Calculate your current attendance percentage, find out exactly how many classes you can still bunk while staying above 75%, and what to do if you've already fallen short. Free, accurate, mobile-friendly, and built around the UGC's 75% minimum attendance rule that applies to most Indian and Pakistani colleges in 2026.
Enter your classes attended, total classes held, and (optionally) remaining classes. The calculator shows your current percentage, your status, and either how many classes you can still miss or how many you must attend to recover.
To plan ahead: if you've attended A of T classes and have R remaining, you need to attend at least ⌈threshold × (T + R) ÷ 100 − A⌉ of the remaining classes. The rest are bunkable.
To recover: if your current attendance is below the threshold, the calculator tells you how many of the remaining classes you must attend to claw back to the minimum — assuming no further bunks.
The 75% threshold is one of the most consistent rules across Indian and Pakistani higher education — yet most students only learn it the hard way.
The University Grants Commission (UGC) requires a minimum of 75% attendance in each subject for a student to be eligible to write the end-semester examination. Adopted by virtually every Indian central, state, and deemed university.
The 75% is calculated per subject, not as a semester average. You can be at 90% in three courses but fall to 60% in one — and still be detained from that one exam, not the others.
Most engineering and science programmes track theory and lab attendance separately. Skipping labs even if your theory attendance is perfect can still get you detained from the lab examination.
Many universities allow condonation if you fall between 65% and 75% due to documented medical reasons or representing the institution in sports/cultural events. Below 65%, condonation is rarely granted.
Premier institutes like AIIMS, NLU, and some IITs require 80% or 85%. Medical, dental, and law courses often have stricter rules due to regulatory body mandates (MCI, DCI, BCI).
Colleges typically publish a detention list about 1–2 weeks before end-semester exams. Once you're on the list, condonation requires written appeal, supporting documents, and sometimes a fee.
Falling below the threshold isn't just a slap on the wrist — the consequences can extend an entire year and affect placements, scholarships, and graduation timeline.
The most common outcome. Your name appears on the detention list and you're not allowed to write the end-semester exam for that subject. You'll have to repeat the entire course — usually in a future semester, not as a back paper.
To clear the detained subject, you'll need to re-register the course in a future regular or summer semester. This means attending its classes again, paying re-registration fees, and re-attempting all internal assessments.
Many courses include 5–10 marks in the internal assessment based on attendance. Falling below 75% typically wipes those marks out, which can push you down a letter grade even if exams went well.
Re-registered courses must clear before degree award. A detained subject in your final year can push your graduation by 6 months to a full year, with serious knock-on effects for placement offers and joining dates.
Most merit and need-based scholarships explicitly require 75%+ attendance. Falling below means losing your scholarship for that semester — and sometimes permanently if it's a multi-year award.
If your attendance falls between 65% and 75% with valid medical or institutional reasons, you may apply for condonation. This typically involves a fee (₹500 – ₹2,000), a written application, supporting documents (medical certificates, event letters), and HoD/Principal approval.
What your attendance percentage typically means at most Indian and Pakistani universities (assuming the standard 75% threshold).
| Attendance % | Status | What It Means | Typical Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 95% – 100% | Excellent | Eligible for full attendance marks plus possible awards | Keep going — coast safely |
| 85% – 94% | Safe | Full eligibility for exams and attendance marks | Maintain — buffer for emergencies |
| 76% – 84% | Comfortable | Above threshold; full eligibility | Healthy zone — minor bunks OK |
| 75% (exact) | Borderline | Exactly at threshold — eligible but no buffer | Avoid all further absences |
| 70% – 74% | At Risk | Below threshold; detention likely without recovery | Attend every remaining class |
| 65% – 69% | Condonation Zone | Detained but may apply for condonation with documents | Apply for condonation immediately |
| Below 65% | Detention | Detention from exam — re-registration required | Meet HoD; plan course repeat |
Thresholds and condonation rules vary by university. Always check your specific institution's academic regulations.
Real-world situations students face mid-semester, with exact calculations.
