Students are assessed on the basis of their performance in course examinations and other assignments. The grading system is as follows:
| Letter Grade | A | A- | B+ | B | B- | C+ | C | C- | D+ | D+ | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade Point | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 2.7 | 2.3 | 2.0 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Standard | Excellent | Very Good | Good | Fair | Pass | Failure | |||||
A student is required to take a minimum of 8 postgraduate courses (24 credits in total), within a normal period of two years (Part-time mode) or one year (Full-time mode) of which 4 should be required courses and 4 should be elective courses. Other MSc courses from the Faculty of Engineering may be taken as electives with the approval of the Division Head. A student is required to complete the prescribed coursework with a cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 or above.