Presidency Alumni Protest Physics Department's End of Entry Tests

Some former students of Presidency College are upset because the physics department decided to stop giving their own entrance test for new students.

Instead, they will now use the students' marks from their Plus-II exams.

The alumni association wrote a letter to the college's vice-chancellor asking him to advise the physics department to bring back the entrance test.

They believe the department has always been special because of its high academic standards and famous teachers.

Some alumni, like Somak Raychaudhury, even shared their own experiences of having to take the entrance test despite having good marks.

The physics department said they made this decision because they have too few teachers and face logistical challenges.

The alumni offered to help with any logistical support needed to bring back the entrance test.