The Gauhati High Court has granted interim relief to a group of BHMS students of Swahid Jadav Nath Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Panjabari, allowing them to continue their internship without appearing in the 4th Year BHMS Final Examination scheduled for June 2026.
The Court also directed that the students be paid a stipend during the continuation of their internship. The order was passed after the students challenged the decision of the university and college authorities, declaring their 4th BHMS examination “null and void”.
The Gauhati High Court has allowed BHMS students of Swahid Jadav Nath Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital, Panjabari, to continue their internship without appearing in the June 2026 4th Year BHMS Final Examination. The Court also directed payment of a stipend, noting that administrative lapses had caused hardship to the students.
The matter concerns students of SJNHMCH, a Guwahati-based homoeopathic medical college offering the Bachelor of Homoeopathic Medicine and Surgery course under Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences. Public course information lists BHMS as a 5.5-year programme, including a one-year internship, offered by SSUHS and approved by the National Commission for Homoeopathy.
The dispute arose after Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences and the college authorities declared the students’ 4th BHMS examination “null and void”. The reason cited was the alleged failure to maintain the mandatory six-month gap between passing the 3rd BHMS examination and appearing for the 4th BHMS examination.
Counsel appearing for the students argued that the students should not be penalised for a situation caused by delays on the part of the university and college authorities. The students submitted that they had already entered the internship phase and that their academic progress had been affected by administrative lapses.
Court records showed that the 3rd BHMS supplementary examinations were conducted in July 2024 and January 2025. However, the results were declared later, on November 14, 2024, and March 5, 2025, respectively, reportedly because of delays in evaluation and scrutiny of answer scripts sent outside Assam.
The students’ case was that these delays were beyond their control. They argued that the gap-related issue arose because of the delayed declaration of results and not because of any fault on their part.
Documents placed before the Court also showed that an enquiry committee had been formed by the university to examine the matter. The university informed the Court that Deputy Controller of Examinations Dr Pulak Deb had been suspended in connection with the incident.
It was also stated before the Court that the Assam Government had suspended responsible faculty members of the college. During the hearing, the State authorities, including SSUHS and the college administration, reportedly admitted that lapses on their part had caused hardship to the students.
Taking note of the submissions, the Gauhati High Court issued notice to the respondents on May 20, 2026. The Court directed that the students be allowed to continue their internship without appearing in the upcoming 4th Year BHMS Final Re-examination.
The stipend direction is significant because an internship forms a required part of the BHMS training. Homoeopathy degree regulations state that candidates are required to undergo one year of compulsory rotating internship after passing the final BHMS examination before becoming eligible for the award of the degree.
For Guwahati’s medical education community, the case is important because it involves a government homoeopathic medical college located in Panjabari and a state health sciences university based in Assam. It also raises wider concerns about examination delays, student accountability, administrative responsibility and timely academic progression.
The next step will be the response of the university, college and other authorities before the Gauhati High Court. For the affected students, the interim order allows their internship to continue while the legal and administrative questions are examined further.
Key Details
| Point | Details |
|---|---|
| Institution | Swahid Jadav Nath Homoeopathic Medical College & Hospital |
| Location | Panjabari, Guwahati |
| University | Srimanta Sankaradeva University of Health Sciences |
| Court | Gauhati High Court |
| Issue | 4th BHMS exam declared “null and void” |
| Student relief | Allowed to continue internship |
| Stipend | Court directed stipend payment |
| Court order date | May 20, 2026 |
| Next exam involved | 4th Year BHMS Final Examination, June 2026 |
Frequently Asked Questions
What relief did the Gauhati High Court give to the BHMS students?
The Gauhati High Court allowed the affected BHMS students of SJNHMCH, Panjabari, to continue their internship without appearing in the June 2026 4th Year BHMS Final Examination. The Court also directed that they be paid a stipend.
Why was the students’ 4th BHMS examination declared null and void?
The university and college authorities reportedly declared the examination null and void because the students allegedly did not maintain the mandatory six-month gap between passing the 3rd BHMS examination and appearing for the 4th BHMS examination.
What did the students argue before the Court?
The students argued that the situation was caused by delays in result declaration and administrative lapses by the university and college authorities, not by any fault on their part.
Why is this case important for Guwahati?
The case is important for Guwahati because it involves a Panjabari-based medical college and affects BHMS students undergoing internship. It also highlights concerns around examination management, student rights and accountability in health education institutions.