University of Jammu to hold final semester exams for UG courses from September 15; Check details here

The University of Jammu will hold the final semester examination for UG courses from September 15. Read further to know more.

The University of Jammu has announced that it will be conducting the final semester examinations of Undergraduate degree courses from September 15. As per the notification released by the varsity, the examination will be conducted in the offline mode i.e. through the conventional mode. 

"It is notified for the information of all the end/terminal semester students of Undergraduate courses (Non-professional) that their theory examinations shall commence from 15th September 2020. The exams are being conducted as per the directions of the UGC and the Supreme Court of India. The University of Jammu, while taking the opinion of the nodal principals of all the colleges (which falls under the jurisdiction of the Jammu University), it has been decided that the end semester examinations shall be conducted through the conventional mode (pen and paper) with the following relaxation: that, as an onetime exception due to the prevailing situation, the students shall have to attempt only 40 per cent of the total number of questions asked from the entire paper irrespective of the Units/Sections as may appear in their question paper", the Jammu University notification said.

Supreme Court last week had ordered all the states to finish the final year exams for college/university students as per University Grants Commission's (UGC) guidelines by September 30. Jammu University's decision to conduct the exam comes right after the SC order.

The varsity administration has also allayed the fears of the students and assured them that all Covid-19 related guidelines and SOPs will be strictly adhered to and proper sanitisation of the exam centres will be done.

"We will implement all the necessary guidelines. The sitting arrangement will be such that proper social distancing will be maintained at the exam centres. Students must not worry. We are very much aware of their concerns", Dr. Vinay Thusoo, Jammu University, Spokesperson said.
Further, as per the notification issued by the University of Jammu, the principals of the colleges where exam centres would be created will have to ensure that the SOPs as issued by the J&K government and regulatory bodies are adhered to in letter and spirit.

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