IMPHAL, March 3: The Democratic Students Alliance of Manipur (DESAM) has demanded the rescheduling of the written test for the selection of Research Scholars in the Manipuri Department, Manipur University today, terming the written test unfair.
Speaking at a press conference held today at its head office, DESAM general secretary Pukhrambam Premchandra said the Manipuri Department of MU issued a notification for the selection of 14 candidates for Pre-Phd on December 10 last year. The selection test carried 50 marks and candidates must secure at least 25 marks (50 %) to get selected as per the University norms, he added.
Exceeding the number of notified seats, a total number of 18 candidates were selected when the result was first declared on February 26, he said.
The same result was declared again on 28 February in which only 17 candidates were selected where one ST candidate was disqualified for securing only 13 marks, he added.
Among the 17 selected candidates, there were four candidates who did not secure the minimum marks to get selected as per MU norms, he said, stressing that the students body can`™t accept malpractices in selecting research scholars.
Premchandra further stated that partiality or favouritism in such kind of selection cannot be accepted as it should be conducted in a fair and genuine manner.
DESAM also appealed the concerned authority to take up strict actions against those who are found guilty, alleging that the vice-chancellor and the Registrar of Manipur University should resign from their posts on moral ground.