Month after law college rape, CU may overhaul exam system

Time of India

24-07-2025

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Kolkata: The format of the law entrance test is likely to be changed to bring back transparency in the entire process and stop the practice of excess admissions outside the merit list.
An examination agency from outside may be introduced for conducting the entrance test from this year.
The admission process for 14 law colleges affiliated with Calcutta University (CU), being conducted through the Calcutta University Law Entrance Test (CULET) by the dept of law, has come under scrutiny. The university is planning to involve an agency from outside to conduct the exam. Though admissions are made through entrance tests, many anomalies were reported in admissions, as several students with poor ranks gained entry to govt-aided colleges while students with good scores failed to gain admission.
These irregularities came to light after a rape incident at a law college in Kasba.
First-year admission has not been initiated as renewal for law courses by the Bar Council of India is pending because the required amount of Rs 35 lakh was not paid by the law department. It has been deposited on Thursday, said a source. The university expects to get the renewal from the Bar Council of India shortly, after which the admission will be initiated.
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An official said that admission at law colleges under CU is conducted following the entrance test by the dept of law. "The only entrance test was being conducted by the department itself. University departments were never involved in the PG test to maintain its sanctity. How can a department conduct its own entrance test and publish merit lists on their own? This process needs to be revised."
The admission process will be initiated only after approval comes, and the university expects this to happen within a week.
Considering the number of anomalies reported regarding entrance tests, admission procedures, semester exams and irregular classes, the university has formed an advisory committee to look into the matter and regularise it.
It had its first meeting on Wednesday, where issues related to this matter were discussed. It was found that the law dept had become a hub of anomalies. Staff shortage is another major concern for the department, which led to a new law dean being appointed from the English department. Sources said the university is planning to initiate recruitment soon to resolve this issue. An official said, "It is not easy to change a system which has been running for years, but whatever complaints have been raised regarding academic issues have been noted and will be resolved soon.
Irregular classes and delayed results have become a practice that will be regularised gradually.