A major controversy erupted at Karnavati University on Friday morning after nearly 200 students were reportedly denied entry into their semester examinations. According to the students, the university failed to issue their admit cards on time, resulting in chaos and frustration across the campus. Many students staged a protest, accusing the administration of serious mismanagement and negligence on a crucial examination day.
Students Claim They Paid Penalty Fees, Submitted Documents — Yet Received No Admit Cards
Several students from the management faculty alleged that despite submitting all required documents and paying their penalty fees well in advance, the university withheld their hall tickets without any valid explanation. Many of them said they were marked ineligible even though their attendance was fully compliant with university rules.
Students stated that they repeatedly approached the administration in the days leading up to the exams, but were told that their “fees were on hold” due to technical issues. On the morning of the exam, after fresh verification, the administration allegedly admitted that the fees had already been processed, but a “website issue” prevented the admit cards from being generated.
Admit Cards Distributed After the Exam Had Already Begun
According to several students who participated in the protest, the examination was scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM. Shockingly, admit cards were distributed only around 11:00 AM — a full hour after the exam had already started.
One student said,
“Our exam was at 10 o’clock, but the admit cards were issued at 11 AM. How are we supposed to write an exam that has already started? Now we will be forced to take a re-test because of a mistake we did not make.”
Others claimed they waited outside the exam hall for nearly an hour, hoping the university would resolve the issue in time. However, they were ultimately denied entry, leading to nearly 200 students missing their first examination of the term.
Technical Glitch Cited as the Reason — Students Call It ‘Mismanagement’
The university administration reportedly blamed a technical glitch in the online system for the delay in generating admit cards. Officials allegedly told students that the website had failed to update their fee status, which prevented the hall tickets from being processed on time.
But students rejected this explanation, calling it an excuse for poor planning and lack of responsibility.
“Even after paying our fees, they kept saying the payment was on hold. But when we insisted on checking again, they accepted that everything was completed from our side. They said the website had problems — but why should we suffer for their system failures?” a student argued during the protest.
Students Left Uncertain About Re-Examination
With the first exam missed by such a large number of students, uncertainty prevails regarding whether the university will conduct a re-test. Many students are worried that missing this exam will affect their academic scores, attendance records, and overall progression.
They demanded that the administration immediately announce a corrective measure, arguing that students should not be penalized for administrative mistakes. Some also expressed concerns about the financial burden and mental stress caused by the situation.
Campus Tension Escalates, Parents Also Raise Questions
The situation escalated further when several parents reached the university campus after hearing about the incident. They questioned how an institution of the scale and reputation of Karnavati University could allow such a major lapse on an examination day.
Parents demanded a transparent investigation into how 200 students could be simultaneously denied their admit cards, calling the incident unheard of and deeply concerning.
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University Yet to Issue an Official Statement
As of now, Karnavati University has not released an official statement addressing the students’ complaints or clarifying whether a re-examination will be arranged. Students say they will continue to seek answers and push for accountability.
The incident has sparked a debate about the reliability of digital examination systems and the responsibility of universities to ensure smooth administrative functioning, especially during critical academic events.
