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Congress criticises IIM Jammu Rs 500 absence fine
The Hindu··19 Sept
Congress criticised IIM Jammu for notifying a Rs 500 fine on students absent from a September 17, 2026 lamp-lighting ceremony marking Prime Minister Narendra Modi's birthday. Congress MP Syed Naseer Hussain questioned making attendance at the event mandatory. The institute notice called the Deepak Lighting Ceremony mandatory and sought written explanations by September 19, 2026.
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What It Means For You
- IIM Jammu students marked absent face a Rs 500 fine unless they submit an accepted reply.
- The notice said medical exemptions need a Sanjeevni note recommending bed rest.
- Students had until September 19, 2026 to provide a written explanation for absence.
What's Happening
- The ceremony was held on campus on September 17, 2026 to mark the Prime Minister's birthday.
- Hussain, Congress in-charge for Jammu and Kashmir, posted the criticism on X.
- The Hindu reported the institute notice from the copy shared by the Congress leader.
What The Notice Said
- Students were told they were marked absent despite the event being listed as mandatory.
- Exemptions were limited to medical grounds with institutional documentation.
- Congress framed the fine as bringing political publicity onto a campus academic setting.
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