The management of Mount Carmel PU College on Friday denied reports that the college is allowing students to wear hijab in classes.

Sister Genevieve, administrator, Mount Carmel College, confirmed that students wearing hijab would not be allowed to enter classes, and the Karnataka high court order has been published on the college campus.

She, however, added that the Sikh student, who was earlier asked to remove her turban, will be allowed to attend classes wearing religious attire.

The clarification from the college comes after reports claimed that MCC college has allowed pre-university students to attend classes wearing the hijab.

Talking to HT, Sister Genevieve said that only an exemption was made when class photos of the second year PU students were taken.

“We have allowed the students to take their class photos with the hijab on. But about attending classes, we are following the High Court’s orders. Those students who come wearing a hijab to the class are counselled,” she said.

She added that the study holidays for the second PU students began on Friday.

On February 5, the Karnataka government had banned “clothes that were against law and order”, and on February 10 the Karnataka high court issued an interim order, banning all religious outfits as it heard petitions challenging the restrictions.