Tensions at Panjab University, Chandigarh, have escalated sharply as student organisations declared a complete boycott of all upcoming examinations, intensifying their protest over delays in announcing the Senate election schedule. The agitation gained momentum amid rising frustration over the university’s prolonged silence on the matter, with student leaders set to address the media later in the day to reveal their next steps.
Student groups have categorically stated that no academic or administrative activity will resume until the university formally releases the Senate election timetable. Their rigid stand persisted even after the Punjab and Haryana High Court urged students to return to classes for at least seven days before the court could intervene further.
According to the university’s academic calendar, departmental exams are scheduled to begin around November 18, 2025, with several date sheets already published. However, campus tensions intensified as discussions on Senate elections resurfaced, prompting mass mobilisation by student unions. A joint meeting of various student organisations has been scheduled for November 20 to chart a unified course of action.
The conflict traces back to the Central Government’s October 28 notification dissolving the University Senate and Syndicate—a move that triggered widespread outrage before being withdrawn. Despite verbal assurances from the administration, student bodies continue to demand a written, time-bound commitment to conducting Senate elections, keeping the standoff unresolved.
