Unversity/college examinations: Haryana exempts students from other states, releases schedules

CHANDIGARH: Succumbing to the pressure mounted by various student bodies, especially the National Students Union of India (NSUI) the Haryana government has decided to conduct the examination of final semesters of all technical, graduation and undergraduate classes from July.
A move which could trigger unrest, government has exempted the students hailing from other states are exempted from appearing in written tests due to non availability of hostel spaces and other staying arrangements in the wake of Covid-19 outbreak.
The Haryana unit president of NSUI Divyanshu Budhiraja said that their team shall re petition to Punjab and Haryana high court to challenge the amended system as well.
"Here question is of risk of being getting infected. Now, the examinations are being held at the time when infection is at its peak in Haryana. Secondly, we can understand the reason behind exemption to those living out of Haryana. If they can be exempted then what is the surety that the students from Haryana will be safe. This is a clearcut violation of Article 14 of Fundamental rights. And we shall take this up again with Honable court," said Budhiraja.
NSUI was the first to react to the announcement by universities of holding examinations from July. Besides staging agitations and submitting memorandum to governor of Haryana, who happens to be the chancellor of all Universities. NSUI had also petitioned to the Punjab and Haryana high court.
The high court had asked the Haryana government to take the call within seven days. Consequently, government announced to conduct examinations for the students of final semesters only with exemptions to those who hail from other states.
"We have already won half of the battle now we are pursuing case for the students living in state. We are hopeful of getting justice from the court as Khattar-Chautala governemtn has failed to protect interests of students," said Budhirajja.