The Bench said it “hopes and trusts” that the authorities would take all precautions to ensure that no candidate is exposed to “anything untoward” during the exams. Ergo, a modification of the examination pattern at this stage is bound to confuse students and arguably lead to discrimination in the process of evaluation.
The spokesperson further stated that if any person entrusted with the duty to conduct a public examination, contravenes or attempts or abets to contravene any of the provisions of this Act
For the period of the pandemic, however, it will cover only the rationalised syllabus of Term I.
"At least 61 percent JEE candidates appeared in the first half of the exam in Siliguri centres today," official sources said, adding, "On an average, over 55 percent aspirants appeared in the centres."
Those in favour of a deferment including Chief Ministers of important states such as West Bengal, Maharashtra and Odisha argue that the holding of the examinations, which decide admissions to engineering and medical colleges, will endanger public safety and put to inconvenience candidates who will have to travel long distances to reach test centres.
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan that states cannot change the rules of the UGC as only it is empowered to prescribe rules for conferring degree.
For the kids who burnt the proverbial midnight oil, no doubt it is time to rejoice, but for the guardians of education this should not be a cause of comfort.
The CETs, including the Telangana State Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (TS EAMCET) 2020 were scheduled to begin from Wednesday.
The order came on a plea moved by the National Federation of the Blind challenging DU’s decision to hold open book examinations on the ground that it violated rights of students with visual impairments and other disabilities.
During the interaction, Uddhav Thackeray also called for ensuring the quality of education to remain same across the state.
