Students of Mangalore University are facing significant difficulties due to incomplete documentation in their DigiLocker marks cards. The shift to paperless governance has led to job rejections and admission denials. One student reported that their admission to a higher education institution was rejected because the DigiLocker marks card lacked crucial information, rendering it invalid for official purposes. Despite being valid for electronic verification under the IT Act 2000, these marks cards are often not accepted due to authenticity concerns. Students have requested the university to issue physical marks cards instead.
Many students, including those who have taken re-examinations, reported issues with updated marks not appearing in their DigiLocker accounts, leading to old marks cards showing a ‘failed’ status. This has caused significant problems for those seeking employment or higher education. In contrast, private universities continue to issue universally accepted physical marks cards, placing Mangalore University students at a disadvantage.
Christon Menezes, president of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) Mangalore City South, along with other NSUI members, met with PL Dharma, vice-chancellor of Mangalore University, to discuss the issue and submitted a memorandum. They alleged that some candidates using political influence have been issued physical marks cards, violating government rules. The vice-chancellor stated that the university follows state directives to use DigiLocker and assured that necessary actions will be taken to address the concerns.