DU students to get additional 30 mins, more choices in question paper in offline exams

NEW DELHI: Delhi University students who will be appearing for exams in the physical mode after a gap of almost two years will get an additional 30 minutes and more choices in the question paper as a special one-time measure.

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, DU had started holding online open book exams for students. Recently, students of first, third and fifth semesters appeared for online open book exams. Students of second, fourth and sixth semesters will appear for exams in the physical mode that are likely to be held in May and June.

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In an official notification issued on Friday, the university said that the duration of each exam will be extended by 30 minutes as a special one-time measure. "Faculty/Department will be requested to give additional choices in the Question Paper, wherever applicable," it said. "Those students who have filled the Examination Form and are not able to appear for it due to justifiable reasons may be given another chance to appear for the same. For that purpose, Phase-II of the aforesaid examination will be conducted for the leftover (remaining) students," it added.

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The university said faculties, departments and colleges will be requested to provide study material to the needy students. Various faculties and departments will also be requested to conduct mock tests in addition to class tests.

Meanwhile, Congress-affiliated NSUI began an "indefinite strike" outside the Delhi University's Arts Faculty on Wednesday against the physical mode of exam for students of second, fourth and sixth semesters of the university. The DU had announced that the semester one, three and five or 'odd' semester exams are to be conducted in open book exam mode whereas exams for 'even' semesters two, four and six will be conducted in physical mode.

The Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU) also wrote a letter to the DU Vice-Chancellor demanding hybrid mode of exams for students of even semester. The Delhi University students also protested in front of the VC office demanding open book exams (obe).