Lockdown : Effects on schools, colleges, board exams and entrance exams.
The coronavirus lockdown has further been extended till May 17, 2020. Here's how it will have an impact on schools, colleges, board exams and entrance exams.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Schools and colleges to remain shut till May 17, 2020.
- Board Exams further postponed.
Covid-19 lockdown : Attention students, as per the latest updates, the coronavirus lockdown has been extended till May 17, 2020. The Presence Across Nation (PAN) -India lockdown was scheduled to end on May 3, 2020, however, as per the decision taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the lockdown has been extended till May 17, 2020. This means that schools, colleges, institutes, coaching centers across the country will also remain shut till May 17, 2020. Board exams are further postponed which will lead to further delay of results.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Schools and colleges to remain shut till May 17, 2020.
- Board Exams further postponed.
Covid-19 lockdown : Attention students, as per the latest updates, the coronavirus lockdown has been extended till May 17, 2020. The Presence Across Nation (PAN) -India lockdown was scheduled to end on May 3, 2020, however, as per the decision taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), the lockdown has been extended till May 17, 2020. This means that schools, colleges, institutes, coaching centers across the country will also remain shut till May 17, 2020. Board exams are further postponed which will lead to further delay of results.
UGC Guidelines: All about university exams
Universities may adopt alternative and simplified modes and methods of examinations to complete the process in a shorter period of time.
Universities may adopt efficient and innovative modes of examinations by reducing the time from 3 hours to 2 hours.
In case the situation does not appear to be normal in view of Covid-19, in order to maintain “social distancing”, safety and health of the students, grading of the students could be composite of 50% marks on the basis of the pattern of internal evaluation adopted by the universities and the remaining 50% marks can be awarded on the basis of performance in previous semester only (if available). The internal evaluation can be continuous evaluation, prelims, mid-semester, internal evaluation or whatever name is given for student progression.
In the situations where previous semester or previous year marks are not available, particularly in the first year of an annual pattern of examinations, 100% evaluation may be done on the basis of internal assessments.
If the student wishes to improve the grades, he/she may appear in special exams for such subjects during next semester.
Period of lockdown may be treated as ‘deemed to be attended’ by all the students/ research scholars.
The universities may conduct the practical examinations and Viva-Voce Examinations through Skype or other meeting apps, and in case of intermediate semesters, the practical examinations may be conducted during the ensuing semesters.
The universities may conduct the PhD and M. Phil. Viva -Voce Examinations through Video Conferencing using Google, Skype, Microsoft Technologies or any other reliable and mutually convenient technology.
Universities may adopt alternative and simplified modes and methods of examinations to complete the process in a shorter period of time.
Universities may adopt efficient and innovative modes of examinations by reducing the time from 3 hours to 2 hours.
In case the situation does not appear to be normal in view of Covid-19, in order to maintain “social distancing”, safety and health of the students, grading of the students could be composite of 50% marks on the basis of the pattern of internal evaluation adopted by the universities and the remaining 50% marks can be awarded on the basis of performance in previous semester only (if available). The internal evaluation can be continuous evaluation, prelims, mid-semester, internal evaluation or whatever name is given for student progression.
In the situations where previous semester or previous year marks are not available, particularly in the first year of an annual pattern of examinations, 100% evaluation may be done on the basis of internal assessments.
If the student wishes to improve the grades, he/she may appear in special exams for such subjects during next semester.
Period of lockdown may be treated as ‘deemed to be attended’ by all the students/ research scholars.
The universities may conduct the practical examinations and Viva-Voce Examinations through Skype or other meeting apps, and in case of intermediate semesters, the practical examinations may be conducted during the ensuing semesters.
The universities may conduct the PhD and M. Phil. Viva -Voce Examinations through Video Conferencing using Google, Skype, Microsoft Technologies or any other reliable and mutually convenient technology.
New UGC academic calendar
The following calendar is suggested for the academic session 2019-2020:
The following calendar is suggested for the academic session 2020-2021:
The following calendar is suggested for the academic session 2019-2020:
The following calendar is suggested for the academic session 2020-2021:
Impact on the education sector
Now, with the extension and further delay in reconducting the remaining board exams, there will also be an effect on the evaluation process. Not only CBSE but other state board exams have also been affected by the decision. CBSE secretary Anurag Tripathi has said that all remaining CBSE Class 10 board exams have been cancelled.
And for CBSE Class 12 board exams, exams of only 12 major subjects would be carried out after the lockdown which would be required for college admissions. But now, the question arises that when will the board conduct the remaining papers.
With this, he also mentioned that it will take around 1 to 2 months for the evaluation process. We are expecting that this will get further delayed due to the extension.
A few days back, UGC released its guidelines which mentioned that the colleges will open from August. Intermediate Semester Students will be graded based on their internal assessment of the present and previous semester. However, exams will be conducted in states where the Covid-19 situation has been normalised in the month of July. Terminal Semester Students will have their exams in July.
Exams and jobs which were scheduled till May third week will be postponed in view of the Coronavirus lockdown. For the exams which were scheduled immediately after the lockdown, a fresh announcement is likely to be made soon.
Exam conducting agencies and organisations are also expected to announce further extension of application processes or the postponement of the exams. Major entrance exams of 2020 have not been held yet. NEET, JEE Main have been postponed.
Now, with the extension and further delay in reconducting the remaining board exams, there will also be an effect on the evaluation process. Not only CBSE but other state board exams have also been affected by the decision. CBSE secretary Anurag Tripathi has said that all remaining CBSE Class 10 board exams have been cancelled.
And for CBSE Class 12 board exams, exams of only 12 major subjects would be carried out after the lockdown which would be required for college admissions. But now, the question arises that when will the board conduct the remaining papers.
With this, he also mentioned that it will take around 1 to 2 months for the evaluation process. We are expecting that this will get further delayed due to the extension.
A few days back, UGC released its guidelines which mentioned that the colleges will open from August. Intermediate Semester Students will be graded based on their internal assessment of the present and previous semester. However, exams will be conducted in states where the Covid-19 situation has been normalised in the month of July. Terminal Semester Students will have their exams in July.
Exams and jobs which were scheduled till May third week will be postponed in view of the Coronavirus lockdown. For the exams which were scheduled immediately after the lockdown, a fresh announcement is likely to be made soon.
Exam conducting agencies and organisations are also expected to announce further extension of application processes or the postponement of the exams. Major entrance exams of 2020 have not been held yet. NEET, JEE Main have been postponed.
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