GU exemption to see 2,000 students move to third year

Panaji: In a major relief to around 2,000 general stream second-year students, Goa University has issued a circular offering them a relaxation to enter the third year of their programme irrespective of their subject backlogs.This is the first batch of students of the general stream — comprising programmes such as BA, BSc, and BCom — to enter the third year since the implementation of National Education Policy provisions at the college level.As stipulated by the norms, students could not go to the third year if they had a certain number of backlogs.Several affected students petitioned govt seeking a relaxation. GU finally issued the circular on Tuesday providing the relaxation.

It informed affiliated general education colleges that a partial amendment concerned has nullified the provision to hold back students.“Accordingly, students shall be eligible for admission to Semester V irrespective of the number of backlogs in the lower semesters (Semester I to IV),” the circular said. “This amendment shall be applicable to all students seeking admission to Semester V from the academic year 2025-26 onwards.”The last date for admission to Semester V has been extended to July 26 for these students.