MPhil and PhD students get 6-month extension from UGC

Manash Pratim Gohain | TNN | Apr 30, 2020, 06:21 IST

NEW DELHI: The University Grants Commission said in case the situation does not appear to be normal in view of Covid-19, grading of students could be composite of 50% marks on the basis of internal evaluation and 50% marks on the basis of performance in previous semester (if available). In case of unavailability of previous semester marks, it said, “100% evaluation may be done on the basis of internal assessment.” In such a situation, students may be allowed to improve their grades in special exams during next semester.
The UGC has also granted extension of six months to students of MPhil and PhD.
It stated that universities may follow a six-day week pattern, develop virtual classroom and video-conferencing facilities; prepare e-content/ e-lab experiments and upload on their websites; and train faculty in information and communications technology (ICT) for use of online teaching tools so that they complete about 25% of the syllabus through online teaching.
In view of the uncertain situation, higher educational institutions have been given the freedom to adopt/ adapt and implement these guidelines by making alterations, additions or modifications to deal with any particular situations in the best interest of students, the institution and the entire education system.
For the remaining 2019-20 session, it has suggested that teaching would continue through distance learning and online tools like video-conferencing, social media, emails, etc till May 31.