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Indian Express
4 days ago
- Politics
- Indian Express
Cash-for-paper case: 4, including Wagholi college professor, held
A professor at an engineering college in Wagholi affiliated to the Savitribai Phule Pune University has been arrested for paying bribes in exchange for answer paper manipulation, along with three others. The professor allegedly took bribes from students to allow them to rewrite their 'Mathematics 2' paper that was conducted on June 2. A press note shared by the crime branch unit six of Pune city said that a whistleblower informed them on June 2 that the professor had taken bribes from students to allow them to enter the college at night and rewrite their answer papers. Based on this information, the unit conducted a raid at the college at 2 am on June 3 and recovered six bundles of written answer sheets, Rs 2,06,000 in cash, and a duplicate key of the room where the papers were kept. A total of eight first-year students had arrived at the college in the night. The said professor and his accomplices had allegedly spied on students struggling to pass the exams and charged Rs 10,000 to Rs 15,000 as bribes from each one of them to allow them to rewrite their paper. A statement shared by the officiating director of the Board of Examinations and Evaluation at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Professor Prabhakar Desai, said: 'The actions of a professor of Moze Engineering College, Wagholi is highly unethical and in violation of the university examination planning regulations. Savitribai Phule Pune University has immediately constituted a fact-finding committee in this regard and has asked this committee to submit its report within just 7 days. As soon as the report is received from this committee, strict action will be taken against the concerned persons by the Examination and Evaluation Board as per the University law. As examinations are very important events in the life of a student, its seriousness and sanctity should be preserved by everyone and the Examination and Evaluation Board of Savitribai Phule Pune University is very sensitive in this regard.'
Indian Express
15-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Mumbai University starts admission process for PG courses, first merit list to be out on June 17
Mumbai University's admission process for postgraduate (PG) courses has begun. While the registration for admissions has already begun, according to the schedule officially announced by the varsity, the first merit list will be out on June 17, and the lectures are scheduled to start on July 1. In line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, these admissions will be through the online portal on the basis of prescribed merit. 'The online system, which includes a wide variety of subjects across all four faculties, is designed to be user-friendly and transparent. Students can apply online through the university's official website. A video link is available on the website to help students understand the registration and application process,' stated the note shared by Mumbai University to announce the commencement of PG admission, attached with a schedule to be followed by all departments and colleges. As per the PG admission schedule, online registration and application submission began on May 13 and will continue until June 3. Online document verification will begin on June 9, and the provisional merit list will be out on June 10. Students are given time until June 12 to register their grievances, following which the first merit list will be out on June 17. Dr Pooja Raundale, Director of the Board of Examinations and Evaluation, has urged all academic departments, affiliated colleges, autonomous colleges, and recognised institutions under Mumbai University to adhere to the admission schedule. Online Registration and Application Submission: May 13 to June 3, 2025 Online Document Verification by Departments: June 9 (by 6 pm) Provisional Merit List: June 10 (by 6 pm) Student Grievances: Until June 12 (by 1 pm) First Merit List: June 17 (by 6 pm) Online Fee Payment: June 18 to June 21 (by 5 pm) Second Merit List: June 24 (by 6 pm) Online Fee Payment: June 25 to June 27 (by 5 pm) Commencement of Lectures: July 1
