500 NCWEB students fail in exams, Delhi University orders probe

Delhi University (DU) has launched an investigation after nearly 500 students from the Non-Collegiate Women’s Education Board (NCWEB) were marked as failed or absent in exams conducted at Jesus and Mary College (JMC). The discrepancies have sparked protests and demands for justice.

The affected students, joined by members of the Delhi University Students’ Union (DUSU), staged a protest outside JMC, accusing the college of mishandling their results. They alleged they were unfairly marked “failed,” “Essential Repeat” (ER), or “absent” despite attending the exams and performing well.

Students demanded their answer sheets be shown and errors corrected. “We have proof of passing our exams, but we’re being asked to retake them,” said Vidhi Chaudhari, an NCWEB student.

DU officials acknowledged inconsistencies in record-keeping and instructed JMC to address the errors. The university also filed a police complaint against a staff member accused of causing discrepancies.

NCWEB, a DU initiative, allows women to pursue degrees through weekend classes and exams held at affiliated colleges like JMC. While the university works on resolving the current crisis, officials assured students that genuine errors would be corrected and revised results released promptly.

As protests continue, students await transparency and swift action to restore confidence in the examination system.