Anna varsity to conduct arrear exams after direction from HC

Anna varsity to conduct arrear exams after direction from HC

Opens Portal For Students To Register

Ragu.Raman@timesgroup.com

Chennai:05.12.2020

Following a Madras high court direction, Anna University has decided to conduct arrear exams with semester exams for its students. It also opened its web portal for students to register for arrear exams.

After hearing a batch of petitions challenging the government order cancelling arrears exams, the Madras high court restrained universities from declaring all pass without conducting the tests.

While most universities implemented the GO, Anna University, which had not taken any decision, will hold arrear exams in online mode. “The registration of students in the current semester has already been completed. Similarly, the registration for the arrear courses is to be carried out by colleges for November/December examinations. The web portal is open and colleges are requested to complete the registration on or before December 10," a circular from controller of examinations said.

The university plans to conduct a 60-minute proctored online test for all students for upcoming semester exams following the government’s nod.

Across the state, there are more than 5 lakh students with arrears ranging from one paper to 66 papers including 30,000 students at the university’s four campuses including College of Engineering, Guindy (CEG) and Madras Institute of Technology (MIT), Chromepet.

It was estimated that an additional two lakh students would have graduated from Anna University this year had the GO been implemented.

Some principals have asked the university to give an extra opportunity for students to clear arrears. “Barring those in the final year, all students have been promoted, with the former having appeared for the exams in September for the April/ May semester. However, students with arrears are getting only one chance this year. The university should give them an additional chance,” said B Chidambararajan, principal of SRM Valliammai Engineering College.

“As per the court order, all state universities should conduct arrear exams for students and declare results. Other state universities also should conduct arrear exams without any delay,” Anna University former vice-chancellor E Balagurusamy said.