Gauhati University to conduct final-year exams in online and offline mode

The Gauhati University (GU) has announced that final year students can appear for their exams via both online and offline modes.

The Gauhati University (GU) has announced that final year students can appear for their exams via both online and offline modes. The decision days after several students and parents protested against the varsity’s decision to conduct the final-year exams in offline mode amid the coronavirus crisis.

H K Nath, Registrar, Gauhati University told a media house that the revised decision has been taken after a crucial meeting. However, no changes have been made so far to the exam schedule for the Undergraduate (UG) courses. UG final semester exams are scheduled to start from September 22.

The examination schedule for the final semester master degree students is however awaited.

On September 5, the University had announced that the exams will be conducted offline since they do not have any adequate infrastructure to hold online tests.

“Although the primary reason behind the changes made in the examination mode is the current pandemic situation, the conversion of some GU-affiliated colleges into COVID-19 care centres has also compelled the authorities to review its initial decision,” Nath said.

“We plan to give freedom to the students to choose between online and offline modes, whichever they feel convenient for appearing in the examination,” he added.

Lack of proper internet connectivity, especially for students from the rural areas of the state, has been a major hindrance to conducting online tests. Nath said justice will be done with every student.

“The Undergraduate (UG) Examinations will be held both in the online and offline mode. Detailed new SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for this new model will be published by the Controller of Examinations, GU soon,” the varsity stated in a notification.

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