It's week 6 of a 16-week semester. Arjun has attended 30 of 40 classes held so far. About 60 more classes will happen this semester. How many can he safely miss?
Exactly at the threshold — no buffer.
Arjun must attend at least 45 of the 60 remaining classes. That means he can bunk a maximum of 15 more classes — about 1 per week — and still finish at exactly 75%.
Priya has attended 20 of 35 classes (currently 57.14%). She has 25 more classes this semester. Can she still recover to 75%?
Priya needs to attend all 25 remaining classes — perfect attendance from now on — just to scrape exactly 75%. One more bunk and she's detained. She should also consider speaking to her HoD about condonation eligibility as a backup.
Rohit has attended 40 of 75 classes (53.33%) with only 5 more remaining. Can he reach 75%?
Even with perfect attendance from now on, Rohit can only reach 56.25%. He is already detained from this subject — no math saves him. His only path is condonation if eligible (he's below the 65% floor for most universities), or accepting the detention and re-registering next semester.
Attendance percentage = (Classes Attended ÷ Total Classes Held) × 100. For example, if you attended 30 out of 40 classes, your attendance is (30 ÷ 40) × 100 = 75.00%. Always use classes held, not classes scheduled — cancelled or holiday classes don't count toward the total.
Consequences vary by university but typically include: (1) being detained from the final exam in that subject, (2) zero in attendance/internal marks, (3) having to re-register the subject in a future semester, (4) loss of scholarship eligibility, and (5) possible delay in graduation. Some universities allow condonation for medical or institutional reasons between 65% and 75%.
Maximum bunkable = Total Classes − ⌈0.75 × Total Classes⌉. So out of 100 total classes, you can miss at most 25 and still maintain 75%. For courses with mid-semester check-ins, calculate based on classes held so far plus expected remaining classes. The calculator above does this math for you instantly.
In most Indian and Pakistani universities, medical leave does not count as attended in the raw attendance percentage. However, many institutions offer condonation: if your attendance falls between 65% and 75% due to documented medical reasons, you can apply for special permission to sit for exams. The exact threshold and condonation fee vary by university. Always submit medical certificates promptly to your HoD or class advisor.
No. While 75% is the UGC-mandated minimum and applies to most Indian universities, some institutions set higher bars: AIIMS, several IITs, and most National Law Universities require 80% or 85%. Medical, dental, and law programmes follow regulatory body mandates (MCI/NMC, DCI, BCI) which often impose stricter rules. Pakistani universities like UET, NUST, and FAST also typically require 75% but check your specific batch handbook.
Per subject. Your attendance is calculated separately for each course — not as a semester average. You can be at 90% overall but at 60% in one specific subject and still get detained from that one exam. Theory and lab attendance are also typically tracked separately, even within the same course.
Condonation is permission to sit for an exam despite attendance shortage. Typical eligibility is 65% – 74.99% with valid reasons: documented illness, hospitalization, representing the institution in sports/cultural events, or family emergencies. To apply: (1) submit a written application to your HoD, (2) attach supporting documents (medical certificates, event participation letters), (3) pay the condonation fee (typically ₹500 – ₹2,000), and (4) wait for approval. Apply at least 1–2 weeks before the detention list is published.
Yes, in most engineering and science programmes. Theory and lab attendance are tracked separately, even within the same course. You can be at 80% in theory and 60% in the lab — you'll still be detained from the lab examination. Lab attendance is often stricter (some colleges require 85%+ for labs) because lab classes are fewer and each one carries more weight in the total.
Yes — the math is the same. CBSE, ICSE, and state boards generally require 75% attendance to be eligible for board exams. The calculator works for any threshold; just adjust the "Required Attendance %" input. For sports quota, NCC/NSS, or board-recognised competitions, separate rules may apply — check with your school's academic office.
Mathematically exact — the formula (Attended ÷ Total) × 100 is universal and used by every university worldwide. The bunkable/recovery projections assume the remaining classes you enter will actually be held (no extra cancellations). For high-stakes situations close to the threshold, always cross-verify with your institution's official attendance portal before making decisions.
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