Rohtak’s Maharshi Dayanand University announces ‘mercy chance’ for students to complete degrees

Offering a major relief to thousands of students, Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) has announced a special “mercy chance” for those who could not complete their degrees within the stipulated attempts.

Vice-Chancellor Prof Milap Poonia said the decision aims to safeguard students’ academic and career prospects by giving them a final opportunity to clear pending papers and complete their degrees.

As per the notification, the facility will be available to students registered after 2001. A committee constituted by the Vice-Chancellor may also consider older cases on merit. All examinations will be conducted in offline mode within the university campus.

Controller of Examinations Prof Rahul Rishi said the exams are likely to be held in August 2026. The online application window will remain open from May 15 to June 5. Students have been advised to verify their eligibility before applying, as fees will not be refunded in case of ineligibility.

For undergraduate and postgraduate courses, the fee has been fixed at Rs 15,000 for the first attempt, Rs 18,000 for the second and Rs 21,000 for subsequent attempts. For professional courses, including MBA, LLB, MCA and BTech, the fee will be Rs 20,000, Rs 24,000 and Rs 27,000, respectively.

The university clarified that the provision will also allow students to improve their marks, except in the BEd programme. Officials said no claims would be entertained after the stipulated deadline, urging applicants to carefully read all guidelines before submission.