UGC guidelines: SC adjourns plea opposing final year exams till August 18
4 years, 4 months ago

UGC guidelines: SC adjourns plea opposing final year exams till August 18

India TV News  

The Supreme Court on Friday heard pleas challenging UGC guidelines that mandate final year examinations by September-end amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 12:54 pm: Divan raises the issue of transport and accessibility to say that the issue has practical constraints Bench says that these issues have been raised and addressed by Abhishek Manu Singhvi before. 12:53 pm: Divan says the students are a homogenous group and this group cannot be severed artificially by treating first-year students differently from final year students 12:51 pm: COVID figures from April: when exams could not be permitted to be held when the confirmed cases in India were in thousands, then how can they be allowed to be held now with cases being in lakhs and intensity increasing. 12:42 pm: Divan reiterates that the MHA notification states: "States and UTs may not dilute these guidelines" 12:39 pm: Divan now refers to Unlock 3 notification which also prescribes for educational institutions to remain closed till August 31. 12:24 pm: Divan tries to highlight the perspective of students, says that many students have secured admission elsewhere and secured jobs etc 12:23 pm: Divan too, like Singhvi, says: the previous guidelines had an element of "flexibility" and "sensitivity".

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Decision on NEET-UG 2024 re-test delayed as SC adjourns hearing to July 18
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Decision on NEET-UG 2024 re-test delayed as SC adjourns hearing to July 18

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Thursday adjourned the hearing in the NEET-UG 2024 case after noting that some of the parties had not yet received the latest affidavits filed by the Centre and the National Testing Agency. In the affidavit submitted on Wednesday night, the Centre opposed the demand for a re-test of the NEET-UG 2024, citing a comprehensive report from …

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Board Exams For Classes 5 & 8 In Karnataka On March 27
1 year, 9 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Challenging Board Exams For Classes 5 & 8 In Karnataka On March 27

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear next Monday a petition challenging the holding of board examination for students of Standards 5 and 8th in schools affiliated to the Karnataka state board.The petition has been moved by the associations of unaided private schools against the order passed by a division bench of the Karnataka High Court on March 15 …

Supreme Court Extends Last Date For PG Medical Admissions 2022-23 Till November 25 Allowing NMC's Plea
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court Extends Last Date For PG Medical Admissions 2022-23 Till November 25 Allowing NMC's Plea

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed an application filed by the National Medical Commission to extend the last date of admissions till November 25, 2022, for post-graduate medical courses for the academic year 2022-23 for All India Quota seats as well as Deemed & Central Universities and State Quota Seats.The extension was sought on the ground that as a result …

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking Postponement Of NEET-PG 2022 Exam On May 13
2 years, 8 months ago

Supreme Court To Hear Plea Seeking Postponement Of NEET-PG 2022 Exam On May 13

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear a petition preferred by doctors seeking to postpone the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate 2022 exam scheduled on May 21 citing clash with ongoing counselling for NEET PG 2021 on May 13, 2022 ie Friday.The petition filed by Dr R Dinesh Kumar Reddy and few other doctors was mentioned by …

Postpone NEET-PG 2022 : Medical Students Association Moves Supreme Court
2 years, 8 months ago

Postpone NEET-PG 2022 : Medical Students Association Moves Supreme Court

Live Law  

The All India Medical Students Association has filed a petition in the Supreme Court to postpone the the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate 2022 exam scheduled on May 21 citing clash with ongoing counselling for NEET PG 2021. "On behalf of All India Medical Students Association we have moved Supreme Court of India against scheduled examination of NEET. …

Supreme Court to hear tomorrow plea seeking cancellation of offline board exams
2 years, 10 months ago

Supreme Court to hear tomorrow plea seeking cancellation of offline board exams

India TV News  

Highlights The offline board exams are scheduled to be conducted by various boards, including the CBSE Board The bench said advance copy of the petition be served to the CBSE Board and other respondents The plea was mentioned for urgent listing before the bench Plea seeking cancellation of offline board examinations for classes 10 and 12 will be heard by …

