PIONEER KUMARASWAMY COLLEGE

A Pioneer Group Initiative

Regulations:Attendance

	Students shall attend the College regularly and punctually on all working days.
	The working day is divided into two sessions, each session being divided into Periods of one hour each.
	The first bell is rung five minutes before the beginning of morning and afternoon sessions and the remaining bells at the hour fixed for the beginning of each class.
	At the first bell before each session students are expected to go to their respective classes and take their seats quietly.
	Attendance will be marked at the beginning of each period. A student who is not in the class when attendance is taken shall be marked absent. It, however, is permissible for the teacher to mark late comers present if the Principal allows.
	The academic year consists of two Semesters of 90 days each, excluding examination days. Attendance certificates will be issued to such students who have obtained atleast 75 percent of the total attendance fixed for each semester of the year.
	The following instructions shall be followed while applying for leave. All applications of leave of domestic nature must be countersigned by the parent or guardian. In the case of leave for one or two hours of one session of a day, it is enough if the application is supported by the recommendation of the HOD concerned. Leave application for a whole day session must be countersigned by the parent guardian. Leave application should be addressed to Principal and submitted through the head of department concerned.
	No student can absent himself from the College without submitting a leave application. In the case of long absence due to sickness, the Principal may insist on the production of a medical certificate.
	Absence without sanction of leave will be considered a serious violation of Rules and will be severely dealt with