Do backlogs appear in degree?

A degree is awarded only when you pass the exams. Completing a degree means clearing all exams in all subjects and it is not possible if one has a backlog in any of the subjects. He or she has to clear all the backlogs in the given timeframe and then only he or she will be considered as a graduate.

Are backlogs mentioned in transcript?

Academic transcripts consists of the score of all the subjects you have had in your course of study. Backlog certificate has scores of only the subjects you had a backlog in. However, you need to provide as many backlog certificates as you have received throughout that course/degree.

Are backlogs mentioned in Marksheet?

NO, it will never appear in your marksheet if it is clear.

Can I do MBA with backlogs?

Yes, you can do MBA if you are able to clear the backlogs. After clearing the backlogs you can give entrance exam for MBA and also get admission in private institution. So, you should first focus on clearing backlogs.

Do backlogs matter when applying for a university abroad?

Some colleges focus on your clear academic records where there is no scope for backlogs, while some select you on the basis of your recent scores in the standardised exams such as GMAT, GRE, IELTS, TOEFL, and PTE . Also, as dicussed above, the subject in which you had a backlog also matters while applying to universities abroad.

How many backlogs can you have in University?

You cannot have 20 subjects and more than 20 backlogs, even if you failed in all of them 10 times each. The universities in Australia and Germany count the number of attemps as the number of backlogs.

What should I do if I have a backlog in engineering?

First of all, for engineering students, if you have a backlog in 1st semester, you have to write for the same exam in 3rd semester. Now best case scenario if you clear it in 3rd semester, you don’t need to worry about this.

Can I have more than one backlog in a subject?

For example, if you had to appear 5 times to clear a backlog in 1 subject, you would still have only 1 backlog (not 5). However, if you had to clear 5 subjects and you did that in 1 attempt each, you would have 5 backlogs. You cannot have 20 subjects and more than 20 backlogs, even if you failed in all of them 10 times each.