UGC issues guidelines on examinations for Universities and colleges

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has issued guidelines on examinations and academic calender for Universities and colleges in view of the Covid-19 situation. The guidelines will apply for the current academic session 2020-21. As per the guidelines, the Terminal Semester and Final Year Examinations for 2020-2021 have to conducted in either offline, online or blended mode by no later than 31st of next month following the Covid- 19 protocols. The academic session will commence latest by October 1 this year. The provisions contained in the earlier UGC Guidelines issued in September last year, will be applicable for the academic session 2021-2022.