Archive · 24 Jul 2026
Uttarakhand University Exam Paper Leaked on WhatsApp
A professor at a university in Uttarakhand was arrested after questions from a BTech exam he set were found on WhatsApp before the exam.
The university canceled two exams and the professor was fired.
Students and opposition parties are protesting, saying the government is not doing enough to stop such incidents.
The university says it is taking action to protect the fairness of exams.
A BTech exam paper was leaked on WhatsApp, matching the final exam paper by 90-95%.
The university canceled two exams and terminated the professor's service.
The professor was arrested, and legal action is being pursued.
Protests erupted on campus, with students and opposition parties demanding government action.
Re-examinations are scheduled for the third week of August 2026.
- Who
- Assistant Professor Ashish Kumar
- What
- Leak of BTech exam paper on WhatsApp
- When
- Earlier this month (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University, Uttarakhand
- Why
- To give an unfair advantage to students
University Administration
Student Protesters and Opposition
Handling of the Incident
University Administration
The university took swift action by canceling exams, terminating the professor, and initiating legal proceedings to maintain exam integrity.
Student Protesters and Opposition
Student protesters and opposition parties argue that the incident reflects systemic negligence and demand the resignation of the state higher education minister and the formation of an SIT.
- University
- Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University
- Accused Professor
- Ashish Kumar
- Exams Cancelled
- Machine Learning for Internet of Things (3rd year), Electromagnetic Field Theory (2nd year)
- Students Affected
- 355 (2nd year) and 22 (3rd year)
- Re-examination Schedule
- Third week of August 2026
- Legal Action
- Case registered under BNS sections 316, 318(4), and 61(2)