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.
Semester Exams 2020 - UGC Revised Guidelines September - Final Year Examinations held in September


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.