Even though the Mumbai University’s third year arts examination are approaching soon, some students at Mithibai College are still uncertain about whether they will be able to appear for papers. These students from the arts stream, of the Vile Parle college have alleged that they sill not be allowed to appear for their final examination due to low-attendance, even though they have genuine reasons to justify their absence.

Around 30 students of the college have complained that the institution is being unnecessarily strict toward them. The students claim that they have valid reasons to justify their absence. While some students have cited medical reasons, some others have claimed how they are the only earning members of the family and had to focus on work.