BunkMeter
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Attendance Calculator
Minimum Attendance
Your college's requirement
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Results update instantly as you type
🩺 Condonation Calculator
Most Indian universities let you "condone" a limited number of absences for genuine medical certificates, NCC/NSS duty, or sports representation — meaning those days count as present. This tells you if your condonation limit alone is enough to clear the threshold.
Don't know your limit? Most Indian colleges allow 5–15 days. AKTU allows up to 15, Anna University and Mumbai University typically allow 5–10. Check your academic handbook to confirm.
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📋 How to Use BunkMeter
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
What is attendance condonation?
Condonation is when your university officially excuses certain absences and counts them as present — typically for documented medical certificates, NCC/NSS duty, or sports representation. Most Indian colleges allow 5–15 condonation days depending on their specific policy. Use the Condonation Calculator above to check your exact numbers.
How do I know if condonation will fix my attendance shortage?
Enter your total lectures, attended lectures, required %, and your college's maximum condonation limit into our Condonation Calculator. It instantly shows whether condonation alone clears the threshold — or whether you'll still need to attend more lectures on top of it.
How many condonation days do AKTU, VTU, and Anna University allow?
AKTU typically allows up to 15 condonation days with valid medical certificates or duty documents. Anna University allows condonation for students between 65–74% attendance with a medical certificate. VTU generally does not offer condonation at the university level. Always confirm the exact limit with your own college, since policies vary.