3 min readJaipurFeb 13, 2026 07:21 AM IST
First published on: Feb 13, 2026 at 07:21 AM IST
The Jammu and Kashmir Students Association (JKSA) on Thursday expressed “grave concern” over the suspension of 33 Kashmiri students of Mewar University in Rajasthan’s Chittorgarh after they protested against the lack of mandatory approvals from the Rajasthan Nursing Council (RNC) and the Indian Nursing Council (INC) for the B.Sc. Nursing course at the institution.
National convenor of JKSA, Nasir Khuehami, said the absence of statutory recognition has placed the academic future of over 50 Kashmiri students enrolled in the programme in serious jeopardy. Without RNC and INC approvals, the validity of their degrees, professional registration, and future employment prospects remain uncertain. What should have been a matter of regulatory compliance has now turned into a full-fledged crisis for students, who invested their time, resources, and aspirations in the course, he said.
University Registrar Dr Chandikaditya Kumawat told The Indian Express, “There is a system when you’re in a university. And if you are creating a nuisance, then definitely, we have to suspend the students. We have not rusticated them, but suspended them. And whatever they are doing is not the correct way. What we have done is right; our NOC is under process, but delayed due to an administrative delay.”
“Our inspection went well, and our report was submitted through a proper process on the basis of which we will get the NOC; I don’t think there will be any issues in obtaining the NOC. I have been pursuing it regularly, and we are awaiting further orders. We are expecting that it will be approved within days of the completion of the ongoing Budget session,” the Registrar said, adding that the university gave admission to students “on the basis of the court orders”.
JKSA’s Khuehami said the university had repeatedly assured the students that the required approvals would be secured. “Last year, the Registrar even issued a written commitment promising that the matter would be resolved shortly. However, despite these assurances, no tangible progress has been made. Instead of providing clarity or a definitive timeline, the administration continues to seek additional time, leaving students anxious and uncertain about their careers,” he said.
He claimed that the students were left with no option and faced prolonged uncertainty, following which they resorted to peaceful protest to safeguard their academic future.
“Rather than constructively addressing their legitimate concerns, the university administration responded by suspending 33 students. Such punitive action appears aimed at silencing dissent instead of rectifying institutional lapses. Suspending students for raising genuine academic concerns only aggravates the situation and deepens mistrust,” he said.
The association has also urged Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma and his Jammu and Kashmir counterpart, Omar Abdullah, “to intervene and resolve this crisis”. It urged CM Sharma to ensure that either the necessary approvals are secured without further delay or the affected students are accommodated in a duly recognised institution, without any academic loss.
National convenor of JKSA, Nasir Khuehami, said the absence of statutory recognition has placed the academic future of over 50 Kashmiri students enrolled in the programme in serious jeopardy. 
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