Kuki students decry MPSC exam centre shift to Guwahati
urge Governor to ensure equal access to competitive exams
Source: The Sangai Express

Kangpokpi, July 27 2025: The Kuki Students' Organisation (KSO), Delhi & NCR, has strongly objected to the decision of the Manipur Public Service Commission (MPSC) to conduct its upcoming Main Examination in Guwahati, Assam, bypassing Churachandpur district� widely considered a safe zone and administrative centre for Kuki students amid the ongoing ethnic unrest in Manipur.

In a formal letter to the Governor of Manipur, Ajay Kumar Bhalla, the student body termed the decision "unjust and burdensome," especially for aspirants from the Kuki community who have already been displaced or affected by the protracted violence in the state.

"This decision appears both unjust and burdensome for the affected students.

Many are already enduring unimaginable challenges...

Travelling outside the state, far from their homes, adds a layer of hardship that could have been avoided if Lamka had been considered a viable centre," the letter stated.

Signed by KSO President Paojakhup Guite and Education Secretary Kerry Janggoulen Khongsai, the letter emphasized the disproportionate impact such logistical decisions have on conflict-affected communities.

It warned that the exclusion of Churachandpur as an examination centre could be interpreted as an infringement on constitutional rights and a denial of educational access for a marginalised group.

The student leaders called on the Governor to intervene and ensure the relocation of the examination centre to Churachandpur within the current month, citing both humanitarian and practical grounds.

"If this request is not heeded, Kuki students in Delhi and across India may perceive this as an act of suppressing the educational opportunities of a particular community," the organisation warned.

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