Punjab CM announces to postpone university and college final year exams till July 15

Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh on Sunday announced the postponement of exams for the exit classes in all the universities of the state till July 15.

The final decision on the subject will, however, be subject to the new directions/guidelines expected to be released by the University Grants Commission (UGC).

The Chief



Minister said the postponement till July 15 will also give all the stakeholders, especially the universities, time to adapt and align with the new guidelines that will come from UGC.

An official spokesperson said the Chief Minister felt there was a need to remove confusion from the minds of students, teachers, and parents regarding the safe conduct of examinations.