Kohima: Over 1,000 Nagaland University students may lose an academic year due to suspected grading errors in the 6th semester Four-Year Undergraduate Programme results released on July 13. A single backlog in the final semester prevents progression, effectively delaying graduation. Students flagged the Political History of the Nagas paper as having an abnormal failure rate. One student noted, "Most of the students from the History department from overall Nagaland... got a backlog in this one paper. This is not a mere coincidence."
Current university policy blocks students who score below 15 out of 75 marks from applying for re-evaluation. Many affected students reported receiving single-digit scores despite high marks in internal assessments. One student scored 21 out of 25 internally but failed the external exam. The Dimapur Naga Students’ Union and the All Nagaland College Students’ Union are demanding a policy review before the July 31 re-evaluation deadline.
Financial grievances also persist. While the university set re-evaluation fees at Rs 300 to Rs 450, some colleges reportedly charged up to Rs 900. Students also claimed the university failed to refund fees for successful re-evaluations, violating established guidelines. DNSU Education Secretary Kevin Gonmei criticized the administration for recurring failures since the program started in 2023. He stated, "If the concerned authorities and leaders, those who are heads, if they cannot take responsibility, they shouldn't be the head."
The DNSU submitted formal representations to the Controller of Examinations on July 22. Without a clear directive, colleges remain unable to process applications or address the errors. Students warned that the union is prepared to launch democratic protests if the university remains unresponsive to these concerns.
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