The Higher Education Minister of Maharashtra Mr. Uday Samant appealed to the HRD Ministry regarding UGC guidelines stating that it would be hard to conduct final year examinations under the pandemic conditions. The statement was given after the UGC (University Grants Commission) released its revised regulations.

As per the revised regulations, the higher education institutions and universities are asked to conduct the final year exam by the end of September month. The exams can be conducted in Online/ Offline/ Blended mode whichever suits the institutions.

"If conducted, would endanger the well being of students, parents, teachers, supporting staff and other machinery involved in the process", stated the officials of the Maharashtra Govt.

Mr. Samant also informed that the Govt. of Maharashtra has come to the decision to grant degrees to the students based on the assessment of their marks in internals and previous semesters.