Delhi University announces to conduct practical exams, viva voce for UG courses in offline mode

The Delhi University (DU) has announced that practical examinations, viva voce, and oral exams of undergraduate courses will be conducted in the physical mode by "strictly adhering" to Covid guidelines. 

There has been a surge in the number of Covid cases in Delhi lately. The city logged 1,109 COVID-19 cases with a positivity rate of 5.87 per cent and one fatality on Wednesday.

DU's Examination Branch on Wednesday issued a notification entailing the procedure that needs to be followed to



conduct internal assessments, practicals, viva voce, projects, oral examinations, apprenticeships, internships and fieldwork.

The university said internal assessment will carry 25 per cent weightage and semester examination 75 per cent weightage. "The distribution of internal assessment marks shall be as follows: Attendance (lectures including interactive periods and tutorials) (5 per cent) written assignments/tutorials/project reports/ seminars (10 per cent) and class test(s)/quiz(s) (10 per cent)," the notification read.