Shut since mid-Dec due to CAA stir, Jamia semester exams to begin on January 9
New Delhi, Jan 04: The Jamia Millia Islamia University semester examinations will commence from January 9.
The varsity was closed mid-December after violence outside its campus during protests against the Citizenship Amendment Act. It had declared vacation till January 5 and cancelled all exams in view of the tense situation.
The university is scheduled to open on January 6 after winter vacation. The remaining odd-semester exams of most of the postgraduate courses shall start from January 9.
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Most of the exams of undergraduate courses shall start from January 16, the varsity said. The students appearing for odd-semester examinations are advised to come to the University as per scheduled date of their examination displayed on the website, it said.
"The parents are requested to ensure that their wards appear for the examination on the given date. "The students are also advised to regularly visit the official websites www.jmi.ac.in and www.jmicoe.in for updates to avoid any confusion arising due to rumours and wrong communication on social media," it said.
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Cases of serious hospitalization/medical ground will be dealt with separately, the varsity added. The teaching schedule for the next semester in all faculties and centres for even semester shall be notified faculty-wise on the website separately, it said.