Chhattisgarh varsity cancels exam after paper leak allegations
Indira Gandhi Agricultural University in Raipur cancelled a second-year entomology exam following allegations that the question paper was leaked on social media. Students reported receiving the leaked questions hours before the exam, leading to protests and an eventual administrative cancellation.
Why it matters
Exam integrity is a critical issue in Indian higher education, and this incident highlights the vulnerability of university testing systems to digital leaks.
Raipur’s Indira Gandhi Agricultural University on Thursday (August 20, 2026) cancelled a second year undergraduate entomology examination following allegations of the question paper being leaked. The action was taken after students protested, alleging that copies of the question paper were circulated on social media hours before the exam was due to start.
Around 1,500 students across the State, enrolled in various colleges affiliated to the Indira Gandhi Agricultural University or Indira Gandhi Krishi Vishwavidyalaya, are said to have appeared for the AENT 221 [Pest Management in Crops and Stored Grains - I (Rabi Crops)] of the second year, second semester of the B.Sc. (Agriculture) course before it was cancelled.
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