Tue Apr 29 06:26:17 UTC 2025: ## 100 Students at Odisha Engineering University Face Mass Punishment for Indiscipline
**Bhubaneswar, Odisha – April 29, 2025** – Veer Surendra Sai University of Technology (VSSUT), Odisha’s oldest government engineering college, has taken the unprecedented step of penalizing 100 students for acts of indiscipline. The mass disciplinary action, approved by the vice-chancellor, has drawn criticism from education experts who deem it a rare occurrence in higher education.
Penalties range from fines of ₹1,000 to ₹5,000, with some students facing more severe consequences, including grade reductions (in some cases, converting passing grades to failing grades) and bans from holding student office or receiving awards. A significant portion of the penalized students are in their third year, though some first-year students are also affected. Milder punishments, such as warning memos and mandatory social work, were issued to others.
Parents of the affected students have been required to sign affidavits guaranteeing future good behavior, with expulsion as a potential consequence of further indiscipline. VSSUT, a prestigious institution known for its strong placement record, is now grappling with the fallout of this large-scale disciplinary action.
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