<![CDATA[Student’s absenteeism is a continuous problem in medical education despite of mandatory attendancepolicies introduced by the universities. Aim and objective of the study was to correlate the class attendanceand academic performance in theory examination in Rachana Sharir. Hence a retrospective cohort study wasconducted at Rachana Sharir Department, DMAMCHRC Nagpur. Total 100 students from batch 2018 whowere appeared for both internal assessment examination and final University examination of first BAMSwere included in the study. Three groups were formed based on theory attendance percentage, Group Iwith more than an equal to 75%, Group II less than 75% and more than an equal to 50% and Group IIIwith less than 50%. Data of first and second internal assessment theory examination as well as Universitytheory examination of these 100 students was taken. Average marks of the students of these three groupswere compared with their attendance percentage. Gender wise and residence wise (Hosteller -non hosteller)correlation studied. Female students and non-hostellers have more attendance and higher score in internalassessment and University examination. Significantly higher marks in internal assessment and Universityexamination were observed in students with high attendance percentage. There was significantly high passpercentage in University examination in students with high attendance. Performance in internal assessmentand University examinations were significantly affected by the attendance percentage of students.]]>
