Protests Erupt at Silchar Women's College Over Alleged Admission Scam; Students Blame Last-Minute Cut-Off Mark Increase

Following recent unrest at GC College, Silchar Women’s College has become the latest institution to face student protests over alleged irregularities in the admission process. Students of the Women’s College have been deprived of admission opportunities, leading to widespread outrage and demonstrations on the college campus.

On Monday, students of Silchar Women’s College gathered in large numbers to protest against being denied admission to the degree courses they had applied for. The situation escalated as the students, frustrated and angry, staged a prolonged demonstration on the college premises and even gheraoed the college principal. The tense situation necessitated the intervention of the Additional District Magistrate and police administration to restore order.

The protest, which lasted for several hours, was eventually called off after the college principal and a magistrate provided assurances to the students. However, the students remained sceptical and voiced their concerns about the fairness of the admission process. They argued that despite completing two years of higher secondary education at the same college and securing marks ranging from 65% to 70%, they were still being denied admission to the degree courses.

The protesting students questioned the rationale behind their rejection, especially since today marked the last date for admissions. They demanded immediate arrangements for their admission and accused the college administration of biased behaviour. Parents of the affected students, who had accompanied their children for the admission process, expressed their distress, fearing that their children’s academic futures were at stake.

One of the students, who failed to secure admission, expressed her frustration, saying, “They have increased the cut-off marks today to 54%. Previously, they gave seats to students with far fewer marks. They are asking us to take admission at Silchar College, which is far away from my home. If I don’t get admission to this college, my parents won’t accept it, and I might be asked to drop out. We don’t have that kind of money. All I want is to study.”

Another guardian lamented the situation, saying, “We have been coming to the college for the last four days with the hope of getting admission. They have made us run from post to pole, and today they are saying 54% or go somewhere else for admission.”

A student who couldn’t secure admission on the last day shared her ordeal, stating, “Last Saturday, they asked me to come on Monday, and I would get my admission done. On Saturday, I didn’t have the income certificate with me, so I came again on Monday with all the necessary documents, but today they have increased the cut-off marks. They even took my admission form away.”

The situation at Silchar Women’s College highlights the growing discontent among students and their families regarding the admission process. The authorities are now under pressure to address these grievances and ensure a fair and transparent system for all aspiring students.