PRAYAGRAJ, March 24 -- The Executive Council, the apex decision-making body of Allahabad University, on Monday held an important meeting under the chairmanship of vice-chancellor Prof Sangita Srivastava, during which several key academic and administrative decisions were approved. One of the major highlights of the meeting was the approval of a new examination pattern for postgraduate and professional courses. The council also ratified the decisions taken earlier in the Examination Committee meeting held on February 26. As per the new system, which will be implemented from the academic session 2026-27, the weightage of continuous internal assessment has been reduced to 30 percent, while the end-semester examination will now carry 70 percent weightage, replacing the earlier 40:60 ratio. According to AU PRO Prof Jaya Kapoor, although the format of question papers will remain unchanged, the distribution of marks will follow the revised pattern. Students who fail in a subject will no longer have to reappear for the entire semester; instead, they will be allowed to retake only the failed paper. To ensure quality, examiners awarding unusually high or low marks in practicals will be required to provide justification, and students will be offered remedial classes when necessary. Additionally, students will now be required to complete at least one 2-credit course through the SWAYAM platform, promoting online and flexible learning. In another key decision, the council appointed Prof Harsh Kumar as Chair Professor at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Chair. The council also approved the digital issuance of degree-related documents, enabling students to obtain provisional certificates, migration certificates, and final degrees online....