| How can universities conduct practical examinations and Viva-Voce Examinations for students in intermediate semesters? | through Skype or other meeting apps | or software-driven projects, instead of laboratory-based experiments or field/ survey-based assignments to these students. 11. The universities may conduct the practical examinations and Viva-Voce Examinations through Skype or other meeting apps, and in case of intermediate semesters, the practical examinations may be conducted during the ensuing semesters. 12. The universities may conduct the Ph.D. and M. Phil. Viva -Voce Examinations through Video Conferencing using Google, Skype, Microsoft Technologies or any other reliable and mutually convenient technology, subject to the approval of the concerned statutory authority of the university, in compliance of Clause 9.6 to 9.9 of the UGC Regulations, 2016 regarding award of M. Phil / Ph.D. Degree. | 210 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4276446_UGC-Guidelines-on-Examinations-and-Academic-Calendar.pdf | The universities may conduct the practical examinations and Viva-Voce Examinations through Skype or other meeting apps, and in case of intermediate semesters, the practical examinations may be conducted during the ensuing semesters. | 8 | page=8,block=1 | 0.700 | valid |
| What actions has the University Grants Commission (UGC) been considering to address the challenges caused by the pandemic? | contemplating measures to face the challenge of safeguarding the interests of the academic fraternity in general and students in particular | Future may have many uncertainties but difficult times demand quick appropriate decisions. We must be optimistic that we can reinvent work again and engage the students in effective and constructive ways. The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been engaged with this issue and contemplating measures to face the challenge of safeguarding the interests of the academic fraternity in general and students in particular. Confronted with vital issues of examinations and academic calendar, UGC constituted an Expert Committee to deliberate on these issues and make recommendations to address them. In the present circumstances, the major concerns are as follows: 1. Ensuring the health, safety and security of the students, faculty and staff and also to continue academic activities. 2. Conducting the examinations and declaration of results. 3. | 281 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4276446_UGC-Guidelines-on-Examinations-and-Academic-Calendar.pdf | The University Grants Commission (UGC) has been engaged with this issue and contemplating measures to face the challenge of safeguarding the interests of the academic fraternity in general and students in particular. |
| What do universities need to ensure when conducting examinations during the COVID-19 pandemic? | fair opportunity to all students | The universities may conduct Terminal / Intermediate Semester / Year examinations in offline / online mode, as per their Ordinances/ Rules and Regulations, Scheme of Examinations, observing the guidelines of “social distancing” and keeping in view the support system available with them and ensuring fair opportunity to all students. 4. Terminal semester / year examinations for PG/ UG courses/ programmes may be conducted by universities as suggested in the academic calendar keeping in mind the protocols of “social distancing”. 5. For intermediate semester/year students, the universities may conduct examinations, after making a comprehensive assessment of their level of preparedness, residential status of the students, status of COVID-19 pandemic spread in different region / state and other factors. | 300 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4276446_UGC-Guidelines-on-Examinations-and-Academic-Calendar.pdf | The universities may conduct Terminal / Intermediate Semester / Year examinations in offline / online mode, as per their Ordinances/ Rules and Regulations, Scheme of Examinations, observing the guidelines of “social distancing” and keeping in view the support system available with them and ensuring fair opportunity to all students. |
| What is the expected split between online and face-to-face teaching for syllabus completion? | 25% of the syllabus through online teaching and 75% syllabus through face to face teaching | 6. The universities may devise a proforma to record the Travel/ Stay history of the staff and students for the period when they were away from the university due to lockdown, so that necessary precautions may be taken in specific cases, if required. the universities will strictly comply with all precautions and preventive measures to curb the spread of COVID -19. 7. In order to overcome such challenges in future, the faculty should be adequately trained for the use of ICT and online teaching tools, so that they complete about 25% of the syllabus through online teaching and 75% syllabus through face to face teaching. 8. | 532 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4276446_UGC-Guidelines-on-Examinations-and-Academic-Calendar.pdf | In order to overcome such challenges in future, the faculty should be adequately trained for the use of ICT and online teaching tools, so that they complete about 25% of the syllabus through online teaching and 75% syllabus through face to face teaching. | 11 | page=11,block=1 |
