Attendance Calculator

Minimum Attendance

Your college's requirement

Total number of lectures conducted this semester
Number of lectures you personally attended
Optional. Enables semester bunk cap and hopeless-state detection.
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📋 How to Use BunkMeter

  1. Set your college's attendance threshold

    The field at the top defaults to 75% — the UGC's national minimum. If your program requires 80% or 85% (common in engineering, law, and medical colleges), change it first. Every calculation is recalibrated the moment you type.

  2. Enter your current lecture count

    Fill in Total Conducted — how many lectures have happened so far this semester — then You Attended — how many of those you were actually present for. Use subject-wise numbers or cumulative totals, whichever matches your college's report.

  3. Add remaining lectures (optional but powerful)

    If you know how many lectures are left before the semester attendance is frozen, enter that number. This caps your bunk budget to what's physically achievable, and if you're in crisis, tells you whether recovery is even feasible given the time left.

  4. Read your result instantly

    Above threshold → you get a Bunk Budget: the exact number of consecutive lectures you can safely skip. Below threshold → you get a Recovery Plan: the exact back-to-back classes you must attend. No button to press — results update as you type.

📚 Indian College Attendance Rules — Explained

75% is a floor, not a target. The UGC mandates 75% as the national minimum for all central and state universities. However, affiliating bodies and autonomous colleges are free to set higher limits. AICTE-approved engineering colleges typically follow 75%, while many medical, law, and pharmacy programs enforce 80–85%. Confirm your institution's policy in its official academic regulations.
Medical leave condonation exists — but it's not automatic. Most Indian universities allow 5–10% of total lectures to be condoned for genuine medical emergencies, backed by documentation (hospital admission records, doctor certificates on letterhead). Approval is discretionary and decided by the examination committee, not guaranteed by any fixed rule.
Attendance is frozen before exams — usually 7–14 days out. Any lectures held after the freeze date don't count toward your final percentage. Always check your academic calendar. The "Lectures Left" field in BunkMeter refers to lectures that will actually count, not just any remaining schedule.
A shortage means detention, not a warning. Falling below the threshold bars you from appearing in semester-end exams at most Indian colleges. Some institutions offer a grace waiver for students between 65–74% who meet other criteria; others have zero exceptions. Know your specific policy before banking on a waiver.
Track per subject, not just overall. Many colleges enforce the attendance threshold on each paper individually — not just an aggregate total. You could be above 75% overall and still be detained if a single elective drops below. Use BunkMeter separately for each subject to stay safe.

📌 Pro Tips

75% is the typical minimum, but some colleges require 80–85%. Update the threshold field at the top before calculating.
The recovery plan shows consecutive lectures needed — skipping even one during that run resets the math. Plan accordingly.
Medical leaves, fest duties, and NCC/NSS exemptions can affect your count differently. Always verify final figures with admin.
Bunk wisely — a single lecture can tip your percentage significantly when the total count is low. The maths is cold-blooded.
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🎓 About BunkMeter

BunkMeter was built out of a very real frustration: the Sunday-night panic of trying to work out whether you can skip Monday's 8 AM lecture. Every Indian college student has been there — furiously adding numbers in a Notes app, second-guessing the rounding, and showing up anyway just to be safe.

The tool does one thing well. It uses exact integer arithmetic — no floating-point tricks, no rounding that quietly eats your budget. If BunkMeter says you have 3 bunks left, that answer is verified right there in the advice box. The semester remaining field was added because the classic bunk calculator tells you nothing about whether the plan is even feasible given where you are in the academic calendar.

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💬 Frequently Asked

How accurate is the Bunk Budget?

Extremely accurate — the math is exact, not approximate. BunkMeter uses integer arithmetic to find the precise number of lectures you can skip or must attend, avoiding floating-point rounding errors entirely. The only variable is your college's actual recorded count, which may differ slightly from your own tracking. Always cross-check with your attendance portal.

Does BunkMeter store or share my data?

Absolutely not. BunkMeter runs entirely in your browser. There is no server, no database, no tracking, and no cookies. Your attendance numbers are never sent anywhere. The moment you close or refresh the tab, everything is gone. See our Privacy Policy for the full breakdown.

What does "Lectures Left in Semester" actually do?

It unlocks two reality-checks. If you're safe, your bunk budget is capped to the remaining lectures — so you never see a figure larger than what's physically possible this semester. If you're in crisis, it checks whether recovery is achievable before the semester ends. If you've run out of road, it tells you honestly and points you toward medical leaves or a meeting with your HOD.

My college requires 80% — can I change the threshold?

Yes — that's exactly what the Minimum Attendance % field at the top is for. Change it to 80, 85, or any value. All calculations update instantly. You can also use different thresholds for different subjects if each has its own requirement.

What is the minimum attendance required in Indian colleges?

The University Grants Commission (UGC) mandates 75% as the national minimum for all Indian universities. Individual institutions can — and frequently do — set higher thresholds. AICTE-approved engineering programs typically follow 75%, while medical and law colleges often enforce 80–85%. Check your institution's official academic handbook for the definitive figure.