Supreme Court dismissed plea seeking postponement of UPSC Engineering Services Exam 2021
3 years, 6 months ago

Supreme Court dismissed plea seeking postponement of UPSC Engineering Services Exam 2021

India Today  

In yesterday’s hearing, the Supreme Court of India dismissed the plea seeking the postponement of the Union Public Service Commission Engineering Services Exam 2021 in view of the current Covid-19 pandemic situation across the country. The Supreme Court bench of Justices Indira Banerjee and V. Ramasubramanian dismissed the plea filed by the petitioner seeking the postponement of the UPSE ESE …

CA Exams 2021: Supreme Court To Hear On Monday Plea Seeking Opt-Out Option, More Exam Centres, Postponement If Adherence To Covid Protocols Not Possible
3 years, 6 months ago

CA Exams 2021: Supreme Court To Hear On Monday Plea Seeking Opt-Out Option, More Exam Centres, Postponement If Adherence To Covid Protocols Not Possible

Live Law  

Supreme Court will on Monday hear the plea filed seeking directions for an "Opt-Out" option to aspirants of the upcoming CA exams 2021, more Exam Centres and postponement of exam if adherence to Covid Protocols is not possible.A three-judge Bench of Justice AM Khanwilkar, Justice Dinesh Maheshwari and Justice Aniruddha Bose will hear the plea filed by Child Right Activist …

Class 12 exams 2021 in states: Only Kerala and Andhra Pradesh decide to cancel
3 years, 6 months ago

Class 12 exams 2021 in states: Only Kerala and Andhra Pradesh decide to cancel

India Today  

Class 12 results for states: Supreme Court of India on Tuesday informed that only Kerala, Andhara Pradesh have decided to cancel Class 12 exams this year. Andhara Pradesh exams decision Although students have filed a plea against it, the advocate representing states has said, “State will be following all the protocols and exams are fixed for September 06, 2021.” Advocate …

AHSEC to Hold Assam HS Exams in July-August
3 years, 7 months ago

AHSEC to Hold Assam HS Exams in July-August

News 18  

The much-delayed Assam Higher Secondary Education Council class 12 final examinations will take place in July-August, a letter from the state board said on Wednesday. AHSEC Controller of Examinations Pankaj Borthakur wrote a letter to all the in-charges of examination centres across the state and asked them to scout for more venues to maintain COVID-19 protocols while holding the tests. …

CA Exams 2021: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Opt Out Option, More Examination Centres, Postponement Of Exam If Adherence To Covid Protocols Not Possible
3 years, 7 months ago

CA Exams 2021: Plea In Supreme Court Seeks Opt Out Option, More Examination Centres, Postponement Of Exam If Adherence To Covid Protocols Not Possible

Live Law  

A plea has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking directions to provide an "Opt Out" option to all the aspirants going to appear in the upcoming CA exams 2021 scheduled to start from 5th July 2021, willing to opt out before and during the exam, with a carry forward of all benefits.The plea has also sought an extra chance …

Doctors move Supreme Court seeking deferment of INI CET 2021 exam
3 years, 7 months ago

Doctors move Supreme Court seeking deferment of INI CET 2021 exam

India Today  

The conduction of the upcoming AIIMS INI CET 2021 has been opposed by several students and doctors in the past few weeks. Now, several doctors have decided to move the Supreme Court asking for the deferment of the INI CET 2021 examination to a later date. A group of 26 doctors has filed a petition in the Supreme Court pushing …

Supreme Court asks CBSE, CISCE Boards about objective criteria for Class 12 exams
3 years, 7 months ago

Supreme Court asks CBSE, CISCE Boards about objective criteria for Class 12 exams

