Open-book exams: DU to ask students to bring answer sheets, gadgets
4 years, 7 months ago

Open-book exams: DU to ask students to bring answer sheets, gadgets

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: The university said it would conduct the second phase of open-book exams for the students who did not appear in the first phase held from August 10 to August 31. To ensure minimum contact in view of the Covid-19 pandemic, Delhi University will ask students to get their own sheets of paper to write answers during the offline open-book exams scheduled from September 14. The university had on Wednesday filed an affidavit in the Delhi High Court, saying it would conduct a second phase of open-book exams for students, who did not appear in the first phase held from August 10 to August 31, in both the online and offline mode. Pankaj Garg, an associate professor at Rajdhani College, said, “How will students bring all their study material for open-book exams to the exam centre?

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CBSE suggests open-book examinations for students of classes 9 to 12
1 year, 1 month ago

CBSE suggests open-book examinations for students of classes 9 to 12

Hindustan Times  

In line with the recommendations of the latest National Curriculum Framework for School Education, the Central Board of Secondary Education proposed to consider Open Book Examinations for students of classes 9 to 12. During COVID-19 despite opposition from students, Delhi University had introduced open-book exams and asked students to bring their own answer sheets, gadgets, study material and sanitisers to …

CBSE to conduct open Book Trials for 9th to 12th classes in November
1 year, 1 month ago

CBSE to conduct open Book Trials for 9th to 12th classes in November

India TV News  

The Central Board of Secondary Education is planning to experience innovative evaluation in school education by conducting open-book exams. According to the officials, the open book trial exams will be conducted in selected schools for classes 9 to 12 later this year. 'The CBSE is planning a pilot run of open-book assessments in selected schools, targeting subjects — English, Mathematics, …

Delhi University: Students claim mix-up in question papers during exam for School of Open Learning
2 years ago

Delhi University: Students claim mix-up in question papers during exam for School of Open Learning

India TV News  

Delhi University: A section of Delhi University students on Monday alleged that there was a mix-up in the distribution of question papers and a few of them were given the questionnaire for regular students. Goof-up in question paper distribution In some exam centres like Aurobindo College and Laxmibai College, the students were given question paper meant for SOL students. However, …

DU open book exam begins: Nearly 35,000 students appear for exam on first day
3 years, 9 months ago

DU open book exam begins: Nearly 35,000 students appear for exam on first day

India Today  

Delhi University, DU started the Open-Book Examination 2021 for UG/PG/NCWEB courses on Monday. As per reports, nearly 35,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students took the online open-book exams on the first day. “Monday was the first day of the exams and the officials said all the 35,000 students uploaded their answer sheets using the portal and there were no email submissions,” …

Around 2 Lakh students to appear for DU's online open-book exams today
3 years, 9 months ago

Around 2 Lakh students to appear for DU's online open-book exams today

India Today  

Delhi University is all set to begin the online undergraduate and postgraduate final exams from today, and as per information, around 2 lakh students are set to appear. Confidential results to be given to students for foreign universities Rawat further added that the principals can give ''confidential results" to students in case they have to submit them to foreign universities …

DU Exams 2021: Nearly 2 lakh students to appear in online exams from Monday
3 years, 9 months ago

DU Exams 2021: Nearly 2 lakh students to appear in online exams from Monday

India TV News  

Nearly two lakh final semester undergraduate and postgraduate students are expected to take the online open book exams in Delhi University that will commence from Monday. Rawat said that he also told the principals that they can give ''confidential results" to students in case they have to submit them to foreign universities for admission. Last year, during the first phase …

Delhi University's Second Phase of Online Open Book Exams Starts
4 years, 6 months ago

Delhi University's Second Phase of Online Open Book Exams Starts

News 18  

Delhi University's second phase of open-book exams kicked off Monday with college authorities saying there were no complaints of technical glitches from students. The first phase of the online open-book exams for final-year postgraduate and undergraduate students was conducted between August 10 and August 31. According to Hem Chand Jain, principal of DDU college, two students appeared in the first …

2,000 Final-year PG, UG Students to Appear in Second Phase of Delhi University's Open Book Exams Tomorrow
4 years, 6 months ago

2,000 Final-year PG, UG Students to Appear in Second Phase of Delhi University's Open Book Exams Tomorrow

News 18  

Nearly 2,000 final-year postgraduate and undergraduate students of the Delhi University will be appearing in the second phase of the open book exams on Monday, officials said. According to Professor Balaram Pani, Dean of Colleges, DU, 10,000 students have registered for the second phase of the online open book exams and 3,000 of them have opted for writing the exams …

