As many as 465 students of Shaheed Rajguru College of Applied Sciences for Women have been declared ineligible to sit the upcoming end-semester examinations due to insufficient attendance, according to a college notification.
The notice, issued by the Convenor of the Proctorial Board for the 2025–26 session, stated: “Students who failed to meet the mandatory 66.67 per cent attendance under Ordinance VII(2) of the University of Delhi will not be allowed to sit the semester examinations.” Departments have been instructed to circulate the defaulters’ list in class groups so students are informed of their exam status.
Confirming the decision, Principal Payal Maggo said the college was bound to follow university regulations. “We will follow university rules, and students with less than 66.67 per cent attendance are not allowed to sit examinations,” she said.
Analysis of the document shows that 465 students across various departments and semesters fell short of the required attendance. Semester 2 recorded the highest number of defaulters, with 181 students, nearly 39 per cent of the total. Semester 6 had 113, Semester 4 had 112, and Semester 8 had 59 students barred.
The notification indicates that the attendance rule is strictly enforced, with even marginal shortages leading to disqualification. Several students missed the threshold by fractions: a Semester 2 Psychology student had 66.48 per cent attendance, a Semester 6 Management Studies student 66.40 per cent, and a Semester 2 Financial Studies student 66.32 per cent. All were declared ineligible.
The development has reignited debate over attendance policies at
Delhi University. Students have long argued
that internships, competitive exam preparation,
long commutes, and
other commitments
make it hard to meet rigid attendance requirements.
With over 465 students from a single college barred from exams, the issue is likely to intensify discussions on balancing academic discipline with flexibility in higher education.
