Jamia Millia Islamia has suspended four students and barred them from entering the university campus following a protest over alleged irregularities in admissions for the 2026-27 academic session, according to suspension orders issued by the university.The students participated in a sit-in at the university's Central Canteen on August 24. The university described the gathering as "unauthorised" and said the students had already been informed that protests could be held only at a designated area near Gate No. 18.The suspension orders were issued by Jamia's Chief Proctor on August 26, according to copies reviewed by PTI.

The action comes as the university continues its admission process for the 2026-27 academic session. Jamia's official admission portal lists multiple notices issued in July and August, including notices related to offline spot registration and other admission-related procedures.The university's admission portal was updated on August 29 and continues to carry information on admission schedules and results for the 2026-27 session.The suspension orders relate specifically to the students' participation in the August 24 protest. The university's publicly available notices also show that it maintains formal regulations governing academic and administrative matters, with the relevant administrative/general ordinances last updated in February 2026.

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ised by the protesting students have not been independently established in the material available for this report. The university's action, as reflected in the suspension orders, concerns the manner and location of the protest.Further details on the students' allegations and the university's response to those specific admission-related complaints were not available in the official material reviewed.