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Academic Regulations

Bachelor Courses Only

Award of Bachelors’ Degree

HITEC University on recommendations of the Board of Faculty awards undergraduate degree to the students who satisfy the following conditions:-

  1. have completed the minimum  credit hours as per approval of PEC / HEC for each program of bachelors’ degree.
  2. have achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.00 with a minimum of ‘C’ grade in  project work.
  3. have no unclear ‘F’ grade.
  4. have cleared all dues.

Academic Deficiencies

A student who obtains one or more of the following grades in semester final result is considered academically deficient:-

  1. An ‘F’ grade in any subject.
  2. Semester GPA less than 2.00.
  3. CGPA less than 2.00.
  4. ‘ I’ (Incomplete) grade in any course.

Disposal of Academically Deficient Students

The cases of academically deficient students are disposed of by the Board of Faculty on the recommendation of Departmental Board of Studies. The Board may award any of the following disposals:-

  1. Probation.
  2. Relegation.
  3. Withdrawal.

Probation

Definition. Probation means that a student is deficient in academic standards and is either likely to be relegated or withdrawn from the program.

Policy. A student is placed on academic probation by the Board of Faculty for approval of the competent authority under any of the following conditions, if :-

  1. first semester GPA is equal to or more than 0.75 but below 2.00.
  2. CGPA at the end of second semester is equal to or more than 1.50 but below 2.00.
  3. CGPA in third or subsequent semesters is below 2.00 but does not qualify for relegation.
  4. fails in a subject(s).

Relegation

Definition. “Relegation” means that the student is asked to join the next junior class when recommended by the Board of Faculty.

Policy. Board of Faculty shall recommend a relegation for the approval of the competent authority, as under:-

  1. relegation on academic grounds.
  2. relegation on medical grounds.
  3. relegation on disciplinary grounds.

A student is recommended for relegation by the Board of Faculty for approval of the competent authority, subject to any of the conditions listed below.

  1. if the second semester CGPA is equal to or more than 1.25 but below 1.50.
  2. from third and in subsequent semesters, obtains CGPA less than 2.00 in two consecutive regular semesters.
  3. on medical or disciplinary grounds when so recommended. Relegation on medical grounds will not be counted towards withdrawal.

Withdrawal

Definition. “Withdrawal” means that a student is considered unsuitable for further studies and shall be deregistered from University rolls.

Policy. A student is recommended for withdrawal, by the Board of Faculty for approval of the competent authority subject to any of the conditions listed below:-

  1. at the end of the first semester, obtains GPA below 0.75.
  2. at the end of first two semesters secures CGPA below 1.25
  3. earns another relegation after being placed on relegation twice except as provided in the rules.

Issue of Degree and other Certificates. Successful candidate of each program shall receive a degree conferred on him at a convocation held for the purpose. The degree shall be signed by the VC and Registrar. Each successful candidate of non degree program shall receive a certificate duly signed by the Dean of Faculty and Controller of Examinations.