India Today  

Supreme Court on CBSE Class 12 Board exams cancellation: As the CBSE Class 12 exams have been cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Supreme Court of India on Thursday said it was happy to note that the government has cancelled the lClass 12 board exams, and directed the CBSE and CICSE to place on record well-defined objective criteria for …

Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Bar Council Of India and Faculty of Law, DU in Petition seeking Cancellation of Pending Exams
3 years, 7 months ago

Delhi High Court Issues Notice to Bar Council Of India and Faculty of Law, DU in Petition seeking Cancellation of Pending Exams

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court issued Notice on a petition filed by students of Faculty of Law, University of Delhi seeking cancellation of the pending 4th semester exams for final year students, and evaluation in alternative mode as per the UGC Guidelines dated 29.4.2020. However, BCI Press Release dated 1.11.2020, diverting from the UGC Guidelines, stated that law students will have …

CBSE Board Exams 2021: SC hearing adjourned till June 3, Centre to issue decision in two days
3 years, 7 months ago

CBSE Board Exams 2021: SC hearing adjourned till June 3, Centre to issue decision in two days

India Today  

The Supreme Court has announced that the hearing which was scheduled for today regarding the cancellation of the upcoming CBSE and ICSE Class 12 board exams 2021 has been adjourned till June 3, as the decision regarding the same will be announced by the government soon. The central government has informed the Supreme Court that they will issue a decision …

CBSE Class 12 exam cancellation plea to be heard by SC tomorrow
3 years, 7 months ago

CBSE Class 12 exam cancellation plea to be heard by SC tomorrow

India Today  

Class 12 cancellation plea will be heard by the Supreme Court of India tomorrow on May 31, 2021. CBSE Board's stance The CBSE and CISCE are mulling various options for Class 12 board exams, including cancellation and adopting alternative assessment, or exams in a reduced format, according to a report by PTI. “While majority states have favoured the option proposed …

COVID Surge: Andhra Pradesh Announces Partial Curfew Till 17 May
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID Surge: Andhra Pradesh Announces Partial Curfew Till 17 May

The Quint  

“Considering the Andhra Pradesh High Court’s directions to reconsider the decision to hold intermediate exams, respecting the court’s view, we are postponing the exams,” state Education Minister Adimulapu Suresh had said in a statement to the media on Sunday. “We understand that students who are set to appear in the exams, and their parents, are feeling anxious amid news of …

Covid-19: Students' Interest Is Our Primary Concern, Have Postponed State Board's Intermediate Examinations: Andhra Pradesh Govt Tells High Court
3 years, 8 months ago

Covid-19: Students' Interest Is Our Primary Concern, Have Postponed State Board's Intermediate Examinations: Andhra Pradesh Govt Tells High Court

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh Government has informed the High Court that its education department has taken a decision to postpone the 1st and 2nd year Intermediate Examinations until further orders. Advocate General S. Sriram has informed a Division Bench comprising of Justices C. Praveen and M Ganga Rao that in pursuance of the petition seeking stay on the conduct of State …

Plea Seeking Stay On State Board's SSC & Intermediate Examinations Amid COVID Surge: AP High Court Asks State To Respond
3 years, 8 months ago

Plea Seeking Stay On State Board's SSC & Intermediate Examinations Amid COVID Surge: AP High Court Asks State To Respond

Live Law  

The Andhra Pradesh High court on Friday called upon the State Government to respond to a petition filed seeking stay on the conduct of State Board's S.S.C. The Bench of Chief Justice Arup Kumar Goswami and Justice C. Praveen Kumar suo motu impleaded the Andhra Pradesh Board of Secondary Education and the Andhra Pradesh Board of Intermediate Education in the …

Andhra Pradesh Government postpone intermediate exam due to Covid-19
3 years, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh Government postpone intermediate exam due to Covid-19

