GTU exams 2023 postponed for all courses amid Cyclone Biparjoy

The decision regarding the rescheduling of the university examination has been taken due to cyclone Biparjoy. Earlier, the university had postponed exams only in the districts likely to be affected by the cyclone

GTU exams 2023 postponed amid Cyclone Biparjoy

Cyclone Biparjoy: GTU exams for all courses postponed! The Gujarat Technological University (GTU) has announced the postponement of all examinations scheduled to begin from June 15-17 across the state. The decision regarding the rescheduling of the university examination has been taken due to cyclone Biparjoy. Earlier, the university had postponed exams only in the districts likely to be affected by the cyclone. The postponed exams include semester exams of diploma in pharma, MSC integrated, architecture, MBA, MCA and BE. The university will conduct the exams that are scheduled on June 19. The new dates of the postponed exams will be declared later.

According to the latest updates released by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the intensity of Cyclone Biparjoy reduced from a very severe cyclonic storm to a severe cyclonic storm after it hit the land, making a landfall in Gujarat’s coastal areas on Thursday night. Trees and electricity poles were uprooted as cyclone Biparjoy made landfall in Gujarat’s Kutch district, bringing winds sustaining at 115-125k/hr as thousands of rescue workers stood by while close to 100,000 residents were already moved out of their homes. At least 22 people were also injured as the ‘very severe’ cyclonic storm made landfall. Cyclone Biparjoy lay centred over the Saurashtra-Kutch region, 30 km north of Naliya until 2:30am.

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