As an online student, I strongly support this concern. I genuinely do not understand why online students are not even being given the choice to attend these classes when we have paid the same fees. If there is a genuine operational or logistical constraint, it should be clearly communicated—but denying the opportunity altogether without a proper explanation is difficult to justify.
What is particularly disappointing is that we never expected this kind of differential treatment from ForumIAS. We chose to trust the institution and its commitment to fairness, equality and student welfare. We are not asking for any special privilege; we are simply asking for the same opportunity and the choice to decide for ourselves.
If these classes are considered important for Prelims preparation, why should an online student be deprived of them merely because they opted for the online mode?
We sincerely hope ForumIAS will reconsider this decision, provide a transparent explanation, and give online students the choice they deserve rather than leaving the matter unresolved through repeated assurances.
@neyawn Sir, please look into this matter. Equal fees should reasonably mean equal academic opportunities, unless there is a clearly communicated and justified constraint.
