Lucknow University Extends Deadline for Student Data Upload Amid Technical Woes

As of October 29, 2025, Lucknow University (LU) has extended the deadline for uploading first-semester student data on the Samarth portal to October 31. However, the affiliated colleges are seeking a further extension, citing a shortage of non-teaching staff and persistent technical glitches that have slowed the process.

The Samarth portal is an e-governance platform for higher education institutions aimed at automating administrative processes. The general secretary of the Lucknow University Associated Colleges Teachers' Association (LUACTA) and the principal of Khun Khun Ji Girls' Degree College, Anshu Kedia, stated that there is an acute shortage of non-teaching staff in most affiliated colleges. The volume of student data is enormous, and completing it accurately requires more staff and time. Many colleges have only a few clerks managing hundreds of entries, making it practically impossible to meet the given deadline.

The LUACTA president, Manoj Pandey, added that while LU has adequate technical and non-teaching support to upload data, the affiliated colleges do not have the same resources. Moreover, the Samarth portal itself has several technical glitches affecting both student data entry and teacher promotions. Many teachers have been unable to apply for promotions for months due to system errors.

The university's registrar, Bhavana Mishra, acknowledged the extension of the deadline for student data feeding to October 31 and stated that further decisions will be taken based on how the situation develops and the feedback received from the colleges.