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Glossary

Terms and definitions commonly used on the MUJ SLCM portal — CGPA, SGPA, ESA, CIA, repeats, and more.

A

Attendance Percentage

The percentage of classes attended out of total classes held for a course. At MUJ, students must maintain at least 75% attendance in each course to be eligible for the End Term Examination (ETE). Attendance below 75% may result in debarment.

Academic

B

Backlog

A course that a student has failed and needs to retake. At MUJ, backlogs appear when a student scores below the passing grade in a course. Students must clear all backlogs to be eligible for degree conferral.

Academic

C

CWS

Continuous Writing Assessment (also called Class Work Score) — the internal assessment component of each course at MUJ. CWS includes assignments, quizzes, presentations, and other continuous evaluation activities conducted during the semester.

Assessment

CGPA

Cumulative Grade Point Average — the overall average of grade points obtained across all completed semesters at MUJ. CGPA is calculated by dividing the total grade points earned by the total credits attempted.

Grading

Credit

A unit of academic weight assigned to a course, reflecting the number of hours of instruction per week. At MUJ, most theory courses carry 3-4 credits, while labs carry 1-2 credits. A minimum number of total credits is required for degree completion.

Academic

E

ETE

End Term Examination — the final written exam conducted at the end of each semester at MUJ. The ETE covers the entire syllabus and carries the highest weightage in the final grade calculation.

Assessment

G

GPA

Grade Point Average — the grade point average for a single semester at MUJ. GPA is calculated by dividing the total grade points earned in that semester by the total credits attempted in that semester.

Grading

Grade Point

A numerical value assigned to each letter grade. At MUJ, the grade point scale typically ranges from 10 (for an A+ or S grade) down to 0 (for an F grade). Grade points are used to calculate GPA and CGPA.

Grading

M

MTE

Mid Term Examination — a written exam conducted midway through the semester at MUJ. The MTE typically covers the first half of the syllabus and contributes to the overall internal assessment alongside CWS.

Assessment

MUJ

Manipal University Jaipur — a private university located in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India. MUJ offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs across engineering, management, design, and humanities. The university uses the SLCM portal for student academic management.

University

S

SLCM

Student Lifecycle Management — the web portal used by Manipal University Jaipur (MUJ) to manage student academic data including attendance, marks, grades, timetable, and personal information. Accessible at mujslcm.jaipur.manipal.edu. betterSLCM provides a modern alternative interface for accessing the same data.

Platform

SGPA

Semester Grade Point Average — another term for GPA, representing the grade point average for a specific semester. At MUJ, SGPA and GPA are used interchangeably to refer to semester-level performance.

Grading

Semester

An academic term lasting approximately six months. MUJ follows a semester system with two semesters per academic year: Odd Semester (July-December) and Even Semester (January-June). Undergraduate programs span eight semesters (4 years).

Academic