An aggregate of 50% in all the papers together is required to qualify in the examination.
A candidate is considered to have passed the Final if he passes both the groups constituting this level.
He/she may get through the groups in one or more attempts either together or separately.
Passing both groups together:
A student is said to have passed both the groups together if he secures "a minimum of 40 marks in each paper and an aggregate of 50% in all the papers of both the groups put together"
Passing only one group:
A student is said to have passed one of the groups if he secures "a minimum of 40 marks in each paper and an aggregate of 50% in all the papers of that group"
A typical Example
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | Total | Grand Total | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 160 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 160 | 320 | Failed Both |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | <50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | <50% | <50% | ||
| Didn't pass any group even when considered separately | ||||||||||||
| B | 54 | 40 | 43 | 52 | 189 | 42 | 48 | 44 | 43 | 177 | 366 | Failed Both |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | <50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | <50% | <50% | ||
| Didn't pass any group even when considered separately | ||||||||||||
| C | 65 | 35 | 56 | 50 | 206 | 80 | 39 | 55 | 60 | 234 | 440 | Failed Both |
| ✓ | × | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ✓ | × | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ≥50% | ||
| Didn't pass any group even when considered separately | ||||||||||||
| D | 40 | 40 | 50 | 40 | 170 | 80 | 40 | 60 | 50 | 230 | 400 | Passed Both |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≤50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ≥50% | ||
| Note the advantage with considering the two groups together here. The student will fail Group I if they are considered separately. | ||||||||||||
| E | 60 | 70 | 55 | 45 | 230 | 50 | 40 | 40 | 50 | 180 | 410 | Passed Both |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≤50% | ≥50% | ||
| Note the advantage with considering the two groups together here. The student will fail Group II if they are considered separately. | ||||||||||||
| F | 60 | 70 | 45 | 55 | 230 | 60 | 55 | 40 | 60 | 215 | 445 | Passed Both |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ≥50% | ||
| G | 50 | 55 | 45 | 55 | 205 | 38 | 55 | 60 | 50 | 203 | 408 | Passed Group I |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | × | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | ≥50% | ||
| H | 50 | 45 | 42 | 40 | 177 | 48 | 52 | 62 | 55 | 217 | 394 | Passed Group II |
| ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | <50% | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ≥50% | <50% |