While the state government has directed that schools and colleges be shut till March 31 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, confusion reigns over college and university examinations. This especially after the Mumbai University (MU), through a circular, told colleges to continue with practicals and examinations.

Students and staff are questioning MU's ambiguous guideline as the state government on Saturday ordered that all exams except SSC and HSC be postponed. Moreover, teaching and non-teaching staff of colleges and the university are questioning being made to work when academic activities are suspended. Questions are also being raised over the logic behind suspending lectures but not postponing exams amid the Coronavirus pandemic.