Kanpur News: CSJMU Mandates Financial Literacy Course for Undergraduates Kanpur, March 10, 2026 — The Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj University (CSJMU) has made financial literacy a compulsory vocational course for undergraduate students starting from the current academic session. The decision applies to students pursuing programs such as BA, BSc, and related disciplines. The course will be part of the fourth semester curriculum, with students required to complete it and pass the examination. The course will carry a total of 100 marks, divided into 40 marks for internal assessment and 60 marks for the written exam. Students will need to pay an additional fee of ₹500 to register for the course, with the deadline for fee payment set at March 14, 2026. The university administration has extended the submission deadline for examination forms and fees to accommodate students. This move follows a similar mandate for the cyber security course, which was introduced in the third semester. However, the previous policy faced criticism as students reported inadequate preparation for the subject, leading to several failures. Many students who failed the cyber security course now have to retake it as a backlog paper. Students have expressed concerns about the mandatory nature of such courses, arguing that vocational subjects should align with individual interests rather than being enforced. They warned that similar issues could arise with the new financial literacy requirement, as some students may lack prior knowledge or interest in the subject. University Vice-Chancellor Rakesh Kumar Mishra stated that the decision aims to equip students with essential life skills.#csjmu #chhatrapati_shahu_maharaj_university #rakesh_kumar_mishra #financial_literacy_course #cyber_security_course
