Overview
- The Education Ministry rescinded its October 28 order that would have reshaped the Senate and Syndicate, saying the rollback followed feedback from students, teachers, and current and former vice-chancellors.
- The previous governance framework remains in place, but the Panjab University Bachao Morcha says demonstrations will continue and a November 10 campus shutdown call stands.
- Vice-Chancellor Renu Vig said the university will now finalize a new senate election schedule and send it to the Chancellor for approval, with the administration weighing a day off on November 10.
- Political reactions hardened: Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann had signaled legal action, AAP leaders called the reversal an admission of error, and the Punjab BJP welcomed the move while alleging the state has underfunded the university.
- The scrapped plan, issued under Section 72 of the Punjab Reorganisation Act, would have reduced the Senate to 31 members, ended the graduate constituency, and replaced elected Syndicate posts with largely nominated positions, drawing support for protesters from farmer unions and alumni.