India Today  

The YS Jagan Government on Sunday i.e., May 2, 2021, has announced to postpone the Intermediate examinations, taking high court recommendations into consideration. As the Union government didn’t provide clear instructions on conducting Class 10 and Intermediate examinations, a few states have canceled the exams and awarded pass certificates to students. Other details Similarly, the Andhra Pradesh government has also …

JNUSU urges UGC to suspend all exams in view of COVID situation
3 years, 8 months ago

JNUSU urges UGC to suspend all exams in view of COVID situation

Hindustan Times  

The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union on Thursday wrote to the University Grants Commission urging it to suspend all examinations in view of rising COVID-19 cases. JNU Campus In their letter to the commission's secretary, JNUSU councillors Amrit Raj and Anagh Pradeep also appealed to the body to issue fresh guidelines with respect to conduct of examinations. The letter said …

COVID19-Conducting Board Exams At This Perilous Time Puts Lives At Risk: Plea In Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Deferral Of AP Board Exams
3 years, 8 months ago

COVID19-Conducting Board Exams At This Perilous Time Puts Lives At Risk: Plea In Andhra Pradesh High Court Seeks Deferral Of AP Board Exams

Live Law  

A plea has been moved in the Andhra Pradesh High Court challenging the conduct of Class 10 and 12 Board Examinations by the Andhra Pradesh Educational Board amid the worsening pandemic. "Conducting the aforesaid examination across Andhra Pradesh State at such perilous time, is nothing else but putting lives of lakhs of young students at utmost risk and danger of …

AP SSC, Inter Exams 2021 to be conducted as per schedule, says Andhra Pradesh Education Minister
3 years, 8 months ago

AP SSC, Inter Exams 2021 to be conducted as per schedule, says Andhra Pradesh Education Minister

India Today  

AP SSC, Inter Exams 2021: The Andhra Pradesh Education Board will conduct the Class 10 and Class 12 board exams 2021 as per the previous schedule only, confirmed the Education Minister of Andhra Pradesh Adimulapu Suresh on Wednesday. Here's what the Education Minister said ''There will be no delay in the board exams 2021 and the same will be conducted …

Maharashtra Class 10, 12 board exams decision soon: Varsha Gaikwad
3 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra Class 10, 12 board exams decision soon: Varsha Gaikwad

India Today  

Maharashtra class 10 and 12 board exams decision will soon be taken amid the rising Covid-19 cases. Maharashtra's education minister Varsha Gaikwad on Friday released a video message on Twitter saying that the state government is consulting with students, parents and teachers regarding alternatives for the assessment of Class 10 and Class 12 board students. Maharashtra classes 1 to 8 …

Maharashtra HSC, SSC Exams 2021 to be postponed? Check latest details here
3 years, 9 months ago

Maharashtra HSC, SSC Exams 2021 to be postponed? Check latest details here

India Today  

The Maharashtra Education Department is considering postponing the Maharashtra HSC and SSC exams 2021 by a few weeks due to the current surge in Covid-19 cases in the state. Department officials are getting a plan ready for the conduction of the upcoming board exams in Maharashtra, which includes a proposal for the postponement of the HSC and SSC exams. Conduction …

Supreme Court To Conduct Advocate-on-Record Examination For Year 2021 From June 8th-11th
3 years, 9 months ago

Supreme Court To Conduct Advocate-on-Record Examination For Year 2021 From June 8th-11th

Live Law  

Supreme Court of India has on Friday notified that the Advocates-on-Record examination 2021 will be held in the Supreme Court Premises on 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th June, 2021.The notification issued on 26th Match has stated that all Advocates who complete one year's continuous training on or before 30th April, 2021 will be eligible to appear for the aforesaid examination.The …

UPSC Exams : Supreme Court To Deliver Judgment Tomorrow On Plea Seeking Extra Chance For Last Attempt Candidates
3 years, 10 months ago

UPSC Exams : Supreme Court To Deliver Judgment Tomorrow On Plea Seeking Extra Chance For Last Attempt Candidates

