Vikram Dev University Postpones English Exam After Question Paper Surfaces on WhatsApp Hours Before Test

The Plus-III second-semester compulsory English examination at Odisha’s Vikram Dev University in Jeypore was postponed on September 19 after a question paper allegedly circulated on WhatsApp hours before the scheduled test. The examination was scheduled from 2 PM to 5 PM for Arts, Science and Commerce students across around 52 centres.

According to Controller of Examinations Ranjan Kumar Pradhan, students alerted university officials around 11 AM about four to five question papers being circulated on WhatsApp. Officials examined the papers and found that one matched the original examination paper, following which the university postponed the test. NEET-UG Paper Leak Protests: Centre Moves Supreme Court to Quash FIRs Against Student Protesters.

Cyber Police Complaint Filed

The university has filed a complaint with the Koraput Cyber Police Station to investigate how the question paper reached WhatsApp before the examination. Officials are examining how the circulated paper matched the original and who may have been involved in its circulation.

Pradhan said the involvement of miscreants could not be ruled out. Authorities will also investigate whether the circulation was intended to mislead students. NEET-UG 2026 Paper Leak: CBI Says WhatsApp, Telegram Used to Circulate Encrypted Question Papers.

Utkal University Question Paper Leak Allegation

The Vikram Dev University incident comes a day after a question paper leak allegation surfaced at Odisha’s Utkal University. A Commerce question paper from the ongoing Plus-III second-semester examinations was allegedly circulated on social media before the scheduled test.

Utkal University subsequently filed a police complaint and launched an investigation into the allegation. The examinations began on September 12 across around 300 affiliated colleges. Under the university's examination procedure, sealed question papers are opened at examination centres only 30 minutes before the test.

Fresh Exam Date To Be Announced

Following the postponement, Vikram Dev University will prepare a fresh question paper for the compulsory English examination. The revised examination date and timing will be announced separately.

The university has advised students not to rely on unverified WhatsApp messages or rumours and to follow official university communications for updates.

(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Sep 20, 2026 01:07 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).