Delhi HC directs DU to begin final year physical exams from Sept 14

The court told the varsity that it needs to have specific figures on PwD students and the facilities that are to be provided to them

The Delhi High Court Monday directed Delhi University to commence physical exams for final year undergraduate students from September 14, and to work out modalities for stay and transportation of disabled students who had left the national capital during the Covid-19 pandemic lockdown.

The court asked the varsity to verify the number of students belonging to 'persons with disability' (PwD) category who were left out of online Open Book Examination (OBE) and would sit for exams physically.

"You (DU) will have to find out where PwD students are located. Sufficient notice has to be given to them to allow them