Ahmedabad: Gujarat University has revised its examination schedule, postponing undergraduate semester 5 and postgraduate semester 3 examinations from Oct 22 to Oct 27. The university may also be forced to review the semester 3 examination schedule beginning Nov 18 amid objections from students and faculty members over exams being held during the Diwali vacation.According to the revised timetable issued by the examination department, semester 5 examinations for undergraduate Arts, Commerce, Science and other courses, along with postgraduate semester 3 examinations, will now start on Oct 27. The exams were earlier scheduled to commence on Oct 22, immediately after Navratri.Sources said the latest revision has triggered discussions about further changes to the semester 3 examinations currently slated to begin on Nov 18.Several students have opposed the Nov schedule, arguing that they would have to return to campus during the Diwali vacation to appear for examinations. Some faculty members have also reportedly objected to being assigned examination duties during the holiday period.With resistance growing from both students and teachers, the university may consider postponing the semester 3 examinations as well, sources said.
