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DTU Odd Semester Exams: No Admit Card for Students with Less Than 75% Attendance
· Source: Amar Ujala
Delhi Technological University (DTU) has announced that students with less than 75% attendance will not be issued admit cards or allowed to sit for odd semester exams. All heads of departments have been asked to submit the list of students with short attendance by 18 November.
Mandatory 75% Attendance Rule Announced
Delhi Technological University (DTU) has issued crucial instructions for students regarding the odd semester examinations for the 2026-27 academic session. Students whose total attendance falls below 75% will not be permitted to appear in the semester exams, and their admit cards will not be issued. The university administration has instructed all Heads of Departments (HoDs) to verify the attendance of undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) students and prepare a list within the designated timeframe.
Important Deadline for Departments
The DTU administration has asked all department heads to submit the list of students having low attendance by 18 November. This process covers both UG and PG programmes and will be completed before the odd semester exams begin. Departments must identify students falling short of the university criteria and send their details to the administration.
Attendance Criteria Details
Under DTU rules, students must have a minimum of 75% attendance to sit for final semester examinations in any subject. The calculation of this total attendance includes lectures, tutorials, and laboratory (lab) classes.
Exemption Rules for Low Attendance
Under special circumstances, the rules allow some relaxation. The Dean (UG) and Dean (PG), authorized by the Vice-Chancellor, can grant an attendance relaxation of up to a maximum of 10%. This relaxation is not automatic; students must provide a valid reason such as medical illness or participation in university-authorized activities, along with supporting medical documents or proof of participation.
What Students Should Do Next
Following these instructions, students are advised to check their attendance status with their respective departments to avoid difficulties at exam time. Students whose attendance is near the 75% threshold should verify their exact figures. Those who missed classes due to illness or official university activities should keep their supporting documents ready to submit to the authorities for exemption consideration.
Questions
What is the minimum attendance required to appear in DTU semester exams?
Students must have at least 75% total attendance across lectures, tutorials, and practical lab sessions combined.
What is the deadline for departments to submit the list of students with low attendance?
Heads of departments must submit the list of students with short attendance to the administration by 18 November.
How much attendance relaxation can be granted at DTU?
A maximum relaxation of up to 10% can be approved by the authorized Dean (UG) or Dean (PG) for valid reasons such as illness or participation in university-authorized activities, supported by relevant documents.
Will students with less than 75% attendance receive their admit cards?
No, admit cards will not be issued to students whose overall attendance remains below 75% without authorized relaxation.
Written in English by Disha Stars from the Amar Ujala report (read the original in Hindi). Check dates and links on the official website before you act.
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