DU OBE 2020: Answer sheets to be evaluated digitally by subject teachers
4 years, 7 months ago

DU OBE 2020: Answer sheets to be evaluated digitally by subject teachers

India Today  

The Delhi University is in the middle of conducting the end term exams for final year students in the open book mode. The DU Open Book Exams 2020 for final year students began from August 10 and will go on till August 31. DU OBE 2020: Result to be out in September Yesterday, the issues regarding the conduction of Open …

Delhi University OBE 2020: Political Science students receive mock paper for final exams
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi University OBE 2020: Political Science students receive mock paper for final exams

India Today  

Delhi University’s Open Book Exams yet again had an issue. On Friday, DU conducted the political science paper, however, students were baffled after they received a mock examination paper instead of the real paper during their online open-book exam. When I logged in to the portal to upload my answer sheet I found that the question paper had been changed.” …

Delhi University Students Again Face Internet-related Issues on Day 2 of Exams
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi University Students Again Face Internet-related Issues on Day 2 of Exams

News 18  

Around 32,000 Delhi University undergraduate and postgraduate students appeared for the online open book exams on the second day with many of them claiming that they faced issues in uploading their answer sheets to the varsity portal. On the first day of commencement of the final examination on Monday, students had faced issues in uploading answer sheets and the same …

Delhi University Open Book Exam 2020: 35,000 students appeared, many face glitches
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi University Open Book Exam 2020: 35,000 students appeared, many face glitches

India Today  

Delhi University conducted its first exam under Open Book Exam, and around 35,000 students of final year UG and PG courses appeared for the exam. I consulted a professor who advised me to attempt the paper scheduled for today.” As per PTI Another student, Deepak Gupta, said he was not sure if he had successfully uploaded his answer sheets before …

Delhi University Online Open Book Exam Begins, Students Complain About Difficulty in Uploading Answer Sheets
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi University Online Open Book Exam Begins, Students Complain About Difficulty in Uploading Answer Sheets

News 18  

Delhi University's online open book examinations for final-year undergraduate courses began on Monday with many students complaining about receiving two question papers and difficulty in uploading answer sheets. Another student, Deepak Gupta, said he was not sure if he could successfully upload his answer sheets before the scheduled time of 11.30 am. Abha Dev Habib, a professor of Miranda House, …

DU Online Open-Book Exams: Differently-abled Students Accuse University of Being 'Discriminatory'
4 years, 7 months ago

DU Online Open-Book Exams: Differently-abled Students Accuse University of Being 'Discriminatory'

News 18  

With the Delhi University all set to conduct online open-book exams for final-year students from Monday, differently-abled students said they will not be able to take the test and accused the university of being "exclusionary" and "discriminatory". A teacher from the English department, who did not wish to be named, said almost 50 per cent students may not be able …

Delhi HC allows DU to conduct online open book exams for final year UG courses
4 years, 7 months ago

Delhi HC allows DU to conduct online open book exams for final year UG courses

Firstpost  

The court said question papers have to be uploaded on Delhi University’s portal and sent to students through email New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday gave its nod to the Delhi University for conducting online Open Book Examination for final year undergraduate courses from 10 August with a slew of directions. The court passed the verdict on a …

DU to conduct online open-book exams for final year UG, PG students from 10 to 31 August
4 years, 8 months ago

DU to conduct online open-book exams for final year UG, PG students from 10 to 31 August

Firstpost  

The final datesheets for UG and PG courses will be available on the official website — du.ac.in — by 16 July and 22 July, respectively. New Delhi: The Delhi University will conduct the online open book examinations for final year undergraduate and postgraduate students from August 10 to August 31, it said on Wednesday. The varsity had informed the Delhi …

Delhi University to hold mock tests from 4 to 8 July ahead of open book exams to familiarise students with new process
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi University to hold mock tests from 4 to 8 July ahead of open book exams to familiarise students with new process

Firstpost  

The Delhi University has postponed the open book exams which were scheduled from 1 July. The University of Delhi will be holding mock tests for the online open-book exams from 4 July to 8 July. The mock tests are being conducted to make students familiar with the open-book examination process. Students of final year belonging to regular colleges, non-collegiate women’s …

Delhi University postpones open book exams; new date sheet to be released on 3 July at du.ac.in
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi University postpones open book exams; new date sheet to be released on 3 July at du.ac.in

Firstpost  

The open book examination mode has been adopted by Delhi University as a one-time measure for academic session 2019-20 in light of the coronavirus pandemic. The Delhi University has deferred its open book exams, which were slated to be conducted from 1 July. The new date sheet for all undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, including School of Open Learning and Non-Collegiate …

