Gour Banga University in admission row

MALDA: Gour Banga University is rocked by allegations of admission given to a girl in the education department in violation of the merit list.
Under the directions of the state government, the university admitted 60% of its own graduates in postgraduate courses and took the remaining 40% from other universities through an admission test.
The entrance test for 28 seats was conducted on October 10 and the merit list published on October 16.Twenty-one students were admitted in the general category. Sources say that candidate Sarbani Basu, who had ranked 35th, sent an application to the registrar-in-charge Jahir Hossain on October 17 praying for a seat.
Hossain allegedly forwarded the application to the convener of the admission committee, professor Bikash Roy, who sent it to HOD S S Bairagya. Sources say Bairagya and other teachers sought approval from the university authorities for the admission as there were many other candidates who had scored higher than Basu. Vice-chancellor Achintya Biswas allegedly approved the application and asked officials to take necessary action. The entire process was surprisingly completed on a single day, say sources. There were at least 13 more deserving candidates, who were deprived, say sources.
The SFI is on the warpath. District SFI secretary Abhijit Dey said: "As soon as we learnt of the alarming allegation, we tried to meet the VC but he refused. We submitted the complaint to officiating registrar Dr Madhab Adhikary and we are going to take the agitation to the streets."
Adhikary acknowledged the complaint. "We have received the allegation and the VC has been informed," he said. Bairagya said, "We admitted the girl as I was authorized by my authority." The VC, however, denied all the charges. "I know nothing in this regard," he said. Hossain also denied having anything to do with the admission and said: "I acted as I was supposed to."
A senior member of the university council, professor Dulal Ghosh said: "Such admission is illegal, unethical and not approved by university act. VC Prof Biswas has flouted norms earlier, too. The higher education department must take it seriously. We will discuss the matter in the council."