UGC Exam Guidelines
The Supreme Court verdict on the University Grants Commission (UGC) guidelines to the state universities on conducting final year exams by September end is expected to be out soon. The top court had reserved its order on August 18, 2020 on whether the central commission be allowed to conduct final year exams in state universities across the country. Advocating on conducting final term exams, UGC during one of the hearings in Supreme Court had said that state universities final term exams shouldn't be cancelled as the future of students was at stake. Supreme Court hearing status on UGC guidelines so far The Supreme Court reserved judgement on whether the final year degree examinations in universities should be held before September 30, in accordance with UGC guidelines. The top court will also decide whether state governments have the power to take a decision against conducting final year examinations under the Disaster Management Act. A bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhu...