Osmania University evaluation errors raise concerns
HYDERABAD: Questions have emerged over the evaluation process at Osmania University after a large number of LLB students who initially failed in Labour Law-I cleared the subject following revaluation.
A second-year LLB student at the university’s law college, who secured first-class marks in Class 10, Intermediate and degree examinations, had also obtained an A grade in the first semester of the LLB course. Although the student secured A grades in all subjects of the second-year first semester examinations, the result showed a failure in Labour Law-I.
The student applied for revaluation and was subsequently declared passed with an A grade.
Nearly 1,500 students initially fail
According to information available, nearly 1,500 students were declared failed in Labour Law-I in the second-year LLB examinations. Around 1,000 students applied for revaluation by paying ₹700 each. All of them were later declared passed.
The development has raised doubts among students over the accuracy of the original evaluation process.
Normally, students applying for revaluation receive only minor changes in marks. However, in the Labour Law-I paper, revaluation led to significant grade changes.
Among those who cleared after revaluation, eight students secured A grades, 141 obtained B grades, 158 received C grades and 93 passed with D grades.
Students fear impact on academic prospects
Students said errors in evaluation could have serious consequences for their academic and professional prospects.
Candidates securing first-class results in LLB become eligible for positions such as Junior Judge and Civil Judge. Students alleged that negligence in evaluation was affecting their grades and future opportunities.
They also claimed that similar errors were occurring in other courses and questioned whether students who did not apply for revaluation were being unfairly disadvantaged.
Students have reportedly submitted complaints to the Vice-Chancellor and Registrar regarding evaluation issues in the third semester of the LLB programme.
Around 2,500 students are enrolled in the three-year LLB course across Osmania University and its affiliated law colleges.
The second-year first-semester examinations were conducted in February, while results were announced on April 16. Students pointed out that examination results are generally expected within 35 to 40 days, but the process is taking more than two months.
