Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) has once again come under scrutiny over examination-related lapses after it was forced to cancel a B.Com Semester IV examination due to the distribution of an incorrect question paper, affecting more than 900 students in the process. The examination, scheduled on Wednesday, was for the subject Fundamentals of Insurance. However, when students received the question paper at various examination centres, they discovered that the questions pertained to Fundamentals of Banking instead of the prescribed Insurance syllabus. Shocked students immediately brought the matter to the attention of examination centre officials, who subsequently informed RTMNU’s Board of Examination and Evaluation.

 

After verifying the complaint, the university decided to cancel the examination. Confirming the development, Dr Motiram Tadas, Director of the Board of Examination and Evaluation, said that, the examination was cancelled following the students’ demands. He stated that, over 900 students were affected by the error and that, the university promptly informed all centres about the cancellation.

 

“The paper has been rescheduled and will now be conducted on June 10,” Dr Tadas said. The incident has once again highlighted persistent concerns regarding RTMNU’s examination and result management system, which has witnessed several controversies and errors in recent years. In another development, RTMNU has directed faculty members, Boards of Studies and Deans to urgently prepare and submit model answer keys for various Summer 2026 examinations. The university issued a communication on Wednesday morning, calling for an online meeting at 4 pm and seeking immediate submission of the answer keys to the heads of valuation centres.

 

Some faculty members expressed concern over the short notice, warning that, the hurried process could increase the likelihood of errors and further administrative lapses. The latest incident has raised fresh questions about the university’s examination preparedness and quality control mechanisms, especially at a time when thousands of students are appearing for semester examinations.