The letter mentions that as the resolution for conducting the entrance examination was approved by the Senate, Syndicate and Academic Council of the varsity, it could go ahead with the test.

It was only on Tuesday itself that the state education department had scrapped the proposed entrance examination for admission to the colleges affiliated to Patna University. Interestingly, the state government order came too late, that is, a day after submission of filled up forms drew to a close.

Shahi, on his part, had on Tuesday said that the entrance examination for the session 2012 had been cancelled because the university did not consult the state education department for conducting the test. Shahi had said that under Section 38(III) of Patna University Act, 1976 it is clearly mentioned that the university should have consulted the state government for conducting the test.

Media reports quoting sources said that the VC camped for more than three hours at Raj Bhavan on Wednesday seeking “written nod” from the Chancellor for conducting the written test.

A senior official of the varsity said that the Chancellor had, according to the Patna University Act, 1976, the power to make amendments in the admission ordinance because it does not have anything to do with any financial issue. According to the PU admission ordinance, students securing more than 45 per cent marks can be admitted to PU. But if the Chancellor amends it to entrance test, the varsity will have the power to conduct the test.