Accordingly, the government has taken a humanitarian ground in order to help the students to write their arrears examination as special case. “A number of representations have been received from parents and students, who have not yet completed their degree programme within the maximum duration as per their regulations of Anna University, in spite of additional grace period extended, requesting the university for the further extension of time to complete their course,” Anna University officials said.

Students are generally given a maximum of seven years to finish their arrears and complete their degree.

Stating that the government has taken a humanitarian ground in order to help the students to write their arrear examination as a special case, the University sources said that accordingly the students admitted from the year 2000 and exhausted the maximum duration will be permitted to write their arrear examination, only for two semesters as a special case (during February 2018 / August 2018).”

The February 2018 Examination has been already conducted and August 2018 will be conducted from August 13, 2018.

“This is a final chance and no further extension of time will be given to the students from this category on any account,” the University said adding that the students have to utilise this chance properly.

Accordingly, the students should clear their arrears at one stretch without further extension. Based on the registration of subjects the schedule of examination will be announced later. Examination will be conducted only on the Anna University campus.