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Criteria for Evaluation, Grading, SGPA and CGPA

YCCE became autonomous institute from academic session 2010-11

and implementing academic autonomy in progressive manner from the batch
admitted in 2010-11. YCCE adopted semester, credit and grade based
autonomous working system with relative grading.

1. Continuous Evaluation:-
Proportional weightage of continuous internal assessment and final examination:

For Theory Courses

SN Activity % Weightage
1 MSE 1 15
2 MSE 2 15
3 TA 10
4 ESE 60
Grand Total 100

Equal weightage to all units of the courses during all examinations in a semester

Unit MSE 1 MSE 2 ESE Total

1 7.5 7.5 15
2 7.5 7.5 15
3 7.5 7.5 15
4 7.5 7.5 15
5 15 15
6 15 15
Column
15 15 60 90
Totals

Assessment of non-theory courses

Continuous Assessment in every practical class
The grades are awarded on each practical
Teachers announce the criteria for grade allotment at start of courses.
Students know the grades allotted to them in each practical assignments/
perfromance.
Continuous evaluation 50 marks & ESE 50 marks = total 100 marks

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2. The Grading System:-

The marks obtained out of 100 are converted to grades as per given table:
For the award of grades in a course, all component-wise evaluation is done in marks. The marks of
different components viz. Teachers Assessment (TA), Mid-Semester Examinations (MSE), End-
Semester-Examination (ESE), are reduced to relative weightages of each component as given in
Scheme of Examination. Marks so obtained would be converted to grades at the end of semester,
as per the guidelines given below:

2.1. If sample size (number of students appearing in a course) is less than 30 then absolute
grading system is used as per Table No. 1.
Table 1. Awards of Grade Using Absolute Method

Range of Marks Grades

Marks equal to or greater than 90 % A+
Marks equal to or greater than 80% but less than 90% A
Marks equal to or greater than 72 % but less than 80% B+
Marks equal to or greater than 64 % but less than 72% B
Marks equal to or greater than 56% but less than 64% C+
Marks equal to or greater than 48% but less than 56% C
Marks equal to or greater than 40 % but less than 48% D
Marks less than 40% F

2.2. If sample size (number of students appearing in a course) is greater than 30 then Relative
Grading System is used as per Table No. 2. (Normally used for B.E. Regular Term)

Average (X and standard deviation ( should be calculated as per the following equations.

Average = X =
Marks
n
Where , n = Total No. of Examinee - Detained Examinee

( X X )
2

Standard deviation = Where X = Individual marks of each students.

( n 1)
Table 2 : Awards of Grade Using Relative Grading System

RANGE OF MARKS GRADE ALLOTED

Marks obtained Average + 1.5 A+

Average + 1.5 > Marks obtained Average + 1.0 A

Average + 1.0 > Marks obtained Average + 0.5 B+
Average + 0.5 > Marks obtained Average B
Average > Marks obtained Average - 0.5 C+
Average - 0.5 > Marks obtained Average - 1.0 C

Average - 1.0 > Marks obtained Average - 1.5 D

Marks obtained Average - 1.5 F

For Theory: The cutoff used for F grade is 40 marks, i.e. if marks obtained are less than 40 then
student will be declared as FAIL in that particular theory subject irrespective of value of cutoff for F
grade.

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For Practical: The cutoff used for F grade is 50 marks, i.e. if marks obtained are less than 50
then student will be declared as FAIL in that particular practical subject irrespective of value of cutoff
for F grade.
Note: Result Review and Moderation Committee can moderate the result.

2.3. Table used for Grade to Grade Point Conversion:

Academic Performance Grades Grade Points

Outstanding A+ 10
Excellent A 9
Very Good B+ 8.25
Good B 7.50
Average C+ 6.75
Below Average C 6
Marginal D 5
Poor F 0
Satisfactory completion of Audit Course G -
Non completion of Audit Course H -
Incomplete Course requirements (Detention) I -

Temporary Withdrawal W -

Non Completion of Project, Extension in Projects Z -

3. Method of Calculation of Grade Point Averages (SGPA / CGPA):

3.1. Calculation of Semester Grade Point Average (SGPA)
The performance of a student in a semester is indicated by a number called SGPA. The SGPA is
the weighted average of the grade points obtained in all the courses registered by the student
during the semester.

SGPA =
C P i i

C i
where,
Ci = The number of credits for the ith course of a semester for which SGPA is to be calculated.
Pi = Grade points earned in the ith course.
i = 1,2,.........,n represent the number of courses in which a student is registered in the
concerned semester The SGPA is calculated to two decimal places.

3.2. Calculation of Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)

An up to date assessment of the overall performance of a student from the time of his first
registration is obtained by calculating a number called CGPA, which is weighted average of the
grade points obtained in all the courses registered by the student since he entered the Institution.

