New Delhi, July 7 -- The Centre on Monday directed the HRD Ministry to allow universities and equivalent educational institutions to conduct the "final term" examinations which is pending since March/April due to the countrywide lockdown.

The Ministry of Home Affairs, in a letter to Higher Education Secretary Amit Khare, said the final term examinations are to be compulsorily conducted as per the UGC Guidelines on Examinations and Academic Calendar for the Universities by September 2020 end.

The MHA, however, remained silent on other semester examinations (for instance mid course like 1st year, 2nd year, etc) rescheduled this month amid the growing concern within the States, students and other academic stakeholders. Several universities...