Any student of the Punjab Technical University or its affiliated colleges who feels he has got less marks than his expectations in any exam can now have a look at his answer sheets by filing an application under the Right to Information Act. No only that, he can even get a copy of those answer sheets. And the university would be the first institution in the region to implement any such order.
A notification in this connection was issued by Punjab Technical University (PTU) Registrar Dr HS Bains in compliance with the recent orders of the Supreme Court. The apex court order came in the case ‘CWP 6454 of 2011 titled CBSE and Another v/s Adita Bandhopadhyay and Others’. However, the university, as per the order, had the right to conceal the identity of the examiner.
PTU Vice Chancellor Dr Rajneesh Arora said the order had been passed after studying the copy of the judgment. He said legal opinion had also been taken before implementing it. He said the order would add transparency to the working of the examination branch of the university. “We are the first university in the region to implement the order,” he said.
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A student of the Punjab Technical University or its affiliated colleges can inspect his answer sheets by filing an RTI application. A copy of the answer sheets can also be obtained
You can’t...
Know the name of the examiner who checked the answer sheet regarding which the RTI application has been filed
Earlier practice
The PTU earlier had been following the challenge evaluation system under which a student could see his answer sheet in the presence of the examiner for a fee of Rs 2,500. If the student was able to prove to the examiner that he deserved more marks on any account, the fee was refunded. The scheme, however, was dropped sometime back
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You can...
A student of the Punjab Technical University or its affiliated colleges can inspect his answer sheets by filing an RTI application. A copy of the answer sheets can also be obtained
You can’t...
Know the name of the examiner who checked the answer sheet regarding which the RTI application has been filed
Earlier practice
The PTU earlier had been following the challenge evaluation system under which a student could see his answer sheet in the presence of the examiner for a fee of Rs 2,500. If the student was able to prove to the examiner that he deserved more marks on any account, the fee was refunded. The scheme, however, was dropped sometime back
