OFFICE OF THE CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS

ANNA UNIVERSITY::CHENNAI 600 025

NOTIFICATION
[ 44254/COE/C10/2017, dated 09.11.2017 ]
THE STUDENTS OF THE UG / PG (FULL-TIME/PART-TIME) UNDER VARIOUS
REGULATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS / AUTONOMOUS
INSTITUTIONS / AFFILIATED COLLEGES/ DISTANCE EDUCATION OFFERED BY
ANNA UNIVERSITY WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR MAXIMUM DURATION OF
TIME PRESCRIBED IN THE REGUALTIONS PERMITTING THEM TO APPEAR FOR
ARREAR EXAMINATIONS ONLY FOR TWO SEMESTERS AS A SPECIAL CASE-
NOTIFICATION ISSUED.

Preamble:
Based on the earlier notification issued in 26553/COE/C10/2017 dated
24.08.2017 by the University, a number of representations have been received
from the parents and students, who have not yet completed their degree
programme within the maximum duration as per their Regulations of Anna
University, in spite of additional grace period extended, requesting the University
for the further extension of time to complete their course. The Government has
taken a humanitarian ground in order to help the students to write their arrear
examination as a special case.

Accordingly the following categories of students who have exhausted the

maximum duration as per this regulation will be permitted to write their arrear
examination, only for two semesters as a special case (Tentatively starting from
Feb 18, 2018 / Aug 18, 2018 onwards).
Category 1 : Students of University Departments of Anna University, Chennai
admitted in the Academic Year 2000 onwards (both UG & PG under
Full Time & Part Time Mode).
Category 2 : Students of Affiliated Colleges of Anna University and students
admitted in the affiliated college at the time of admission i.e. during
Academic Year 2001 (3rd Semester onwards) & 2002 (1st Semester
onwards) and currently in Autonomous ones including Distance
Education offered by Anna University.
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The following instructions will be followed to conduct the above Examination:-

1) A special fee of Rs.5000 /- will be collected from the students along with normal
examination fee as prescribed by the University for each paper.
2) Examination will be conducted in one centre in every district.

3) The Office of the Controller of Examinations will provide facilities for the students
registration of subjects, choice of examination centre and mode of payment
through online etc. for the smooth conduct of examination.
4) Examinations will be conducted only for registered subjects- that are received by
the office of the Controller of Examinations - on or before the due dates.
5) Based on the registration of subjects the schedule of examination will be
announced later.
6) This is a final chance and no further extension of time will be given to the
students from this category on any account. Students are therefore
requested to utilize this chance properly.

CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS