In the wake of Corona Pandemic, Uttar Pradesh government has decided to cancel exams of all state universities, except those of final year and last semester. Deputy Chief Minister Dinesh Sharma today said that students of other classes will be promoted on the basis of internal assessment. He said, the final year and last semester exams will be completed by September 30, either through offline, online or mixed mode by following standard protocols. Meanwhile in another important decision UP Board has decided to reduce its syllabus by 30 percent for this academic session.<br />''<br />''Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister of the State Dr Dinesh Sharma today said that the decision was taken in wake of the corona pandemic and now classes of high school and intermediate of UP Board will run according to the new syllabus. He said that experts will soon prepare the monthwise annual educational callander according to the class, course and chapters.It will be uploaded on the website of Uttar Pradesh Madhyamik Shiksha Parishad popularly know as UP Board.<br />''<br />''Reduced syllabus will be divided into 3 parts.One part of the course will have those content which will be taught online or with the help of doordarshan. Second part of the course will be those portions which student can cover through self study and last and third part will be that content which can be included in project work.<br />''<br />''In another important decision taken yesterday state Government has announced date for Joint entrance exam B Ed 2020 which will now take place on 9th August.<br />''<span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />