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    | CLASSIFICATION OF THE DEGREE  AWARDED | 
  
    | 16.1 FIRST CLASS WITH DISTINCTION | 
  
    | A candidate who satisfies the  following conditions shall be declared to   have passed the examination in First  class with Distinction. 
 
        Should  have passed the End semester examination in all the   courses of all the eight  semesters (six semesters in the case of   lateral entry) in his/her First  Appearance within four years (three   years in the case of lateral entry).  Withdrawal from examination (vide   Clause 17) will not be considered as an appearance.  One year authorized   break of study (if availed of) is permitted in addition to  four years   (three years in the case of lateral entry) for award of First class    with Distinction. Should  have secured a CGPA of not less than 8.50.  | 
  
    | 16.2 FIRST CLASS | 
  
    | A candidate who satisfies the  following conditions shall be declared to have passed the examination in First  class. 
 
        Should  have passed the End semester examination in all the   courses of all the eight  semesters (six semesters in the case of   lateral entry) within five years (four  years in the case of lateral   entry). One year authorized break of study (if  availed of) or   prevention from writing the End Semester examination due to lack  of   attendance (if applicable) is included in the duration of five years   (four  years in the case of lateral entry) for award of First class. Should  have secured a CGPA of not less than 6.50.  | 
  
    | 16.3 SECOND CLASS | 
  
  
  
    | All other candidates (not covered  in clauses 16.1 and 16.2) who qualify   for the award of the degree (vide Clause  15) shall be declared to have   passed the examination in Second Class. | 
  
  
    | 16.4 A candidate who  is absent in semester examination   in a course / project work after having  registered for the same shall   be considered to have appeared in that  examination for the purpose of   classification. (subject to clause 17 and 18). | 
  
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    | AWARDING OF  UNIVERSITY RANK | 
  
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      A CANDIDATE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR AWARD OF RANKING ONLY IF HE/SHE HAS PASSED THE EXAMINATION IN FIRST CLASS OR FIRST CLASS WITH DISTINCTION IN THE FIRST AVAILABLE CHANCE (i.e.) FIRST ATTEMPT IN ALL THE SUBJECTS. THOSE WHO HAVE AVAILED THE PROVISION OF BREAK OF STUDY/WITHDRAWAL WILL NOT BE ELIGIBLE FOR RANKS.   | 
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        RANKS ARE GIVEN AT THE RATE OF ONE FOR EVERY 20 CANDIDATES PASSED OR PART THERE OF IN EACH BRANCH OF STUDY/SPECIALIZATION, SUBJECT TO A MAXIMUM OF 50. HOWEVER, IF THE NUMBER OF CANDIDATES PASSED IN A PARTICULAR BRANCH IS BELOW 10, NO RANK IS GIVEN.  |