Thiruvananthapuram: The University Grants Commission (UGC) directed the universities to commence first-year degree classes from November 1.
Meanwhile, the new circular issued by UGC also restricted universities from providing admissions after November 30.
UGC strictly directed universities to return the fees of the students who left college or cancelled admission amid COVID-19.
Earlier, UGC issued circular directing universities to start degree classes from September 1. But later, the classes postponed to November 1.