Delhi University postpones open book exams for final-year students by 10 days
4 years, 9 months ago

Delhi University postpones open book exams for final-year students by 10 days

India TV News  

Delhi University on Saturday postponed the online open book exams for final-year students, which were scheduled to begin from July 1, by 10 days "in view of the prevailing situation of COVID-19 pandemic". Teachers and students have been opposing the open book exams citing issues like absence of study material for many students and lack of internet connectivity in various …

DU's academic, executive council members ask VC to scrap online open book exams
4 years, 9 months ago

DU's academic, executive council members ask VC to scrap online open book exams

India TV News  

The academic and executive council members of the Delhi University on Thursday wrote to the vice-chancellor asking him to scrap the online open-book exams. Their letter to DU Vice-Chancellor Yogesh Tyagi comes in the wake of Union HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' asking the University Grants Commission to revisit the guidelines issued earlier for intermediate and terminal semester examination, and …

DU Exam 2020: Eight students, teachers detained during protest against open book exams
4 years, 9 months ago

DU Exam 2020: Eight students, teachers detained during protest against open book exams

India Today  

DU July exams 2020: Eight students along with some teachers protesting against the administration’s decision to conduct the open book exams outside Delhi University’s Arts Faculty were detained on Monday. Prasenjeet Kumar, president of Left-affiliated All India Students’ Association, said the students and teachers were detained but were released after being made to sign an undertaking that they won’t violate …

DU Open Book Exam 2020: Admit card for PG students to be out today
4 years, 9 months ago

DU Open Book Exam 2020: Admit card for PG students to be out today

India Today  

Attention students, the Delhi University is going to release the admit cards for the Open Book Examination for Postgraduate students today, June 13. Due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Delhi University has decided to conduct Open Book Examinations for both UG and PG students. DU Open Book Exam 2020: Steps to download the admit card Students shall download the admit …

AMU to conduct online open book exams for final semester
4 years, 9 months ago

AMU to conduct online open book exams for final semester

India TV News  

AMU to conduct online open book exams for final semester The Aligarh Muslim University has decided to conduct online open book exams for all final semester papers of undergraduate and postgraduate courses, according to a spokesman of the university. The Aligarh Muslim University has decided to conduct online open book exams for all final semester papers of undergraduate and postgraduate …

DU Exams 2020: First, second year students can appear for final exams next year
4 years, 9 months ago

DU Exams 2020: First, second year students can appear for final exams next year

India Today  

Delhi University has been gearing up to conduct its semester examinations in online mode, which has stirred up a lot of debate between the students and the administration. The notice makes it clear that intermediate semester students can appear for exams next year if they have failed, were absent, or require improvement in a subject. First, second year students to …

Aligarh Muslim University to conduct open book exams for final semester students
4 years, 9 months ago

Aligarh Muslim University to conduct open book exams for final semester students

India Today  

Aligarh Muslim University has decided to conduct Open Book Exams for all final semester students studying in the university, according to the notice released on the institute’s official website. AMU took this decision following Delhi University’s move to opt for open book exams for all its final year students, which only require minimal usage of internet. The official notice released …

5-hour duration for online open book exam for differently abled students: DU
4 years, 9 months ago

5-hour duration for online open book exam for differently abled students: DU

India TV News  

Delhi University on Thursday said the total duration of the online open book examination exam for the differently abled students will be five hours. The varsity has decided to go for open book exams in view of the situation due to coronavirus pandemic, despite opposition from students and teachers. The colleges and departments have been provided specific guidelines to ensure …

DU Admissions 2020: University warns students against unauthentic information
4 years, 9 months ago

DU Admissions 2020: University warns students against unauthentic information

India Today  

As students gear up for college admissions, Delhi University has made an announcement regarding its admission process through a notice released on its official website. The official notice reads, “In this regard, all aspirant students of the University of Delhi are informed that the details of admission process and the schedule will be put up on the official website of …

DU Exams 2020: Pleas oppose open book exams for UG, PG students; HC seeks university stand
4 years, 9 months ago

DU Exams 2020: Pleas oppose open book exams for UG, PG students; HC seeks university stand

India Today  

After Delhi University announced its decision to conduct online open book examinations for students pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate courses on the university, students responded with backlash and counter arguments against the decision. In recent news, the Delhi High Court has sought response of the Delhi University on a plea challenging its decision to conduct online open book exams for final-year …

