Calcutta University (CU) has introduced a new grading system for undergraduate (UG) courses and restored marks for classroom attendance, bringing changes to how students’ academic performance will be assessed. The revised rules are intended to make grades easier to understand and encourage regular classroom participation.The university syndicate, its decision-making body, approved the changes. According to a university notice, the new grading system will apply to students admitted to the first semester of undergraduate courses in the 2026-27 academic session.The revised rules for internal assessment and attendance will apply to regular and backlog students from the upcoming odd-semester examinations.
Calcutta University UG grading system 2026: How will it work?
Under the new Calcutta University UG grading system, students will receive grades and corresponding grade points based on their marks. The system categorises academic performance into different levels, allowing students to assess their results beyond their numerical scores.The grading structure assigns the highest grade points to students scoring 90 marks or above, while those scoring below 30 marks will receive a fail grade.The revised grading structure is as follows:
| Marks obtained | Grade | Grade points | Performance |
| 90–100 | O | 10 | Outstanding |
| 80–89 | A+ | 9 | Excellent |
| 70–79 | A | 8 | Very Good |
| 60–69 | B+ | 7 | Good |
| 50–59 | B | 6 | Above Average |
| 40–49 | C | 5 | Average |
| 30–39 | P | 4 | Pass |
| Below 30 | F | 0 | Fail |
The system establishes a clear link between marks, grades and grade points. Students will be able to identify their performance category based on the marks secured in an examination.
Calcutta University restores attendance marks: Check the marking scheme
Calcutta University has also reintroduced marks for classroom attendance under the revised assessment rules. Students can earn up to five marks depending on their attendance percentage.The attendance marking scheme is as follows:
| Attendance percentage | Marks awarded |
| Above 90% | 5 |
| 80–89% | 4 |
| 75–79% | 3 |
| 60–74% | 2 |
| Below 60% | 0 |
The revised system links attendance directly to students’ assessment scores. Those attending more than 90% of classes will receive the maximum five marks, while students with attendance below 60% will not receive any marks under this component.The move is aimed at encouraging students to attend classes regularly and participate in classroom learning. Attendance will form part of the overall assessment rather than remaining separate from the marks awarded for academic performance.
Calcutta University internal assessment rules: What will change?
The university has also revised the distribution of marks for theory papers in the first six semesters of undergraduate courses. Each theory paper will carry 75 marks under the revised structure.Of the total 75 marks, the university will conduct a written examination carrying 50 marks. The remaining 25 marks will be assessed at the college level through internal assessment and tutorial components.The distribution will be as follows:
| Assessment component | Marks |
| University written examination | 50 |
| Internal assessment | 20 |
| Attendance | 5 |
| Total | 75 |
Under this arrangement, internal assessment will account for 20 marks, while attendance will contribute five marks. The university examination will carry the remaining 50 marks.Internal assessment refers to the evaluation conducted by colleges during a semester, separately from the main university examination. It may include class tests, assignments and other academic activities, depending on the applicable assessment rules.
Who will be affected by the revised Calcutta University rules?
The new grading system will apply to students entering the first semester of undergraduate courses in the 2026-27 academic session.The revised provisions concerning internal assessment and attendance will also cover regular and backlog students appearing in the upcoming odd-semester examinations.Students should check the university’s official notices and relevant college instructions for details concerning the implementation of the revised rules.The changes introduce a more structured grading framework while making attendance an explicit component of assessment. With 25 marks allocated to college-level evaluation and attendance in each theory paper, students will need to pay attention to both examination performance and regular classroom participation.