COEMPT Shield Cracks as Former NU Exam Operator Testifies Data Transfer Was in 'Machine Readable' Format A significant development emerged during the ongoing inquiry into examination irregularities at Nagpur University (NU), where the controversial exam service provider, COEMPT EduTeck Pvt Ltd, faced scrutiny over its alleged role in the 2025 winter and summer examination disruptions. During a hearing before a three-member probe panel led by NU senate member Manmohan Bajpai, representatives of the former examination handler, Promarc Technologies Pvt Ltd, testified that student data for 3.17 lakh students was transferred to COEMPT through the university’s IT cell. This claim directly contradicts the NU administration’s earlier assertion that Promarc failed to provide data in the required format, leading to glitches in the exams. Promarc officials stated that data transfer occurred via multiple methods, including CDs, hard copies, soft copies, and email communications, all formatted in universal Excel sheets. They emphasized that the data was provided in a "machine readable format," which they argued should have been sufficient for COEMPT to process. Promarc’s representatives also challenged the university’s claim that the data transfer was incomplete, asserting that the IT cell’s responsibility was to verify the data before forwarding it to the new firm. The IT cell, however, maintained that it did not check the datasets, leaving the responsibility of data integrity with Promarc. The NU vice-chancellor, Manali Kshirsagar, acknowledged the claims but noted that the statements made before the inquiry panel require technical verification by the university’s IT cell and experts.#nagpur_university #manali_kshirsagar #manmohan_bajpai #coempt_eduteck_pvt_ltd #promarc_technologies_pvt_ltd
