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Gujarat University Former VC Resigns Amid Financial Irregularity Allegations

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What happened

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Neerja Gupta submitted her resignation as Vice Chancellor of Gujarat University on September 23, 2026. The resignation followed allegations of financial irregularities concerning the university's central scheme funds. Gupta returned over Rs 14 crore to the university, which was managed under her tenure as Principal Investigator for the Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) scheme.

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Why it matters

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The controversy centers on a grant of Rs 16.53 crore that was received and deposited into the account under Gupta's management. The allegations include a multi-crore rupee scam and have led to scrutiny of the university's central scheme funds and appointments.

From rediff.com

Who's involved

  • Gujarat UniversityState public university facing scrutiny over central scheme funds and governance.
  • Neerja GuptaFormer Vice Chancellor who resigned and was responsible for the fund management issues.
  • registrarThe office that received the formal resignation and fund returns.

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