Varanasi: The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has announced the schedule of examinations in online Open Book Examination (OBE) mode for the academic session 2020-21. BHU spokesperson Rajesh Singh on Wednesday said, “ The UG/PG terminal/intermediate semester examination will be held from July 10 to August 10, while the PhD course work, UG/PG Diploma and Certificate examinations will be held from August 11 to 14. In OBE mode, students can appear in the examination remotely from their home or any other place with no restriction on consulting books and other resource materials for writing answers.” According to the notification issued by the joint registrar (exam), the online OBE system does not require the availability of an online platform for the entire duration of the examination. A PC/laptop/mobile phone with internet connectivity is required initially at the commencement of the examination for downloading the question paper from the portal and then for uploading the handwritten answers sheets on the portal.