Jadavpur University to conduct final semester exams online, check details here

Students facing connectivity issues or the ones who do not have internet connection or smartphones would be required to download the question paper at someone's place and write on hard copy.

Jadavpur University decided to conduct the final semester examination for the arts and science stream via digital mode. However, according to an official, the varsity is yet to decide the dates for the tests. JU conducted a faculty meeting of the university on September 6, 2020, and decided not to fix the date for holding the examination, keeping in mind the Supreme Court directive that if any state thinks about a date other than September 30 for holding the tests, they will have to do that in consultation with the University Grants Commission (UGC), the official said.

The official further added that the meeting finally decided to conduct the tests in 'contactless' (digital) mode in two hour time whenever the examination takes place. Talking about the decision taken regarding the conduct of the examination, the official revealed, "Our virtual meeting, which was attended by all faculty members and the VC, pro-VC among others, resolved we will not fix a date for holding semester examination as done by some other universities keeping in mind the Supreme Court directive that if any state thinks about a date other than September 30 for holding final semester exams, they have to do that in consultation with the UGC. Hence JU is not declaring the examination dates unilaterally before knowing the UGC response to the state government's request for fixing a date in October.

Explaining the examination procedure, the official said, "The students will get question papers through WhatsApp and mail a little before the commencement of examination and will have to submit replies after two hours. Maybe a little more time will be given keeping in mind network problems. But that will not comprise the whole day.”

Students facing connectivity issues or the ones who do not have internet connection or smartphones would be required to download the question paper at someone's place and write on hard copy. These students would be required to submit the answer sheet in a sealed envelope within a stipulated time after the examinations are over to one of the designated collection centres of the university. JU will chalk out the modalities of the procedure to write answers on sheets and submitting in detail soon.

Students must note that the final semester examination will be held entirely based on the courses completed in the curriculum.

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