Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 1 (IANS) The traditional rival student unions – the SFI (CPI-M) and the KSU (Congress) on Wednesday came out strongly against Dr Mohanan Kunnummal, Vice Chancellor of the Kerala University for his circular sent to affiliated colleges, requiring applicants to submit an affidavit declaring that they are not involved in criminal proceedings, when applying for admission to colleges.

The affidavit, which must accompany every admission application, asks four direct questions: whether the applicant has ever been debarred from a college, whether they are an accused in any criminal case, whether they have been convicted in cases involving crimes against women or other offences, and whether they have engaged in examination malpractice.

The circular further specifies that if

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