Live Law  

The Supreme Court will deliver its judgement tomorrow on the petition which seeks an additional chance for those candidates who had exhausted their last attempt in the Civil Service Examination held in October 2020.On 9th February, 2021, a Bench comprising Justices AM Khanwilkar, Indu Malhotra and Ajay Rastogi had reserved judgment in the matterAt the final hearing, ASG SV Raju, …

Karnataka UGCET 2020: Final vacancy round to be out soon
4 years ago

Karnataka UGCET 2020: Final vacancy round to be out soon

India Today  

Karnataka UGCET 2020 final vacancy round is going to be held by the Karnataka government. Karnataka Examination Authority, KEA is going to release the schedule for the final vacancy round on the official site of KEA on kea.kar.nic.in. Karnataka UGCET 2020: Official notice According to the official notice, those second extended round seat allotted candidates can cancel the seat by …

UPSC Prelims 2020 might be postponed, Supreme Court to hear plea today
4 years, 3 months ago

UPSC Prelims 2020 might be postponed, Supreme Court to hear plea today

India Today  

The UPSC Prelims 2020 is scheduled to be held on October 4 but the exam could be postponed as Supreme Court would be hearing a plea on the same today. What did the plea on UPSC Prelims 2020 exam postponement say? This meant “many candidates from rural areas will be forced to travel for around 300-400 Kilometres.” It added that …

UGC Announces New Guidelines on Exams, Academic Calender 2020-2021, Session to Begin from November 1
4 years, 3 months ago

UGC Announces New Guidelines on Exams, Academic Calender 2020-2021, Session to Begin from November 1

News 18  

The University Grant Commission has announced the revised guidelines for the new academic session 2020-21. As per the new academic calendar, the session will start from November 1. The last date for admissions to fill up the remaining vacant seats shall be November 30.” Union Human Resource Development Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ announced the same and shared the notification. He …

UoH to comply with SC order, end semester exams from September 16
4 years, 4 months ago

UoH to comply with SC order, end semester exams from September 16

Deccan Chronicle  

The University of Hyderabad, on Wednesday announced that it will comply with the Supreme Court order and conduct the end semester exams online for the final semester post-graduate students from September 16. The Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Appa Rao Podile said that the University was compelled to comply with the orders of the Supreme Court on August 28 upholding the guidelines of …

Odisha Govt Asks UGC to Extend Deadline for Completion of Final Year University Exams to Oct 10
4 years, 4 months ago

Odisha Govt Asks UGC to Extend Deadline for Completion of Final Year University Exams to Oct 10

News 18  

The Odisha government on Wednesday requested the University Grants Commission to extend the deadline of the final year university exams for all undergraduate and postgraduate courses from September 30 toOctober 10. On behalf of the Chief Minister and Chairman of the State Disaster Management Authority Naveen Patnaik, Higher Education department secretary Saswat Mishra wrote a letter to the UGC mentioning …

Final semester exams to be held by Sept 30 as per UGC guidelines: Odisha govt
4 years, 4 months ago

Final semester exams to be held by Sept 30 as per UGC guidelines: Odisha govt

India TV News  

Odisha government has decided to complete all the final semester examinations of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in varsities by September 30 and announce results before October 31 as per the UGC guideline. Higher Education Minister Arun Kumar Sahoo, who has tested positive for COVID-19 is and in home isolation, said the examinations can be held offline/online/blended/multiple-choice/open book/OMR mode according to …

Final Year Varsity Exams May Be Held in October, Says Maharashtra Minister
4 years, 4 months ago

Final Year Varsity Exams May Be Held in October, Says Maharashtra Minister

News 18  

Most of non-agriculture universities in Maharashtra have asked the state government to request the UGC to allow holding of final year examinations and announcing results by October 31, state minister Uday Samant said on Monday. Of them, Amravati University and Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open University have suggested holding of examinations and declaring of results by November 10, said Samant, who …

