UNAM Applicants Prepare Collective Lawsuit Against New Control Exam

Dozens of thousands of applicants accepted into the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) for the 2026 academic year are preparing to file a collective legal challenge against a new in-person control exam. The university's decision to implement this additional assessment as a condition for retaining their places has sparked outrage and legal action.

Applicants argue that the new exam violates fundamental rights, including legal certainty, due process, and the right to education. They contend that they successfully navigated the initial selection process and had their results officially published. Requiring a new, in-person exam, they claim, invalidates the previous evaluation and unfairly burdens them.

The legal action is being spearheaded by a lawyer identifying as "Dxnixl Rxbrxck," who believes there are strong constitutional grounds to contest the university's resolution. The lawsuit aims to challenge the mandatory nature of the control exam, the potential cancellation of admission statuses, and any other measures that condition enrollment for the 2026-2027 academic year on passing this new evaluation.

Named as potential responsible authorities in the lawsuit are UNAM Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas, the University Council, and various other university officials overseeing admissions and legal affairs. The applicants' legal team asserts that the university's decision disregards the validity of an exam that was already administered, graded, and officially recognized.

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I am preparing a collective amparo against the UNAM resolution that forces 58,000 applicants to take a new control exam. I believe there are very interesting constitutional arguments.