Nagpur university cancels exams scheduled for two days due to heavy rains

NAGPUR: The Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) cancelled the examinations scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday due to heavy rains in Nagpur and adjoining areas of Maharashtra.

The director of the board of examination and evaluation of Nagpur University Prafulla Sabale said that all principals, in-charges of the examination centres, teachers and students had been informed that exams scheduled on August 16 and 17 were cancelled. The examinations have been cancelled due to heavy rains and flood situations in all four districts that come under the University's jurisdiction, the official said, adding that the next date of examination will be announced soon.

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RTMNU had recently cancelled the examinations scheduled on August 10 and 11 as Maharashtra witnessed heavy rains. The exams were rescheduled to be held on August 16 and 21. Kolhapur University in Maharashtra had also suspended its examinations scheduled on August 10 and 11.