| What is the purpose of composite grading during the COVID-19 pandemic? | to maintain “social distancing”, safety and health of the students | In case the situation does not appear to be normal in view of COVID-19, in order to maintain “social distancing”, safety and health of the students, grading of the students could be composite of 50% marks on the basis of the pattern of internal | 81 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4276446_UGC-Guidelines-on-Examinations-and-Academic-Calendar.pdf | In case the situation does not appear to be normal in view of COVID-19, in order to maintain “social distancing”, safety and health of the students, grading of the students could be composite of 50% marks on the basis of the pattern of internal | 6 | page=6,block=6 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the purpose of the guidelines framed for universities based on the Expert Committee's recommendations? | for the Examinations and the Academic Calendar in the Universities | Based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee, the following Guidelines have been framed for the Examinations and the Academic Calendar in the Universities. The guidelines are advisory in nature and each university may chart out its own plan of action taking into consideration the issues pertaining to COVID – 19 Pandemic. | 96 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4276446_UGC-Guidelines-on-Examinations-and-Academic-Calendar.pdf | Based on the recommendations of the Expert Committee, the following Guidelines have been framed for the Examinations and the Academic Calendar in the Universities. | 6 | page=6,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |
| What is the recommended approach for maintaining laboratories during the lockdown? | maintained by the research staff/ teachers of the concerned department(s) on rotation basis, without violating the norms of “social distancing” | Several School Boards are yet to complete their Class XII Examinations, as of now. Examinations for the Even Semester in the universities are also getting delayed due to national lockdown. Naturally, all these things will delay the admission process in the university system for the next academic session. In order to tackle this situation, the universities may require some amendments in their academic calendar for the academic session 2020-21. 5. Functioning of Laboratories Like teaching, research has also suffered during the lockdown period as the laboratories are closed. It would be appropriate that during the period of lockdown, laboratories are maintained by the research staff/ teachers of the concerned department(s) on rotation basis, without violating the norms of “social distancing”. | 656 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4276446_UGC-Guidelines-on-Examinations-and-Academic-Calendar.pdf | It would be appropriate that during the period of lockdown, laboratories are maintained by the research staff/ teachers of the concerned department(s) on rotation basis, without violating the norms of “social distancing”. |
| What measures should universities implement to ensure safety before restarting the session? | strictly following the norms of “social distancing” and other required precautions | Summer Vacations # 16.06.2020 to 30.06. Conduct of Examinations: (i) Terminal Semester/ Year (ii) Intermediate Semester/Year 01.07.2020 to 15.07.2020 16.07.2020 to 31.07. Evaluation and Declaration of Result: (i) Terminal Semester/ Year (ii) Intermediate Semester/ Year 31.07.2020 14.08.2020 # If situation so demands, the universities can have Summer Vacations for 30 days from 01-06-2020 to 30-06-2020. In that case the teaching-learning through various modes can be held up to 15-05-2020 and subsequently Finalization of Dissertation etc. may be completed from 16-05-2020 to 31-05-2020. 2. The universities should develop a fool-proof plan before the resumption of session, strictly following the norms of “social distancing” and other required precautions, to avoid any eventuality arising due to COVID-19. | 677 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4276446_UGC-Guidelines-on-Examinations-and-Academic-Calendar.pdf | The universities should develop a fool-proof plan before the resumption of session, strictly following the norms of “social distancing” and other required precautions, to avoid any eventuality arising due to COVID-19. |
| What needs to continue despite the measures taken to control the spread of COVID-19? | the educational process making effective use of technology and other available options | UGC Guidelines on Examinations and Academic Calendar for the Universities in View of COVID-19 Pandemic and Subsequent Lockdown Introduction The whole world, including India, is passing through unprecedented difficult times due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic. As all universities and colleges are closed due to national lockdown, the teaching – learning process and research activities have been badly disrupted. The schedule of Terminal Semester examinations has also got disturbed. In such scenario, it is joint responsibility of all the stakeholders to manage multiple key issues relating to academic activities in the institutions. While it is crucial to follow measures taken by the Government to contain the spread of COVID-19, it is also important to continue the educational process making effective use of technology and other available options. | 772 | summary | 0.970 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4276446_UGC-Guidelines-on-Examinations-and-Academic-Calendar.pdf | While it is crucial to follow measures taken by the Government to contain the spread of COVID-19, it is also important to continue the educational process making effective use of technology and other available options. |
| What is the nature of the Academic Calendar mentioned? | suggestive in nature | The Academic Calendar is suggestive in nature. The universities may adopt / adapt it after making a comprehensive assessment of their level of preparedness, residential status of the students, status of COVID-19 pandemic spread in their city / region / state and other factors. Start of Even Semester 01.01. Suspension of Classes 16.03. Continuation of Teaching-Learning through various modes such as Online Learning / Distance Learning / Social Media (WhatsApp / YouTube) / E-mails / Video Conferencing / Mobile Apps / SWAYAMPRABHA Channels on DTH etc. | 25 | definition | 0.940 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/pdfnews/4276446_UGC-Guidelines-on-Examinations-and-Academic-Calendar.pdf | The Academic Calendar is suggestive in nature. | 9 | page=9,block=3 | 0.700 | valid |