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Baba Saheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Corrects Postgraduate Marks After Excel Data-Entry Errors

Student complaints prompted a swift internal investigation that traced the impossible scores to Excel spreadsheet errors

Bhim Rao Ambedkar University in Bihar's Muzzafarpur | Image: web
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Scored 257 out of 100, still failed? Bihar university admits to bizarre marking error, blames an Excel entry

Overview

  • Anomalies included theory scores of 257 out of 100 and practical marks of 225 out of 30 revealed in the third-semester results.
  • University has corrected the published discrepancies and begun preparing revised mark sheets for distribution.
  • The computer operator responsible for data entry received a formal warning and staff were ordered to implement stricter verification protocols.
  • Despite the corrections, several postgraduate students still await final clearance and face delays in their academic progression.
  • The incident follows a history of evaluation and publication errors at the public institution, raising questions about administrative reliability.