SC Final Verdict On UGC LIVE Updates: SC Decision, 'Exams Mandatory! Deadline Can Be Altered By The State, Not Necessary To Hold Exams Before Sept 30'

UGC Guidelines Case LIVE Updates: SC final verdict on Final Year University Exams is OUT. The wait of over lakhs of final year varsity students comes to an end! The Supreme Court has said that the states cannot promote students without holding final year exams, may approach UGC seeking an extension of the deadline. For the latest and fastest updates on the matter stay tuned here.

Background

UGC Guidelines Case LIVE Updates: The Supreme Court's final decision has been announced on the conduct of final year university examinations. The anxious wait of the final year students of universities across India is over, as the Supreme Court has said that Exams are Mandatory but the states can approach the UG for the postponement of Exams. Advocate Alakh Alok Srivastava read out the verdict which said that states can't promote students without conducting exams, therefore exams are necessary. However, it is not compulsory to conduct the exams before Sept 30 keeping in view of the rising coronavirus cases 
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Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the students are apprehensive of taking their examinations, as it would require them to travel from their hometowns to their respective universities. The different restrictions in place in different states, adds to the fuss of the students.

The decision by Supreme Court is out today, and the suspense continuing for months ends!

Students have been waiting for clarity and expected the SC to give a decision in the last hearing held on August 18, 2020. But the court had reserved its verdict and given all the parties three days-time to present their final arguments.

On July 6, the UGC had issued guidelines that stated it was mandatory for Universities to conduct the final year exams using any– pen and paper, online, or a combination of both by September 30th, 2020. Soon after multiple petitions were filed against the decision which included a plea filed by 31 students from different states and by Maharashtra's Yuva Sena. The apex court began hearing the case from July 31.

11:34 AM (IST)  •  28 Aug 2020

SC VERDICT
Decision taken by State Disaster Management Authorities to promote final year students on the basis of previous results and internal assessment is beyond the jurisdiction/ powers under the DM Act and has to give way to the UGC guidelines.

11:19 AM (IST)  •  28 Aug 2020

UGC Exams, SC Final Verdict Highlights: Exams Mandatory But States Can Approach UGC For Extension On Dates| Key Points From Today's Verdict

Supreme Court Final Verdict on UGC Exam Guidelines:The SC has announced the final verdict on the petitions challenging UGC's guidelines on final year university exams. According to the apex court, while exams are mandatory, states can approach UGC for an extension on the exam dates.

11:13 AM (IST)  •  28 Aug 2020

Supreme Court upholds the University Grants Commission's July 6 circular to hold University final year exams. Cour… https://t.co/KUCkovdtFa

11:10 AM (IST)  •  28 Aug 2020

As per the SC verdict, decisions taken by the State Disaster Management Authorities under the Disaster Management Act shall prevail over the UGC guidelines as regards the deadline of 30th Sept, 2020 for conducting final exams.

10:59 AM (IST)  •  28 Aug 2020

States cannot promote students without holding final year exams, may approach UGC seeking extension of deadline: Supreme Court