New Delhi, Oct. 29 -- A new rule mandating 70-80 working hours per week for research students at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) Bengaluru has triggered massive unrest on campus. The new attendance rule has been mandated by the Department of Electronic Systems Engineering (ESE) and applies to staff, faculty and students on campus.

While the students have accused the administration of enforcing a "spy-like surveillance" system that is "damaging to mental health", the campus has justified the new attendance rule move as a way to bring "transparency, discipline, and accountability".

Here is all about the new attendance rule and parking policy that has triggered unrest at IISc Bengaluru:

Justifying the rule, Department Head Professo...