Archive · 24 Jul 2026
UTU Cancels Exams After Question Paper Leak
The Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU) in Dehradun had to cancel two exams because someone shared the questions before the test.
The exams were for Machine Learning for Internet of Things and Electromagnetic Field Theory.
The university found out that a teacher named Ashish Kumar Gupta shared the questions with students.
The university is very serious about this and has banned this teacher from setting exams for seven years.
They will hold new exams in August 2026.
The university is sorry for the trouble but says it's important to keep exams fair.
They will tell all the students about the new exam dates soon.
UTU cancelled exams for Machine Learning for Internet of Things (IOTT004) and Electromagnetic Field Theory (ECT043) due to a question paper leak.
An inquiry found that Ashish Kumar Gupta, an assistant professor, shared the questions with students.
The university banned Gupta from examination work for seven years.
Re-exams will be held in the third week of August 2026.
The university apologized to students for the inconvenience but emphasized the need to maintain exam integrity.
- Who
- Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU)
- What
- Cancellation of two exams due to question paper leak
- When
- Exams cancelled in 2025-26, re-exams in August 2026
- Where
- Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Why
- To maintain the integrity of the examination process
University Administration
Students
Examination Cancellation
University Administration
The university administration decided to cancel the exams to maintain the integrity of the examination process.
Students
Students may feel inconvenienced by the cancellation and the need to retake exams.
Disciplinary Action
University Administration
The university took disciplinary action against the paper setter to ensure future integrity.
Students
Students may feel that the university should have taken more immediate action to prevent the leak.
- University
- Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU)
- Subjects Affected
- Machine Learning for Internet of Things (IOTT004), Electromagnetic Field Theory (ECT043)
- Inquiry Committee
- High-level inquiry committee constituted by the Vice Chancellor
- Paper Setter
- Ashish Kumar Gupta, Assistant Professor at Shivalik College of Engineering
- Disciplinary Action
- Banned from examination work for seven years
- Re-Examination Date
- Third week of August 2026
Sources
Uttarakhand Technical University Cancels Two Exams After Question Paper Leak; Re-Exam To Be Held In August
Uttarakhand Technical University Cancels Two Semester Exams After Question Paper Leak
