• Minimum passing grade in each course is C (C+ for MS/Ph.D students).

• A student securing a GPA below 2.0 will be put on probation. If he/she fails to bring his/her GPA to 2.0 by the end of the next semester, he/she will be put on second probation with a warning for dismissal. If he/she fails to bring his/her GPA to 2.0 by the end of the next semester, he/she will dropped from the program.

• Courses in which a D & F is awarded must be repeated (C, D & F in case of MS/Ph.D. students). Advanced courses cannot be taken in case of F grade.

• A student who is awarded majority Fs in any semester will be dropped from the program.

• Minimum GPA to graduate is 2.0

• If the incomplete grade is not completed before the specified deadline, then the default grade is a F.

Degree Requirements

Students are required to complete 48 courses for BBA/BS and 24 courses (or equivalent) each for the MCS and the MBA degrees. At the end of second semester for MBA/MCS, the students will be required to choose from one of the options available to them for the field in which they wish to specialize.

Bachelors & Masters degree will be awarded after the sucessful completion of all courses, Internship and the passing of the Comprehensive Examination.

Withdrawal

Continuing student can withdraw from any number of courses per semester under the following conditions:

• The request for withdrawal is made prior to the third hourly through ZABDESK.

• The request is approved by the Course Instructor and the Program Coordinator.

• In case of withdrawal, a letter grade of W (with no grade points) will be given.

• First semester students can withdraw from maximum one course only with the prior appoval of the coordinator. Fees must be paid in full which will be transferable to the next semester.

Refund In Case Of Withdrawal

• Admission fees once deposited is not refundable.

• In case of withdrawal from program from first semester, 50% of the tuition fees is refundable only if a student applies at least two (2) weeks before classes begin and 25% if one (1) week before classes begin. No amount will be refunded if a student withdraws from the semester once the classes begin.

• In case of withdrawal from a course, tution fee will be charged at 50%, 75% and 100% before the first, second & third hourly tests respectively. At the time of the new registration for the course, the course fee must be paid in full.

Dismissal

A student will be considered for dismissal under the following conditions:

• If majority F's are awarded in any one semester. For students registered for only 1 or 2 courses(not recommended as full-time load), no dismissal of F grades received as a result of short attendance. 

• If probationary status has not been removed after two (02) semester.

• If the conditions of provisional admission have not been satisfied within one (01) semester after admission.

• If the student has not completed the degree requirement within seven (7) years for bachlors and five (5) years for Masters.

• The student is found guilty of academic dishonesty / misbehavior / misconduct.

In all other matters, the decision of the Academic Committee will be final.

Comprehensive Examination

Rules:

All students completing their Bachelors and Masters degree at SZABIST must pass the Comprehensive Examination.

The Comprehensive Examination is conducted twice a year after the end of each semester (Fall and Spring) on the last Saturday of May and December.

All students intending to appear for the exam must register first by filling out a Registration Form for the Comprehensive Examination at least two weeks before the examination. The Registration Form is available at the reception desk.

* A maximum of three attempts to pass the examination are allowed. SZABIST degree will not be awarded to those who failed the examination in all attempts.

* Students who have failed all three attempts may seek fresh admission into the program with a new registration number. Written admission test will be waived. Courses in which a C has been previous obtained must be repeated. Comprehensive exam must be passed within three attempts.

Offline and offcampus comprehensive exam can be arranged on special request by paying fee of Rs. 2500.

The Comprehensive Examination rules and format are subject to change by the SZABIST Academic Committee at any time without prior notice during the course of the students study, and will be binding on all continuing and new students.

Examination Format:

The examination will be ninety mintues, closed book online exam.

There will be seven subject areas, with ten multiple choice questions (MCQs) from each subject area. Each Question will have a choice of four answers. Each question will be graded accroding to its difficulty level, which will be handsomely generated. The best (n-1) sections will be counted towards the final result.

The minimum passing grades for the Graduate Examination is 50%.

• For BBA/MBA, the seven subject areas are Business Communication, Marketing, Management, Finance & Accounting, Economics, Maths & Statistics, and MIS.

• For BCS/MCS, the subject areas are Technical Communication, General Programming, Computer Architecture & Organization, Operating Systems & Networks, Software Engineering, Databases Concepts, and Mathematics.

Scholarship Program

SZABIST Scholarships are available to continuing students on merit basis each semester. Check with the Admission Office for details.