Archive · 20 May 2025
DU Law Students Fail Taxation Exam, Blame Technical Glitch
Some students at Delhi University who are studying law think something went wrong with their exam results.
They failed a specific tax law test, and they think it's because of a computer mistake.
Many students with similar roll numbers and names also failed.
They say they studied hard and did well in other tests, so this doesn't make sense.
The students are worried because the problem might delay them from finishing school or make it hard to get into other programs.
They've asked the university to check the results again to fix any errors.
Many fifth-semester law students at Delhi University failed the taxation law paper.
Students claim the failures are due to a technical glitch in the result processing system.
Results were declared after a four-month delay, causing concern among students.
Students with similar roll numbers and names have reportedly failed the paper.
Affected students have formally requested a review of the results.
- Who
- Fifth-semester students at Delhi University and university administration.
- What
- Several fifth-semester students at Delhi University's Campus Law Centre failed the taxation law paper.
- When
- Results were declared on May 13 after a four-month delay.
- Where
- Delhi University's Campus Law Centre.
- Why
- Students believe a technical glitch caused the failures.
Students' Perspective
University's Perspective
Cause of Failures
Students' Perspective
Errors in tabulation or evaluation process are causing mass failures.
University's Perspective
Technical glitch, potential for academic delays and emotional stress
- Affected Students
- Fifth-semester students
- Failed Subject
- Taxation Law
- Result Declaration Date
- May 13
- Result Delay
- Four months
- Final Examinations Start
- May 27
- Formal complaints to
- Faculty of Law administration