JMC students demand correction of errors in results

The protesting students allege that errors in evaluation resulted in them being incorrectly marked as ‘failed’, ‘Essential Repeat’ (ER), or ‘absent’ for external exams in the first, third, and fifth semesters. Despite repeated attempts to resolve the issue, they claim the college administration has been unresponsive.

However, a senior DU official confirmed that the university had ordered an investigation. “We are addressing the students’ grievances and have instructed the college to resolve the discrepancies urgently. For students who were falsely marked as failed, corrections will be made, and revised results will be issued,” the official said. “Additionally, the college has filed a complaint against a staff member responsible for record-keeping discrepancies,” he added.

Discrepancies in evaluation

The protesting students allege that errors in evaluation resulted in them being incorrectly marked as 'failed', 'Essential Repeat' (ER), or 'absent' for external exams in the first, third, and fifth semesters.

Khushi, a student present at the protest, expressed disappointment over the lack of dialogue with the college administration. “The principal, Prof Sandra Joseph, did not meet the protesting students or address their concerns. We were warned that if we escalated the matter, the police might intervene,” she said.

Another student, Shreya, alleged that faculty members avoided the issue altogether. “None of the faculty members intervened. They left the campus as soon as the protest began,” she claimed.

DUSU president Rounak Khatri and vice president Bhanu Pratap Singh were also present at the protest but failed to chart a course of action.

Vidhi, another student, highlighted the gravity of the issue. “For the past year, our college has been marking us as ‘ER’ or ‘Fail’ despite us appearing for exams and performing well. We have proof of passing, yet the administration asks us to retake the exams starting December 9 without addressing past mistakes,” she said.

The discrepancies have affected nearly 500 NCWEB (Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board) students, with similar complaints reported from other DU-affiliated colleges. The Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB), a special initiative by DU, provides week-end classes and examinations for women pursuing undergraduate and postgraduate degrees. However, repeated complaints of administrative lapses have cast a shadow over the program’s credibility.