Tezpur University, which for years carried a reputation as one of Assam’s calm, orderly, and active academic spaces, is now caught in an unusual and tense situation. The main entrance of the university has been shut, not by the administration, but by students, teachers, and staff who say they have reached the end of their patience. They say they no longer trust the system and feel they have no choice left but to block the campus and demand answers.
For 68 days, the campus has witnessed a steady rise in anger, frustration, and disappointment. What began as small complaints about financial issues and poor infrastructure has now turned into a strong movement against the university administration. Protesters accuse the leadership of financial irregularities, ignoring basic campus needs, and failing to take responsibility. Many say that the situation reached a breaking point when Vice Chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh, who is at the centre of the allegations, became unavailable during the crisis.
On Thursday, the protest reached its most serious point. Students, along with teachers, employees, and administrative staff, announced a complete lockdown of the university. They sealed the main gate and declared that no classes, meetings, or university activities would continue. They placed four clear demands: the immediate presence of Finance Officer Braja Bandhu Mishra, the appearance of Chief Executive Engineer Jadav Chandra Nath, intervention from the Union Ministry of Education, and the appointment of an Acting Vice Chancellor to keep the university functioning while investigations continue. The protesters have said the lockdown will not be lifted until all demands are met. 
Even Deputy Registrar, a senior administrative officer joined the protesters and spoke openly against the system. “I am part of the system,” she said. “This is an autonomous institution. All authority lies with the Vice Chancellor. We have no choice but to follow him. What the students are protesting against, what we are protesting against, is the irregularities at the top level.” Her statement has added further weight to the growing crisis.
Tezpur University has not seen unrest of this level in many years. The current situation is not only about corruption allegations. It is about broken hostel facilities, unsafe drinking water systems, delayed repairs, and what many describe as an administration that kept shifting responsibility while students struggled with basic needs. The sudden absence of the Vice Chancellor has also created a sense of abandonment within the campus community.
Today, Tezpur University stands at a very difficult point. The movement is now strong, united, and determined. The protesters say they are not fighting for politics or power, they are fighting for dignity, fairness and the future of a national institution.
