Grading for college students could be a composite of 50% marks: MHRD

MHRD revealed that grading in college and University exams could be a composite of 50% marks in case the COVID-19 situation does not appear to be normal.

MHRD revealed that grading in college and University exams could be a composite of 50% marks in case the COVID-19 situation does not appear to be normal. The Human Resource and Development Minister Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ conducted the second webinar session on social media for students. The outbreak of the novel coronavirus led to the suspension of classes, postponement of the exams, delay in results and more.

During the live session, the HRD minister talked about pending board exams, postponed entrance exams, college admissions, new academic sessions, UGC Guidelines, university exams and more. With respect to the grading in university, the minister posted a tweet stating, “In case the situation does not appear to be normal in view of COVID-19, to maintain social distancing, safety, and health of the college students, grading could be a composite of 50% marks.”

In his next tweet, the minister further added, “on the basis of the pattern of internal evaluation adopted by the universities and the remaining 50% marks on the basis of performance in the previous semester (if available).”

For the safety and health of the students, government is taking various steps and one of them would be changing the marking pattern. Talking about the commencement of the new academic session for UG and PG students, the minister said, “The Academic Session 2020-21 for UG and PG may commence from 1st Aug‘20 for old students & from 1st Sep’20 for new students.”

While answering concerns of the students, the minister also revealed the exam dates for JEE Main 2020 April exam and NEET 2020. He further added that the students who are not able to find books in the market amid COVID-19 lockdown can continue their learning process utilizing online platforms such as ePathshala, Swayam, Swayam Prabha and more.

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