Students at GL Bajaj Greater Noida Protest Forced Shift to Mathura Campus

On Tuesday morning, the gates of GL Bajaj College in Greater Noida’s Knowledge Park turned into a scene of loud slogans and restless faces. Students in college uniforms stood in large numbers, many holding up their phones to record what they called a betrayal of trust. According to the protesting students, they completed the full counselling process and paid substantial fees for admission to the Greater Noida campus. Several said they deposited amounts ranging from around ₹80,000 to ₹1.72 lakh, covering both academic and hostel charges. They claim the college then registered them under the Mathura campus and began pressuring them to shift there, citing full capacity in Greater Noida. More than 150 students are reported to be affected, most of them from the MBA programme. Many had prepared for months, completed documentation formalities, and planned their stay around the Greater Noida location. Parents who travelled with them expressed anger that consent for any transfer was never sought. Police from the Knowledge Park area were present in strength outside the campus. Officials noted that a dispute related to MBA admissions had been reported on September 22. Later in the day, a student delegation met the college management. After the talks, the administration assured the group that a solution would be worked out by September 26. Students have made it clear they will not accept a forced move and want either continuation at the Greater Noida campus or a full refund of the fees already paid. For families who stretched their budgets to secure what they believed was a seat in the NCR region, the sudden change has created uncertainty about housing, travel costs, and the overall academic experience. Many students said they chose Greater Noida specifically for better connectivity, industry exposure, and living arrangements. A shift to Mathura would disrupt those plans at the start of the session. The episode has once again drawn attention to how private colleges handle multi-campus admissions. Clearer communication at the time of counselling and written confirmation of the exact campus could have prevented the current standoff. As the September 26 deadline approaches, both students and parents are waiting to see whether the college delivers on its assurance or whether the protest returns to the gates.