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SC asks CBSE & UGC to declare results, ensure admission of students giving compartment exams

PTI -
The top court asked the two education bodies to work in tandem to ensure that the careers of two lakh students isn't jeopardised in these exceptional times.

UGC vs states — how the battle over final-year exams is playing out in Supreme Court

Apoorva Mandhani -
The UGC has mandated universities to conduct final-year exams by September-end. The states and students are fighting against this. The court reserved its verdict Tuesday.

Not holding final year exams not fatal, won’t dilute standards — 4 states challenge UGC in SC

Bhadra Sinha -
Maharashtra, Delhi, West Bengal and Odisha challenged UGC’s authority over its directive mandating that final year exams be held despite the Covid-19 pandemic.

UGC can’t override disaster management directives during pandemic, Sena wing tells SC

Bhadra Sinha -
UGC issued notification last month to hold final-year college exams by 30 September. Yuva Sena is among the petitioners who have challenged this.

UGC questions legality of Maharashtra & Delhi deciding against conducting final-year exams

Apoorva Mandhani -
University Grants Commission seeks time to file a reply to the stand taken by the Delhi and Maharashtra governments. The matter will be next heard on 14 August.

UGC stand is clear — universities will have to conduct final-year exams to hand out degrees

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UGC won’t alter decision on final-year exams, tells SC the move will protect academic future

Bhadra Sinha -
In a 50-page affidavit, the UGC says it has taken into account the evolving situation of Covid-19 and sufficient time has been given to varsities to conduct the exams.

UGC insisting on annual exams not unreasonable. Universities lack robust, round-the-year tests

ThePrint Team -
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‘How can universities grant degree without exams?’ UGC sticks to guns on final-year papers 

Kritika Sharma -
UGC has been facing student protests following its 6 July directive that final-year exams have to be held despite Covid, in a mode of university’s choice. 

More than 400 universities have already held final exams or will do so, says UGC

Kritika Sharma -
The UGC issued a statement on the status of final exams after seeking responses from central, state and private universities.
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