Pune University UG, PG Courses Colleges To Resume Offline Classes From January 11, Read Guidelines Here

Pune, January 4, 2021: The Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) today issued circular regarding classroom teaching for various undergraduate and postgraduate courses at colleges affiliated to it.

The circular states, “In continuation with Circular No. 284 and 285 dated 15/10/2020 regarding Commencement & Conclusion for First and Second terms for the Academic Year 2020-21 and Circular No. 323/2020 dated 03/12/2020, it is hereby informed to all the concerns that the University issues following guidelines to conduct theory and practical classes in offline mode: 

P.G. Programme: 1. The practical / Summer Internship Project / Dissertation (Theory if required) classes of Odd Semesters of second year and onwards of Engineering / Architecture / Pharmacy / Management / Hotel Management / Education / Physical Education / Law and other similar programs shall begin from 11th January 2021 in offline mode. 

2. The practical/ Dissertation / Industrial Training Project (Theory if required) classes of Odd Semesters of second year and onwards of Arts / Fine Arts / Science / Commerce/ Social Sciences / Library Science / Communication & Journalism and other similar programs shall begin from 11th January 2021 in offline mode. 

3. The Theory and Practical classes of odd semesters of First year of Arts / Fine Arts / Science / Commerce / Social Sciences / Library Science / Communication & Journalism and other similar programs shall begin from 11th January 2021 in offline mode. 

4. The Theory and Practical classes of even semesters of all programs shall be conducted in offline mode immediately after completion of odd semester examination in accordance with the guidelines issued by University Grants Commission, Government of Maharashtra and Local Authorities from time to time. 

U.G. Programme: 1. Practical classes of Odd Semesters of Second year and onwards of Engineering / Architecture / Pharmacy / Management / Hotel Management / Education / Physical Education / Law and other similar programs shall begin from 11th January 2021 in offline mode. 

2. Practical classes of Odd Semesters of Second year and onwards for Science courses shall begin from 11th January 2021 in offline mode. 

3. Practical of Odd Semesters of Second year and onwards of Arts / Fine Arts / Commerce / Social Sciences/library Science / Communication & Journalism and other similar programs (if applicable) shall begin from 11th January 2021 in offline mode. The practical of T Y. B. A. and T Y B. Com. (Annual Pattern), if applicable shall also begin from 11th January 2021 in offline mode. 

4. Theory and Practical classes of even semesters of all programs shall be conducted immediately after completion of odd semester examination shall be conducted in offline mode in accordance with the guidelines issued by University Grants Commission, Government of Maharashtra and local Authorities from time to time. 

First year of P.G. / U.G. of Non-Professional Programs: 

1. Commencement of theory and practical classes of all P.G. programs (whose admissions were not made under the Common Entrance Test conducted by Government of Maharashtra or Competent Authority) 11th January 2021 in offline mode. 

2. Commencement of practical of all U.G. programs of First year (whose admissions were not made under the Common Entrance Test (CET) Examination conducted by Government of Maharashtra or Competent Authority) shall begin from 11th January 2021 in offline mode. 

First year of P.G. / U.G. of Professional Programs: Commencement of theory and practical classes of first year of Professional programs (whose admissions are being made under the Common Entrance Test (CET) Examination conducted by the Competent Authorities) shall begin in offline mode as per the dates declared by the competent authorities. 

M. Phil. / PhD Programs: The research work of M. Phil./ Ph.D. program shall begin from 11th January 2021 in offline mode.

General Instructions: 1. The Principals / Directors and Heads of the University Departments should follow the guidelines issued by the University Grants Commission vide its letter No. F.2-30/14 (General Circular/WRO) dated 6th November 2020 for Re-opening the Universities and Colleges Post Lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, Govt. Circular No. Sankirna2020/Pra.Kra.140/5D-6 dated 10th November 2020 and guidelines issued by Local Authorities from time to time.  

2. The schedule of Commencement and Conclusion of Academic Year 2020.21 as per Circular No. 284/2020 and 285/2020 dated 15/10/2020 shall remain unchanged.”

Read Pune University guidelines regarding reopening of colleges