Visva-Bharati University pre-degree exams to commence online from July 5

Visva-Bharati University on June 9 decided to commence the pre-degree exams of its two schools Patha Bhavana and Siksha Satra via online mode from July 5 onwards

In the midst of the ongoing pandemic situation forcing cancellation or postponement of class 10 and 12 examinations, Visva-Bharati University on June 9 decided to commence the pre-degree exams of its two schools Patha Bhavana and Siksha Satra via online mode from July 5 onwards, an official notification said. Visva-Bharati University released the notification at the time when the West Bengal School Education Department is yet to come up with an alternative evaluation method for the Madhyamik (WB 10^th Board Exams 2021) and Uchchya Madhyamik examination (WBCHSE Board Exams 2021) candidates as the exams have already been cancelled.

On June 8, the vice-chancellor conducted a meeting attended by directors, principals, proctors, dean of students' welfare and other officials connected with the exams or evaluation process. During the meeting, it was decided that the pre-degree examination of Patha Bhavana and Siksha Satra will commence online from July 5, the notification further stated.

The notice further added, the viva-voce exams will be held online and will be followed by school certificate examinations. The central varsity said the schedule and other modalities of the exams will be notified later. The two exams are equivalent to the final board tests of Classes 10 and 12 for the Visva-Bharati students. Visva-Bharati offers pre-degree (10+2) courses in science and humanities through the two schools under the university. While external residential students get admission to Patha Bhavana, external day scholars go to Siksha Satra.

However, unlike lakhs of candidates appearing for Madhyamik and Uchchya Madhyamik exams, the number of students in the two Visva-Bharati schools will not be more than 200, a university official said, adding hence holding the tests online won't pose much of a problem.

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