West Bengal Education Minister Bratya Basu on Wednesday held a gathering with the vice chancellors of state universities to resolve on the modalities for admission to undergraduate programs. The digital assembly between the schooling minister and the vice chancellors lasted for an hour, one of many VCs instructed PTI.
“In the assembly some choice was taken relating to the method of admission to undergraduate programs in affiliated schools and universities, schedule whether or not there will likely be an entrance check, however I can’t disclose that. The Higher Education Department will launch a notification quickly.
The Vice Chancellors of about 20 universities participated within the assembly.
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Another supply mentioned that the UG admission course of might begin from the primary week of August and finish by September 30, earlier than the beginning of the puja vacation. The subject of blended methodology of instructing and examination for college students in schools and universities was not raised within the assembly.
Several states had introduced their choices to cancel the board exams this 12 months to make sure the security of scholars amid the pandemic. The examinations performed by CBSE and CISCE have been additionally cancelled.
The supply mentioned the assembly additionally mentioned the admission course of for postgraduate programs in universities, which have been to start in September. He mentioned that the federal government will not be in favor of charging any admission charge from the scholars as they’re battling the results of the pandemic and the lockdown.
The minister was not accessible for remark.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
