Mumbai University's final-year students are dealing with confusion over exam schedule conflicts affecting both the arts and law departments. Bachelor of Arts (BA) students in their third year seem to be facing the biggest challenge.
The "Abnormal Psychology" and "Geography of Health" exams are both scheduled for November 25, from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. Technically, it means that some students have to attempt both subjects simultaneously.
Consequently, law students are also affected by scheduling changes. The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) exam schedule was published on September 26, setting exams for November 19, 21, and 27. Later, two official notices issued on October 18 and October 21 postponed these dates to November 30, December 7, and November 14.
However, on November 11, students received another circular advising them to ignore the October notifications and revert to the September schedule, leaving them with only eight days to prepare.
Later, on November 12, another update to the exam schedule was announced stating that previously scheduled dates for law exams have been cancelled, and a new timetable will be released.
The university’s examination department has not responded to student inquiries. As per a report by HT, a university spokesperson explained that a student had requested a change for one exam date, but an error in recording the subject number caused the schedule mix-up for the BA exams.
Students have taken to social media to express their anger over the rescheduling. One student shared on X that Mumbai University seemed to be causing unnecessary stress for law students. Another student pointed out the inconvenience of the university's schedule with exams planned around the Maharashtra Assembly election dates.
Mumbai University’s idea of exam scheduling: 19th exam, 20th election, 21th exam. Why not just send a private plane for students to vote and come back? Law students fighting for their rights, while the university fights against logic. #ElectionCommission #MumbaiUniversity https://t.co/Ao29PHWDst
— Aniket M. Dongre (@AniketD76870754) November 11, 2024
Another student jokingly asked that with the university’s exam schedule suggesting exams on November 19 and 21, with elections on November 20, authorities should simply provide private flights to return and vote.
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