Mumbai University PET 2024 Chaos: Exam delays, change in test centre, alleges Yuva Sena; demands action

NEW DELHI: The Mumbai University’s PhD Entrance Test (PET) was scheduled to begin at 10:30 am today, November 17, at centres such as Thakur College, Kandivli, and Surekha Infotech, Dombivli. However, the Mumbai University PET 2024 exam failed to commence even by its designated end time, alleges Yuva Sena. As per the Yuva Sena official statement, aspirants of Mumbai PET were left stressed and anxious as the exam, conducted after a gap of two years, was marred by mismanagement.

Yuva Sena, the youth wing of Shiv Sena (UBT), intervened following complaints from examinees. Aditya Thackeray, Yuva Sena Chief, took notice of the situation, and representatives including senate member Pradeep Sawant and former senate member Rajan Kolmbekar reached out to the Mumbai university’s tegistrar, Prasad Karande. The representatives demanded answers and called for the registrar to personally visit the affected centres.

Mumbai University PET: Exams held in computer classes

Highlighting the chaos, Yuva Sena criticized the agency tasked with conducting the exam, pointing out that it had even conducted exams in computer classes instead of proper colleges.

MU PET 2024: Repeated exam mismanagement and confusion, alleges Yuva Sena

The official statement from Yuva Sena read, “This kind of confusion is happening in the examination which is held every two years. The agency which has been given the task of conducting these examinations has also conducted the examinations in the computer classes apart from the colleges.”

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Call for accountability and resignation

Yuva Sena demanded punitive action against the agency for its failure. Additionally, they called for the resignation of the head of examinations, holding them morally responsible for the mismanagement.

“The Yuva Sena has demanded punitive action should be taken against them and taking moral responsibility for this mismanagement, the head of examination should resign from the position and ensure that students don't face any loss, read" the official statement.