Kongunadu Arts and Science College - Coimbatore, Tamilnadu, India

A. Attendance Rules

	Absent for one period in any session (forenoon/afternoon) shall be treated as absent for half-a-day.
	The monthly statement of attendance will be displayed on the Department Notice Board by the respective Department within the first five working days of the following month.
	Student should earn a minimum of 75% attendance in the current semester to become eligible to write the End-of-Semester Examinations.
	Candidates who earn attendance less than 75%, but 65% and above, are not eligible to appear for the current semester examinations. However, the Principal may condone the lack of attendance of those students on the following grounds and permit them to write End-of-Semester Examinations, after the payment of Condonation Fee: - Prolonged illness - Major Surgery - Accident which demands a long rest The cause of the long period of absence should be informed to the Principal within a week’s time and get the leave sanctioned.
	Candidates who earn attendance between 55% and 64% are not eligible to appear for the current semester examinations. However, they can write arrear subjects, if any. They are permitted to continue their studies in the next semester; while continuing in the next semester, they have to earn combined attendance of 75% or more by taking the average of the attendance earned in the current and the previous semester. These candidates are eligible to write previous semester subjects along with the current semester subjects. Otherwise, they will not be permitted to appear for both the previous semester and current semester papers and they have to redo the course from the previous semester and in the following academic year, if vacancy is available, after obtaining the approval from the Bharathiar University and the Principal through the Head of the Department concerned.
	Candidates who earn attendance below 55% are not eligible to write the examination in the current semester subjects and also have to discontinue the course and rejoin in the same semester in the next academic year, if vacancy is available, with proper approval from the Bharathiar University and the Principal through the Head of the Department concerned. These candidates are eligible to write arrear subjects, if any.
	A candidate who has secured less than 65% of attendance in the final semester has to compensate his / her attendance shortage in a manner to be decided by the Head of the Department concerned and the Principal, after rejoining the course.

Punishment for Malpractice committed during Continuous Internal Assessment Tests
Students, who are found guilty of committing any kind of malpractice during CIA tests, will not be awarded marks for CIA of the particular paper and it will be indicated as Zero (0) in the Statement of marks. In such cases, the marks obtained in assignment and attendance will also be considered as Zero (0).

Punishment for Malpractice committed during End-of Semester Examinations

S.No.	Nature of Malpractice	Punishment
1 (i)	Writing one’s internal marks and request for a pass.	Warning may be given for the first time. If repeated, the examination taken by the candidate will be cancelled.
1 (ii)	Writing one’s Register Number in a page other than the title page in the main answer book.	Fine of Rs. 200/= per paper for maximum of 2 papers (Rs.400/=). More than 2 papers Rs.500/= to be imposed.
1 (iii)	Letter of appeal coupled with promise of any form of consideration.	The particular examination / examinations, depending upon the seriousness of appeal, taken by the candidate will be cancelled.
2	Possession of incriminating material for copying.	The particular examination / examinations taken by the candidate will be cancelled.
3 (i)	Copying from notes, books or any written / printed material related to the subject of the examination.	Current semester examinations will be cancelled. If repeated, the candidate will be debarred from appearing for ensuing 2 semester examinations.
3 (ii)	Bearing on the answer book of another candidate to copy.
4 (i)	Inserting previously written answer sheets brought from outside.	Current semester examinations will be cancelled and the candidate will be debarred from appearing for the ensuing 4 semester examinations.
4 (ii)	Aiding, passing and assisting for copying from main / additional book / any written or printed material (bits) prepared already.	Current semester examinations will be cancelled and the candidate will be debarred from appearing for the ensuing 6 semester examinations.
5 (i)	Threatening the invigilator / any such insubordinate behavior.	Current semester examinations will be cancelled and the candidate will be debarred from appearing for the ensuing 4 semester examinations.
5 (ii)	For manhandling / injuring the Superintendent, Hall Superintendent and other examination officials / personnel (College and other Institutions).	Current semester examinations will be cancelled and the candidate will be debarred from appearing for the ensuing 6 semester examinations. The matter will be referred to the police, if necessary, for further action.
6	Case of impersonation (Current students and past students who are now appearing as private candidates).	Current semester examinations will be cancelled and the candidate will be debarred from appearing for the ensuing 6 semester examinations. The matter will be referred to the police, if necessary, for further action.
7	Tampering in the statement of marks / provisional certificates /degree certificates issued by the College / University.	The tampered certificates be retained by the College and no duplicate will be provided. Current semester examinations taken by the candidate will be cancelled. The candidate will be debarred from appearing for any examinations of this college for 5 years. The matter will be referred to police for further action, if warranted.

NOTES:

The matter regarding the malpractice will be placed before the Disciplinary Action Committee for enquiry and the decision of the committee shall be the final.
Cancellation of one or more papers written by the candidate who was found guilty of committing malpractice, will be indicated as Zero (0) against the title of the respective paper in the statement of marks.
If a candidate is reported to have committed any malpractice for a second time, the Disciplinary Action Committee will enhance the punishment suitably.
The above regulations are intended only to guide the Committee in taking appropriate actions and not intended to apply mechanically to cover every conceivable case.
The Disciplinary Action Committee may suitably deal with any other case of malpractice which is not covered under any of the above clauses, considering cognizance (seriousness) of the case.
Penalty of Rs.150/- will be levied from each candidate who was found guilty of committing malpractice, to meet out the expenditure towards conduct of enquiry proceedings.