One of my cousins graduated from Pune University and here are his insights regarding this. 

It is possible to switch to another college under the same university. But it depends on the following factors.

• You should not have any backlog in the first year.
• Vacancy in the branch and college you are opting to.

By completing certain official procedures of the respective University and College, you can easily do so. However, you will need to have a good CGPA, i.e above 9. It is possible if you are studying in a non-autonomous or non deemed college. If that branch in that college has seats available then you surely have a chance.

According to the rule followed earlier, if you had secured 39 marks out of 100 and passed the rest of the subject. Then the teacher might give you grace marks, however, the marks would not be reflected in your result. It would be shown like 39#.

According to new rules released in 2014, internals carries 30% weightage along with 70% for External. In order to clear your exam, you had to secure 40% marks in both internals and theory papers, that is; 28/70 and 12/30.

If you are short of 1-2 marks in your theory paper, then grace might be given by your teacher but it is compulsory that you pass your internals with 40% marks.

According to the present pattern, SPPU follows the credit system. In order to pass the exam, you have to score a credit score of more than 25. Doing so will help you to pass even if you have backlogs in subjects if you get a combined credit score of more than 25. 

You will be promoted to 2nd year along with the backlogs which must be cleared in the next examinations. Try not to get any backlog as it is mandatory to clear all past backlogs to get to 3rd year.

Getting admission to Pune University will be a different experience for you. It follows a CGPA system which is better than the percentage system. Life at this university will change your perspective, thinking, and overall personality in a good way. 

Following are a few tips for you before starting your 1st year at Pune University:

• Make good friends who help you not only in academics but in personal and financial matters as well.
• Study hard and get good grades. It will further help you not only in higher studies but placements as well.
• Make sure to go through the syllabus carefully and get an idea of the subjects you will be studying. Observe the distribution of marks. Make a semester-wise plan.
• Maintain your attendance as it will carry a weightage for both Internal and External Assessment
• Think wisely and spend the money because you will be visiting the canteen, and getting loads of photocopies.
• Diligently attend your lectures. Stay connected with your professors. 

Always explore your talent, studies might not be for everyone. If you're interested in dancing, perform in the fests and give auditions. Or maybe join NSS or NCC. It helps in enhancing communication skills.

Keep working on your physical health, so that you may feel great each day. 

Attendance is of utmost importance at Pune University and you should have a minimum attendance of 75%. It is obvious that no one maintains a full record, especially in engineering. If you have at least 50% attendance, you will be fine and no one will bother you.

However, you will be told to improve your attendance if it's between 30-50%, and if it's below 30%, then the university will involve your parents and resolve the issue. you can guess, and your parents might have to be involved.

It is important to at least attend some of the lectures as your lab practicals will be evaluated and your absence can cause problems.

It's easier to clear the online one but theory peaks the level. The easy way for getting a good score is:

• Begin with the 4th unit i.e. vector differentiation, for the theory exam. Your basic knowledge will be furnished once you complete the 5th unit as well.
• Prepare by solving at least 6 previous years' papers. It will cover most of the important questions. 
• Focus on the 6th unit by using the same approach. This will guarantee you about 32 marks.

Choose a unit from 1st or 2nd. If formulas are your thing, choose the 1st unit or else go for the 2nd one. Now you’re prepared to get almost 37 marks. Prepare thoroughly and, you might get at least 30 marks in theoretical stuff. 

One of my friends has completed his graduation in the year 2015 from PU. He was planning to apply for a master’s in a foreign country. While searching for colleges, he observed that different countries had different grading point requirements for India. Also, some universities accept the scores in percentage.

International Credential Evaluation and World Education Services offer evaluation of marks for the many USA and Europe Universities. For applying in Canada and Germany, you don’t need to convert your marks to GPA or CGPA.

After the year 2015, PU had started a new grading system for engineering. It is either in CGPA (out of 10) or Grade point (out of 4). One circular has also been issued by PU in the year 2018 about the conversion of CGPA into percent of marks by the following formula.

% of marks = CGPA * 8.80

This is only valid for the students who received their degrees after 2016. For the students who passed in 2015 and under, you will need to contact your college authorities.

I have a few friends from Pune University and according to them, you will be eligible for placements. At Pune University, most of the companies have only two criteria for the placements.

• 90% of the companies ask students with more than 60% marks in aggregate. Some companies allow students with 55% marks in aggregate.
• No live backlogs.

Even if you had a year down or bad ATKT, it does not matter. If you have good aggregate and moderate aptitude and communication skills, you will get placed without much effort.

There might be some companies that may ask the reason for having a year down but this will not hinder your eligibility in HR and Technical HR interviews. You can also state your medical reasons if any.