Osmania University defends evaluation process amid questions over revaluation of law exams

Questions still surround the examination system of Osmania University after hundreds of law students who were allegedly declared failed in the third semester LLB examinations were later declared pass after re-evaluation. News of the controversy was first published in these columns on Monday (June 8).

The issue surfaced after the revised results released on the university’s website on June 2 showed substantial changes in marks in several answer scripts.

More than 800 papers in the subject have seen their grades improve, with some reportedly moving from failing to higher after reassessment, according to a student audit using original and revised results. The finding raised concerns among students about the consistency and accuracy of the original grading process.

The All India Lawyers’ Union and its student wing, the Law Students’ Federation of India, alleged that the problem involved a large number of students across several colleges who were initially declared failed despite performing well in other subjects. They also questioned the requirement to pay revaluation fees when material changes were later made to the results and demanded greater transparency from the university.

Responding to the concerns, Osmania University Registrar G. Naresh Reddy said on Thursday (June 11) that the evaluation system is transparent and backed by a secure digital mechanism. The matter was reviewed in a high-level meeting convened by Vice-Chancellor Kumar Molugaram.

According to the university, the results of 5,831 students were declared, of which nearly 86% were satisfied with their original marks and only about 14% applied for revaluation. Following the revaluation process, approximately 300 students across the university received minor corrections in their marks or grades, representing 5.14% of the total student population whose results were declared.

The Controller of Examinations said the revisions were not limited to one subject but were spread across different courses and programmes. The university further attributed the revisions to differences in academic judgment inherent in subjective examinations, and said revised marks are only considered when the variation exceeds 10%, which it described as a safeguard to ensure fairness and academic integrity. He also assured that strict action would be taken against assessors found negligent.

But the clarification did not directly address key concerns raised by students, including reports of sharp jumps in grades from an F to an A or B, alleged errors in Labor Law I, the accuracy of claims related to more than 800 revised papers, and whether students should be reimbursed for reassessments where substantial changes indicate errors in the original grade.

Published – 12 Jun 2026 22:35 IST