Pondicherry University Cancels Final Semester Exams; Here's How Students Will Be Assessed

On Tuesday, Pondicherry University has announced its decision to cancel all final semester examinations.

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Puducherry: Pondicherry University on Tuesday announced cancellation of final semester examinations for students in the university and its affiliated colleges. A press release from the university's Controller of Examinations said all the students in the affiliated institutions would be assessed for the results of their final semester and final year courses on the basis of the internal marks and continuous internal assessment during the semester. “The Pondicherry University has permitted that the students of Final Semester/Year of affiliated institutions, who are supposed to write final semester/year examinations during April / May 2020, would be assessed for results based on Internal Marks and Continuous Internal Assessment during the semester,” Pondicherry University in the statement. The students in the final semester and final year classes were to sit for the examinations in April or May this year. However, the examinations could not be held due to the nation-wide lockdown to prevent the spread of Covid-19. The release said the assessment is applicable to all regular papers offered during the final semester and final year and also for the arrear papers to be cleared by the students. “This assessment is applicable to all regular papers offered during the Final Semester/Year and also for all arrear papers held by the students of final semester/year,” the Pondicherry University. WATCH | Watch top 20 political news of the day