Bhubaneswar: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has advised varsities across the country to grant provisional admissions to students even after September 30.

"The universities/institutions including Central Universities are advised to continue to grant provisional admissions, if students are otherwise eligible for such admissions as per the norms of the concerned university/institution where the admission is being sought, even after 30.09.2020 till revised guidelines on Academic Calendar are issued by the UGC," the UGC said in a letter to vice-chancellors of all universities.

Earlier, the universities were directed by the UGC to complete the admission process by August 31, and allow provisional admissions and accept relevant documents of qualifying examination, if necessity arises, till September 30.