University Grants Commission (UGC) has submitted its answer to the Supreme Court on Thursday with regard to the petition filed by students ...
University Grants Commission (UGC) has submitted its answer to the Supreme Court on Thursday with regard to the petition filed by students to cancel the final year exams, reports Indianexpress.com. The Commission in its response said that all universities have to adhere to the UGC guidelines and have to conduct the final year or final semester exams before September 30, adds the report.
The Supreme Court will hear on the matter today.
The Commission said that the decision by several states including Maharashtra, Odisha, Punjab and Haryana to cancel the university exams and to grade the students based on past performance and internal assessment is contrary to the UGC guidelines. The UGC said that states’ decision to not conduct any exam “and confer degrees without appearing for the final year /terminal semester examinations is plainly contrary to the UGC guidelines”.
The response further said that the students who are not able to participate in the examination will be given another chance to appear for the exam when the pandemic situation is more under control, says Indianexpress.com.
UGC in its guidelines issued on July 6 had said that the final year examination is not optional for universities and either offline or online exam or a mix of both has to conducted for grading...
