Dimapur, July 22 (MExN): The All Nagaland College Students' Union (ANCSU) has appealed to the Vice-Chancellor of Nagaland University to urgently review the Undergraduate Four-Year Undergraduate Programme (FYUGP) Semester Examination Results 2026, alleging discrepancies in the evaluation process and seeking reforms in the re-evaluation system.
In a representation submitted to the Vice-Chancellor, the union said it had received numerous complaints from students across colleges following the declaration of the semester examination results.
Expressing concern over what it termed the university's "unprofessional and insincere" handling of result declarations, the ANCSU alleged that several students with consistently good academic records had unexpectedly been declared unsuccessful, while others were awarded unusually low marks, including single-digit scores.
The union also claimed that some students who had opted for History as their minor subject were incorrectly shown as having Education as their minor, resulting in unnecessary backlogs.
Such anomalies have created apprehension among the student community regarding the accuracy, fairness and transparency of the evaluation process, it said.
While acknowledging that examination results naturally produce both successful and unsuccessful candidates based on merit, the ANCSU said recurring reports of disproportionately low marks and apparent inconsistencies warranted an immediate and impartial review of the evaluation and tabulation process.
It cautioned that failure to address such errors could adversely affect the academic future and career prospects of deserving students.
The union also objected to the university's existing provision allowing re-evaluation only for candidates securing a minimum of 20 per cent of the total marks, saying the rule deprives students who may have suffered from evaluation or tabulation errors, particularly those awarded single-digit marks, of an opportunity to seek redress.
The ANCSU further alleged that while Nagaland University has fixed the re-evaluation fee at Rs 450 per paper, some colleges were collecting substantially higher amounts under various pretexts, including travel allowances and other incidental charges, thereby imposing an additional financial burden on students.
The union demanded an immediate review of the evaluation and tabulation process in subjects where a large number of students have reported discrepancies leading to unnecessary backlogs.
It also urged the university to revise the re-evaluation fee structure, allow all students to apply for re-evaluation irrespective of the marks secured—subject to the recommendation of the principal of the concerned college—and ensure that the re-evaluation process is completed within a reasonable timeframe to avoid academic delays.
The ANCSU further appealed to all affiliated colleges to strictly adhere to the university-prescribed re-evaluation fee of Rs 450 per paper and refrain from collecting any unauthorised additional charges unless expressly approved by the university.
The students' body expressed hope that the university would address the issues raised and take appropriate steps to safeguard students' interests while maintaining the credibility of the examination system.
