“The University Grants Commission (UGC) has cancelled all examinations due to a ‘war-like situation’ in the country and has advised students to return home in a May 2025 notice.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 7 May 2025.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
This viral notice claiming that the UGC has cancelled examinations due to ongoing tensions between India and Pakistan is fabricated. On 07 May 2025, the UGC clarified in a post on X (formerly Twitter) that the notice is fake and that no such directions were issued by the Commission.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 May 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 8 May 2025, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/dailyindianangle/posts/pfbid0hLwxJXXRwJFqxTZHXs5xJwYSQxkxHqnrAhA…
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.