Chandigarh, June 19 -- In a first, Panjab University (PU) has made it mandatory for all students seeking admission to the 2025-26 session to sign an affidavit stating that they will seek prior permission before staging any protest, and that too, only at the designated spot.

As per the clause, inserted in the Handbook of Information 2025, PU can debar students from exams or cancel their admission if the protest guidelines are violated.

While this undertaking will apply to first-year students, it will not apply to seasoned student leaders who are already pursuing degrees on campus.

When contacted, PU vice-chancellor Renu Vig said the decision was taken in view of the court case against students last year for blocking Gate Number 2 during...