Important
Decision Regarding University Examination 2020: The Modi government took a
crucial decision regarding the last year’s examinations of schools and
universities.
UGC Revised
Guidelines on Examinations and Academic Calendar for the
Universities in view of COVID-19 Pandemic
and make
recommendations regarding the issues related to Examinations and Academic
Calendar.
Based on the
Report of the Committee the UGC issued Guidelines on Examinations and Academic
Calendar on
29.04.2020.
The Expert
Committee was requested by the UGC to revisit the Guidelines and suggest
options
for
examinations, admissions in the Universities/Colleges and also for beginning of
new academic
session as
the number of COVID cases is still increasing.
The
Commission in its emergent meeting held on 06.07.2020 accepted the Report of
the
Committee
and approved the 'UGC Revised Guidelines on Examinations and Academic
Calendar for
the Universities in view of COVID-19 Pandemic'.
The
highlights of the Guidelines are as under:
• In view of
the emerging situation related to COVID-19 pandemic in India, it is important
to safeguard
the principles of health, safety, fair and equal opportunity for students. At
the
same time,
it is very crucial to ensure academic credibility, career opportunities and
future
progress of
students globally. Academic evaluation of students is very important milestone
in any
education system. The performance in examinations gives confidence and
satisfaction
to the students and is a reflection of competence, performance and credibility
that is
necessary for global acceptability.
The terminal
semester(s) final year(s) examinations be conducted by the universities/
institutions
by the end of September, 2020 in offline (pen & paper)/online/ blended
(online
+ offline)
mode.
• The
students of terminal semester/ final year students having backlog should
compulsorily
be evaluated
by conducting examinations in offline (pen & paper)/online/ blended (online
+ offline)
mode as per feasibility and suitability.
• In case a
student of terminal semester/ final year is unable to appear in the examination
conducted by
the University for whatsoever the reason(s) may be, he/she may be given
opportunity
to appear in special examinations for such course(s)/ paper(s), which may be
conducted by
the university as and when feasible, so that the student is not put to any
inconvenience/
disadvantage. The above provision shall be applicable only for the current
academic
session 2019-20 as a one-time measure.
• The
guidelines regarding intermediate semester/ year examination, as notified on
29.04.2020
will remain unchanged.
• If need
be, the relevant details pertaining to the Admissions and Academic Calendar in
the
universities
and colleges shall be issued separately in place of those mentioned in the
earlier
guidelines issued on 29th April, 2020.
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