Student scores 87, varsity makes it 3

BANGALORE: Another instance of Bangalore University getting its arithmetic wrong and playing havoc with students' lives has come to light.Nishanth, a second-year B.Com. student of Vijaya College, wanted to take up Common Admission Test (CAT) to join the Indian Institute of Management. But he was jolted when the university declared him failed in two subjects.Nishanth had obtained 3 marks in Business Statistics and Mathematics Theory paper and 21 marks in Theory and Practice of Banking Theory.Shocked, he sought a photocopy of the Business Statistics and Mathematics Theory answer script, only to realise he had secured 87 and not 3 in the examination.``My dream of applying for CAT crashed after realising I had secured 3 marks because 50 per cent is the minimum eligibility requirement. Since I could not apply for revaluation (a student has to secure a minimum 15 marks to seek revaluation), I sought a photocopy of the answer script,'' Nishanth said.He has now applied for revaluation of Theory and Practice of Banking Theory and the Business Management Theory Paper II and is keeping his fingers crossed. Nishanth is expecting anything between 55 and 60 per cent after the revaluation. ``Any slight difference of marks will help me in seeking admission to management courses.''Bangalore University charges Rs 750 to obtain a photocopy of answer scripts and Rs 160 for revaluation. Though the university stipulates that the photocopying and revaluation charges be refunded if there is a difference in marks, Nishanth has not been successful in his attempts to get Rs 750 refunded.``The college authorities directed me to seek a refund as the university has committed an error in the entry of marks but the university is refusing to refund. They say no such rule exists,'' he said. ``With great difficulty, I managed to pay Rs 750 for photocopying. Many students do not utilise the facility as they cannot pay Rs 750.''When contacted, Bangalore University Registrar (Evaluation) Arifulla Shariff said a revised marks card would be issued to the student. ``Suitable action would be initiated against the tabulator. The university is unveiling a host of measures to rectify such errors,'' he added.``A similar case was brought before me by a student of Jyoti Nivas College. Immediately, a revised marks card was issued and the tabulator concerned was served a show-cause notice,'' Shariff said.