New Delhi: Since the Supreme Court upheld UGC’s directive that all senior exams (colleges and universities) should be completed by September 30, state governments are now planning how to conduct the exams: the mode, the type of questions, etc. Bihar, Assam, Odisha and part of Madhya Pradesh are reeling from the flood situation. Also read – Contempt case: Supreme Court will pronounce sentence amount against Prashant Bhushan on Monday
Tamil Nadu: Reports said a meeting of all state university presidents was called on Saturday to discuss the modalities of the senior exams. Until now, it has been decided that the exams will be conducted entirely online. Some centers can be arranged for students without internet access. Universities are in favor of keeping the question type objective. Also Read – Senior Exams: West Bengal Will Hold Exams in October, Mamata Says
Maharashtra: Maharashtra will end the modalities on August 31. Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray has asked his ministry to conduct the examinations with the utmost caution and in a simplified manner. A six-member committee led by Dr. Suhas Pednekar, Vice Chancellor of the University of Mumbai, has been formed to give recommendations on how to take the exams. Also Read – Exam Row: Keep Politics Away From Education, Says Minister Ahead Of Major September Exams
West Bengal: Universities are awaiting state guidelines in this regard. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said that the examinations will take place in October before Durga Puja. However, it is unclear whether UGC will allow an extension of the current term.
Several states are opposed to UGC’s directive to complete senior exams before September as it will expose thousands of students to the COVID-19 threat as not all universities, colleges and students have the infrastructure online. But the supreme court has upheld the UGC directive and has said that students cannot graduate without final year exams. States, at most, can appeal to the UGC for some relaxations, but all states will have to take senior exams.
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