NewsIMTSNOTICE: EXAMINATION POSTPONEMENT Panjab University has postponed all examinations scheduled from 18-20 November 2025 due to ongoing student protests. The Controller of Examinations, Jagat Bhushan, announced on 16 November that revised exam dates will be communicated later. Students should regularly check official university channels for updates. The postponement follows students' threat to boycott exams until Senate poll dates are announced. The protest continues near the Vice Chancellor's office under the 'Panjab University Bachao Morcha' banner. Several political parties including AAP, SAD, Congress and farmers' bodies have supported the students' agitation. Earlier, on 7 November, the Ministry of Education withdrew its notification to restructure the university's governing bodies after mounting pressure. (Updated 16 Nov 2025, 12:04 IST; source: link)
Panjab University Postpones Exams Due to Student Protests
Panjab University has officially postponed all examinations scheduled from November 18-20, 2025. The Controller of Examinations, Jagat Bhushan, made this announcement on November 16, stating that revised dates would be communicated later. Students have been advised to regularly check official university channels for updates. The decision comes as a direct response to the ongoing student demonstrations that have disrupted normal campus activities. University officials are working to reschedule the examination timetable while addressing student concerns. This note explains what it means for students, when the process starts, how to check updates, and what to do next in simple steps.
Students Demand Senate Election Dates Amid Wider Support
The student protests, organized under the banner 'Panjab University Bachao Morcha,' continue near the Vice Chancellor's office. Demonstrators have threatened to boycott examinations until the university announces dates for Senate elections. Their movement has gained significant momentum with support from various political parties including AAP, SAD, and Congress, as well as farmers' organizations. This widespread backing strengthened the students' position, already bolstered by a victory on November 7 when the Ministry of Education withdrew its notification to restructure the university's governing bodies after facing intense pressure.
Key Points
- NOTICE: EXAMINATION POSTPONEMENT Panjab University has postponed all examinations scheduled from 18- 20 November 2025 due to ongoing student protests.
- The Controller of Examinations, Jagat Bhushan, announced on 16 November that revised exam dates will be communicated later.
- The postponement follows students' threat to boycott exams until Senate poll dates are announced.