AKTU / UPTU CBCS DIVISION, RANK AND MEDALS

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) Lucknow has adopted Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) from the Session: 2016-17. For Undergraduate Course (B. Tech. / B. Pharma / BHMCT/ BFAD)  division shall be awarded only after the eighth and final semester examination based on integrated performance of the candidate for all the eight semesters (six semester for lateral entry) as per following details.

(a) FIRST DIVISION WITH HONOURS: A candidate who qualifies for the award of the degree securing E or above grades in all subjects pertaining to all semesters in his/her first attempt within eight consecutive semesters (four academic years)/ six consecutive semesters (three academic years) as applicable, and in addition secures a CGPA of 7.5 and above for the semesters I to VIII (
III to VIII) shall be declared to have passed the examination in FIRST DIVISION WITH
HONOURS.

(b) FIRST DIVISION: A candidate who qualifies for the award of the degree by securing E or above grades in all subjects of all the semesters within a maximum period of eight semesters/six
semesters as applicable, after his/her commencement of study in the 1st/3rd semester an
addition secures CGPA not less than 6.5 shall be declared to have passed the examination
in FIRST DIVISION.

(c) SECOND DIVISION: All other candidates who qualify for the award of degree by securing E or above grades in all subjects of all semesters within a maximum period of eight semesters/six
semesters as applicable, after his/her commencement of study in the 1st/3rdsemester an addition secures CGPA not less than 5.0 shall be declared to have passed the examination
in SECOND DIVISION.

Award of Rank: For award of ranks in a branch, a minimum of 10 students should have appeared in the 8th semester examination. The total number of ranks awarded shall be 10% of total number of students appeared in 8th semester or 10 students, whichever is less in that branch.
Example:
1. If 1017 students appeared for the 8th semester in Computer Science Engineering Branch, the number of ranks to be awarded for Computer Science Engineering will 10.
2. If 80 students appeared for the 8th semester in Civil Engineering Branch, the number of ranks to be awarded for Civil Engineering will be 08.

For award of rank in a branch of Engineering / Technology, the CGPA secured by the student
from
(a) 1st to 8th semester for the students admitted to B.E./B.Tech. Program from 1st year, and
(b) 3rd to 8th semester for the students admitted to B.E./B.Tech. Program from 2nd year (Lateral Entry)
shall be considered.

A student shall be eligible for a rank at the time of award of degree in each branch of
Engineering / Technology, provided the student
(a) Has passed 1st to 8th (students joining from 1st semester) or 3rd to 8th (in case of
lateral entry) semester in all the subjects in first attempt only
(b) Has not repeated/rejected any of the lower semesters.

If two students get the same CGPA, the tie should be resolved by considering the number of
times a student has obtained higher SGPA; but, if it is not resolved even at this stage, the number
of times a student has obtained higher grades like A+, A, B+, B etc shall be taken into account in
rank ordering of the students in a program.

Award of Medals: The Gold, Silver and any other Medals as decided by the university shall be awarded to students falls in the top ranks of various courses as per university rules.

AKTU / UPTU Choice Based Credit System (CBCS) Scheme for B. Tech. / B. Pharma / BHMCT/ BFAD