College Reopening Live Updates 2021: When will colleges reopen in India?

When are colleges reopening in Odisha?

The Odisha government has announced partial lockdown till July 1. The districts are divided into categories based on the number of the new Covid-19 cases. Colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed during this time period.

"All educational institutions and coaching centres will remain closed. There will be no inter-state or intra-state movement of buses," said Odisha chief secretary, Suresh Chandra Mohapatra, in the India Today report.

When will colleges reopen in Mizoram?

The state of Mizoram is under Covid-19 lockdown till June 30. The ongoing lockdown was scheduled to be over on June 21, however, the lockdown got extended till June 30, with some relaxations to shops selling essential commodities. The colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed during the extended lockdown. Online teaching classes will continue from home.

When will colleges reopen in Assam?

The Assam government has released new SOPs providing relaxations to the curfew timings, in response to the decline in the Covid-19 cases. The health minister, Keshab Mahanta announced the new SOPs while briefing the media. However, the minister did not announce any relaxations to the colleges and the educational institutions. The teaching classes in government and private colleges in Assam will continue as usual in online mode.

When will colleges reopen in Jharkhand?

The Jharkhand government has extended the Covid-19 lockdown till July 1. The government has not removed any limitations from Covid-19 restrictions this time, owing to the possibility of a third wave. The colleges and other educational institutions will continue online classes in the meantime. The decision on reopening colleges and universities in Jharkhand will be made after reviewing the Covid-19 situation.

Telangana begins special vaccination drives for college staffs

The government of Telangana has started the vaccination drives for the teaching and non-teaching staffs of government and private colleges. The eligible staff members above 18+ years have to visit the nearest government vaccination centres carrying their ID card and Aadhar card. The online registration can be done on the spot.

When will colleges reopen in Himachal Pradesh?

The state of Himachal Pradesh has started reopening the medical, nursing, dental and ayurvedic colleges from June 23. The government has announced that the pharmacy and nursing colleges will also reopen from June 28, as per report by India Today. The announcement on reopening other colleges and educational institutions is expected to be made soon, after reviewing the Covid-19 situation in the state.

When will colleges reopen in Tamil Nadu?

The Tamil Nadu government has extended the lockdown till June 28, with some relaxations to many sectors. The government offices are allowed to open with 100% capacity, while private offices can run with 50% staff. However, no relaxations have been provided to educational institutions and colleges during this period. The TN government will decide on the reopening of colleges and universities in Tamil Nadu after reviewing the Covid-19 situation.

Earlier, the chief minister, MK Stalin had announced that the admissions to the new academic session in the degree colleges will be done with the help of academic merit this year.

Students raise concerns over Kerala universities exams

The student fraternity in Kerala is demanding the cancellation of the final semester examinations in the state universities. The offline examinations are scheduled to be held from June 28. The concerned students are storming tweets with hashtags like #Canceluniversityexams and #UGCcanceluniversityexams.

Blindfolded!
With the corona cases multiplying in @kerala , why is the state still choosing to Conduct exams? Isn't this a matter of concern ?
Why is the state blindfolded when it comes to the lives of students. @CMOKerala @manoramanews #cancelmguexams #studentslivesmatters

— Nayana Sreejith (@NayanaSreejith1) June 24, 2021

I don't know what does this government and universities think of students. We are not robots but humans possible of getting infected with Covid. Even at this moment they are adamant on OFFLINE exams
See the survey results in the pictures#CancelMGUexams#canceluniversityexams pic.twitter.com/Tm8W38q6NT

— Harikrishnan B (@hari3hk) June 24, 2021

The Kerala universities examinations have already been postponed twice, one time due to the surge in Covid-19 cases and another time with the intervention of Kerala's Governor Arif Mohammed Khan.

When will colleges reopen in Maharashtra?

The Mumbai University colleges have resumed the online classes in colleges and universities from June 14. The higher and technical education minister, Uday Samant had earlier clarified that the government is not planning to reopen the college and universities in Maharashtra.

The Times of India quoted Samant as saying, "Currently, the condition isn't conducive to start physical attendance. Positive cases are still cropping up and even the threat of Covid-19 third and fourth wave persists."

No decision yet on reopening colleges in Karnataka: Report

The deputy chief minister of Karnataka, C.N Aswathnarayan has clarified that the government has not yet taken any decision on reopening colleges and universities in Karnataka, as per the report by Hindustan Times. The decision will be made after more discussions with the stakeholders.

"At present, schools and colleges are closed. Based on the vaccination drive for people above 18 years, it will be decided on how to go ahead. Experts have suggested reopening the institutions. However, the state government has not decided anything on it, we will look into it after discussion," Ashwathnarayan told ANI.

