Ajmer- The Rajasthan Secondary Education Board's decision to limit the document correction period for name, date of birth, and other details to just one year has triggered widespread outrage among students, parents, and teacher organizations across the state.
Several students and their families gathered at the Board office on Wednesday, visibly distressed and frustrated throughout the day. Many protested after being denied corrections for documents from 2023 and earlier years.
The Board's examination branch witnessed the heaviest crowds, where officials and parents found themselves in heated confrontations. Rekha Bairawa, a student who traveled from Kota, had her family explain that despite having correct names on all other academic documents, her Class 10 mark sheet contained errors that now cannot be rectified.
Similar stories emerged from Karuali, Pratapgarh, and other districts, where candidates reported facing employment and higher education hurdles due to document errors.
According to Board officials, the new policy aligns with court directives and states that no name or date of birth corrections will be accepted one year after the declaration of examination results. This effectively closes the correction window for older students.
The Rajasthan Teacher Union (Ambedkar) has extended support to the students' cause. The union has written to Education Minister Madan Dilawar, demanding a one-time special correction campaign for older students.
The union emphasized that students should not suffer for human and technical errors and urged the government to provide relief to protect their future.
A Board-appointed committee has revoked earlier orders to implement the new regulations. Under the current framework, corrections will only be made based on original school records, admission forms, and transfer certificates. Date of birth corrections require all documents to be submitted mandatorily, with a ₹300 fee per error correction.
The Board's correction branch receives thousands of applications annually. With the implementation of these new rules, a large number of students now find themselves in a state of confusion and uncertainty, leaving many to pin their hopes on government intervention for relief.