Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Vellore shuts Its campus till 31st May 2020, told Students to vacate hostel for the threat of coronavirus. The VIT suspending the classes of all programs with immediate effect. Students residing in the hostel have been told to vacate their rooms as soon as possible.
The VIT already notified it on the 15th of March 2020. The overview of notice is given below-
1. In view of the CoronaVirus Covid-19 threat, the summer vacation for the academic year 2019-20 has been advanced for all the students of all programs. The revised summer vacation period is from March 16 to May 31. The institute will reopen on June 1.
2. The winter semester classes will continue from 1st June 2020 to 24th June 2020
3. The winter FAT will be rescheduled between 26th June 2020 to 19th July 2020
4. There will be no summer semesters for this academic year (2019-20)
5. Arrear exams scheduled in the month of May are postponed from 7th June to 24th June and from 10th July to 30th July.
6. Final year students will be given an opportunity to register for fresh courses (July 13 to August 14). This is applicable to timed out students also
7. Prefinal students will be permitted to clear their backlogs through arrear examinations
8. M.Tech and MCA 2nd year students and final year students of integrated M.Tech are to start from 13th July 2020 and will end on 14th August 2020 (excluding FAT)
9. Project reviews will be conducted from 1st June to 12th June 2020
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