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UGC declares 24 universities as fake; maximum from UP followed by Delhi

UGC on Wednesday announced a list of 24 "self-styled, unrecognised institutions" in the country, terming them as "fake" with the maximum of them operating from Uttar Pradesh followed by Delhi

First-year classes for session 2020-21 to begin from November 1: UGC

The academic session 2020-21 for the first-year students will commence from November 1, as per the latest guidelines by the University Grants Commission (UGC), which has directed the educational institutions to complete merit/entrance-based admission process by October 2020.However, in case of delay in the declaration of results of the qualifying examinations, the universities may start the session from November 18, says the latest guidelines issued by the UGC.Union Minister for Education Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank announced this on Twitter on Friday, saying, "In view of the #COVID19 Pandemic, @ugc_india has issued guidelines on Examinations & Academic Calendar for UG & PG Students for the Session 2020-21."According to the guidelines, the last date for admissions to fill up the remaining vacant seats will be November 31.On the other hand, the institutions, where admissions are sole though entrance tests, and which have completed the necessary requirements or are likely to do

UGC releases revised guidelines for academic calendar 2020-21; check dates

All the universities will follow a six-day week pattern for the academic session 2020-21

Odisha to hold final semester exams of UG & PG students by September 30

Odisha govt has decided to complete all the final semester examinations of undergraduate and postgraduate courses in varsities by Sep 30 and announce results before Oct 31 as per the UGC guideline

States cannot promote students without holding final year exams, rules SC

According to the petitioners, states like Maharashtra, Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh have decided to cancel the examinations and promote the students on the basis of previous performance

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Congress will hold countrywide protests today to oppose the government's decision to hold NEET 2020, JEE Main exams during the coronavirus pandemic. Stay tuned for LIVE news updates

Varsities cannot promote students without final year exams by Sept 30: SC

The UGC had earlier said that the July 6 guidelines are based on recommendations of experts and have been made after due deliberation

SC to give verdict on pleas against UGC decision to hold exams by Sept 30

The Supreme Court is scheduled to pronounce its verdict on Friday on the pleas challenging the decision of UGC asking universities and colleges to conduct final year exams by September 30

LIVE: Students want NEET, JEE exams to be held, says Education Minister

'We have received mails from students and parents who are in favour of holding exams', said the minister. Stay tuned news LIVE updates

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SC verdict on UGC, Final Year Exams 2020: Top 5 developments on the hearing

Students who have cleared exams till March 25, have completed 5 semesters, have completed internal assessment. For them, essentially over 85% of the course is completed, argues council to Maharashtra

Opposing UGC's decision to conduct exams over pandemic: Students to SC

A bench of Justices Ashok Bhushan, R Subhash Reddy and M R Shah has started final hearing through video conferencing on a batch of petitions challenging the UGC's decision to hold the final exams

Final exams crucial step in student's career, states can't cancel them: UGC

UGC said states cannot say that its July 6 directive, asking universities and colleges to conduct final year examinations by September 30 amid the Covid-19 pandemic, was not binding

UGC questions decisions of Delhi, Maharashtra govts to cancell examinations

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan that states cannot change the rules of the University Grants Commi­ssion

Holding final year exams in Sept to protect students' future: UGC tells SC

UGC justified in SC its decision directing all universities to hold final year/semester examinations in September saying it was done to protect the academic future of students across the country

Not holding final year exams will damage students' future: UGC tells SC

UGC has told the Supreme Court that it is not possible to alter its July 6 guidelines mandating universities across India to conduct their final year examination by September end

Supreme Court agrees to hear plea against UGC circular on final term exams

The SC agreed to hear within the next two days a plea challenging a UGC circular and seeking cancellation of final year examination in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic

In pictures: UGC's revised guidelines, exam status and the politics over it

Punjab, Maharashtra, Odisha, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Delhi have expressed reservations against the examination plan

Aaditya Thackeray moves SC against UGC's final year exams decision

The exams were postponed due to the spread of coronavirus pandemic and subsequent lockdowns across the country

Telangana to conduct final year exams according to UGC, AICTE guidelines

The Telangana govt decided to conduct exams for degree, post graduate degree and engineering final year students as per the guidelines of the UGC and All India Council for Technical Education