Mumbai: In at least the second incident of subject names causing confusion this exam season, Mumbai University students appearing for the ‘Law of Crimes’ paper from the old syllabus were given the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) paper from the new curriculum. An hour into the exam, the papers were replaced, leading to further confusion as some centres gave the old question paper to regular students as well. A few colleges did not distribute any paper to the repeaters as they waited for the correct paper from the university. The exams were conducted in 53 centres across the university’s jurisdiction.Confusion over law papers continued even as MU failed to establish a robust system to differentiate between old criminal laws and new ones that came into effect from June 1, 2024. Pradeep Sawant, senate member from Yuva Sena, said at one of the centres, regular students were given papers from the old syllabus, and after the paper was replaced, students had to write the paper again after one and a half hours.“Since most of the syllabus for both the question papers was the same, students were confused too,” said Sawant. A principal said at their college, MU issued two question papers in the 75-25 pattern, leading to confusion. An MU official said they would look into the matter. He added the papers were distributed as per schedule but were replaced after a few errors were pointed out. Mumbai: In at least the second incident of subject names causing confusion this exam season, Mumbai University students appearing for the ‘Law of Crimes’ paper from the old syllabus were given the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) paper from the new curriculum. An hour into the exam, the papers were replaced, leading to further confusion as some centres gave the old question paper to regular students as well. A few colleges did not distribute any paper to the repeaters as they waited for the correct paper from the university. The exams were conducted in 53 centres across the university’s jurisdiction.Confusion over law papers continued even as MU failed to establish a robust system to differentiate between old criminal laws and new ones that came into effect from June 1, 2024. Pradeep Sawant, senate member from Yuva Sena, said at one of the centres, regular students were given papers from the old syllabus, and after the paper was replaced, students had to write the paper again after one and a half hours.“Since most of the syllabus for both the question papers was the same, students were confused too,” said Sawant. A principal said at their college, MU issued two question papers in the 75-25 pattern, leading to confusion. An MU official said they would look into the matter. He added the papers were distributed as per schedule but were replaced after a few errors were pointed out.