A serious allegation involving examination records has surfaced at Kuvempu University, where a failed student was allegedly shown as having passed after changes were made to marks through the university examination system.
The case came to light after officials noticed an unusual change in the result of a student from PES College in Shivamogga. According to the complaint, the student had failed two subjects in the fifth semester examinations conducted in November and December 2025.
The student identified in the complaint as Varshith N was reportedly unsuccessful in Real Analysis II and Complex Analysis as well as Advanced Algebra and Vector Calculus. However, his result was later displayed as passed on the university portal on June 22, 2026.
What raised suspicion was that the student had reportedly not applied for revaluation. The complaint therefore alleged that the change could not be explained through the normal revaluation process.
The complaint was filed by Professor R Thimmarayappa of the universitys evaluation department at the Bhadravati Rural Police Station. Based on the complaint, police have registered an FIR and begun investigating the alleged manipulation.
Anusha, who was working as an administrator for the universitys UUCMS system, has been named as the first accused in the case. The student Varshith N has been named as the second accused. The case has been registered under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Information Technology Act.
According to the complaint, Anusha allegedly misused the digital signature and OTP linked to an official in the evaluation department. The alleged misuse is believed to have enabled changes to examination records within the UUCMS portal.
The complaint also contains a financial allegation. It states that students who had failed subjects were allegedly offered changes to their marks in exchange for money. The alleged rate was Rs 10,000 for changing the marks of one subject.
The complaint further alleges that an offer of Rs 50,000 was made for changing marks in five subjects. Investigators are now expected to examine whether the alleged arrangement involved other students or whether the matter was limited to the student named in the FIR.
The alleged use of an officials digital key has added another serious dimension to the case. Examination portals contain sensitive academic records, and unauthorised access or modification can affect both students and the credibility of the evaluation process.
Police are likely to examine digital records from the UUCMS system, login activity and other electronic evidence as part of the investigation. They may also look into communications and financial transactions that could establish whether money changed hands in connection with the alleged marks manipulation.
The case has raised questions about the safeguards surrounding digital examination systems. While online platforms make result processing faster, access controls, authentication procedures and monitoring mechanisms become particularly important when sensitive academic information is handled electronically.
The allegations are still part of an ongoing police investigation, and the FIR represents the claims made in the complaint. The exact role of each person named in the case will be determined through the investigation and subsequent legal proceedings.