How Can Exams be Held If Schools & Colleges Are Shut, Asks Maha Education Minister
4 years, 4 months ago

How Can Exams be Held If Schools & Colleges Are Shut, Asks Maha Education Minister

News 18  

Maharashtra minister Uday Samant on Sunday said that although the Centre’s Unlock guidelines say that schools and colleges will remain shut till September 30, the UGC wants the final year exams to be conducted by that time. Upholding the UGC decision to conduct final year examinations, the Supreme Court had on Friday said that these students can not be promoted …

SC: Hold final- year exams by 30 Sep
4 years, 4 months ago

SC: Hold final- year exams by 30 Sep

Live Mint  

Final-year college exams must be conducted by 30 September as directed by the University Grants Commission, the Supreme Court ruled on Friday, asking states to approach the UGC to defer them if the pandemic situation so warrants. Though state-level directives under disaster management laws will prevail over those of UGC in conducting exams, states cannot promote students without exams, the …

UGC Exam Guidelines Show Deep Concern For Students' Health; Issued For A Uniform Academic Calendar: SC [Read Judgment]
4 years, 4 months ago

UGC Exam Guidelines Show Deep Concern For Students' Health; Issued For A Uniform Academic Calendar: SC [Read Judgment]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Friday approved the guidelines issued by the Universities Grants Commission on July 6 for holding final semester exams by September 30. "The Guidelines were issued with the object that a uniform academic calendar be followed by all the Universities and final /terminal examinations be held", observed a bench comprising Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash. "The Guidelines …

Maharashtra govt to talk to VCs on holding of university exams
4 years, 4 months ago

Maharashtra govt to talk to VCs on holding of university exams

Live Mint  

Maharashtra higher and technical education minister Uday Samant on Friday said the state government respects the Supreme Court verdict in the UGC matter and will decide about holding examinations after consultations with vice-chancellors of universities. Earlier in the day, the Supreme Court said that states and universities cannot promote students without holding final year exams by September 30. Upholding the …

Supreme Court bars promotion of students without exam, sets 30 Sept deadline for final year tests in a boost to UGC stand
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court bars promotion of students without exam, sets 30 Sept deadline for final year tests in a boost to UGC stand

Firstpost  

The apex court said if any states feel they can’t conduct the final year college examinations, they must approach the UGC for new dates New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday said that states and universities cannot promote students without holding final year exams by 30 September. Upholding the UGC decision to hold final year exams, a bench headed by …

Supreme Court upholds UGC’s 6 July circular on final year exams
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court upholds UGC’s 6 July circular on final year exams

Live Mint  

Supreme Court upholds the University Grants Commission's July 6 circular to hold University final year exams. Supreme Court says students cannot be promoted without University final year exams. States, which are not inclined to hold final year exams by 30 September, will have to make representation to UGC, says Supreme Court. The UGC has filed an affidavit on Delhi and …

Supreme Court to Pronounce Verdict on Pleas Against UGC Decision to Hold Final Year Exams by Sept 30
4 years, 4 months ago

Supreme Court to Pronounce Verdict on Pleas Against UGC Decision to Hold Final Year Exams by Sept 30

News 18  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday on the pleas challenging the decision of UGC asking universities and colleges to conduct final year exams by September 30 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The University Grants Commission had told the top court that its July 6 directive, asking universities and colleges to conduct final year exams by September …

Final term exams: Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on UGC’s circular tomorrow
4 years, 4 months ago

Final term exams: Supreme Court to pronounce verdict on UGC’s circular tomorrow

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court will pronounce the verdict on the pleas challenging University Grants Commission's July 6 circular on conducting the final term university examinations in the wake of novel coronavirus pandemic. Last week, four states and Union territories – Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal and Odisha – urged the apex court to direct the UGC not impose the final year examination …

UGC guidelines: Supreme Court decision on final year exams 2020 likely on August 26
4 years, 4 months ago

