Check your current attendance %, find out how many classes you can still skip, or calculate exactly how many you must attend to reach 75% or any target - semester exam eligibility in seconds.
Verify with your college's academic regulations - these are typical minimums
| Institution Type | Minimum Required | Condonation Allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Most state universities / private colleges | 75% | Up to 5–10% (medical / sports) |
| IITs (varies by course) | 75–80% | Typically none; deregistration risk |
| NITs / Central Universities | 75% | Up to 5% (medical certificate) |
| MBBS / BDS (Medical Colleges) | 80% | MCI allows up to 75% with dean approval |
| Law Colleges (BCI rules) | 70% | Up to 5% (with reason) |
| School (CBSE Class 10 / 12) | 75% | Up to 25% for medical / disability |
Find out precisely how many more classes you can skip before hitting your college's minimum - stop guessing, start planning your week with confidence.
Already below the required percentage? The calculator tells you exactly how many consecutive classes you must attend to become eligible for exams again.
Change the target from the default 75% to 80% for medical colleges, 70% for law schools or any other requirement - the calculation updates instantly.
Type the number of classes you have attended and the total number of classes held so far this semester.
Default is 75% (UGC standard). Adjust to 80% for medical, 70% for law, or whatever your college requires.
Instantly know if you are Safe, At Risk or Below Target - plus the exact skip or catch-up class count.
Attendance requirements are a defining feature of higher education in India. The University Grants Commission (UGC), as well as most autonomous colleges affiliated with Anna University, Osmania University, Pune University, and other state universities, mandate a minimum of 75% attendance for students to be eligible to sit for examinations. Falling short of this threshold can result in students being "detained" - barred from final exams - making attendance tracking a critical concern for lakhs of students every semester.
This attendance calculator offers three modes. The first calculates your current attendance percentage based on classes attended vs. total classes held. The second tells you the maximum number of additional classes you can miss while still maintaining 75% (or your custom target). The third calculates how many consecutive classes you must attend to recover from an attendance shortfall and reach your required percentage. All three modes update instantly as you enter values.
Most Indian universities allow condonation of up to 10% attendance shortfall for medical reasons, bringing the effective minimum to 65% for eligible students with documented illness. Some institutions, like IITs and NITs, enforce stricter 80% requirements with limited flexibility. Students on scholarship - including those under the National Scholarship Portal - often face additional attendance conditions. This tool helps students proactively manage their attendance rather than discovering shortfalls at semester end.