Colleges await Mumbai University guidelines for final-year exams 2021

Usually, MU conducts final exams in the month of April, however, with the increasing COVID-19 case the exams are expected to take place in the month of May.

While the University Of Mumbai (MU) is yet to announce its plans for the upcoming examinations, several colleges in Mumbai have already started preparing for online examinations for the final-semester. Usually, MU conducts final exams in the month of April, however, with the increasing COVID-19 case the exams are expected to take place in the month of May. Due to the rise in COVID-19 cases, and subsequent restrictions in several places, colleges have started expecting MU to announce online examinations.

While commenting on the situtaion, Principal of St Xavier's College, Rajendra Shinde, stated, "Given the alarming rise in COVID-19 cases in the city, it is safe to assume that the university will decide on online examinations." Shinde also pointed out that students had not received any practical classes or lab work for an entire year.

Meanwhile, the information received from Mumbai University through RTI suggest that re-evaluation has raised in crores in lieu of revaluation charges and photocopying fees and is seems to play a crucial role with regards to value. Reports suggest, until November 2019-20, MU received INR 2.8 crores from aggrieved students of the past semester. In 2018-19, the sum was INR 3.7 crores, higher than the previous year. With take-from-home online MCQ (multiple choice questions) exams, revaluation revenue would be zero for the exams conducted in the second half of 2020.

Meanwhile, students have started filing petitions pleading the University of Mumbai and the state government to stop affiliated colleges from charging fees for facilities unused amidst the restrictions imposed during the pandemic.

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