A student must complete with necessary cumulative average the required number of courses/credit hours prescribed by each school. The minimum requirement for the award of an undergraduate degree is CGPA equivalent to C grade (2.0) and for the award of a Master's degree, a CGPA equivalent to B grade (3.0).

Grades are assigned by the teachers following assessment procedures laid down by the concerned School. BNU follows a letter grading system.

A student is expected to have 80% attendance in each theory course in which he/she is registered

A period of two weeks is allowed from the commencement of classes for add/drop of courses.

A fine will be imposed for each absence without a leave application. Not more than two absences are condoned in each semester. A student will automatically be dropped form a course if he/she misses four classes in a row.

Students who fail to maintain a minimum CGPA of 1.5 (or 2.5 in case of Master's Degree) in the first two semesters and a CGPA of 2.0 (or 3.0 in case of Master's Degree) in subsequent semesters are placed on academic probation. If a student is on academic probation for three (3) consecutive semesters his/her name will be removed from the University rolls.

An undergraduate student must enroll in at least fifteen (15) credit hours and in case of post graduate twelve (12) twelve credit hours in each semester of his/her respective program of study. One semester credit means that a particular course must have at least one hour of class contact per week for a period of 15-18 weeks.

Students with an excellent academic performance in a semester are placed on the Dean's Honor List. The eligibility criterion is given below:

All Board position holders and students with two "A" grades in the GCE A level examination will be eligible for a merit scholarship equal to 75% of the prescribed tuition fee which continues if the recipient maintains a GPA of 3.0 in all subsequent semesters.

Limited financial assistance is available for students with a proven need for financial assistance. Students may apply on the relevant form available with the Registrar's office.

The Grade Point Average (GPA) is calculated at the conclusion of each semester for all courses completed at BNU. Transfer Credits from other institutes do not count towards the GPA, however, transfer credits may be considered towards the fulfillment of the requirements for a degree after an evaluation by the University Equivalence Committee.

At BNU student's cumulative grade point average (CGPA) is computed by multiplying the number of credit hours of each course by the numerical value assigned to that grade; then dividing the sum of all courses by the total number of credit hours of each course in which the student was enrolled.

A student is expected to have 80% attendance in each theory course in which he/she is registered. Studio/lab sessions require 100% attendance. Students who miss a class session will be expected to make up for the missed work on their own, failing which, they will receive an "F" grade. Absence from studio at SVA and ScAD cannot be made up outside the campus; or supervised.

It is expected that a student's absence from classes may be resolved with the concerned faculty member. If through sickness or other unavoidable cause, a student is absent from class he/she must inform the Course Supervisor immediately upon return to classes. Suitable documentation such as a doctor's certificate may be required if such confirmation is necessary.

A fine will be imposed for each absence without a leave application. Not more than two absences are condoned in each semester. Emergency leave may only be availed with the consent of the Course Supervisor and approval of the Dean. A student will automatically be dropped form a course if he/she misses four classes in a row. No transfer of dues or tuition fee is permissible if a student is dropped from a course for excessive absences.

Whenever a course is repeated, each attempt including the final grade is entered separately on the permanent academic record. The repeated grade shall replace the original grade on the student's transcript and in the calculation of GPA and CGPA.

A period of two weeks is allowed from the commencement of classes for add/drop of courses. A student adding a course is responsible for ascertaining the requirements of the course and for completing them. Students are strongly advised to consult with their Course Supervisor before adding or dropping a course.
Course dropped within two weeks after commencement of classes is deleted from the record. Student will receive grade "W" (Withdrawn) on their transcript if they apply to drop a course after the first two weeks from the commencement of the semester. However, if students drop the course after eight weeks from the beginning of the semester an "F" grade will be mentioned on his/her transcript.

Students who fail to maintain a minimum CGPA of 1.5 (or 2.5 in case of Master's Degree) in the first two semesters and a CGPA of 2.0 (or 3.0 in case of Master's Degree) in subsequent semesters are placed on academic probation. The University encourages students to seek counseling or assistance. Students who are placed on academic probation will receive their results along with a written warning. If a student is on academic probation for three (3) consecutive semesters his/her name will be removed from the University rolls. However, students may consult their academic counselor to pursue another course of study at BNU.