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I don't even know where to start anymore.

We gave the exam. We waited for the answer key. We waited for the result. We waited for clarification. And now, after all this waiting, we're being told that English needs a re-exam.

Seriously?

If there were so many issues with the paper that a re-examination was necessary, how did it take this long to reach this decision?

And what exactly are we supposed to do with the time, effort and mental energy we already invested?

We prepared for months. We revised, solved PYQs, watched lectures, made notes, sacrificed sleep, skipped plans, and went into that examination hall believing that at least the examination itself would be conducted fairly.

Now we're being told: “Sorry, there were problems. Please do it again.”

That's it?

No proper accountability. No clear explanation. No assurance that the same thing won't happen again.

And please don't tell us that this is being done “in the interest of students.”

If it was genuinely in our interest, then why were we kept in the dark for so long?

I don't want special treatment. I don't want sympathy.

I just want the examination system to respect the students who are actually appearing for these exams.

We are not numbers on a spreadsheet. We have jobs, families, financial pressures, other examinations, research applications and entire lives going on while NTA takes its time making decisions.

And the most frustrating part?

Every time something goes wrong, the students are the ones who have to pay the price.

Paper has errors? Student suffers.

Paper has repeated questions? Student suffers.

There are allegations of a leak? Student suffers.

Decision takes months? Student waits.

Re-exam announced? Student prepares all over again.

At what point does someone say, “Maybe the students shouldn't have to bear the consequences of our mistakes every single time”?

I'm honestly exhausted.

I'm angry. I'm frustrated. And I'm tired of pretending that this is normal.

Maybe we'll appear for the re-exam. Maybe we'll study again. Maybe we'll somehow find the strength to go through the whole process one more time.

Because that's what students do.

We adapt. We endure. We move on.

But please don't mistake our ability to endure for acceptance.

We deserve better than this.

Group hugs to all the people of English, Sociology and Commerce. 🤗

I know that it's really a very tough time for all of us. Some of us might be praying, some might be dealing with anxiety, some might have even skipped a meal today because our minds are just too occupied with the result, the answer key, the expected scores and everything that comes with it.

I know ki mere kuchh bol dene se aap logon ki anxiety khatam nahi ho jayegi. I wish it could. But shayad kuchh der ke liye thoda accha lage, bas isi umeed se likh raha hoon.

Bas itna kahunga humne aaj tak ladna chhoda nahi hai, na maidan chhoda hai, toh phir ab kyun chhodenge?

Humne mahino tak padha hai. Raaton ki neend sacrifice ki hai. Kitni baar doubt hua hoga ki “hoga bhi ya nahi?” phir bhi agle din uthkar padha hai.

Toh aaj agar thoda darr lag raha hai, toh lagne do.

Agar rona aa raha hai, toh ro lene do.

Agar anxiety ho rahi hai, toh khud ko thoda time do.

But please, apne aap ko mat haarne dena.

Ek answer key, ek result, ek exam — ye humari poori zindagi ka verdict nahi hai.

Aur haan, agar aaj humare paas answers nahi hain, toh iska matlab ye nahi ki humari mehnat ka koi answer nahi hai.

Maybe the result will be exactly what we are hoping for. Maybe it won't. We don't know yet.

But whatever happens, we'll face it together.

Aaj bas ek kaam karo kuchh kha lo, paani pee lo, thoda rest kar lo. Phone ko har 5 minute mein refresh karna shayad answer key ko jaldi nahi laayega. 😭

Jo hoga, dekha jayega.

Hum yahan tak aaye hain. Itni aasani se nahi tootenge.

Sending a big virtual hug to everyone from English, Sociology and Commerce. ❤️

Hold on, guys. Thoda aur.

Maidan abhi chhoda nahi hai. 🫂

So the provisional answer keys are finally out, and naturally, I went straight to check English Literature.

And then I saw the notice saying that a committee will be constituted for English Literature and a separate circular will be issued regarding its answer key.

😭😭😭

At this point, I don't even know whether to be relieved that the answer key process has started or frustrated that English Literature has somehow been given its own special waiting period.

We've already spent days waiting for the answer key. Now there's another committee, another circular, and another round of waiting.

Meanwhile, candidates are just sitting here trying to remember every question and reconstruct their responses from memory. 💀

NTA, we understand that disputed/complex questions may require expert review. But why couldn't this process have been completed before releasing the other subjects' answer keys?

If English Literature needs a separate committee, fine. But at least give candidates a clear timeline.

Because right now the situation is basically:

NTA: Answer key released ✅

English Literature candidates: 👁️👄👁️

English Literature answer key: “Coming soon™”

Anyone else from English Literature in the same boat?

What do you guys think — why is English Literature being treated separately?

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