Fix AKTU’s Evaluation System: Stop Frequent Errors and Unfair Re-evaluation Policies

Recent signers:
Harsh Bhati and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

AKTU’s evaluation process has recurring errors. Students regularly receive incorrect marks due to unchecked answers, totaling mistakes, or improper evaluation. Re-evaluation is expensive, slow, and offers limited redress.

This isn’t rare — it’s systemic.

### 📌 Core Problems:

1. Frequent Errors

   * Incomplete checking, wrong totals, and unchecked answers are common
   * Scripts evaluated by overburdened staff

2. Unfair Re-evaluation Policy

   * ₹300 to view the script, ₹2,500 to challenge — total ₹2,800 if both are used.
   * Refund of only ₹1,500 and that too only if marks increase by 20% or more
   * No refund even for confirmed smaller corrections

3. Slow Process

   * Though rare, re-evaluation results sometimes declared after carryover exam dates
   * Students must prepare blindly or risk missing exams

4. No Accountability

   * Errors go uncorrected unless challenged
   * Students bear the cost and risk — even when right

5. Issues with Digital Evaluation

   * Evaluators have to rush through hundreds of scanned copies, increasing missed answers and careless marking.
   * Scans can blur fast or light handwriting, making answers hard to read.
   * Not to mention the strain and fatigue caused from prolonged looking at a screen: errors are bound to be frequent.

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### ✅ Demands:

Mandatory second-check for all failed/low-score papers
Proportional refund system — not limited to 20% increases
* Full refund above 20%
Strict deadlines for re-evaluation results
* Clear grievance redressal
* Less upfront fees to challenge evaluation

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This affects academic progress, careers, and mental health. A fair system should not penalize students for fixing institutional mistakes.

Sign to demand change.

References:
AKTU's Revaluation Rules
An example of AKTU's mistake: https://youtu.be/Si7YYXPAU6g

Student testimonials:
“AKTU exams are nothing if you can fill up the answer sheets… they don’t read shit” Reddit
“Despite complete answers… I scored 28/70… even after re‑evaluation I got no refund” 

 

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Recent signers:
Harsh Bhati and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

AKTU’s evaluation process has recurring errors. Students regularly receive incorrect marks due to unchecked answers, totaling mistakes, or improper evaluation. Re-evaluation is expensive, slow, and offers limited redress.

This isn’t rare — it’s systemic.

### 📌 Core Problems:

1. Frequent Errors

   * Incomplete checking, wrong totals, and unchecked answers are common
   * Scripts evaluated by overburdened staff

2. Unfair Re-evaluation Policy

   * ₹300 to view the script, ₹2,500 to challenge — total ₹2,800 if both are used.
   * Refund of only ₹1,500 and that too only if marks increase by 20% or more
   * No refund even for confirmed smaller corrections

3. Slow Process

   * Though rare, re-evaluation results sometimes declared after carryover exam dates
   * Students must prepare blindly or risk missing exams

4. No Accountability

   * Errors go uncorrected unless challenged
   * Students bear the cost and risk — even when right

5. Issues with Digital Evaluation

   * Evaluators have to rush through hundreds of scanned copies, increasing missed answers and careless marking.
   * Scans can blur fast or light handwriting, making answers hard to read.
   * Not to mention the strain and fatigue caused from prolonged looking at a screen: errors are bound to be frequent.

---

### ✅ Demands:

Mandatory second-check for all failed/low-score papers
Proportional refund system — not limited to 20% increases
* Full refund above 20%
Strict deadlines for re-evaluation results
* Clear grievance redressal
* Less upfront fees to challenge evaluation

---

This affects academic progress, careers, and mental health. A fair system should not penalize students for fixing institutional mistakes.

Sign to demand change.

References:
AKTU's Revaluation Rules
An example of AKTU's mistake: https://youtu.be/Si7YYXPAU6g

Student testimonials:
“AKTU exams are nothing if you can fill up the answer sheets… they don’t read shit” Reddit
“Despite complete answers… I scored 28/70… even after re‑evaluation I got no refund” 

 

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The Decision Makers

Prof. Deepak Nagaria
Prof. Deepak Nagaria
Controller of Examinations, AKTU

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