CGPA = C P j j

C j
Where,
Cj = The number of credits for the jth course up to the semester for which CGPA is to be
calculated
Pj = Grade points earned in the jth course.
j = 1,2,.........,m represent the number of courses in which a student is registered up to the
semester for which the CGPA is to be calculated The CGPA is also calculated to two decimal
places

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Note:
As seen from above formula CGPA is not average of SGPA
DIVISION /CLASS: As per AICTE guidelines is
If SGPA (CGPA) 8.25 then Distinction Class
If SGPA (CGPA) 6.75 then First Class

4. Example:-
Suppose there are n no. of students appearing for the same subject and each student
will score some marks out of 100. The average of marks scored by all n students is called
as X .
The standard deviation () is also calculated by the formula given in section 2.For each
subject value of X and is different, and then the cutoffs for different grades are
calculated as per table 2.
For example for semester 1 there are 400 students appearing for 5 theory and 3
practical subjects and the average marks, std. deviation and cutoffs (using Table 2) for
each subject are as follows:

S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 L1 L2 L3
Average
57.77 49.28 48.43 45.97 52.57 69.63 72.23 78.20
(X )
Std. Dev.
14.96 12.89 11.16 11.37 12.82 6.72 9.32 5.11
()

A+ 80 68 64 63 71 79 86 85

A 72 62 58 57 64 76 82 83

B+ 65 55 53 51 58 73 77 81

B 57 49 48 46 52 70 72 78

C+ 50 42 42 40 45 66 68 76

C 42 40 40 40 63 63 73

D 40 50 50 50

F 39 39 39 39 39 49 49 49

These subject wise cutoffs are used to convert marks to grade

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4.1. Example: Grade allotment of particular student having Registration No. 1001999

Semester I
Registration No. 1001999
Credits Marks Grade Point
Subject Grade Ci x Pi
(Ci) obtained (Pi)
S1 4 82 A+ 10 40
S2 4 56 B+ 8.25 33
S3 4 68 A+ 10 40
S4 4 60 A 9 36
S5 4 67 A 9 36
LAB1 1 70 B 7.5 7.5
LAB2 2 90 A+ 10 20
LAB3 1 80 B 7.5 7.5
24 220

Total credits of Semester I is 24 ( Ci )

Total earned grade points of Semester I is 220 ( Ci x Pi)

SGPA =
C P i i

C i

SGPA (Semester I) = 220 /24 = 9.16

4.2. Example: Grade allotment of same student for next semester

Semester II
Registration No. 1001999
Credits Marks Grade Point
Subject Grade Ci x Pi
(Ci) obtained (Pi)
S1 4 42 D 5 20
S2 4 68 B+ 8.25 33
S3 3 67 B 7.5 22.5
S4 4 58 C+ 6.75 27
S5 3 85 A 9 27
LAB1 1 82 A 9 9
LAB2 1 73 B+ 8.25 8.25
LAB3 2 79 B+ 8.25 16.5
22 163.25

Total credits of Semester II is 22 ( Ci )

Total earned grade points of Semester II is 163.25 ( Ci x Pi)
SGPA (Semester II) = 163.25 /22 = 7.42
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To calculate CGPA
Total credits of semester I and II is 24 + 22 = 46 ( Cj )
Total earned grade points of semester I and II is
( Cj x Pj) = 220 + 163.25 = 383.25

CGPA =
C P j j

C j

CGPA (Semester I and II) = 383.25 /46 = 8.33

Important points to be noted:

The CGPA is cumulative and not average of SGPA
In first semester CGPA = SGPA, but second semester onwards it depends
on total cumulative credits a student has earned.
For Direct 2nd Year admitted student 3rd semester SGPA= CGPA, but fourth
semester onwards it depends on total cumulative credits a student has
earned.
The subject credits play significant role in calculation, more the credits more
is the weightage in SGPA calculation.
The Resit Examination is for students failed in current term i.e. In ODD term
Resit Examination; student can appear for subjects in which he has failed in
current ODD term. Similarly in EVEN term Resit Examination; student can
appear for subjects in which he has failed in current EVEN term.
RESIT examination is just one immediate chance to clear the subjects.
Student can not appear in EVEN term Resit Examination for the failed
subjects of previous ODD term and vice versa.
Student can appear as an ex-student in regular term examination for
subjects in which he has failed (maximum 1+ 5 attempts including RESIT).
The cutoffs of regular term examination (ODD /EVEN) are used in
respective RESIT examination for allocation of grades
Summer term is for students who cannot complete term for particular
subject (detention etc.). Normally absolute grading system is used for
summer term.

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