Om 12.05.20
Om 12.05.20
Om 12.05.20
Office Memorandum
ln view of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent lockdown, the University constituted a committee for
framing a policy/plan for Examination and Academic Calendar of the University considering location, diversity,
residentialstatus of the students and other relevantfactors in the light of UGC Guuidelines issued vide DO NO. 1-
1,/2020 (Secy) Dated 29.04.2020 and resolutions of Standing Committee of Academic Council in its meeting held
on 23.04.2020. Considering relevant factors and the interest of the students, the Committee recommended
policies and guidelines in its meeting held on 06.05.2020 and the same was approved by the Competent
Authority.
Therefore, for avoiding academic loss and in the interest of the students of Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyaya,
following provisions/plan and guidelines have been made and are being notified hereby-
L. End Semester Examination Plan
a. End Semester Examination for all students of Final Year/Last Semester of the programme will be
d. For students belonging to those semesters where only project based training/internship training the
only part is in that semester, the concerned Head of the Department underthe guidance of the Dean
concerned may arrange the evaluation through online modes/video conferencing facilities.
e. Looking to current situation of lockdown in the country due to COVID-19, following measures can be
adopted regarding internship (i) the students can take up online internship/ activities digitally or from
home (ii) they may be engaged as interns to work on ongoing projects (iii) they may be allowed a
delay in the start date for internship (iv) for them, the period of internship can be reduced clubbing
with assignments; as per Guidelines of UGC on internship. Keeping these guidelines in mind, the
concerned Heads of the Departments can sort out the internship related issues in consultation with
No Examination will be conducted for students of intermediate Semester. Such students shall be
evaluated based on provisions mentioned in para 05 and 06 (i) of pages no. 05 & 06 of UGC Guidelines.
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While promoting the students who failed/absent in the internal examination/mid tests in any
programme/course, he/she has to appear for the internal examination for same course whenever it will
Practical Examination shall be conducted as per the provisions of UGC guidelines No. 10 and/or 11 of
page 06 and07, only for Final Semesterfiearexamination. The Head of Department shall be authorized
to conduct Practical Examination.
5. Attendance Marking Plan
a. Doubt clearing classes/Preparation classes shall be arranged for final year/semester students only
after 01.07.2020 and End Semester Examination shall be conducted from 08.07.2020 as per the
examination declared by the University. Students will be asked to attend the preparation/ doubt
clearing classes from 01.07.2020 to 07.07.2020. However this may not be mandatory and no
x=Actual number of classes for a particular paper held before lockdown period
)z= Number of classes for a particular paper attended by a student before lockdown period
z=Number of classes per week for particular paper during lockdown period
P=Percentage of attendance of a student for the whole semester for a particular paper
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Note: Above formula is just indicative and suggestive. ln case of any discrepancy, the Head of the
Department can resolve issues if any regarding attendance with the consultation of concerned Dean.
6. Ph. D. Progress Report Plan
Progress Report nray be evaluated through video conferencing/online mode by the DRC/RAC.
The University may conduct Ph. D. Viva-Voce Examinations through video conferencing using online
apps/ modes.
Entrance test shall be conducted after 26th July 2O2O,if the situation permits.
9. Summer Vacation
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10. Academ ic Calenda r 2O2O-21
New Academic Session 2020-2L shall start for existing students (2"d year/3'o Year etc.) from 01.08.2020
( and for fresh students from 01.09.2020. Academic Session 2019-20 will end on 3L.07 .2020.
University may establish a Cell/ help desk for Grievance Redressal/ Public dealing by providing a phone
The evaluation of MRP/ other funded projects received from UGC/DST/ other Government Agencies can
be done using online mode with experts as per requirement to continue the project / research activities
Concerned Departments/Offices/Sections will implement above mentioned provisions/plan in its full spirit and
shall also informed concerned persons/students accordingly. Above set of plans can be modified as and when
ln case of any issue covered / not covered above, andf or looking to circumstances, the competent authorities
of G G Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur shall have the powers to make appropriate amendments in the provisions
mentioned above.
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1.. PS to VC for information to HVC please.
2. All Deans of Schools of Studies, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya for information please.
3. All Heads of Departments, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya for information please.
4. Controller of Examination, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya for information please.
5. Deputy Registrar, Exam Section, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya for information please.
6. Coordinator, lT Cell for information and for uploading in website.
7. DSW, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya for information please.
8. lncharge- Media Cell, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya for information please.
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