VTU plans make-up exam for students who fail in semester exams

Students of colleges affiliated to VTU would be able to take the exam within a month of announcement of results. Higher bodies of the university to take final decision on exam. 

The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is planning to introduce make-up examination for students who fail to clear semester/main exams, Deccan Chronicle reported. Students of colleges affiliated to the university can take the exam within a month of announcement of results. Such a system is already in place in autonomous colleges and private varsities. 

VTU to conduct fast-track classes for clearing doubts 

The VTU will also conduct fast-track classes for those interested in taking the make-up exam. They will be similar to remedial classes where students can clear doubts, the report said.

An advantage of make-up exam is that students won't get ‘failed’ marks card after the announcement of semester results. Officials explained that marks cards will be generated only after the results of make-up exam. “Not all students who fail in exams are academically weak, some fare poorly due to health or other personal issues. The make-up exam will be a great opportunity for such students,” said a senior university official. 
The make-up exam system is followed at all autonomous engineering colleges and private and deemed-to-be universities. Students enrolled at colleges affiliated to VTU have been demanding it for the past several years. VTU Vice-Chancellor Vidyashankar said the exam is under consideration. “We sought feedback from students on make-up exam and a majority of them said it would be a great opportunity. We are taking it before the higher bodies of the university for a final decision,” he said. 

There are 208 engineering colleges affiliated to VTU and a total of around three lakh students are studying in these colleges in various semesters.
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