A chronological record of major student protests and hunger strikes for educational reform and accountability over the last ten years. Factual documentation of causes, key figures, and government responses.
Following widespread evidence of the NEET-UG paper leaks affecting millions of aspiring medical students, massive student protests have erupted across the country. The core demand is the immediate resignation of the Union Education Minister, accountability from the National Testing Agency (NTA), and structural reforms to secure the integrity of national examinations.
Current Status - 23 July 2026Today, on 23 July, the CJP spokesperson talked to the health minister and the president of BJP regarding the protest matter and about Sonam Wangchuk leaving from police abduction.
Protest against caste-based discrimination and the suspension of Dalit students which led to the suicide of Rohith Vemula.
Sparked a national conversation on caste discrimination in academia; government refused to enact the demanded 'Rohith Act'.
Arrest of student leaders on sedition charges for allegedly raising anti-national slogans during an event.
Bail granted to arrested students, but government filed chargesheets and cracked down on campus activism.
Massive fee hike of up to 12.5% for various courses, leading to violent clashes with police.
Police cracked down violently and arrested 52 students; university cited financial crisis to justify the hike.
Protest against a massive hike in hostel fees and the introduction of a new dress code and curfews.
Partial rollback of the fee hike; university eventually withdrew penalty notices years later.
Opposition to the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), which students argued was discriminatory against Muslims.
Brutal police crackdown on campuses using tear gas and batons; government refused to repeal the CAA.
Demand to postpone NEET and JEE exams due to health risks during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Supreme Court dismissed the pleas, and the government conducted the exams as scheduled.
Discrepancies and alleged irregularities in the shortlisting methodology for the Railway Recruitment Board's NTPC exam.
Government suspended the exams and formed a high-level committee to revise the selection results.
Opposition to the Agnipath scheme's 4-year short-term contracts, which removed long-term job security and pensions.
Government refused to roll back the scheme but offered a one-time age limit relaxation; protests were suppressed.
Demand for a compensatory extra attempt for the Civil Services Exam due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Government refused to grant an extra attempt, and the Supreme Court dismissed the aspirants' pleas.
Allegations of widespread paper leaks and irregular grace mark allocations in the NEET-UG 2024 medical entrance exam.
CBI probe ordered and grace marks canceled for 1,563 students, but Supreme Court ruled against a mass nationwide re-test.