Chandigarh, July 9 -- Terming Panjab University's decision of imposing a mandatory affidavit for fresh admissions in the 2025-26 session as "dictatorial and arbitrary", Punjab higher education minister Harjot Singh Bains sent a letter to PU's vice-chancellor on Tuesday, seeking clarification on the move.

In his letter, Bains, who is an ex-officio senate member of the university, asked V-C about the procedure followed in deciding the affidavit conditions and whether the decision was approved by the senate or syndicate. He stated that many students expressed grave concerns over PU's condition mandating an affidavit for fresh admissions in the 2025-26 session.

"They strongly objected to clauses requiring prior permission for protests, rest...