Postpone offline exams scheduled in May: Govt of India tells educational institutions

New Delhi: Due to second wave of Covid – 19, the Ministry of Education asked the centrally-funded institutions to postpone all offline examinations scheduled in the month of May 2021.

In a letter to all the heads of the institutions, Secretary of Higher Education, Amit Khare requested them to postpone all offline examinations scheduled in the month of May, 2021. The online examinations, etc may however continue.

The letter also stated that the decision will be reviewed in the first week of June,2021.

The institutions have been further advised to ensure that if anyone in the institution needs any assistance it should be provided immediate possible help so that he/she comes out of the distress at the earliest. All Institutions have to encourage eligible persons to go for vaccination and ensure that everyone follows COVID -19 appropriate behavior to remain safe.