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ACADEMIC CALENDER 2020-2021

 Revised Academic Calendar 2

 According to AICTE guidelines on Academic Year 2020-2021, the last date

of admission for 1st year Engineering courses has been extended to 30th
November, 2020

 The last date of commencement of classes of 1st year is 1st December, 2020
 A. Non-professional Programmes
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Academic Schedule for 2020-21 for 2nd and 3rd years - Odd Semesters III and V

Re-opening of Colleges
1 02.11.2020

2 Commencement of Classes for III, V Semesters

02.11.2020

Dec 1st to 5th,

3 Internal Examinations For III & V Semesters
2020

6th March,
4 Closure of instruction For III & V Semesters
2021

Commencement of End Semester

5 For III & V Semesters 08.03.2021
Examinations
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Academic Schedule for 2020-21 for Even Semesters IV and VI
Commencement of Classes for IV and VI
1
Semesters 25th March, 2021

Internal June 1st to 5th,

2 For IV and VI Semesters
Examinations 2021

5 Closure of instruction For IV and VI Semesters Aug 7th, 2021

Commencement of
6 End Semester For IV and VI Semesters Aug, 9th 2021
Examinations
 B. Professional Programmes (B.Tech and B.Pharm) 5

Academic Schedule for 2020-21 for Odd Semesters III, V and VII

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Re-opening of Colleges
02.11.2020
2 Commencement of Classes for III, V and VII Semesters
02.11.2020

Dec 1st to 5th,

4 Internal Examinations For III, V & VII Semesters
2020

5 Closure of instruction For III, V & VII Semesters 28th Feb, 2021

Commencement of End Semester

6 For III & V Semesters
Examinations 08.03.2021
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Academic Schedule for 2020-21 for Even Semesters IV, VI and VIII
Commencement of Classes for IV, VI and VIII
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Semesters 25th March, 2021

Internal June 1st to 5th,

2 For IV, VI and VIII Semesters
Examinations 2021

Closure of
5 For IV, VI and VIII Semesters Aug 7th, 2021
instruction
Commencement of
6 End Semester For IV, VI and VIII Semesters Aug, 9th 2021
Examinations
 C. Academic Calendar for Postgraduate Programmes
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Academic Schedule for 2020-21 for Odd Semesters I and III

Re-opening of Colleges
1 02.11.2020

2 Commencement of Classes for III, V Semesters

02.11.2020

4 Internal Examinations For I & III Semesters Dec 1st to 5th, 2020

5 Closure of instruction For I & III Semesters 6th March, 2021

Commencement of End Semester Examinations For I & III Semesters 08.03.2021
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Academic Schedule for 2020-21 for Even Semesters II and IV

1 Commencement of Classes for IV and VI Semesters

25th March, 2021
2 Internal Examinations For II and IV Semesters June 1st to 5th, 2021
3 Closure of instruction For II and IV Semesters Aug 7th, 2021
4 Commencement of End Semester Examinations For II and IVSemesters Aug, 9th 2021
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Methodology
 Blended Learning with 1/3rd strength (programmes) on the college

campus and in hostels:

A period of 10-day classroom instruction- an overview of 2 or 3 units i.e. 1/3rd of the

syllabus will be covered

 Facilitate instruction as per available infrastructural facilities:

 If the class strength is high, it can be divided into 2 groups and staggered time-table

is followed

 The same can be followed for laboratory work

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Classroom instruction is
provided to overcome the
problems of internet and 10 days classroom
instruction-
other technical glitches
1st Batch of 1/3rd
After completion of 10 days students
of instruction:
• students of that batch will
leave the campus and
hostels 20 days Online learning 20 days Online learning
• Complete learning
material and assignments
are to be given for next 20
Semester/
days on monitored online 90 days
on a day-to-day basis
10 days classroom
10 days classroom
instruction-
instruction-
Online classes will be
facilitated throughout the 3rd Batch of 1/3rd
semester to ensure access to 2nd Batch of 1/3rd
students
students
students who are unable to
attend classroom instruction
20 days Online learning
 Blended Learning 10

 When students are at home active teaching-learning process

should be ensured through WhatsApp groups, Google Classrooms,
free video-conference facilities.
 Detailed video / audio lectures shall be uploaded on the college
website
 Evaluationthrough Assignments/Quizzes, etc. are to be
administered through email or Google Classroom to the students for
the next 20 days
 Student attendance to be recorded and monitored
 Timetable to be worked out by respective Universities and Colleges
for all programmes
 Generic Preventive Measures 11

