["python","django","django-models","django-templates","django-views"]
matching query does not exist Error in Django

I have implemented a password recovery functionality in django. With my method, the new password will be sent to the email id entered. It works fine when given the correct email (e-mail id which exists in the database). But when given an email id which is not in the database, it gives the error: 'DoesNotExist at /forgotPassword/ UniversityDetails matching query does not exist.' How can I resolve this issue? forgotPassword.html() def forgotPassword(request): if request.POST: email=request.POST.get("email") user = UniversityDetails.objects.get(email=email) if(not user): print "No user" return render_to_response("forgotPassword.html") else: newPassword = user.password send_mail('Password Recovery', 'The password for your site is '+ newPassword, 'rv_nair@gmail.com', ['rv_ks@gmail.com'], fail_silently=False) return render_to_response("passwordRecovery.html") return render_to_response('forgotPassword.html') html <form name="forgotPassword" method="POST" id="myFormid" action="http://10.1.0.90:8080/forgotPassword/"> <div style="float:center;width:100%;color:#0000A0"> Enter your E-mail ID</label><br/> <input type="text" name="email" size="25" /> <input type="submit" value="Submit" /> </div> </form >
try: user = UniversityDetails.objects.get(email=email) except UniversityDetails.DoesNotExist: user = None I also see you're storing your passwords in plaintext (a big security no-no!). Consider using the built-in auth system instead.