TU MBS Question Paper Shared On WhatsApp Minutes After Exam Began, Two Arrested

A question paper for Tribhuvan University’s Master of Business Studies first-semester examination was shared through a large WhatsApp group only minutes after the examination began, raising serious concerns over the credibility and security of the university’s examination system.

The leaked paper was from the Organizational Behaviour subject. Reports indicate that it was circulated in a WhatsApp group named “MBS First Sem, Section C,” which had more than 1,000 members.

Screenshots from the group show that the question paper was followed by requests from students for answers and solutions. Images containing possible answers were then reportedly shared in the same group.

The incident has prompted investigations by Tribhuvan University, the Ministry of Education and Nepal Police.

Question Paper Appeared Minutes After Examination Began

The examination reportedly started at noon.

At approximately 12:05 pm, a PDF file containing the question paper appeared in the WhatsApp group from an account identified as “Sulabh Sir.”

Another report stated that the paper became public six minutes after the examination began.

Soon after the document was shared, students began responding in the group.

One student asked the sender to provide solutions, while another discussed whether students arriving 30 minutes late would still be allowed to enter the examination hall.

The conversation suggests that some members were considering entering their examination centres after receiving the question paper and related answers.

Answers Were Also Shared In The Group

According to screenshots cited in the report, the account identified as “Sulabh Sir” later forwarded photographs containing answers to some of the questions.

Students appeared excited by the material and thanked the sender.

One group member reportedly described it as the best group for working students, claiming that studying selected questions had helped them attempt most of the paper.

The same account also allegedly promised to provide important questions for the upcoming economics examination.

These screenshots form part of the allegations being examined by investigators. Their authenticity, source and connection to any examination centre will need to be established through the official investigation.

Group Had More Than 1,000 Members

The WhatsApp group reportedly had 1,023 participants.

Its stated purpose was “Help Each Other,” but the conversation surrounding the examination shows the platform allegedly being used to circulate:

• The live examination question paper

• Suggested answers

• Important expected questions

• Information about entry into examination centres

• Promises of material for upcoming subjects

The scale of the group has raised concerns that the paper may have reached a large number of students within minutes.

TU Asked Cyber Authorities To Investigate

After the screenshots and reports began circulating online, the Office of the Dean at Tribhuvan University’s Faculty of Management formally requested an investigation.

Assistant Dean Dr Bharat Rai reportedly wrote to the Cyber Bureau, asking authorities to identify the people, organisations and examination centres involved.

The university said circulation of the paper during the examination had raised serious questions about the dignity, fairness and credibility of the examination process.

Three-Member Investigation Committee Formed

Tribhuvan University’s Faculty of Management has formed a three-member committee to investigate the incident.

The committee is led by Professor Dr Achyut Gyawali.

Its other reported members are:

• Associate Professor Dr Pushkar Raikhola, Deputy Director of the Monitoring Directorate

• Associate Professor Dr Mahesh Raj Ojha, member of the Central Examination Conduct Committee

The committee has been instructed to establish the facts and submit its report within seven working days.

Tribhuvan University’s Faculty of Management had scheduled the MBS and MPA first-semester regular examinations during July 2026.

Two People Taken Into Custody

Police have reportedly detained two individuals in connection with the publication of the question paper.

One of those detained is said to be the person known online as “Sulabh Sir.”

Nepal Police’s Central Investigation Bureau has begun questioning the suspects and examining their possible involvement in obtaining and circulating the paper.

At this stage, the individuals are suspects under investigation. Their responsibility has not yet been established by a court.

Education Minister Sought Immediate Police Action

Following reports of the leak, Education Minister Sasmit Pokharel reportedly held discussions with Inspector General of Police Dan Bahadur Karki and senior university officials.

The minister asked police to quickly identify and detain anyone involved in releasing the examination material.

The Ministry of Education said the incident was being taken seriously and that action would follow against those found responsible.

Important Questions Remain Unanswered

Investigators will need to determine several crucial details, including:

• Which examination centre first released the paper

• How the sender obtained the document

• Whether university or college employees were involved

• Whether answers were prepared before or after the paper was received

• How many students used the leaked material

• Whether other MBS papers were also compromised

• Whether the examination result can remain valid

• Whether the Organizational Behaviour examination must be cancelled or repeated

The university has not yet announced whether the affected examination will be cancelled.

Leak Raises Concerns About TU’s Exam Security

Tribhuvan University conducts examinations through a large network of constituent and affiliated campuses.

The incident demonstrates how quickly a physical question paper can spread through messaging applications once it is photographed or scanned.

Even when a paper is released after the official starting time, students at centres with delayed entry or weak monitoring may still gain an unfair advantage.

The reported conversations also suggest that the leak may not have been an accidental forwarding of a document but part of a wider effort to provide examination assistance.

Strong Action Needed To Restore Trust

Students who followed examination rules may feel disadvantaged if others received questions or solutions while the examination was still underway.

For the investigation to restore trust, authorities will need to examine digital records, identify the original sender and determine whether any examination centre or official failed to protect confidential materials.

The committee’s findings should also clarify whether additional safeguards are needed, such as:

• Stronger monitoring at examination centres

• Restrictions on mobile phone use

• Time-stamped handling of question-paper packets

• Digital tracking of confidential documents

• Clear penalties for staff and students

• Faster reporting systems for suspected leaks