DAVV Indore Mandates In-Person Internals for B.C.A. Supplementary Exams Amid Tight Deadlines

Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV) Indore has slammed the door shut on last-minute shortcuts for students struggling in their first and second-year Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya Bachelor of Computer Applications (B.C.A.) courses under the National Education Policy (NEP). The university’s Examination Department, in revised notifications issued on November 23, 2025, made it crystal clear: no supplementary written exam without passing the internal assessments — and those internals? They must be done in person. No Zoom. No remote submissions. No exceptions. This isn’t just bureaucracy — it’s a systemic reset after years of inconsistent grading and delayed results that left thousands of students stranded.

Why In-Person Internals Matter

For the first time, DAVV has explicitly tied supplementary exam eligibility to the completion of physical viva voce, practicals, and project defenses. The rule mirrors the precedent set during the M.Ed. fourth-semester exams earlier this year. It’s not arbitrary. It’s a direct response to the chaos of 2024, when colleges missed the August deadline for submitting internal marks, triggering a months-long delay in result declarations. Students couldn’t apply for higher education. Jobs were lost. Families panicked. Now, the university isn’t just asking — it’s threatening.

"If this deadline is missed, leading to delayed or withheld results, the responsibility will rest entirely with the respective college management," reads the official notice. That’s not a warning. It’s a liability transfer. Colleges now bear the legal and reputational risk of any delay. The message is loud: stop treating assessments as afterthoughts.

Deadlines Are Ironclad — And So Are the Consequences

Colleges have until the third week of August 2025 to upload all internal marks — regular and ATKT — via the MP Online portal at davv.mponline.gov.in. But here’s the catch: they must also submit the names and credentials of every supervisor involved. No vague lists. No anonymous proctors. Every name, every ID, every signature logged. Violate this? Expect disciplinary action — possibly suspension of examination privileges. The university’s confidential branch is watching. And they’ve got records.

Approximately 1,200 students across B.C.A., B.A., B.Com., B.Sc., and other NEP-aligned programs have applied for supplementary exams. That’s not a huge number — but it’s enough to strain resources if colleges drag their feet. Exam centers? Still being finalized next week, after the August 15 deadline for form submission. Students must download their admit cards from the same portal using their Enrollment ID. No card? No entry. Period.

What Students Need to Know

Students aren’t off the hook either. The exam hall rules are strict: arrive 30 minutes early. Bring your admit card and a government-issued ID. No phones. No smartwatches. No earbuds. Not even a calculator unless explicitly permitted. Malpractice? Immediate disqualification — and likely a multi-year ban. The university isn’t bluffing. Flying squads, as confirmed by Examination Controller Dr. Ashesh Tiwari, will be stationed at all centers. Their job? Spot irregularities. Document them. Report them.

"The number of students in the fourth-year supplementary exams is low, whereas third-year students are still in the process of filling their exam forms," Dr. Tiwari noted in a recent internal briefing. That suggests the third-year exams — scheduled for August 19 to September 1 — are the real pressure point. First and second-year exams? Likely to follow the same window, possibly starting August 20.

The Bigger Picture: NEP’s Real Test

This isn’t just about exams. It’s about whether India’s higher education system can deliver on the NEP’s promise of continuous and comprehensive evaluation. For years, internal assessments were treated as rubber stamps — attendance records masquerading as grading. DAVV is now forcing a shift. The goal? Fairness. Accountability. Learning, not just passing.

But here’s the tension: many affiliated colleges — especially in rural Indore and nearby towns — lack the infrastructure for robust practical labs, proper viva setups, or trained staff. The university’s edict assumes uniform capacity. It doesn’t account for disparities. Will the government step in with funding? Or will colleges just cut corners again?

What Comes Next?

The January 2025 odd-semester exams are already on the calendar. But right now, the focus is August. If colleges submit marks on time, results could be out by mid-September — a win after last year’s delays. If not? Students could be left in limbo for months, missing scholarship deadlines, internships, and even job interviews.

DAVV’s registrar’s office — reachable at +91-731-2527532 or [email protected] — is fielding daily calls. The Dean of Student Welfare at Nalanda Campus is also handling grievances. But students are being told: don’t wait for help. Check your portal. Submit your assignments. Fill your forms. Download your admit card. This is your responsibility now — and the university is making sure you know it.