BHU Open Book Exam 2021: Paid Seat Students Offered Relaxation Due to COVID Crisis

Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Uttar Pradesh has announced to offer relaxation to paid seat students who are in need of financial support, keeping in mind the devastating second wave of the novel COVID-19 virus severely affecting many families.

Banaras Hindu University (BHU) also tweeted that students who are admitted under paid seat category and are seeking relaxations or waiver in the paid seat fee component on the grounds of financial constraints due to the COVID-19 situation will be allowed to take up the BHU Open Book Exam 2021 on the deposition of University's regular fee. 

In consideration of student's health and safety amid the COVID-19 pandemic circumstances, BHU has also decided to conduct UG and PG semester exams virtually. The official schedule for BHU undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) semester exams 2021 are out now. 

Regarding the declaration of the results, the varsity said that BHU Result 2021 in such cases will be subject to deposition of the fee component or once the academic council takes a decision regarding this matter. 

BHU Open Book Exam 2021: Guidelines for Students

Students are required to note that in order to appear for BHU Open Book Exams 2021, they would have to require a system – either a personal computer or a mobile phone – with internet connectivity to appear for the exams. 

The exams will be conducted for a duration of four hours and 30 minutes. The total duration of the exam covers the time for downloading the question paper from the portal, writing the answers by hand, and uploading the hand-written answer sheets on the portal. Students are advised to login 30 minutes before the commencement of the exams to avoid confusion. 

Check: BHU BA (Arts/ Social) OBE Sem Exam 2020-21 Time Table Released 

BHU Open Book Exam 2021: Important Dates 

As per the released dates of BHU Open Book Exam 2021, BA and BSc Semester 6 exams of different subjects will be conducted between July 10 and 27. A total number of six venues have been decided by the University for these Exams – BHU Main Campus, Arya Mahila PG College, DAV PG College, VKM, Mahila Maha Vidyalaya and Vasanta College for Women.

BHU has decided to conduct the BHU Open Book Exam 2021 in a single shift, i.e. from 11 am to 3:30 pm on the exam days. Check the exam dates for various courses below.