Law education is mired in controversy and confusion again. Colleges have demanded a Rs 100 affidavit from students admitted under the reserved category, binding them to produce the said certificate within six months, upon the Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell’s insistence. The cell, which had earlier allegedly insisted on the certificate, has now issued an online circular saying that it is not required.

Srividya Jayakumar, principal of Thane Law College, said, “The CET Cell had made it mandatory for students to submit the caste validation certificate. But when some students approached us with difficulties in acquiring the certificate, I contacted the Konkan Bhawan to get clarity.”