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Kerala LLB Students Protest After Scores Rise from 26 to 35 Post Re‑Evaluation
✍️ India Today
🗓 18 Aug 2026, 10:03 PM
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Kerala law students staged a protest after a re‑evaluation lifted some of their marks from 26 to 35. The students demanded a transparent review process and better communication from the examination board.
In a demonstration held at the campus of a prominent Kerala law college, LLB students gathered to protest the recent re‑evaluation of their exams. The re‑evaluation had increased the scores of a group of students from 26 to 35, sparking concerns about the fairness and consistency of the process.
Students expressed frustration that the original marks were significantly lower than the revised figures, citing a lack of clear guidelines on how re‑evaluations were conducted. They called for a detailed audit of the examination board’s procedures and a public release of the criteria used.
The college administration has said it will review the students’ complaints and coordinate with the state education department to ensure that all re‑evaluations are conducted transparently. Meanwhile, the protest is expected to continue until the students receive a satisfactory explanation.
The incident has drawn attention to the broader issue of exam integrity in Kerala’s higher education system, with several other institutions reportedly reviewing their own evaluation protocols.
Students expressed frustration that the original marks were significantly lower than the revised figures, citing a lack of clear guidelines on how re‑evaluations were conducted. They called for a detailed audit of the examination board’s procedures and a public release of the criteria used.
The college administration has said it will review the students’ complaints and coordinate with the state education department to ensure that all re‑evaluations are conducted transparently. Meanwhile, the protest is expected to continue until the students receive a satisfactory explanation.
The incident has drawn attention to the broader issue of exam integrity in Kerala’s higher education system, with several other institutions reportedly reviewing their own evaluation protocols.