Delhi University is all set to begin the online undergraduate and postgraduate final exams from today, and as per information, around 2 lakh students are set to appear. The examination branch officials held a meeting on Sunday with college principals and nodal officers to discuss the modalities of evaluation and results.
“The meeting was held to discuss how to tackle the issues that arise. We want to start the evaluation process on Tuesday. Earlier, the process would start late. The papers will be held in two shifts — 9am to 12 noon and 2pm to 5pm,” DS Rawat, Dean(Examinations) said, as reported by PTI.
Following the exam, the very next day, officials will allot examination sheets to teachers with a deadline to finish evaluating them. Further, the principals will also be given a list of the teachers evaluating the sheets so that they can track the progress.
“The results usually take three months. For courses that have fewer students, the results can be finalised early,” he said, as reported by PTI.
Rawat further added that the principals can give ”confidential results” to students in case they have to submit them to foreign universities for admission.
On Sunday night, students taking the exams will receive an email from Rawat with the guidelines of exams.
Last year’s scenario
Last year, during the first phase of the online open-book exams, students faced many issues while submitting their answer sheets. However, during the exams held in March this year, there were a few students who encountered any technical glitches.
In case of low internet connectivity or any unforeseen technical glitches etc., the student can submit their script beyond the specified time period with documentary evidence, he said.
According to the official notification, the maximum time limit for the delayed submission is 60 minutes.
“However, all such cases will be examined by the Review Committee and these answer sheets shall be evaluated based on the decision of the Review Committee.
“The time of submission of answer sheets shall be recorded by the system. The delayed submission of an answer sheet with the exact time of submission shall be sent to the Review Committee,” according to DU”s rules.
The exams were postponed earlier. They were scheduled to start from May 15 but were deferred to June 1 owing to the spike in coronavirus cases across the country.
(With PTI inputs)