Around 60 IIM Nagpur students, in solidarity, protested the administration’s move to ban more than 40 students from staying off campus overnight without prior permission.
On the night of February 21, around 75 students went out for dinner. According to the students, two campus clubs informed officials that they would return late. However, when the group returned, they were stopped at the gate. The group included both first-year and senior students.
The next day, several students received an email titled, “IIMN MBAs barred from appearing in the mid-term exams on February 24 and 25, 2026.”
IIM Nagpur Students Boycotted: Students described
Students described the outing as informal, while some called it a farewell gathering. One student said, “We barely have seven to eight days left. This was our last MBA class. Some students had informed the institution about leaving. However, everyone was stopped at the gate in the morning.”
Students also alleged that the parents of some female students were contacted. One student claimed, “The parents of the girls were called and spoken to very rudely.”
According to the students, first-year students were told they would not be allowed to sit for the exam. Senior students then decided to support them. Ultimately, more than 60 students skipped the exam in solidarity.
Students argued that mid-term exams, like semester-end exams, carry significant weight in overall assessment. Another student said, “We are not children anymore; we are students of a professional course. We should not be treated like this. Sometimes classes end at 11 pm, and we leave the campus for a short walk.” It was later revealed that more than 40 first-year students were officially barred from writing their mid-term exams.
Senior students protested inside the campus. Students further alleged that some of those involved were suspended from the MBA program and removed from their responsible posts. Some even questioned on social media whether “moral policing” of MBA students was necessary in 2026.
(News Credited To The Indian Express)
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