Students buried in books as exams play party pooper

The city police may have declared that they wouldn’t play spoilsport this New Year’s Eve, but students pursuing engineering and medical courses sure have their share of party poopers this year.

With semester exams scheduled in the beginning of January, and with placements following, most students are forced to bury themselves in their books, rather than hit the streets to welcome the New Year.

Karan Bhandari, a student of BMSIT, said that his New Year celebrations would only happen on January 3. “The seventh semester exam is on January 2. And then the placements will begin soon after. So, I’ve decided to restrict my celebrations to a movie and a meal with close friends,” he said, adding, “I feel bad for the MCA students who have a university examination on January 1, which is quite a kill-joy.”

While Megala G, a student at BMS College of Engineering, has always partied late into the night on New Year’s Eve, this year the exams have toned down the celebrations. “We always had a big bash on New Year’s Eve as our friend’s birthday also falls on the same day. However, this year we might just hang around Brigade Road for a while,” she said.

However, there are some students who do not wish to let go of this annual fun-time and are opting for in-house parties. “VTU is known for being a spoilsport,” said Vishwa S, a ninth semester student at MSRIT.

“Even exam results are declared on festival days. Earlier we used to go on road trips. However, we might have an in-house party this
time to keep up the spirit,” he sighed.

Exams that have been scheduled around the same time as the New Year have affected travel plans of many outstation students. “Our examination has been postponed to January 3. This has come as a big blow to all hostelites,” said Prateek Jolly, an engineering student of PESIT.

On the other hand, some students may have to skip celebrations altogether. “Our examinations will begin on January 2. Then our practical examinations will begin soon after, so there’s absolutely no time to party,” said Nitin Yashas, a student of St John’s Medical College.