Dhoni is a part-I student of St Xavier college of Ranchi. He could not appear in the second semester examination held in May and June. At the time Dhoni was in South Africa for the Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 matches.

To become a graduate, Dhoni will have to clear six semesters in five years.

According to the college, a student has to clear six semesters in three years. If a student fails to clear a semester then the student will be given a maximum of five years to clear all semesters.

Dhoni has already cleared the first semester and now he has to clear five more semesters in four years. Dhoni took admission in St Xavier College last year under sports quota. He was exempted from attending classes.