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MHA okays exams in universities, institutions

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Monday permitted conduct of examinations by universities and institutions. The MHA wrote a letter in this regard to the Union Higher Education Secretary.

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New Delhi

"The final Term Examinations are to be compulsorily conducted as per the UGC Guidelines on Examinations and Academic Calendar for the universities," said a statement issued by the Home Ministry.

The MHA however cautioned that the examinations should be held as per the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) approved by the Union Ministry of Health & Family Welfare.

All schools, colleges and universities were closed after India imposed a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the country. As a result is this, examinations too could not be held.

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