Government spokesman and Public Relations Minister Narottam Mishra told reporters that the examinations for graduation level (BA, BSc, BCom) from the upcoming academic session 2017-18 of the colleges will be annual, as it has been decided to abolish the semester system.In the meeting of the Council of Ministers held under the Chairmanship of Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chauhan, the Chief Minister's Meritorious Students Scheme was approved, besides the amount of excellence awards has also been increased.