UGC guidelines: Supreme Court decision on final year exams 2020 likely on August 26

India TV News  

The Supreme Court is very likely to give a decision on final year university exams 2020 on Wednesday. Several media reports had earlier said the top court may give its verdict on the conduct of final year exams as per the UGC guidelines today. Taking to Twitter, Alakh Alok Srivastava said, "Dear #UGC Final Year friends, Today Supreme Court has …

UGC Guidelines 2020: Supreme Court to announce verdict on conduction of exams soon
4 years, 4 months ago

UGC Guidelines 2020: Supreme Court to announce verdict on conduction of exams soon

India Today  

The Supreme Court has been hearing all the pleas regarding the conduction of final year exams amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The court will most likely announce their verdict regarding the UGC guidelines and the conduction of exams for final year students most likely by tomorrow. Students against UGC Guidelines 2020 Ever since the UGC guidelines have been announced, students have …

States Can't Decide to Confer Degrees Without Exams, July 6 Directive Not a Diktat: UGC to SC
4 years, 4 months ago

States Can't Decide to Confer Degrees Without Exams, July 6 Directive Not a Diktat: UGC to SC

News 18  

The UGC told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that its July 6 directive, asking universities and colleges to conduct final year exams by September 30 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, is "not a diktat" but states cannot take decision to confer degrees without holding the examinations. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the University Grants Commission, told a bench headed by …

Final year exams: SC gives states, UGC three days to submit written arguments
4 years, 4 months ago

Final year exams: SC gives states, UGC three days to submit written arguments

Live Mint  

Four states and Union territories – Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal and Odisha – Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to direct the University Grants Commission not impose the final year examination on lakhs of university students during an ongoing pandemic. The bench gave states and the UGC three days time to submit their final written arguments. The court shall also decide …

UGC Says Final Year Examinations Cannot be Cancelled, SC Reserves Verdict
4 years, 4 months ago

UGC Says Final Year Examinations Cannot be Cancelled, SC Reserves Verdict

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved judgement on whether the final year degree examinations in universities should be held before September 30, in accordance with University Grants Commission guidelines. The top court will also decide whether state governments have the power to take a decision against conducting final year examinations under the Disaster Management Act. A bench headed by Justice …

[Breaking] UGC Directive To Hold Final Year Exams 'Not Implementable': Odisha Govt Tells SC [Read Reply]
4 years, 4 months ago

[Breaking] UGC Directive To Hold Final Year Exams 'Not Implementable': Odisha Govt Tells SC [Read Reply]

Live Law  

The State Government of Odisha has submitted before the Supreme Court that the UGC Guidelines dated 06.07.2020 for mandatorily conducting final year examinations is "not implementable" given the worsening condition of Covid-19 in the State. Further it has submitted that the even if the final year examination is conducted, its "sanctity" will be greatly compromised inasmuch as: there will be …

[Students Vs UGC] SC To Continue Hearing On Petitions Seeking Cancellation of Final Year Exams Today
4 years, 4 months ago

[Students Vs UGC] SC To Continue Hearing On Petitions Seeking Cancellation of Final Year Exams Today

Live Law  

A Three Judge bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R. Subhash Reddy and MR Shah to continue hearing seeking quashing of UGC Guidelines dated July 6, whereby all the Universities/ Colleges have been instructed to conduct final year Examinations by September 30, 2020. "Universities need to keep the local situation at mind before deciding to conduct the exams", he submitted before …

Himachal Pradesh HC stays UGC exams until SC’s order
4 years, 4 months ago

Himachal Pradesh HC stays UGC exams until SC’s order

Live Mint  

The Himachal Pradesh High Court on Monday stayed the final term exams in the state, mandated by the University Grants Commission until the orders of the Supreme Court is pronounced in the matter. A division bench of Justices Sureshwar Thakur and Chander Bhushan Barowalia, while hearing the petition against holding the final term graduation exams by September end amid the …

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