AKTU Grace Marks Rules & Passing Criteria

One of the most frequently asked questions by APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) students is: **"Am I eligible for grace marks?"** or **"How many grace marks will I receive to clear my backlog paper?"**

Understanding the university's evaluation systems, SGPA requirements, and year-back rules is essential to make sure you do not get stuck in academic backlogs. In this post, we provide a complete, clear breakdown of the official grace marks guidelines for B.Tech, MBA, and other undergraduate/postgraduate degrees under the Choice Based Credit System (CBCS).

What are Grace Marks?

Grace marks are supplementary marks awarded to students who are failing in a theory subject by a small margin. They are designed to prevent students from having to repeat a semester or sit for supplementary carry-over examinations (COP) when they are very close to the passing threshold.

Official Grace Marks Rules

The rules for awarding grace marks depend on your course and when you got admitted to the university. Here are the core guidelines for the standard B.Tech degree program:

1. Maximum Grace Marks Allowed

• Students are eligible to receive a maximum of **7 grace marks** per academic year (for B.Tech courses registered under CBCS rules).
• For older schemes (non-CBCS), the limit is occasionally up to **10 marks** depending on the specific year-of-admission statutes.

2. Conditions for Eligibility

To qualify for grace marks, you must satisfy all of the following requirements:

• You must be failing in **no more than two subjects** in that academic year.
• You must have cleared all other subjects in the odd and even semesters of that year.
• Your overall **CGPA / SGPA** must meet the minimum standard requirements (e.g. 5.0 CGPA at the end of the year).
• Grace marks are **only awarded for theory exams**. They are never awarded for internal tests, practical exams, viva-voce, or project presentations.

Passing Marks Criteria Breakdown

To pass any theory course in AKTU, you must clear two separate thresholds:

1. Theory Exam Minimum: You must score at least **30%** of the maximum marks in the external End Semester Examination (for example, at least 30 marks out of 100).
2. Combined Minimum: The sum of your external End Semester Examination score + internal evaluation sessionals must be at least **40%** (for B.Tech) or **50%** (for MBA).

B.Tech Passing Criteria Table

How to Apply for Grace Marks?

Here is some good news: **You do not need to fill out any application form to receive grace marks.**

AKTU's automated evaluation backend automatically identifies eligible students. During the declaration of the final semester or year-end result tabulation, if the system detects that adding up to 7 marks will clear your backlog, it adds them. Your marksheet on AKTU server will indicate this by displaying a **"#" (hash)** symbol or **"PASS WITH GRACE"** text next to the corresponding subject grades.