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IITs' FR Policies: From F Grades to Suspension, What Happens When Students Fail or Cheat?
- •IITs have diverse academic rules, grading systems (F, U, W, FR), and disciplinary processes for failing grades and misconduct.
- •Academic consequences for failure include repeating courses, clearing backlogs, or academic probation, varying by IIT.
- •Disciplinary actions for cheating or plagiarism involve separate inquiries and additional penalties, distinct from academic performance issues.
- •IIT Bombay uses FR/DX grades, leading to an Academic Support Programme (ASP) and potential termination if students fail to improve.
- •IIT Delhi's F grade in core courses requires repetition; probation and termination are tied to credit accumulation and academic performance, not just a single F grade.
Key Questions Answered
At IIT Delhi, receiving an F grade in a core course requires the student to repeat the course. The institute also places students on probation with academic monitoring and course load restrictions if they fall below the minimum earned credits.
IIT Bombay transfers a student to the Academic Support Programme after they receive FR or DX grades for at least 36 credits in core courses. Students in this program can register for up to 24 credits and return to regular status once their failing credits drop below 36.
Cheating and plagiarism are treated as academic disciplinary issues rather than simple academic failures. Minor infringements may be handled directly by faculty, while major violations trigger separate disciplinary proceedings and inquiries that can lead to additional penalties.