Ashwathnarayan through a tweet announced that all the students in degree colleges of Karnataka will be vaccinated against Covid-19 in July.

'ಮರಳಿ ಕಾಲೇಜಿಗೆ'!

Vaccines are the only way forward!

All students in degree colleges of Karnataka will be vaccinated against #COVID19 in July. Let's get back to colleges!

Today, visited some #VaccinationDrive centres at Malleshwaram where students got inoculated. pic.twitter.com/NodadPGWYN

— Dr. Ashwathnarayan C. N. (@drashwathcn) June 23, 2021

Exams in UP universities to be held by August 15: Dy CM Dinesh Sharma

In a meeting with vice-chancellors of the different state universities held on June 24, the deputy chief minister of Uttar Pradesh, Dinesh Sharma has announced that all the pending university exams in Uttar Pradesh will be conducted by August 15. Sharma asked universities to reduce the duration of the examinations to a maximum of 90 minutes. The results of the university examinations will be published by the last week of August.

When will colleges reopen in Haryana?

The Haryana government has extended the Covid-19 lockdown till June 28. The government has announced that all the colleges and universities in Haryana will be closed until further notice. With the decline in new Covid-19 cases around the state and the government providing relaxation in the lockdown restrictions to many areas, the government might soon take a decision on reopening the colleges and universities in Haryana.

When are colleges reopening in Gujarat?

The Gujarat government has opened all the educational institutions from June 7 in online mode. The current session will be held in online mode only, until further orders. The decision on reopening the physical classes in colleges and other educational institutions has yet not been taken by the state government. The second term for the third, fifth and seventh semesters is expected to begin from December 1, as per the report by Ahmedabad Mirror.

When will colleges reopen in Kerala?

The chief minister, Pinrayi Vijayan pointed out the possibility of reopening colleges and universities in Kerala in a phased manner, after vaccinating all the students. "College students in the 18-23 age group could be made a priority group, and if they were given the first dose of vaccine now and the second dose as on schedule, colleges could reopen soon," said Vijayan while speaking to The Hindu, 

As per the government, all the medical students have been vaccinated, so the classes will start in all the medical colleges in Kerala from July 1.

When will colleges reopen in West Bengal?

The West Bengal government has extended the Covid-19 lockdown till July 1. The government has provided additional relaxation to some establishments and government institutions. All colleges and universities in West Bengal will remain closed until further notice. The decision on reopening colleges and other educational institutions in West Bengal will be taken after reviewing the Covid-19 situation. 

The West Bengal educational institutions like Bhawanipore Education Society College and St Xavier's College in the meantime are conducting vaccination drives for students and teachers community.

When are Colleges reopening in Jammu and Kashmir?

The J and K administration has announced that all the colleges and educational institutions in the union territories will be closed till June 30. The decision has been taken considering the current Covid-19 situation in the UT and fearing the safety of the students. In the meantime, the teaching staff will deliver lectures in the online mode from their home.

JNTUH Hyderabad releases exam dates

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad will conduct the JNTUH exams from July 5 to 14 for BTech and pharmacy students. The JNTUH 2021 exams will be held only for fourth and second-year students. The duration of the offline exams will be two hours.

“We decided to hold final year second-semester examinations first, as students will be appearing for postgraduate entrance exams and several of them will also be planning for higher studies abroad,” an official said in a report by Telangana Today.

When will colleges reopen in Bangalore?

As the city of Bangalore is opening step by step in phases, the student's fraternity is asking the question "When are colleges reopening in Bangalore". As per the new Karnataka government guidelines, the districts have been divided into different categories depending upon the number of cases. The classification has been done to monitor the Covid-19 situation more strictly in the state. The Karnataka government is planning to reopen the colleges and universities in Bangalore and other parts of the state, after vaccinating the teachers and students.

"What the government is considering is reopening of medical, engineering and other degree colleges first, after an aggressive approach towards the vaccinating the students and teachers in these institutions," said chief minister, B.S. Yediyurappa in a report by Times of India.

When will colleges reopen in Uttarakhand?

The Uttarakhand colleges and universities have been reopened for online classes on June 21 after the summer vacation. The teaching staff and other members of the universities are allowed to come to their respective campuses for administrative work. Earlier, the Minister for Higher Education, Dhan Singh Rawat has announced that the examinations will be held only for final year students.

When are colleges reopening in Chandigarh?

The Chandigarh administration has provided some ease in the Covid-19 restrictions, allowing relaxations in timings and the number of people in the gatherings. However, no exemption has been provided to the colleges and other educational institutions in the union territory. The UT administration will take a decision on the reopening of colleges and universities in Chandigarh, after reviewing the Covid-19 situation.

