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Evaluation Reforms

Letter Grade Range
B- M+0.25 SD ≤ TM < M+0.75 SD

C M-0.25 SD ≤ TM < M-0.25 SD
C- M-0.75 SD ≤ TM < M-0.25 SD
D M-1.25 SD ≤ TM < M-0.75 SD
D- M-1.75 SD ≤ TM < M-1.25 SD
E M-2.0 SD ≤ TM < M-1.75 SD
E- M-2.25 SD ≤ TM < M-2.0 SD
F M-2.25 SD > TM

Letter grades may be improved based on the following scheme: Use the table above to determine
grade boundaries. Look for natural gaps in the neighborhood of grade boundaries. Choose the
largest gap in the neighborhood and make this as the grade boundary.

An ‘E’, ‘E-’ and ‘F’ grade may not be a purely relative grade. These may be assigned on the
following basis:

• A minimum, say 30/100, may be set as pass marks for the course. A fail grade may
then be awarded only if the Total Marks for the course are less than 30. Otherwise the
students may be awarded the Just Pass Grade D-.
• A fail grade may be awarded to students whose marks are below the prescribed
minimum even if the table above leads to a pass grade.

Similarly, a lower limit may be set for the A grade also, for instance greater than or equal to 86.
Students not achieving the prescribed minimum may be awarded a lower letter grade even if the
table above indicates otherwise. A pass grade may be made mandatory for both internal as well
as external examinations In the case of a separate internal and external assessment,

a. Internal and External marks may be summed up with appropriate weightages to
compute a total out of 100 marks. The letter grade may be assigned on this computed
total.

b. Internal and external marks may be graded separately and then the assigned grade
points may be used, with appropriate weightages, to compute a final grade point and
letter grade.
Grading in the case of Re-evaluations, Retests and Remedial Examinations may be based on the
following guidelines:

a. The ranges of marks once computed for awarding letter grades the first time, called
the First Distribution (FD), will not be modified.
b. If a re-evaluation leads to a change in marks, then FD will be used to award an
appropriate letter grade.
c. A retest may be permitted if

i. A student gets a letter grade of E or E-. In this case, irrespective of the marks
obtained, at most D grade may be awarded.
ii. A student is unable to complete course requirements because of certified illness
or tragedy. In this case FD will be used to award an appropriate letter grade.

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