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MP High Court hears MBBS student's plea for grace marks after one‑mark failure
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 12 Sep 2026, 03:17 PM
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A first‑year MBBS student of Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior, who missed passing by a single mark, petitioned the Madhya Pradesh High Court for grace marks. The court has asked the Chancellor of the state’s Medical Science University to respond.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court in Jabalpur heard a petition filed by a first‑year MBBS student of Gajra Raja Medical College, Gwalior, who failed the internal assessment by just one mark. The student seeks the award of grace marks to clear the year and continue his medical studies.
During the hearing, the bench directed the Chancellor of the Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University to submit a written response on the merits of the request. The university’s chancellor has been asked to clarify the institution’s policy on granting grace marks and to indicate whether any precedent exists for such a concession.
The petitioner’s counsel argued that a single‑mark shortfall is a technicality that should not derail a student’s academic trajectory, especially when the overall performance is satisfactory. The court has not yet delivered a final order, pending the chancellor’s reply.
If the court grants the relief, it could set a precedent for similar cases across the state’s medical colleges, prompting a review of grading and remedial policies.
During the hearing, the bench directed the Chancellor of the Madhya Pradesh Medical Science University to submit a written response on the merits of the request. The university’s chancellor has been asked to clarify the institution’s policy on granting grace marks and to indicate whether any precedent exists for such a concession.
The petitioner’s counsel argued that a single‑mark shortfall is a technicality that should not derail a student’s academic trajectory, especially when the overall performance is satisfactory. The court has not yet delivered a final order, pending the chancellor’s reply.
If the court grants the relief, it could set a precedent for similar cases across the state’s medical colleges, prompting a review of grading and remedial policies.