Maha varsities to hold exams online

Mumbai: Examinations for undergraduate students of 13 state-run universities in Maharashtra will be held online, state minister Uday Samant said on Thursday. Speaking to reporters, the minister for higher and technical education said that he also plans to request the state government to include exam-related work in the essential services category. “There are strict restrictions imposed to break the chain of the Covid-19 spread in the state. Hence, we have decided to conduct examinations for undergraduate students, from first to third year, online,” Mr Samant said. The minister said he will also request the state administration to include some examrelated works in the essential services category. The decision has been taken after consulting vice- chancellors of universities, he said. —