Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Jain Diwakar College Declares 2026-27 Zero Year
Jain Diwakar College in Indore has said it will not admit new first-year students in the 2026-27 session.
This is being called a “zero year.”
Some current law and science students received transfer certificates, or TCs.
The students are worried that they may not be able to continue their studies there.
More than two dozen law students and over a dozen science students have asked DAVV for help.
DAVV is checking whether other colleges have seats available.
The college says it did not close the courses.
It says some students asked for TCs because too few students were enrolled.
The college plans to move to a new building and restart courses in the next academic session.
Jain Diwakar College will admit no first-year students during the 2026-27 academic session.
More than two dozen law students and over a dozen BSc students have sought help transferring to other colleges.
Students said transfer certificates created uncertainty about continuing their education.
The college management said courses were not discontinued and that some students requested TCs because of low enrolment.
DAVV is seeking clarity from the management and information about vacant seats at other colleges.
- Who
- Students of Jain Diwakar College, the college management, and Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya officials.
- What
- The college has declared 2026-27 a zero year, while students with transfer certificates are seeking admission to other colleges.
- When
- During the 2026-27 academic session.
- Where
- Jain Diwakar College in Indore, Madhya Pradesh; the proposed new campus is in Kanadia.
- Why
- The college cited an ongoing land-related dispute and low enrolment in some courses; students are seeking transfers because of uncertainty over their studies.
Students and University Concerns
College Management’s Position
Status of courses
Students and University Concerns
Students say the issuance of transfer certificates and reports that some courses were discontinued have left them uncertain about continuing their education.
College Management’s Position
The management says no courses have been closed and that transfer certificates were issued to students who requested them, partly because of low enrolment.
Reason for the zero year
Students and University Concerns
Students are focused on securing transfers quickly so they do not lose academic time.
College Management’s Position
The management says the zero year is connected to an ongoing land-related dispute and that no first-year admissions will be conducted this session.
- Institution
- Jain Diwakar College
- Zero-year session
- 2026-27
- Affected programmes
- BCom-LLB, BBA-LLB, BA-LLB and three BSc programmes
- Students seeking transfers
- More than two dozen law students and over a dozen BSc students
- University involved
- Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV)
- Management’s position
- Courses have not been discontinued; some students requested TCs because of low enrolment
- Planned relocation
- The college plans to shift to a new building in Kanadia and restart courses next academic session