Section 16(3) in The U.P. Pravidhik Shiksha (Admission Conduct of Examinations and Conferment of Certificates and Diplomas) Regulations, 1992
(3)A.T.N.T. (Allowed to keep term) candidates belonging shall be promoted to the next higher class and he/she should appear at the ensuing entire examination of the next higher class. In the case of Final Year Class, however, candidates declared eligible for 'Back Paper' shall appear at the ensuing Special Back Paper Examination conducted by the Board, and unless they clearly pass in such Back Paper(s) Diploma shall not be awarded to them.
