Uttarakhand Technical University Cancels Two Exams After Question Paper Leak
Veer Madho Singh Bhandari Uttarakhand Technical University (VMSB-UTU) in Dehradun cancelled two even-semester exams for Machine Learning for Internet of Things (IOTT004) and Electromagnetic Field Theory (ECT043) after an inquiry found that the external paper setter, Ashish Kumar Gupta, shared questions with students via the institute's portal and WhatsApp before the exams. Both the university and Shivalik College of Engineering conducted inquiries. Re-examinations are scheduled for the third week of August 2026, with details to be announced on the university website.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (52–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 23 Jul, 04:33 am. Other outlets followed.