examination hall of any appear for the remaining examinations of the
injury to his person or to any of his subjects of that semester/year. The students also
relations whether by words, either are debarred and forfeit their seats. In case of
spoken or written or by signs or by outsiders, they will be handed over to the police
visible representation, assaults the and a police case is registered against them.
officer-in-charge, or any person on duty
in or outside the examination hall or any
of his relations, or indulges in any other
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 result in damage to or destruction of
property in the examination hall or any
part of the college campus or engages in
any other act which in the opinion of the
officer on duty amounts to use of unfair
means or misconduct or has the tendency
to disrupt the orderly conduct of the
examination.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of performance in that subject and
all the other subjects the student has already
appeared including practical examinations and
Leaves the exam hall taking away project work and shall not be permitted for the
answer script or intentionally tears off remaining examinations of the subjects of that
7.
the script or any part thereof inside or semester/year. The student is also debarred for
outside the examination hall. two consecutive semesters from class work and
all University examinations. The continuation
of the course by the student is subject to the
academic regulations in connection with
forfeiture of seat.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of the performance in that subject
Possesses any lethal weapon or firearm and all other subjects the student has already
in the examination hall. appeared including practical examinations and
8.
project work and shall not be permitted for the
remaining examinations of the subjects of that
semester/year. The student is also debarred and
forfeits the seat.
Expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of the performance in that subject
and all other subjects the student has already
If student of the college, who is not a appeared including practical examinations and
student for the particular examination or project work and shall not be permitted for the
any person not connected with the remaining examinations of the subjects of that
9.
college indulges in any malpractice or semester/year. The student is also debarred and
improper conduct mentioned in clause 6 forfeits the seat.
to 8.
Person(s) who do not belong to the college will
be handed over to the police and, a police case
will be registered against them.
Comes in a drunken condition to the Expulsion from the examination hall and
10.
examination hall. cancellation of the performance in that subject

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 and all other subjects the student has already
appeared for including practical examinations
and project work and shall not be permitted for
the remaining examinations of the subjects of
that semester/year.
Cancellation of the performance in that subject
Copying detected on the basis of internal
and all other subjects the student has appeared
11. evidence, such as, during valuation or
for including practical examinations and project
during special scrutiny.
work of that semester/year examinations.
If any malpractice is detected which is
not covered in the above clauses 1 to 11
12. shall be reported to the University for
further action to award a suitable
punishment.

Malpractices identified by squad or special invigilators

1. Punishments to the students as per the above guidelines.
2. Punishment for Institutions: (if the squad reports that the college is also involved in
encouraging malpractices)
a. A show-cause notice shall be issued to the college.
b. Impose a suitable fine on the college.
c. Shifting the examination center from one college to another college for a specific
period of not less than one year.

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