A group of class XII students, who had had a little too much fun at the expense of studies over the past academic year, have grudgingly made reparations. The DBJ College in Chiplun, Ratnagiri, forbade 19 candidates with less than 50 per cent attendance from appearing in the examinations and returned their hall tickets to the state board. Sources say in spite of political pressure, the college principal remained firm on his stand to make sure the educational environment and discipline of the institute prevailed.

True test: (Above) Students appear for the HSC exams at Wadia College. (below) DBJ College Pic/Krunal Gosavi