India, Sept. 18 -- Maharashtra Higher and Technical Education Minister Uday Samant announced that three days' extension for students to submit applications for the last year/semester examinations of Mumbai University. The Minister was speaking to reporters after holding a review meeting on examinations of Mumbai University, which has the highest enrollment of students in the state.

"The varsity has extended the period for submission of exam applications to September 20. 2,47,500 students would appear for the exams," Samant said.

According to the report, nearly 1,70,000 students are regular ones while the rest are taking the exam to clear the backlog. The result certificates will have no mention of the exam being held during the COVID-19...