July 16, 2020: A total of 177 universities from across the country are yet to decide on holding their final examinations.

The University Grants Commission (UGC) had approached all the universities to know their status on the conduct of their final examinations after the nod from the Home Ministry.

It received response from 640 universities. Out of these, 454 have either conducted the examination or are planning to conduct. 177 universities are yet to decide on the conduct of examination.

In case of 27 private universities, which were established during 2019-20 to till date, the first batch is yet to become eligible for final examination.