When will colleges reopen in Uttar Pradesh?

Uttar Pradesh has announced the new 'Unlock' guidelines for the state, curbing some restrictions on the imposed lockdown. With the announcement of the 'Unlock' guidelines, the student's fraternity in the state is turning curious to know the answer for the question "When will colleges reopen in UP". As per the new guidelines, the schools, colleges and other educational institutions will remain closed until further order. The university staff will be allowed to come to the campus for the purpose of administrative work. Universities like Aligarh Muslim University had already started working with 50% of their staff. The teaching staff will deliver online lectures from their home. 

When will colleges reopen in Goa?

The Goa government has extended the state level curfew till June 28. During this period, the schools, colleges and coaching institutions in the state of Goa will be closed. However, college examinations and competitive examinations can be conducted, with the permission of the state government. Currently, colleges and other educational institutions in Goa are working in the online mode and the teaching staffs are delivering lectures from the home.

When will colleges reopen in Puducherry?

The Puducherry government has extended the Covid-19 lockdown till June 30, providing some relaxations to some establishments and government offices. The colleges in Puducherry were reopened in the month of January this year, after a gap of around one year. The government had to however again close all the educational institutions, in the view of the Covid-19 pandemic. The Puducherry government is yet to make a decision on the reopening of colleges and universities in the state.

When will colleges reopen in Bihar?

The Bihar government may reopen colleges and universities in Bihar from the month of July. The Minister for Education, Bihar, Vijay Kumar Chowdhary earlier said that the educational institutions in Bihar are likely to reopen from July, keeping in view the Covid-19 safety precautions. The decision however depends on the Covid-19 situation prevailing in the state.

मौजूदा समय की तरह ही अगर कोरोना से हालात ऐसे ही सुधरते रहे तो जुलाई से शैक्षणिक संस्थान अपनी सामान्य क्लास फिर से शुरू कर सकते हैं। हालांकि उन्हें कोविड सुरक्षा प्रोटोकॉल का कड़ाई से पालन करना होगा।https://t.co/vl1XDxIJMh

— Vijay Kumar Choudhary (@VijayKChy) June 13, 2021

When will colleges reopen in MP?

The Madhya Pradesh government is likely to reopen colleges and universities in the month of August, as per the report by TimesNowNews.  The decision has been made in a meeting held on June 23 considering the decline in the Covid-19 cases around the state. In the first phase of colleges reopening in MP, the entry inside the campus will be allowed to only those students who have taken the first dose of Covid-19 vaccination.  The final decision on reopening of colleges and universities in Madhya Pradesh will be made by the chief minister, Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

When will colleges reopen in Delhi?

The Covid-19 lockdown in Delhi has been extended till June 28. The Delhi government has announced that the colleges and universities in Delhi will remain shut during the extended lockdown. The government decided to reopen colleges in the month of February, but the decision was withdrawn due to the second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

"All school, colleges, educational, training, coaching institutions will remain closed. Online learning shall continue to be permitted and should be encouraged," read the latest official notification of Delhi Disaster Management Authority.

Parents raising concern over reopening of colleges and schools

The decision to reopen the colleges and universities in the state of Telangana is not highly welcomed by some parents' organizations in Telangana. The state government’s move is facing disapproval from the parents in some places, as they fear the safety of their children.

"There has been enough talk about this and a lot of experts are suspecting that the third wave which is imminent, will affect children the most. Allowing schools and colleges to reopen, even with as many precautionary measures as possible, cannot ensure safety," said Venkat Sainath, a parent and member of the Hyderabad Schools Parents' Association in a report by Deccan Chronicle.

When will colleges reopen in Karnataka?

The Karnataka government is planning to open all the colleges and other educational institutions after vaccinating the students. A thirteen-member expert committee headed by the eminent cardiologist and founder of Narayana Health Dr Devi Shetty had been constituted to advise and share their insights in constraining a possible third Covid-19 wave in Karnataka. The committee met the chief minister and submitted their interim report.

PTI quoted chief minister, B.S. Yediyurappa as saying, “The  government is considering opening higher educational institutions in a phased manner after vaccinating students and teachers." Earlier, the Karnataka government has announced Unlock 2 guidelines from June 21. However, the colleges and universities are exempted from the restrictions and the classes are running in online mode.

Telangana to reopen school and colleges from July 1

The Telangana government has put an end to the student's question "When will colleges reopen in Telangana" by announcing that all the educational institutions can be reopened from July 1, keeping in view all the Covid-19 precautions. The Covid-19 lockdown in the state was completely lifted on June 20, allowing all the departments and establishments to work with the full capacity.