Osmania University defers PG exams to March amid student protests

Osmania University postponed PG first-semester exams scheduled for February 19 to the first week of March following student protests over incomplete syllabus.

Hyderabad: Osmania University on Friday postponed all PG first semester exams commencing February 19. These examinations will now be conducted in the first week of March. A detailed examination schedule will be released in due course, the university said.

The decision from the university comes in view of the protest by students who demanded exams postponement citing unfinished syllabus.

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Earlier, a protest demanding postponement of PG semester examinations, commencing February 19, continued on the Osmania University (OU) campus.

Nearly 150 students from Arts College squatted at the administrative building and wanted resolution to their issue.

The protesters alleged that the syllabus had not been completed for the semester and wanted authorities to defer the exams. Students had also staged a protest on the same issue on Thursday night.

Students complained that despite repeatedly explaining that the syllabus was not completed, officials were firm on holding the examination as per the timetable.

Further, administrative officials, as per students, the exams postponement would only be considered if they produce a letter from the department concerned or principal stating that the syllabus was unfinished. Students criticised such conditions set by the administration and decided to sit in until the exams were deferred.