Hundreds of physical education students at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) erupted in protest, rallying outside the Vice Chancellor’s residence to demand urgent intervention after their degrees were declared ineligible for key government job recruitments.

Enrolled in the BPED and MPED programmes — both approved by the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) — these students were shocked to discover their qualifications excluded from recent vacancy lists for the Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) and Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) recruitments.

The exclusion has cast a shadow over their career prospects, triggering widespread anxiety and anger.

Carrying placards and chanting slogans, the students accused recruitment authorities of sidelining their rigorous two-year academic and practical training. “Our degrees are official and valid—yet we are being denied the chance to compete for jobs we are fully qualified for,” they said, describing the decision as a grave injustice.

The students emphasized that this rejection threatens their futures and demanded immediate written assurance from the university affirming that their BPED and MPED degrees will be recognized in all national-level employment processes.

Many voiced feelings of betrayal, lamenting that their years of hard work were being dismissed without justification.

In response, the Vice Chancellor convened a delegation meeting, promising swift action. He directed officials to initiate steps to address the issue and committed to sending two students and two faculty members to Delhi to petition the Ministry of Education directly.

However, the students insisted that formal, written confirmation was needed before they would halt their ongoing protests.

Proctorial board members and faculty attempted to calm the unrest, but the students remained steadfast, insisting their demands be formally acknowledged and rectified without delay.

As the standoff continues, BHU’s physical education community stands united, determined to fight for rightful recognition and safeguard their career futures against institutional neglect.