NU Exams Should Not Clash With Entrance Tests: Senate Member Raises Concerns Nagpur: A Senate member of Nagpur University has raised concerns about the potential overlap between university examinations and major competitive entrance tests, urging immediate action to prevent disruptions to students' academic and career prospects. In a letter dated April 22, Senate member Manmohan Bajpayee addressed Vice-Chancellor Manali Kshirsagar, emphasizing the need for careful planning of examination timetables to avoid clashes with key entrance exams such as the UPSC, MPSC, and IIT-JEE. He warned that such overlaps could severely impact students' opportunities, particularly for those preparing for higher education admissions and competitive recruitment processes. The full summer examinations for major courses are scheduled to begin on May 6, but Bajpayee highlighted existing disruptions to the 2025-26 academic calendar. He noted that delays in winter exam results and the delayed commencement of summer exams have already caused uncertainty. While some results have been declared, many remain pending, and some are not fully error-free, further complicating students' preparations. Final-year students, he argued, are especially vulnerable, as timely results are critical for securing admission to postgraduate programs and competitive exams. Bajpayee called for a "war footing" approach, proposing the formation of a dedicated team comprising experienced principals, professors, senior clerks, and Senate members to ensure timely, error-free results and smooth exam conduct. He also suggested that students facing unavoidable clashes between exams and entrance tests should be allowed re-examinations upon submitting valid proof of conflict.#upsc #nagpur_university #manali_kshirsagar #mpsc #manmohan_bajpayee
