University of Mumbai Issues Guidelines for Winter Semester Exams | Photo Credit: Representative Image
The University of Mumbai has issued guidelines for taking online winter semester exams for all traditional and professional courses. The exams of the first, third and fifth semester would be done online. Vinod Patil, director of the examination and evaluation board, has issued a circular that details the guidelines to be followed when taking exams at the affiliated universities.
The exam will incorporate subjective and multiple-choice questions for professional courses, while traditional arts, science, and business will be based exclusively on MCQ. The University has set a deadline for traditional and management courses until December 31 to complete all exams and for professional courses including engineering, law and pharmacy, the deadline is until January 15. Also Read: University of Mumbai Exams 2020: MU End-of-Semester Exams Likely to Take in December for All Streams
According to the TOI report, the oral, practical and live exams will start from December 10 and will take place on online platforms such as Google Meet, Skype and Zoom and also by phone, where necessary. The varsity team would also publish a separate schedule for graduate exams soon.
The varsity team has decided to divide the colleges into groups that would be led by one university in each group. The exam schedule would be similar for each group. The University has also asked affiliated universities to organize surveys to understand student requirements and whether students will be able to take exams online.
For example, if a student is unable to sit for the exam due to internet problems, the authorities will have to make arrangements for the exam. Also, if a student does not have access to smartphones or laptops, the varsity team will take care of it with the help of local authorities. In addition to this, if a student does not appear for the exam due to some technical problem, the university authorities will have to respond to the grace marks.
