Archive · 23 May 2025
Bihar College Students Write Exams by Phone Flashlight Amid Blackout
Imagine you're taking a test, and suddenly, the lights go out!
That's what happened to students at a college in Bihar.
The power went off during their exam, so they had to use their phone flashlights to see.
The college didn't have a backup generator.
A video of this went viral, making people concerned about the college's condition.
The local politician, MLA Rashmi Verma, was very angry and has demanded answers from the college management, calling the event a failure of the whole system.
A power outage occurred during an exam at T.P. Verma College.
Students were forced to use phone flashlights to write their papers.
The college administration did not provide a generator or alternative lighting.
A video of the incident went viral on social media.
MLA Rashmi Verma criticized the college administration.
- Who
- Students, the college administration, and MLA Rashmi Verma.
- What
- Students used phone flashlights to complete their exams during a power outage.
- When
- During mid-term undergraduate exams on Wednesday.
- Where
- T.P. Verma College in Bettiah, Bihar, India.
- Why
- Due to a sudden power outage, the college had no electricity during an exam.
- Location
- Bettiah, Bihar, India
- Affected Institution
- T.P. Verma College
- Event
- Mid-term undergraduate exams
- Cause
- Power Outage
- Response
- Students used phone flashlights