Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Vikram Dev University Postpones Exam After Paper Leak
Vikram Dev University was supposed to hold an exam for students in three study areas.
The exam was part of a course called the Ability Enhancement Course.
It was planned for the afternoon from 2 PM to 5 PM.
The test was to take place at about 52 centres.
Around 11 AM, students told university officials that several papers were being shared on WhatsApp.
Officials checked the papers.
They found that one was the same as the real exam paper.
The university then postponed the exam.
Vikram Dev University postponed an Ability Enhancement Course examination after a question paper circulated on WhatsApp.
The exam was scheduled from 2 PM to 5 PM for Arts, Science and Commerce students.
The examination was planned across around 52 centres.
Students alerted university officials at about 11 AM that four to five papers were circulating on WhatsApp.
Officials found that one circulated paper matched the original exam paper, prompting the postponement.
- Who
- Vikram Dev University, its students, and university officials including Controller of Examinations Ranjan Kumar Pradhan.
- What
- An Ability Enhancement Course examination was postponed after one paper circulating on WhatsApp matched the original exam paper.
- When
- Students alerted officials at about 11 AM; the exam had been scheduled from 2 PM to 5 PM.
- Where
- At around 52 examination centres under Vikram Dev University; the papers circulated on WhatsApp.
- Why
- Officials postponed the examination after confirming that one circulated paper matched the original.
- University
- Vikram Dev University
- Examination
- Ability Enhancement Course
- Scheduled time
- 2 PM to 5 PM
- Students involved
- Arts, Science and Commerce students
- Planned centres
- Around 52
- Reported circulation
- Four to five question papers on WhatsApp
- Official cited
- Controller of Examinations Ranjan Kumar Pradhan