25/09/2026
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Students of various colleges affiliated with Assam University, Silchar, have been raising concerns over the delayed resolution of examination grievances and the admission of 6th-semester students to the FYUG 4th Year (7th Semester) despite having backlogs.
24 August 2026
On 24 August, student representatives submitted a memorandum to the Registrar of Assam University seeking consideration of 4th-year admission for 6th-semester students with backlogs. A meeting was subsequently held with the Registrar and the Additional Controller of Examinations regarding the issue.
2 September 2026
On 2 September, students from several affiliated colleges held a peaceful protest at Assam University demanding timely solutions to their pending academic grievances.
More than 89 students from Dima Hasao travelled to Silchar and participated in the protest. Student representatives from Karbi Anglong also joined the protest, along with students from other affiliated colleges, seeking solutions to the issues affecting students across the districts.
University officials, along with the Dean of Students’ Welfare (DSW) and the Assistant General Secretary of the Assam University Students’ Union, met the students at Bipin Chandra Pal Hall and discussed their demands.
The students were informed that the 4th-year admission issue would be considered without a separate backlog criterion, subject to the university’s decision and notification. They were also informed that the matter would be discussed in the 103rd Academic Council meeting scheduled for 15 September.
The Vice-Chancellor also met the students outside the university gate and assured them that the university would work for the welfare of the students. Following further discussions between university officials and principals, students were asked to wait until 15 September. Based on these assurances, the protest was suspended.
15 September 2026
Students waited for the expected decision. However, they were later informed that the matter could not be decided because the Vice-Chancellor and the concerned authority were reportedly absent from the meeting.
Student representatives subsequently approached the university and were informed that the meeting would be postponed to 23 or 24 September.
23 September 2026
Students again gathered at Assam University. More than 40 students from Dima Hasao, more than 60 from Karbi Anglong, and students from other affiliated colleges participated in the peaceful protest.
The DSW met the students outside the university gate and informed them that, due to the absence of the Vice-Chancellor, the Academic Council meeting would now be held on 28 September 2026.
Students sought a written confirmation of the revised meeting date and also raised the issue of the pending odd-semester grievance results, which have already been delayed beyond previously communicated deadlines.
Students from Dima Hasao, Karbi Anglong and some colleges in Silchar remained at the university until late evening seeking a clear response.
24 September 2026
On 24 September, student representatives again visited Assam University to meet the Dean of Students’ Welfare (DSW) and discuss the pending academic issues. However, as the DSW was not available, the representatives contacted the President and Vice-President of the Assam University Students’ Union and discussed the students’ concerns and sought their support regarding the ongoing issues.
STUDENTS AWAIT THE 28 SEPTEMBER MEETING
The students are now waiting for the 103rd Academic Council meeting scheduled for 28 September 2026, where the 4th-year admission issue and other pending academic grievances are expected to be considered.
The students have stated that they respect Assam University’s existing academic guidelines regarding backlogs and 4th-year admission. However, they are seeking special consideration because their examination grievances have remained unresolved for a prolonged period.
The university has acknowledged that students have genuine grievances relating to the odd and even semesters, but the students say that the promised timelines for resolving these issues have repeatedly been extended.
The students hope that the university will provide a concrete solution through the 28 September meeting.
If the issues remain unresolved, students from affiliated colleges will gather in large numbers and begin further democratic action from 29 September 2026 onwards to press for a timely resolution of their academic grievances.
