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IIT Bombay may put one-semester suspension rule for exam malpractice on hold after student's death
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· October 7, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points This decision comes after the committee's review of the procedure. A committee was appointed by an institute after a student's death on September 18.
A committee was appointed by an institute after a student's death on September 18. This committee reviewed the existing procedure for handling exam malpractice.
The institute is considering putting a one-semester suspension rule on hold. This decision comes after the committee's review of the procedure.
Further details about the potential change to the suspension rule are available from the source. The institute's decision to reconsider the rule is a response to the student's death and the committee's review.
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Category: schools Published: October 7, 2026 Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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