a _—S. Prafeerea seg met / University Grants Commission Se ten, swe sh ar gw =ore sis tin, ot ooh a sg ne Rn eae Se eh 2 Ma Nw eae Prot jis an eons 13 December, 2021 PUBLICNOTICE "Chas come tothe notice ofthe Commission that a Public Notice dated 10.12.2021, al ing to have been issued by the Secretary having instructions with regard to conduct f offline examination in universities and colleges, has appeared in various print and «lectvonic media including social media (AMMexure-t) It is hereby clarified that the said public notice has not been issued by the UGC. 1 is further clarified that all the public notices issued by UGC are regularly ‘uploaded on the UGC website swuge.aein, (Rajnish Jain) 2ae IA ‘This Publi Notice | @é reat ager se as University Grants Commissic Se (ier sar, er 5) 1 age Pan wrote wt ‘Wins of Edvcatin Gort, of Indi) a ota rage a, 0002 als Sah So Ze Hag Ne e000. ov -mines 2097 rot js ain ree OTR as secretary D.0. No. 24/2021(CPP-I1) 131" December, 2021 Subject: COVID Appropriate Behaviour in HEIs Respect Madam /Sir, Since the outbreak of COVID-19 Pandemic in the country, the University Grants Commissio: (UGC) has been constantly monitoring the academic activities in Higher Education Institution affected by pandemic and has issued appropriate guidelines from time to time in respect © ‘Academic Calendar, Examinations, Re-opening of institutions, Standard Operating Procedure (SOPs) for conduct of examinations in view of COVID-19 Pandemic and subsequent lockdowns All the guidelines / advisories issued by the UGC in this regard on 29.04 2020, 06.07.2020 (08.07.2020, 24.09.2020, 05112020 and 16.07.2021 ate available on UGC websit: www tigee in, ‘The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare vide its D.O. No. MoHFW/COV1D19/Educ.Inst-202 dated 10.12.2021 has requested to ensure strict enforcement of COVID Appropriate Behaviour a all times and at all places in universities, colleges and other institutes of Higher Education, In view ofthe above, itis once again requested that the HEIs may take appropriate decision with regard to opening of campuses; conducting classes and examinations in offline / online / blendec ‘mode in aecordance with the guidelines issued by the UGC and following COVID Appropriate Behavior and necessary protocols/guidelines/ directions advisories issued by the Central/State Governments or competent authorities from time to time, in view of the COVID-19 Pandemic. Within reg, Youn ize ay (Rajnish Jain) se-Chancellors of All Universities ‘The Principals of all Colleges/ InstitutesRY Se frcafarera sega art wo eoareeraes Sa _ os aie sega ns, tft 002 sh orfter 3a, ‘dr ho eM De O02 fa Ps ona fos on BE Prof. Rajnish Jain ol nin Secretary a D.O. No, 21-116/2021 (CPP.AI) 14 December, 2021 Subject: Maternity leave to women students, Respected Madam/Sir The UGC has made a provision inthe UGC(Minimum Standards. and ward of EPH /Ph-D Degrees) Regulations, 2016 that “the women candidate may be provided Maternity Leave/Child Care Leave once in the entire duration of M.Phil/Ph.D. for up to 240 days.” {In addition to above, all Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) are requested frame appropriate rules/norms with regard to granting Maternity Leave to the men students enrolled in their respective institution /allliated Colleges and also © all relaxations/exemptions relating 16 attendance, extension in date for Wing examination forms or any other facility deemed necessary for women ts pursuing Under Graduate and Post Graduate programmes Wit kind rewards, Your sincerely: Spal (Rajnish Jain) ‘The Vice Chancellors of all Universities