PG Mass Communication students at B'lore varsity await critical exam results

Mass communication students at Bangalore University (BU) and its affiliated colleges face a significant setback as they approach their final exams next month without results for their second and third semesters. The delay is raising concerns over their career and academic futures, as students are hesitant to apply for jobs without the required semester marks cards. The issue affects 41 postgraduate students in the mass communication program at BU and its affiliated institutions, St. Paul’s College and Oxford College of Sciences. Students report that despite numerous attempts to contact the university’s examination branch, they have received little to no response on when results will be issued.

Students explain the delay impacts job applications, as most employers require transcripts for at least the first three semesters. Without this documentation, students are either unable to proceed with applications or risk losing job offers. One student, speaking anonymously, expressed frustration over the prolonged delay: “It has been more than a year, and we still haven’t received our results. This uncertainty affects our career opportunities and plans for further studies. We feel overlooked by the administration, and it’s unfair to keep students waiting without any transparency or communication.” Adding to the concerns, a student from St. Paul’s College shared their experience of losing a job opportunity as a government assistant professor.

“I passed the government recruitment exam for an assistant professor position, but I lost the job because I couldn’t provide a third-semester certificate. I worked for over a year to secure this job, and now it’s gone because of the university’s delay.” University officials have acknowledged the delay but stated that the issue impacts only 30 students due to attendance discrepancies. Srinivas C, the university registrar, explained that errors in attendance recording by college staff contributed to the situation. “The problem is due to incorrect entries of attendance percentages by college staff, which we are now in the process of correcting. Because of this, some students didn’t meet the 75% attendance requirement, and their second-semester results couldn’t be released. We are working on updating the records and will address this issue swiftly,” Srinivas said. Regarding the pending third-semester results, the registrar confirmed they are currently under review and should be available soon.

However, students remain sceptical, given the lengthy delays and lack of communication that have plagued the process thus far. The administrative oversight has put students in a difficult position, impacting not only their immediate job prospects but also their plans for further studies and other professional pursuits. As the university moves to rectify attendance errors and process remaining results, students await clarity on when they can expect their marks, hoping for a resolution that will allow them to pursue their goals without further delay