On Thursday, administration of Jawaharlal Nehru University made 75 percent attendance compulsory for the all the students. However; in case if the student is absent on valid medical grounds then 60% attendance will suffice.
A circular was also issued in this regard by Assistant Registrar(Evaluation) Sajjan Singh, based on recommendations of the compulsory attendance committee, said "for students of BA, MA, MSc, MTech, PG diploma, MPhil, PhD and all part-time programmes a minimum of 75 percent attendance in a course is mandatory for appearing in the end-semester examination."
“If a student of the part-time program, BA, MA, M Sc, M Tech, PG diploma, M Phil and Ph.D. coursework is absent on valid medical grounds, a minimum 60 percent attendance will suffice,” it said.
When contacted, Sajjan Singh was not available for the comments.
“MPhil and Ph.D. students who are absent from the university on valid academic grounds must have prior approval from supervisor/chairperson of the center concerned and the competent authority,” the circular said.
“An attendance sheet which has been attached with the circular will be completed for each lecture/practical/lab by course instructor/teacher. The sheet will be submitted by the teacher on the same day at center/school office. The center/school office will maintain the attendance records and a copy of the sheets will be submitted every month” the circular said.