Engg students clueless even after Mumbai University lifts 8-yr pass policy

Several hundreds of engineering students,who were affected by the University of Mumbai's mandate to clear their course within eight years,are still in the dark.Despite universitys management council lifting the mandate two months ago,students have still not been informed about their examination schedule.In a recent circular issued by the university,the norm which makes it mandatory for students to clear it within eight years of enrolment has been lifted.

A student from a Navi Mumbai college,who was not allowed to appear for his exam in November last year due to the sudden implementation of the rule,said,We have been approaching the college authorities regularly.But they have not received any communication from the university.We have already missed an attempt in November.If they do not declare the exam dates now,we will miss a whole year. Students claim colleges are not even aware of the circular,which was uploaded on the varsity website on February 29.Another student said,Exam dates for regular students have already been announced for the May-June schedule.When does the university plan to conduct the examinations for us. 

An official from the examination board said the universitys registrar office is yet to decide on the exam schedule for students who were affected by the policy last year.However,S K Ukrande,dean of technology,said colleges have already been informed about the decision.Students will be allowed to appear for the exam in the May-June session.Exam dates will be announced soon, said Ukrande.