This story is from September 18, 2020

Maharashtra: Universities can conduct exams in October, declare results in November

The state and public universities in Maharashtra will have to complete the final semester examinations by October 31, and universities will have to announce the results of these exams by November first week, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed the Maharashtra government on Wednesday.
Maharashtra: Universities can conduct exams in October, declare results in November
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PUNE: The state and public universities in Maharashtra will have to complete the final semester examinations by October 31, and universities will have to announce the results of these exams by November first week, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has informed the Maharashtra government on Wednesday.
The UGC approved the state government's request to extend the exam date from September to October-end.

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The UGC, in its letter, to the state government said that it had considered the request of the additional chief secretary, higher and technical education department, Maharashtra government on September 10, for an extension of time sought till October 31 to complete the conduct of terminal semester / final year examinations.
The UGC letter added, “The said request states that such an extension is being sought pursuant to a decision of the state disaster management authority that it would not be possible to hold the final year/ terminal semester examinations in colleges and universities till September 2020.”
Keeping in view the health and safety of the students and also in larger interest of their academic progression, the UGC decided to accede to the request of the Maharashtra government.
“Accordingly, the final year/terminal semester examinations in colleges and universities in Maharashtra will be completed by October 31. Further, you are requested to ensure that the assessment and evaluation work should also be done simultaneously so that the result of these examinations be declared at the earliest and preferably by the first week of November 2020 so that the admissions to the first year of post graduate and PhD programmes can be completed without any further delay and the next session can commence timely,” the UGC stated to Maharashtra government.
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