UGC revises Guidelines on examinations and academic calendar for the Universities in view of COVID-19 Pandemic

The University Grants Commission (UGC) revises guidelines on examinations and academic calendar for the universities in view of COVID-19 Pandemic.

Important highlights are as follow:

• 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 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 March 29, 2020, will remain unchanged. 

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