Archive · 21 Aug 2026
High Court Seeks JNTUH Stand on R22 Grace Marks
Students following JNTUH’s R22 rules are asking for grace marks.
Grace marks are extra marks that can help a student pass when they are just short.
The Students Protection Forum took this request to the High Court.
The students’ lawyer explained how the problem affects their degrees and jobs.
Some students reportedly received job offers but could not join because their degrees were incomplete.
The court has not yet decided whether grace marks should be granted.
Instead, it asked JNTUH to explain its rules and position.
The case will be heard again on August 25.
The High Court held the first hearing on a petition seeking grace marks for JNTUH R22 regulation students.
The Students Protection Forum filed the petition, with advocate Anil Raj representing the students.
The forum told the court that small mark shortfalls were affecting students’ degrees, education and employment opportunities.
The court directed JNTUH to provide details about R22 regulations, grace-mark provisions and its position on the issue.
The next hearing was scheduled for August 25.
- Who
- R22 regulation students, the Students Protection Forum, JNTUH and the High Court.
- What
- The High Court heard a petition seeking grace marks for R22 students and asked JNTUH to submit relevant details and its position.
- When
- The first hearing was held on Thursday; the next hearing is scheduled for August 25.
- Where
- The hearing took place in the High Court in Hyderabad.
- Why
- The petition says students are facing difficulties completing their degrees because of small mark shortfalls, affecting education and employment opportunities.
- Petitioner
- Students Protection Forum (SPF)
- Students affected
- JNTUH students under the R22 regulation
- Student advocate
- Anil Raj
- Presiding judge
- Justice Juvvadi Sridevi
- Court direction
- JNTUH must submit information on R22 provisions, grace marks and its university position.
- Next hearing
- August 25
- Reported impact
- Some students have had job joining delayed or lost opportunities because they have not completed their degrees.