FUUAST Islamabad

Introduction

The Examinations Department is one of the most important pillars of the University. The Examinations Department of the FUUAST is dedicated to ensure the smooth and efficient administration of all academic assessments, conduct of examinations, issuance of results, semester result cards, transcripts, proVisional certificates, degrees, preparation of convocation activities etc. The Examinations department of the FUUAST is headed by the Controller of Examinations, and is responsible for all allied matters of Examinations. The University has running two semesters in a calendar year and the duration of each semester is 18 weeks. The department is very strict regarding its rules and regulations which help to produce the versatile students in the market. Therefore, 75% attendance is must for the students to appear in Final-term examinations. The promotional and grading criteria are as under.

1. Promotional criteria for BS programmes except Electrical Engineering (w.e.f. Spring 2012)

(i). There is no criterion for promotion from 1st semester to 2nd semester.

(ii). From 2nd to 3rd semester, 80% courses must be passed along with min 1.50 CGPA.

(iii). From 3rd semester to 4th semester, minimum 1.80 CGPA is required.

(iv). For promotion from 4th semester to 5th semester 100% courses of 1st and 2nd and 80% of 3rd and 4th semester courses must be passed along with 2.00 CGPA.

(v). For promotion from 5th semester to 6th semester, minimum 2.20 CGPA is required.

(vi). For promotion from 6th to 7th semester, 100% courses of 1st to 4th and 80% courses of 5th and 6th semester must be passed along with minimum 2.20 CGPA

(vii). For promotion from 7th semester to 8th semester, min 2.20 CGPA is required

(viii). For qualifying of degree, all courses must be passed along with 2.50 CGPA.

1.1 Grading criteria for BS programmes except Electrical Engineering Department (w.e.f. Spring 2012)

Sr	Marks (%age)	Letter Grade	Grade Points
1	80-100	A	4.0
2	75-79	B+	3.5
3	70-74	B	3.0
4	65-69	C+	2.5
5	55-64	C	2.0
6	50-54	D	1.5
7	Below 50	F	0.0

2. Promotional criteria for B.Sc. Electrical Engineering programme (w.e.f. Autumn 2016)

A student who fails to obtain a minimum GPA of 1.5 at the end of 1st semester of a degree programme shall be placed on academic probation for the 2nd semester being academically deficient. In case, he fails to improve his CGPA to 2.00 at the end of 2nd semester, his name shall be removed from the Rolls of the University. Students dismissed on academic grounds shall, however, be furnished with an official transcript indicating the courses completed along with grades earned in registered courses. Dy. Controller of Examination shall notify the Academic Dismissal notification and also issue a letter to the student. (No special approval from the competent authority should be entertained to cancel out the academic dismissal).

2.1 Grading criteria for B.Sc. Electrical Engineering programme (w.e.f. Autumn 2016)

Sr	Marks (%age)	Letter Grade	Grade Points
1	90-100	A+	4.0
2	89	A	3.95
3	88		3.90
4	87		3.85
5	86		3.80
6	85		3.75
7	84	A-	3.70
8	83		3.65
9	82		3.60
10	81		3.55
11	80		3.50
12	79	B+	3.45
13	78		3.40
14	77		3.35
15	76		3.30
16	75		3.25
17	74	B	3.20
18	73		3.15
19	72		3.10
20	71		3.05
21	70		3.00
22	69	B-	2.95
23	68		2.90
24	67		2.85
25	66		2.80
26	65		2.75
27	64	C	2.70
28	63		2.65
29	62		2.60
30	61		2.55
31	60		2.50
32	59	C-	2.45
33	58		2.40
34	57		2.35
35	56		2.30
36	55		2.25
37	54	D	2.20
38	53		2.15
39	52		2.10
40	51		2.05
41	50		2.00
42	0-49	F	0.0

3. Promotion criteria for Masters, MS/M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes

(i). There is no criterion for promotion from 1st semester to 2nd semester.

(ii). For promotion from 2nd to 3rd semester, passing of 80% courses of 1st and 2nd semester along with minimum 2.00 CGPA is required.

(iii). For promotion from 3rd to 4th semester, minimum 2.20 CGPA is required.

(iv). (iv) For qualifying of degree , all courses must be passed along with 2.50 CGPA (3.00 CGPA Ph.D.).

3.1 Grading criteria for Masters (16 Years) programmes

Sr	Marks (%age)	Letter Grade	Grade Points
1	90-100	A+	4.0 Distinction
2	80-100	A	4.0
3	75-79	B+	3.5
4	70-74	B	3.0
5	65-69	C+	2.5
6	55-64	C	2.0
7	50-54	D	1.5
8	Below 50	F	0.0

3.2 Grading criteria for MS, M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes except Electrical Engineering, Economics and Applied Physics

Sr	Marks (%age)	Letter Grade	Grade Points
1	80-100	A	4.0
2	70-79	B	3.5
3	60-69	C	2.5
4	Below 60	F	0.0

3.3 Grading criteria for MS (Electrical Engineering) (w.e.f. Autumn 2018)

Sr	Marks (%age)	Letter Grade	Grade Points
1	90-100	A+	4.0
2	89	A	3.95
3	88		3.90
4	87		3.85
5	86		3.80
6	85		3.75
7	84	A-	3.70
8	83		3.65
9	82		3.60
10	81		3.55
11	80		3.50
12	79	B+	3.45
13	78		3.40
14	77		3.35
15	76		3.30
16	75		3.25
17	74	B	3.20
18	73		3.15
19	72		3.10
20	71		3.05
21	70		3.00
22	69	B-	2.95
23	68		2.90
24	67		2.85
25	66		2.80
26	65		2.75
27	64	C	2.70
28	63		2.65
29	62		2.60
30	61		2.55
31	60		2.50
32	0-59	F	0.0

3.4 Grading criteria for M.Phil. and Ph.D. programmes of Economics and Applied Physics

Sr	Marks (%age)	Letter Grade	Grade Points
1	90-100	A+	4.0 Distinction
2	80-89	A	4.0
3	70-79	B+	3.5
4	60-69	B	3.0
5	55-59	C+	2.5
6	50-54	C	2.0
7	Below 50	F	0.0

Introduction