Semester Exams 2020
- UGC Revised Guidelines - Final Year Examinations held in September
Finally, the
University Grants Commission has issued the UGC Guidelines for Final SemesterExaminations, which are pending by 2020. Pending university / college exams for
final year students are mandatory or mandatory for all students. Furthermore,
universities and higher education institutions have been given time to conduct
exams until the end of September 2020.
The University
Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines on examinations and academic
calendars for universities on April 29, 2020, considering the Kovit-19 epidemic
and subsequent lockdown. It is proposed to hold the exams in July 2020 on these
guidelines. An expert panel was asked to review the guidelines for examinations
and academic calendar as the number of COVID cases is increasing and more
likely to increase. The Report of the Expert Panel was reviewed and approved by
the Commission at its meeting held on July 6, 2020.
Following a set of
previous guidelines published on 29.04.2020 and the report of the Expert Panel,
the following revised Guidelines on Examination and Academic Calendar for
Universities considering the COVID-19 epidemic were approved by the Commission
at its emergency meeting on 6 July 2020:
Note :
·
Terminal
semester means : The
last/final semester of a course.
·
Intermediate
semester means : The
semester other than last/final semester or first semester.
UGC Revised Guidelines on Examinations
and Academic Calendar
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.
1. Mode of Terminal Semester/ Final
Year Examinations (2019-20)
The universities are required to complete the examinations by the end of September, 2020 in
offline (pen & paper)/ online/ blended (online + offline) mode following
the prescribed protocols/ guidelines related to COVID-19 pandemic.
2. Provision of Examination through
Special Chance
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.
3. Backlog of Papers
in Respect of Terminal Semester(s)/ Final Year Students
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.
4. The guidelines regarding intermediate
semester/ year examinations will remain unchanged as notified on 29th April,
2020.
5. The relevant details, if need be, 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.
6. Notwithstanding the above guidelines regarding conduct of
examination and commencement of next academic session, every university/
institution has to ensure that it is prepared in all respects to carry out the
academic activities following necessary
protocols/guidelines/directions/advisories issued by the Central/State
Governments and MHRD/ UGC from time to time, in view of COVID-19.
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