UGC releases SOPs for conducting final year exams

University Grant Commission (UGC) Secretary Prof Rajnish Jain on Thursday said, conducting final year examinations for graduation or post-graduation courses is very important, and the safety of students is our prime concern. 

UGC Secretary further said,"Universities & colleges can opt to conduct exams through online, offline or blended mode. Guidelines for the conduct of exams have been issues on basis of Standard Operating Procedure suggested by the Health Ministry. All states should conduct exams for final year students". 

Standard Operating Procedure: 

- Admit/identity cards issued to the students should be treated as a pass for the movement of students. The state government should issue instructions to all local authorities to issue movement passes to invigilators and all personnel engaged in the conduct of the exam.

- The examination hall should be sprayed with disinfectant including floor, walls, gates, doors etc. Sanitizer bottles along with liquid handwash should be arranged at the entry gate, exam room, staff/observer room etc.

- Thermal checking will be done at the staff entrance point. Fresh masks and gloves should be used by exam functionaries after staff verification is completed.

- The seating area of candidates should be thoroughly sanitized after every session. Even washrooms should also be cleaned an disinfected.

Staff will have to fill self-declaration form about their health status before entering the exam area. If any functionary fails to meet the self-declaration criteria or thermo gun check, he/she will be asked to leave the exam center immediately.