A major protest erupted on Tuesday at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) after hundreds of Physical Education students discovered that their degrees were not recognised in recent national recruitment lists. The students are demanding immediate written assurance from the Vice Chancellor and urgent intervention to safeguard their career prospects.
Students Surround VC Residence, Demand Action
Students enrolled in BPED and MPED programmes gathered early morning outside the Vice Chancellor’s residence, alleging that national recruitment authorities had ignored their NCTE-approved degrees in vacancies announced under NVS and EMRS examinations.
Carrying placards and raising slogans, students said the discrimination had unfairly declared them ineligible for teaching posts despite completing two years of intensive academic and physical training. Many expressed frustration, saying their future had been pushed into uncertainty.
Students Claim Future at Risk
According to protesters, the latest recruitment notifications failed to list BHU’s BPED and MPED courses, even though the programmes are approved by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
Students said this exclusion was unjust and unacceptable, and demanded that the university take immediate steps to ensure that their qualifications are recognised across all national-level recruitments.
Several students said they felt “betrayed” and “deeply disappointed,” claiming their hard work and training were being dismissed without justification.
Vice Chancellor Promises Follow-Up
As the protest intensified, a student delegation met the Vice Chancellor, who assured them that the issue would be examined with urgency. He directed university officials to begin necessary procedures and confirmed that two students and two faculty members would be sent to Delhi to raise the matter with the concerned Ministry.
However, students stated that no written confirmation had been given so far. They said the protest would continue until an official document was issued and the delegation is sent to Delhi.
Proctorial Board Attempts to Diffuse Tension
Members of the Proctorial Board and faculty reached the protest venue to negotiate with students. But the protesters remained firm, saying they would not leave until their demands were officially acknowledged.
Students emphasised that rejecting their degrees during recruitment was unacceptable and called for immediate corrective action to prevent further jeopardising of their career opportunities.
