Special Correspondent
Pune : Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) has taken strict disciplinary action against Parvatibai Genba Moze Engineering College in Wagholi after a serious examination malpractice case came to light. The university’s management council has approved a ₹3 lakh penalty, imposed a 10-year ban on the college from serving as an exam center, and prohibited the involvement of its staff in any future university examination duties.
The action follows revelations that, in a blatant violation of exam protocols, students were allegedly allowed to rewrite answer sheets late at night inside the college premises. The malpractice was exposed by the Wagholi police, who launched an investigation after receiving complaints about irregularities during university examinations.
In response, SPPU quickly constituted a five-member fact-finding committee under the leadership of Dr. Devidas Vaydande, a member of the university’s management council. The committee included senior academic figures such as Dr. Pramod Patil (Dean), Dr. Sunil Thakare (Principal), Dr. Sunita Adhav (Principal), and Mr. Sameer Bhosale. The team visited the college, reviewed CCTV footage, interviewed staff and students, and inspected records to understand the scale of the violations.
The committee’s report uncovered multiple irregularities, including unauthorized access to exam materials, rewriting of answer sheets after hours, and staff involvement in facilitating the malpractice. Following the detailed review, the committee submitted its report to the university’s management council, which accepted all recommendations and moved ahead with punitive action.
As per the decision, the college will be barred from functioning as an official examination center for the next ten years. In addition, all current teaching and non-teaching staff from the college will not be allowed to take part in any university-level examination work such as paper setting, invigilation, or evaluation.
Speaking on the matter, Dr. Prabhakar Desai, Acting Director of the Board of Examinations and Evaluation, said, “This is a strong message to all affiliated colleges that the university has zero tolerance for any compromise on examination integrity. Such actions affect the credibility of the institution and the university as a whole.”
This incident has sparked serious debate within academic circles about the need for tighter monitoring of private engineering colleges. It has also raised concerns among students and parents regarding the fairness of the system.
SPPU is expected to issue fresh guidelines to strengthen examination procedures and increase vigilance across all affiliated institutes. The university has assured students that it will protect their academic interests and ensure no deserving student is penalized due to the misdeeds of college authorities.
