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Education
Assam election tribunal advises rejecting two candidates over dual‑course enrollment
✍️ India Today NE
🗓 26 Sep 2026, 09:46 PM
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The PGSU election tribunal in Assam has recommended that the nominations of two aspirants be rejected because they are enrolled in two courses simultaneously.
The election tribunal of the Post Graduate Studies University (PGSU) in Assam has advised the university authorities to reject the nominations of two candidates who applied for the upcoming elections. The recommendation stems from the fact that both aspirants are currently enrolled in two separate academic programmes, a condition that violates the university's eligibility criteria.
University regulations stipulate that a candidate must be enrolled in a single course at the time of filing nomination papers. The tribunal's review found that the dual enrolment could give the candidates an unfair advantage and contravenes the principle of a level playing field for all participants.
If the university follows the tribunal's advice, the two nominations will be withdrawn, prompting the affected candidates to either withdraw voluntarily or contest the decision through legal channels. The decision underscores the institution's commitment to uphold academic integrity in its electoral processes.
University regulations stipulate that a candidate must be enrolled in a single course at the time of filing nomination papers. The tribunal's review found that the dual enrolment could give the candidates an unfair advantage and contravenes the principle of a level playing field for all participants.
If the university follows the tribunal's advice, the two nominations will be withdrawn, prompting the affected candidates to either withdraw voluntarily or contest the decision through legal channels. The decision underscores the institution's commitment to uphold academic integrity in its electoral processes.