The students, meanwhile, alleged that they were "falsely implicated" in the cheating case
The future of 22 engineering students of Delhi University's Netaji Subhash Institute of Technology (NSIT) is at stake, after they were not allowed to appear for their first practical exam for the third semester, held on Monday. After the exam was over, however, the court granted them interim relief and directed the university to let them appear for the remaining exams.
The students were allegedly caught "cheating" during the second-semester exams, held in May, following which action was taken against them. Only one student appeared for the exam held on Monday.
The students, meanwhile, alleged that they were "falsely implicated" in the cheating case. "On May 13, I carried my mobile phone inside the examination center by mistake. As soon as I realised the mistake, I returned it to the invigilator. He immediately replaced my answer sheet. Then how can the university level such allegations against us?" asked a mechanical engineering student, who wished to remain anonymous.
Similarly, another student, who was allegedly caught carrying a slip inside the examination center, said:"I did not even know that there was a slip in my desk. They cancelled all my exams even as though my answer sheet was replaced."
Officials at the NSIT, however, alleged that the students were lying and that the internal inquiry committee formed by the university had found them guilty. "The matter was immediately passed to the university and the inquiry committee looking into the matter had found them guilty," said J Jena, Dean (Under Graduate), NSIT.
"In their petition, students have claimed that they were not being told to not carry mobile or any gadget inside. However, it is not only mentioned in DU's rule book but also on their admit cards," he said.
The students alleged that the university "deliberately" delayed the final decision on the matter, even though show cause notices were issued to them in June. "They cannot abruptly stop us from appearing in the examination," said another student. Denying all allegations, Jena said:"The students should not have violated the law."
FUTURE AT STAKE
The 22 NSIT students were allegedly caught cheating but the court had granted them interim relief and directed the University to let them appear for the remaining examinations.
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