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WB D.Pharm Final Year Exam Controversy 2026: Students at a government examination centre in Kolaghat have reportedly faced strict measures after allegations of organised cheating during the final-year Diploma in Pharmacy examination. Several candidates were reportedly booked under “Reported Against” (RA) provisions, while restrictions on using washrooms during the exam have sparked concerns among students and private pharmacy colleges.
A controversy has emerged around the ongoing Diploma in Pharmacy (D.Pharm) final-year examinations at Kolaghat Government Polytechnic College in Purba Medinipur, West Bengal, following allegations of cheating and the use of handwritten slips inside the examination centre.
Examinations for students from four private pharmacy colleges have been taking place at the Kolaghat government college since September 21. The issue reportedly became more prominent from the following day after allegations that some candidates were using washrooms as a means to receive or access cheating material.
WB D.Pharm Final Year Exam Controversy: What happened at the D.Pharm examination centre?
The examination was reportedly being conducted from 12 noon to 3 pm. According to the report, examination authorities recovered written material, commonly referred to as “tukli”, from some candidates inside the centre.
The authorities also reportedly identified alleged instances of supplying and using such material through CCTV surveillance. Following this, several candidates were marked RA, or Reported Against, in connection with the alleged malpractice.
The controversy has subsequently extended beyond the allegations of cheating, with students and private college representatives raising concerns about restrictions introduced at the examination centre.
Washroom restrictions create another point of controversy
According to the report, the examination centre authorities subsequently prohibited candidates from going to the washroom during the three-hour examination period.
The restriction was introduced after allegations that washrooms were being used in connection with the supply or use of cheating material. However, the decision has reportedly caused difficulties for candidates, particularly female students.
Some students reportedly stopped writing their examinations midway because of the restrictions.
Four private pharmacy colleges involved
The D.Pharm final examination reportedly involves students from four private pharmacy colleges in Purba Medinipur district whose examination centre has been assigned to Kolaghat Government Polytechnic College.
The institutions mentioned in the report are located in Moyna, Panskura and Mahishadal areas. According to the report, the examination began on September 21 and four papers had been completed by the time of publication.
What did the examination centre authorities say?
Kolaghat Government Polytechnic College principal Soumen Saha told Bartaman Patrika that some candidates had allegedly adopted unfair means during the examination.
According to him, those candidates were reported against. He also said that the decision to restrict washroom access was taken after the issue of candidates allegedly using washrooms in connection with cheating came to light.
The principal’s comments indicate that the restriction was introduced as an examination-security measure following the alleged malpractice.
WB D.Pharm Final Year Exam Controversy: Private college representatives raise concerns
The controversy has also prompted objections from representatives of the private institutions whose students are appearing at the centre.
Bidyut Maiti, secretary of Moyna Ramkrishna Shikshayatan, said that 61 students from the institution appeared for the examination on the first day. He claimed that the arrangements introduced from the second day had resulted in many students not continuing with the examination.
According to his statement quoted in the report, only 14 students from the institution appeared for the examination on Friday. He also expressed dissatisfaction with what he described as the treatment of students from private colleges.
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Students question the restrictions
A student quoted anonymously in the report said that a large number of the candidates were women. The student said candidates had to reach the examination centre before noon and were subsequently not permitted to use the washroom during the examination.
The student also questioned whether such a blanket restriction was necessary to prevent cheating and said that the measures were creating difficulties for candidates who were not involved in any alleged malpractice.
What happens next?
The situation has created two separate issues at the examination centre.
On one side, the authorities are dealing with allegations of examination malpractice, including the reported recovery of written material and suspected use of CCTV-monitored routes to facilitate cheating.
On the other side, students and private college representatives have raised concerns about the consequences of the restrictions imposed on all candidates, particularly the prohibition on washroom use during the three-hour examination.
The available report confirms that several candidates were marked RA, but it does not provide a complete official list of the candidates involved or the final disciplinary outcome of each case. Those details would depend on the examination authority’s subsequent proceedings.
WB D.Pharm Final Year Exam Controversy 2026: Key points at a glance
| SUBJECT | INFORMATION |
| Examination | D.Pharm Final Year |
| Examination centre | Kolaghat Government Polytechnic College |
| District | Purba Medinipur, West Bengal |
| Exam started | September 21, 2026 |
| Exam timing | 12 noon to 3 pm |
| Colleges involved | Four private pharmacy colleges |
| Allegation | Use and supply of cheating material |
| Reported action | Several candidates marked RA |
| Additional measure | Washroom access restricted during the examination |
| Main concern | Impact of restrictions on students, particularly female candidates |
The incident highlights the difficult balance examination authorities face between preventing malpractice and ensuring that legitimate candidates can sit for examinations under reasonable conditions. Any final decision regarding the candidates accused of malpractice would depend on the formal examination and disciplinary process.
