Never mind the University’s proclamations about the media sensationalising issues and parties politicising things, the fact that there have been a number of goof ups in recent times is proof enough of slipping standards, both organisational and academic.

Of late, there have been a slew of problems — from late hall tickets, to wrong question papers and re-allotment of exam centres — sending students in a tizzy and leading people to ask what exactly has gone wrong with what was once considered to be such a prestigious institution.