Archive · 27 Jul 2026
UTU Bans Professor for Life Over Exam Paper Leak
A professor in Dehradun was banned for life from teaching and other academic activities because he allegedly leaked exam question papers.
The university found out and decided to cancel the exams for two subjects.
The professor is accused of sharing the questions with students through WhatsApp and an internal portal.
The university will hold the exams again in August.
The government said they take this very seriously and anyone who harms students' interests will be punished.
Ashish Kumar Gupta, an assistant professor, was banned for life from all academic activities by UTU.
Gupta was accused of leaking exam question papers for Machine Learning for Internet of Things and Electromagnetic Field Theory.
The university cancelled the exams for these subjects and will re-conduct them in August.
Gupta was earlier banned from university examination-related work for seven years and was arrested.
The state government emphasized strict action against anyone found guilty of such misconduct.
- Who
- Ashish Kumar Gupta, an assistant professor at Shivalik College of Engineering
- What
- Banned for life from academic activities for allegedly leaking exam question papers
- When
- July 27
- Where
- Dehradun, Uttarakhand
- Why
- For allegedly leaking exam question papers and sharing them with students
University's Decision
Professor's Alleged Actions
Action Taken
University's Decision
The university has banned the professor for life from all academic activities and terminated his services.
Professor's Alleged Actions
The professor allegedly leaked exam question papers and shared them with students.
- Professor's Name
- Ashish Kumar Gupta
- University
- Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University (UTU)
- College
- Shivalik College of Engineering
- Subjects Affected
- Machine Learning for Internet of Things, Electromagnetic Field Theory
- Re-examination Date
- Third week of August
