Clarification on Exemption of 8 Credits For B.Tech (R10) Regulation Students

This is Official statement released from JNTUK:

As per academic regulations of 2010 batch admitted, a student will be declared eligible for the award
of B.Tech degree if he or she fulfills the following academic regulations:



“For the award of a degree, candidate has to register for 208 credits and secure 200 credits with
compulsory subjects: (compulsory subjects are: all Laboratories and Project work, i.e., the student
shall pass all Laboratory examinations and project work)”
– Rule 1(b) of Academic Regulations 2010 for B.Tech.(Regular)
However, number of Principles and Students (2010 admitted) of Affiliated Colleges are asking for
clarification for the above academic regulation.

As per the directions of Hon’ble Vice – Chancellor and as per the approval in standing council of
academic senate of JNTUK, Kakinada, the following clarification is furnished:

I: The student can be awarded degree for 200 credits by exempting maximum of 2 subjects of 2  credits each for I year (1st and 2nd Semester combined) and any one subject of 4 credits from  II year to IV year of odd and even semesters.

II: The student can be awarded degree for 200 credits by exempting any 2 subjects of 4 credits
 each from II year to IV year of odd and even semesters.
Also, the students of 2010 batch admitted will be awarded B.Tech degrees as per the following grades
listed below: 

Grade & Description % of marks secured
E - AVERAGE 40% to < 50%
D - SATISFACTORY 50% to < 60%
C - FAIR 60% to < 70%
B - GOOD 70% to < 80%
A - EXCELLENT 80% to < 90%
O - OUTSTANDING 90 and above


All the concerned are requested to note the same and act accordingly.
Sd/- Dr.Ch. Sai Babu