Self-monitoring of
Physical distancing-
Installation & use of Spitting strictly health and
6 feet between
Aarogya Setu App prohibited reporting any illness
persons
at the earliest

Frequent hand
washing with
Respiratory Mandatory use of
soap/use of
etiquettes face covers/masks
alcohol-based
hand sanitizers
 Before opening HEIs
• All work areas to be sanitized with 1% Sodium
Hypochlorite Solution
• Quarantine centers in HEIs shall be properly
sanitized and deep cleaned before putting
them back for normal usage.
• Laboratory equipments are to be placed 6 feet
apart
• Specific markings on the floor with a gap of 6
feet
• Outdoor space also shall be utilized for
teaching- learning
CPCB: Central Pollution Control Board
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• Employees at higher risk are to take extra
precautions and not to be exposed to any front-
line work
• Management to provide stock of protection
items (face covers/masks, hand sanitizers etc.)
to staff.
• Proper checking to be conducted at entry
points
• No person with symptoms of fever and cold are
allowed on the campus
• Provision for proper disposal of used personal
protective items in accordance with CPCB
guideline
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• Mandatory hand hygiene and thermal screening provisions

• Only asymptomatic persons to be allowed in the premises; Symptomatic persons to be

referred to the nearest health center

• Posters/standees on preventive measures about COVID-19 to be displayed

prominently

• Following physical distancing norms in parking lots, corridors and elevators

• Entry of visitors should be strictly regulated

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within the campus
• Seating arrangements ensuring distance of 6 feet between chairs/desks

• Teaching faculty to ensure that everyone wear masks throughout the conduct of the

teaching/guidance activities

• Sharing of items (notebook, pens/pencil, water bottle etc.) amongst students not to be allowed

• In laboratories, maximum capacity per session based on redesigned spaces may be planned

and scheduled

• Cafeteria/mess facility shall strictly ensure physical distancing. Staggered mess timetable shall

be followed.
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 Students to be encouraged to use bicycles or reach college by walk

 If transportation facility is provided by the institution, proper physical

distancing, sanitization of buses/other transport vehicles (with 1%
sodium hypochlorite) to be ensured

 Staggered timings of commutation to be practice

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 Only 1/3rd accommodation to be filled

 Single room accommodation needs to be provided. No crowding; common hall/room, TV

rooms can be used for this purpose

 Hostel accommodation is provided only to students who are attending the classes in
institute

 However, hostel students who reside 100 kms away from the institute shall be provided
hostel facility for the entire semester.

 Common areas: need to follow sanitization guidelines for washrooms and communal
gathering in common areas will be suspended

 Hostel rooms and room provisions will be sanitized periodically

 Emergency protocol will be defined in case a student is found symptomatic or tested

positive for COVID-19
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 Ensure regular counseling for students and faculty for

addressing mental health issues such as anxiety and
depression

 Mentorship assignments should be put in place formally, and

mentor-mentee discussions shall be recorded into an action
plan and shared with the mentee

 Faculty, counselors and/or mentors should work in unison to

ensure emotional safety of the students
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A detailed discussion was held on the action plan for Academic Calendar 2020-2021of Higher Education
Institutions and the Chief Secretary gave the following key directions/suggestions regarding the opening
of HEIs and the measures required to take to prevent the spread of COVD -19 :

 Capacity building for teachers: conduct sessions with VCs and teachers and sensitize them regarding
COVID-19

 Each institutions should develop their own SoP

 Task Force: A set of people should do random visits to institutions and observe preparedness,
safeguard measures and check the compliances

 Precautionary measures for students who go back home after class in institution need to be specified;
after reaching home they should wash hand, take a bath, wash clothes and masks and keep distance
from vulnerable group.
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 Students should also create awareness among their neighbourhood regarding measures
to prevent COVID-19
 Mandatory rules should be enforced for students, teachers and staffs to wear face mask/cover

 Rules regarding no congregation, no lingering, confine to 2 - 3 friends outside the classrooms needs to
be enforced

 Rules specific to hand washing should be enforced

 Protocol needs to be developed for self-monitoring of health and reporting any illness at the earliest

• HEIs can utilize the open API service of Aarogya Setu App
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 Detailed directions regarding cleaning washrooms should be given to cleaning staff

 The doors and windows of institutes should be kept open for better ventilation

 Teachers should be advised to keep distance while teaching without mask

 Encourage use of outdoor space for teaching

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