Archive · 23 Aug 2026
Chhattisgarh Agriculture University Tightens Exam Security After Paper Leaks
Indira Gandhi Agriculture University had problems because two exam papers were leaked.
One paper was for second-year agriculture students and another was for first-year students.
Six people were arrested in connection with the leaks.
The university now plans to send exam papers by password-protected email.
The emails will arrive about 30 minutes before each exam.
This replaces sending paper copies, which can be leaked more easily.
The university will also add more security cameras.
The two affected exams were canceled and will be held again later.
Indira Gandhi Agriculture University will email question papers to 15 affiliated colleges roughly 30 minutes before examinations.
The papers will be password-protected instead of being sent as hard copies.
The system was first used for the August 22 examination and will also apply on August 24.
Six people, including a professor and five students, were arrested over the August 20 leak.
The university canceled and will reschedule two examinations while considering legal action against Indian Agricultural College, Durg.
- Who
- Indira Gandhi Agriculture University, its affiliated colleges, six arrested people, and Indian Agricultural College, Durg.
- What
- The university introduced password-protected email delivery for exam papers and canceled two examinations after leaks.
- When
- The decision was made on Sunday after leaks involving examinations held on August 7 and August 20; the new system began on August 22 and will continue on August 24.
- Where
- Indira Gandhi Agriculture University and its 15 affiliated agriculture colleges in Chhattisgarh, including Indian Agricultural College, Durg.
- Why
- To improve examination transparency, fairness, and confidentiality and prevent further question-paper leaks.
- University
- Indira Gandhi Agriculture University
- Affected examinations
- Second-year B.Sc. (Ag) Entomology on August 20 and first-year B.Sc. (Ag) Plant Pathology on August 7
- New delivery method
- Password-protected email sent about 30 minutes before examinations
- Affiliated colleges
- 15 agriculture colleges
- Arrests
- Six people, including one professor and five students
- Additional security
- More CCTVs in the University Examination Department and college examination halls
- Administrative action
- Both affected examinations were canceled and will be rescheduled; legal action was planned against Indian Agricultural College, Durg