GTU IT head suspended after alleged involvement in CCC scam

Updated: Nov 20th, 2024


The section head for the information technology (IT) department, Keyur Shah, was suspended on Tuesday for his involvement in the CCC (Course on Computer Concepts) exam in Gujarat Technological University (GTU).

Notably, Shah was recently promoted to Network Administrator, a promotion which has now been revoked.

He has been transferred and posted to GPERI (Gujarat Power Engineering and Research Institute) College, Mehsana. 

According to the order, his headquarters will remain at GPERI College during his suspension, and he will need to obtain written permission from the concerned appointing authority to leave the headquarters.

What is the GTU CCC scam?

An investigation had revealed that 39 candidates were fraudulently given passing marks in the CCC exam. The long delay after complaints first emerged in 2018, prompted GTU to finally take action by forming an investigative committee earlier this year.

The committee, consisting of three professors, reviewed the case and submitted its findings, which were presented to the GTU Board of Governors on August 16. The report indicates that marks for 39 candidates were manipulated to ensure their success, despite their actual performance not meeting the passing criteria.

Despite the clear evidence of fraud, GTU had not filed any police complaint. Instead, the university had decided to issue a show-cause notice to Keyur Shah, the IT section head.

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