Facing a Marks Discrepancy After BGV: Should I Tell My Employer?

Hi sir/madam, I have recently joined a top MNC company and have gone through the BGV. Almost completing one month initially, they had asked for my convocation certificate. However, I didn't receive it from the university when joining. Nonetheless, they accepted me, having all six-semester mark cards. The issue was that I had stated 60% with first class as my aggregate and had gone through the BGV. Recently, I contacted the university regarding the convocation certificate, and they informed me that it is ready but second class. I inquired about the discrepancy as my aggregate is 60.2%. They explained that they don't consider language subject marks and have excluded them. They asked me to calculate the aggregate excluding the language subject, which resulted in 59%.

Now, I am unsure of what to do. Should I be open about this, and will it create any problems? I was not aware of this discrepancy previously.

Regards

You should be open and give them the facts. Did they ask for first-class degree holders? In which language did you get more marks to push the aggregate to 60.2 percent?

No, they didn't ask for 60%, and apart from that, English and Hindi are excluded in the final assessment for the convocation certificate.

This appears to be an honest mixing up of facts. But when you are stating certain facts to a new employer, you should have double-checked. Normally, language marks, etc., are not taken into account for first/second class. Anyway, please speak out and show your marks. Honest talk will prevent any sort of negative reaction.

Is the sixth semester the final semester? If so, you will have shown them all the marks that you got in the final semester. Thus, as Nathrao has pointed out, it's a technical error in computing the average (You have included language marks).

I wonder how students get more marks in languages these days. In our days (In the 1950s and 60s), it was not easy to score first-class marks in languages. Only a few did manage.

As you said you didn't have a convocation certificate but all semester mark sheets, and I presume you must have shown/submitted it; hence, you have not committed any crime. You should be honest enough to approach the concerned authority and tell the facts. A percentage of marks here and there does not matter, but honesty does! In my opinion, your honesty will be appreciated. Best of luck!