Panjab University releases final instructions to students ahead of exams
Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, September 9
Panjab University on Wednesday released final instructions to the students who are eligible to appear in the first-ever blended (online/offline) examinations from September 17 to 30.
The students will get their admit card from their respective colleges, departments and regional centres from September 12 onwards. Private students or those of University School of Open Learning (USOL) will be able to download their admit card from examination website after logging in from September 12 onwards.
In case, any student doesn’t remember the password, same can also be downloaded from the home page of the examination website by entering details—name, father’s name, mother’s name and other details. The candidates are required to send an email to ugexam@pu.ac.in or pgexam@pu.ac.in, if they are unable to download the admit cards.
Question paper
The students of regular college, department or regional centres will receive the question paper as per date-sheet for a particular day from their respective college or department using different electronic modes. Like admit card, if any student doesn’t remember the password, same can also be download from the home page the examination website by entering details. Meanwhile, private and USOL students will be able to download question paper as per date-sheet for a particular day in similar manner as mentioned for downloading of admit card at login. The question paper, as per date-sheet for a particular day will be available on the website:
8:40am (9am to 11am exam time) for slot 1 (as given in previous instruction), 9:40am for slot 2 (10am to 12 pm) and 1:40pm for slot 3 (2pm to 4pm).
In case any student doesn’t have mobile or facing network problem, he or she can seek help from the nearest nodal centre of their area.
Instructions
Candidate must attempt the question paper in blue ball-point pen and in own handwriting. The candidates have to solve the question paper from their remote location on A4 size printable sheets (preferably lined) in own handwriting. The maximum page limit is 12 sheets, of which only one side has to be used. They will not be asked to attempt any compulsory question. The candidate will be required to attempt 50% of the question paper by choosing any questions.
However, the candidate shall ensure that he or she has attempted an answer carrying 50% of the maximum marks where 50% is fraction. The answer should be reasonable/specific and to be covered within time limit of 2 hours. The candidates have to fill University Roll No. (in figures and words), name, class/semester, name of paper, code of paper, total number of pages written, signature and date of exam on the first page. The candidate will be required to scan all attempted sheets in a serial order along with admit card and merge them into a single PDF file.
Process
The first page of PDF file should be admit card (compulsory) and answer-sheet submission. The regular students will be required to submit PDF file of answer-sheet to the college e-mail/website/hard copy through registered post/speed post to their respective college/department/regional centre within 4 hours from the start of examination.
Meanwhile, private or USOL students will be required to submit PDF file of his or her answer-sheet to the college e-mail/website/hard copy through registered post/speed post to the nodal officer of their area for the same purpose within 4 hours from the start of examination.
For visually impaired
The visually impaired or disabled students have been allowed to have assistance from scribe/writer as per university rules and no permission is required for the same from the university.
