<p>The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is planning to introduce ‘make-up’ examination for students who fail to clear semester/main exams. Students of colleges affiliated to the varsity can appear for the exam within a month of announcement of results.</p>.<p>Such a system is already in place in autonomous colleges and private varsities. </p>.<p>The VTU will also conduct fast-track classes for those interested in taking the make-up exam. They will be similar to remedial classes where students can clear doubts.</p>.<p>An advantage of make-up exam is that students won't get ‘failed’ marks card after the announcement of semester results. Officials explained that marks cards will be generated only after the results of make-up exam.</p>.<p>“Not all students who fail in exams are academically weak, some fare poorly due to health or other personal issues. The make-up exam will be a great opportunity for such students,” said a senior university official.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/davangere/vtu-plans-to-set-up-startup-park-at-davangere-1187295.html" target="_blank">VTU plans to set up startup park at Davangere</a></strong></p>.<p>The make-up exam system is followed at all autonomous engineering colleges and private and deemed-to-be universities.</p>.<p>Students enrolled at colleges affiliated to VTU have been demanding it for the past several years.</p>.<p>VTU Vice Chancellor Vidyashankar S confirmed to DH that the exam is under consideration. “We sought feedback from students on make-up exam and a majority of them said it would be a great opportunity. We are taking it before the higher bodies of the university for a final decision,” he said.</p>.<p>A senior professor at an engineering college affiliated to VTU said the absence of make-up exam was one of the major reasons why students preferred to join autonomous colleges. </p>.<p>However, autonomous colleges are providing this opportunity to those who have attended the classes and scored 90% in Internal Assessment (IA) but decided to skip the exams, and also to those who scored less due to emergencies/valid reasons.</p>.<p>These colleges have a committee to take decisions regarding the exam.</p>
<p>The Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is planning to introduce ‘make-up’ examination for students who fail to clear semester/main exams. Students of colleges affiliated to the varsity can appear for the exam within a month of announcement of results.</p>.<p>Such a system is already in place in autonomous colleges and private varsities. </p>.<p>The VTU will also conduct fast-track classes for those interested in taking the make-up exam. They will be similar to remedial classes where students can clear doubts.</p>.<p>An advantage of make-up exam is that students won't get ‘failed’ marks card after the announcement of semester results. Officials explained that marks cards will be generated only after the results of make-up exam.</p>.<p>“Not all students who fail in exams are academically weak, some fare poorly due to health or other personal issues. The make-up exam will be a great opportunity for such students,” said a senior university official.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/state/davangere/vtu-plans-to-set-up-startup-park-at-davangere-1187295.html" target="_blank">VTU plans to set up startup park at Davangere</a></strong></p>.<p>The make-up exam system is followed at all autonomous engineering colleges and private and deemed-to-be universities.</p>.<p>Students enrolled at colleges affiliated to VTU have been demanding it for the past several years.</p>.<p>VTU Vice Chancellor Vidyashankar S confirmed to DH that the exam is under consideration. “We sought feedback from students on make-up exam and a majority of them said it would be a great opportunity. We are taking it before the higher bodies of the university for a final decision,” he said.</p>.<p>A senior professor at an engineering college affiliated to VTU said the absence of make-up exam was one of the major reasons why students preferred to join autonomous colleges. </p>.<p>However, autonomous colleges are providing this opportunity to those who have attended the classes and scored 90% in Internal Assessment (IA) but decided to skip the exams, and also to those who scored less due to emergencies/valid reasons.</p>.<p>These colleges have a committee to take decisions regarding the exam.</p>