Academics

Academic Regulations

Governing rules for grading, evaluation, attendance, credits and the award of degrees at IIIT Pune.

Grading system

IIITP follows a 10-point relative grading scale. Grades are awarded on the basis of overall performance in continuous and end-semester assessments.

Grade Grade Points Description
AA 10 Excellent
AB 9 Very Good
BB 8 Good
BC 7 Above Average
CC 6 Average
CD 5 Below Average
DD 4 Pass (minimum to clear a course)
FF 0 Fail
I Incomplete (must be cleared in next regular semester)

Attendance

A minimum of 75% attendance in each course is required to be permitted to appear in the end-semester examination. Medical and approved leaves are handled by the Academic Office under the standing attendance policy.

Credit requirements

  • · B.Tech — approximately 160 credits over 8 semesters.
  • · M.Tech — approximately 64 credits over 4 semesters, including dissertation.
  • · PhD — minimum 12 credits of coursework + comprehensive + thesis.

Evaluation

Each course typically follows: 30% continuous assessment (quizzes, assignments, projects) · 30% mid-semester examination · 40% end-semester examination. Variants are at the discretion of the course instructor, subject to Senate approval.

Academic integrity

IIITP enforces a zero-tolerance policy on plagiarism, examination misconduct and unauthorised collaboration. Penalties range from F-grade and probation to suspension and rustication, per the Senate-approved academic integrity policy.