Students of Jamia Millia Islamia celebrate after the university approved the implementation of the university’s student union constitution
The university said all other academic activities for students would also be conducted offline, in accordance with the notified academic calendar for the 2026-27 academic session.
The decision marks a shift from the university’s earlier arrangement to continue online classes amid tensions on campus over the demand for the restoration of the elected students’ union, which has remained defunct since 2006. The latest academic decision comes after the university agreed to three key demands raised by protesting students during their 18-day agitation. The decision came after students questioned an earlier university order stating that elections would be held within 15 days of the approval of the union constitution, without specifying when the constitution itself would be approved. The agitation had earlier triggered tensions on campus, with the university shifting classes online from October 24 and shutting libraries and canteens. The situation escalated on the night of October 27, when the university administration alleged that groups of protesting students, accompanied by locals, vandalised campus gates and walls, brought down Gate No.
Some hostellers had also alleged that they were asked to vacate their rooms. 4C, pelted stones and damaged CCTV infrastructure.
NEW DELHI: Jamia Millia Islamia will resume offline classes from November 10, with the university also deciding to conduct its second mid-term examinations in offline mode from November 16 to 21.