Kerala University Implements Ban on Admission for Students with Criminal Cases

Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala University has issued a directive to college principals, denying admission to individuals involved in criminal cases and those debarred due to examination irregularities. This significant decision by the university comes in response to observations that students who had previously discontinued their studies were re-enrolling in various courses with the specific intent of engaging in organizational activities.

Adding weight to its stance, the university recently revoked the re-admission of a student who had been debarred for a period of three years after being caught copying via WhatsApp. Despite the prior debarment, the student had managed to secure re-admission in a different subject, prompting the university’s swift action.

Effective immediately, colleges will only grant admission to students upon receiving a sworn affidavit confirming that they have neither been debarred from examinations nor are they accused in any criminal cases. Should this affidavit be proven false at any point, the principal reserves the right to cancel the admission. The College Council will retain the ultimate authority on all matters pertaining to admission. Students who wish to raise grievances regarding admission decisions are permitted to approach the university directly.

The policy change was finalized during a Syndicate sub-committee meeting, which was chaired by Vice-Chancellor Dr. Mohanan Kunnummal. The university noted that many individuals who had abandoned their studies were exploiting the University Grants Commission’s (UGC) recent withdrawal of the upper age limit for college admissions, using it as an opportunity to re-enroll in different courses at various colleges.