NEW DELHI: Indian universities and colleges will have to start classes for fresh undergraduate and post graduate students latest by 1 October, the university grants commission has said in a new circular to higher educational institutions. As per the circular, higher educational institutions will start admission process once school boards including the Central Board of Secondary Education announce their results by 31 July. The apex education regulator has, however, asked varsities and colleges to commence “classes for intermediate semester/year students in online/offline/blended mode" as soon as possible. It added that for intermediate semester and intermediate year students, assessment shall be based on internal evaluation and previous semester as suggested in 2020. Giving some freedom to institutions, UGC has said “if there is a delay in declaration of result of the qualifying examinations, higher education institutions may plan and start the academic session by October 18, 2021."

Source: Mint July 17, 2021 11:26 UTC