Delhi University Date sheet 2020: DU releases tentative exam dates for July exams
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi University Date sheet 2020: DU releases tentative exam dates for July exams

India Today  

Delhi University Date sheet 2020: Attention students, the Delhi University has released the tentative date-sheet for open book examinations for all students. Exams for final year B.com Hons students will be held from July 2 to July 8. Backlash against open book exams Delhi University had issued a notification on their official website on May 14, 2020, regarding the conduction …

85% DU students vote against open book exams
4 years, 10 months ago

85% DU students vote against open book exams

India Today  

Eighty-five per cent of Delhi University students, who participated in a survey-cum-referendum conducted by the Delhi University Teachers' Association, have voted against the administration's decision of holding online open book exams. In the survey, 38 per cent of students said they have not been able to access study material even if it has been provided to them. Nearly 50 per …

DU Exams 2020: Over 68% students against conduction of open-book exams as per survey
4 years, 10 months ago

DU Exams 2020: Over 68% students against conduction of open-book exams as per survey

India Today  

According to the latest updates by the university, students will be taking open book exams for this semester in Delhi University. As per a recent survey conducted by the Lady Shri Ram College in DU, more than 68 percent students oppose the decision of the university regarding the conduction of end term examinations through open book mode. 71 percent students …

DU asks HoDs to prepare question papers for open book exam mode
4 years, 10 months ago

DU asks HoDs to prepare question papers for open book exam mode

India TV News  

The Delhi University on Monday directed all heads of departments to prepare final year question papers for open book examination mode. At a meeting convened by the Computer Science department, teachers were told to prepare two sets of papers - one for online open book examination and another for the pen-paper examination. On May 14, the university announced that it …

DU Exams 2020: University to Adopt Open-book Online Exam Mode
4 years, 10 months ago

DU Exams 2020: University to Adopt Open-book Online Exam Mode

News 18  

The Delhi University has decided to conduct an open book, take home semester examinations while keeping in mind the social distancing norms to fight coronavirus. In an official letter, the Dean of Examination has asked the heads of departments to set question papers for Open-Book Examination. The letter has also set detailed guidelines that need to be followed by the …

DU Final Exams 2020: UG, PG exams to be held in 'open book' mode from July 1
4 years, 10 months ago

DU Final Exams 2020: UG, PG exams to be held in 'open book' mode from July 1

India Today  

The Delhi University will hold examinations for its final year post graduate and under graduate students from July 1 and in case the situation arising out of the covid-19 outbreak does not normalise, it will adopt 'Open Book' mode to conduct the test, the varsity said on Thursday. In a notification, the varsity said examinations for final year postgraduate and …

Teachers, student bodies opose DU's open book online exams, says its unfair
4 years, 10 months ago

Teachers, student bodies opose DU's open book online exams, says its unfair

India Today  

Teachers and student bodies have criticised the Delhi University's decision to hold final year post-graduate and under-graduate exams in “open-book” online mode if the Covid-19 situation doesn’t normalize soon, terming it "discriminatory" which would put a large section of pupils in anxiety. DUTA calls ‘open book’ online exams as ‘unfair’ The Delhi University Teachers'' Association termed the system of holding …

Delhi University considering 'open book' exams for the final semester students
4 years, 10 months ago

Delhi University considering 'open book' exams for the final semester students

India Today  

Attention students, as per reports, Delhi University is thinking of conducting an online ‘open book’ examination for the final semester students. However, Delhi University Indian National Teacher Congress, INTEC, has not liked the proposal and have sent a memorandum to VC Yogesh Tyagi opposing the proposal. Delhi University Indian National Teacher Congress not in support of the 'open book' exams …

AICTE-regulated engineering, technical colleges may soon conduct open-book exams, pending HRD ministry review
6 years, 10 months ago

AICTE-regulated engineering, technical colleges may soon conduct open-book exams, pending HRD ministry review

Firstpost  

An All-India Council for Technical Education instituted committee on examination reforms has recommended “ open book examination” for engineering programmes. If accepted, open book exams will allow students to take notes, textbooks and resource material into an exam of any engineering and technical institute regulated by the AICTE. “Open book examination is similar to time constrained written examination but designed …

ICSI introduces Open Book Exam from June
10 years, 11 months ago

ICSI introduces Open Book Exam from June

The Hindu  

The Institute of Company Secretaries of India has decided to introduce the Open Book Examination from June this year in elective subjects of Module-III of the professional programme examination. ICSI national president R. Sridharan told reporters that in all other subjects and modules of the professional programme, students would continue to be examined as per the traditional examination pattern. Similarly, …

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