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NEW DELHI: The UGC in its fresh examinations and academic calendar guidelines in view of the Covid-19 for the year 2021-22, reiterated that terminal semester or final year examinations (2020-2021) be compulsorily conducted in offline (pen and paper)/ online/ blended (online and offline) mode and intermediate semester/ year students’ assessment shall be based on internal evaluation and previous semester.
The final year examinations are to be conducted by August 31. The new academic year from the fresh batches will start from October 1, 2021. The UGC also said that higher education institutions are to refund the fees in full in case of cancellation of admissions or in case of migration up to October 31, 2021.
The guidelines also stated that higher education institutions will commence their admission process only after the declaration of the CBSE, CISCE and all State Board results and the admissions are to be completed by September 30.
“It is expected that all school boards will declare their results for Class XII exams by July 31. If there is any delay…, the new academic session may begin by October 18,” the UGC said.
The commission has clarified that the teaching-learning process must continue in offline, online or blended mode. “The institutions may plan for classes, breaks, conduct of examinations, semester break, etc. during October 1 to July 31, 2022 following necessary protocols and advisories issued by central and state governments,” the guidelines said.
In view of the financial hardships faced by parents during the pandemic, the commission has asked the HEIs to ensure the fee is fully refunded in cases of cancellation of admission or migration of students.
The commission has also made it mandatory for the HEIs colleges to conduct final year or end term exams by August 31, 2021. “For intermediate semester students’ assessment shall be based on internal assessment and previous semester results,” it said.
The final year examinations are to be conducted by August 31. The new academic year from the fresh batches will start from October 1, 2021. The UGC also said that higher education institutions are to refund the fees in full in case of cancellation of admissions or in case of migration up to October 31, 2021.
The guidelines also stated that higher education institutions will commence their admission process only after the declaration of the CBSE, CISCE and all State Board results and the admissions are to be completed by September 30.
“It is expected that all school boards will declare their results for Class XII exams by July 31. If there is any delay…, the new academic session may begin by October 18,” the UGC said.
The commission has clarified that the teaching-learning process must continue in offline, online or blended mode. “The institutions may plan for classes, breaks, conduct of examinations, semester break, etc. during October 1 to July 31, 2022 following necessary protocols and advisories issued by central and state governments,” the guidelines said.
In view of the financial hardships faced by parents during the pandemic, the commission has asked the HEIs to ensure the fee is fully refunded in cases of cancellation of admission or migration of students.
The commission has also made it mandatory for the HEIs colleges to conduct final year or end term exams by August 31, 2021. “For intermediate semester students’ assessment shall be based on internal assessment and previous semester results,” it said.
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