UGC revised guidelines 2020 For "Students who can't appear for exams"

Considering the final-year examination as most important, UGC decided not to cancel the exams.

The University Grant Commission released the revised guidelines for university and college exams. While students were demanding cancellation of the final-year university-college exams, UGC in its official notice clearly stated that the final-year exams that were supposed to be conducted in the month of July will now be conducted by September-end. Considering the final-year examination as most important, UGC decided not to cancel the exams. While many states such as Rajasthan, Gujarat, Punjab, Maharashtra etc., already cancelled their final-year University and College exams, UGC permitted colleges to conduct exams for the final-year students. The official notice released by UGC also states that Colleges and Universities can conduct final-year exams in online, offline or blended mode, as per their convenience. 

UGC Guidelines 2020 For Students Who Cannot Appear for Final-year Exams

These exams were postponed due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the country. Considering the safety and health of the students and staff members, the government ordered the closure of all the academic institutions, colleges, universities in the country. Amid the nationwide lockdown which was imposed on March 24, students left their hostels, PGs and other accommodations and went back to their hometowns. Considering the ongoing scenario and the continuously degrading situation, UGC stated that in case any student would not be able to appear for the final-year exam, she or he would be given a special opportunity to appear for the exam once the normalcy is restored.

The notice further states, “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."

UGC Guidelines 2020 for Students with Backlog

Talking about the final-year students with backlogs, the UGC guideline states, “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.”

The official notice released by the UGC regarding the revised guidelines and academic calendar is given below:

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