DU Final Year Exams 2020: 2nd Phase of Open Book Exams for UG, PG students to begin today

Delhi University to begin the second phase of the open book exam for around 2,000 students from today. Read further to know more.

Around 2,000 final-year undergraduate and postgraduate, Delhi University students will be appearing for the second phase of the open book exams today, i.e. September 14, 2020, officials said. According to Professor Balaram Pani, Dean of Colleges, Delhi University, 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 at the designated centres.

The varsity had conducted the first phase of the online open book exam for final-year postgraduate and undergraduate students from August 10 to August 31. The second phase of the open-book examination is being conducted by the varsity for those students who could not appear for the first phase in August. 

In the second phase, the students can write the exams online or at the university's exam centres. Mr Pani said there are 10 such centres and 250 students of the School Of Open Learning each have been allotted to each one while college students can take the exams at their respective colleges. He said 7,000 students will be appearing for the exams online.

The students have been directed to bring their own answer sheets and writing material. The seating plans have been shared with the students in advance, the officials said. The colleges have also been directed by the varsity to ensure social distancing norms and sanitisation practices. 

To ensure the health and safety of the students appearing for the second phase of OBE, the University had earlier issued an official notification highlighting the safety guidelines to be followed during the examination.

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