SRINAGAR: In line with its commitment to reopen the varsity for offline classes in a staggered manner, the University of Kashmir Wednesday announced that the classes for 1st-semester students shall be held in offline mode from March 22, 2021. The decision to this effect was taken pursuant to recommendations of a high-level committee of academics and officers chaired by Dean of Academic Affairs Prof Shabir A Bhat. A notification issued by the Office of Academic Affairs said the 1st-semester classes shall be held in physical/offline mode from March 22, 2021, and the examination of all courses, including OE/GE thereof, shall also be conducted in physical/offline mode.