Gujarat students busted for AI cheating with smartwatches

India Nov 28, 2025

Two BCA students at Veer Narmad South Gujarat University tried to outsmart their exams by using smartwatches to get real-time answers from an AI tool.
An alert invigilator caught on, making this perhaps the first reported case of its kind in Gujarat.
Both students were fined ₹5,000 each for breaking the rules.

University cracks down on tech in exams

After the incident, the university tightened its exam rules—now banning all internet-connected gadgets like smartwatches, earbuds, and even electronic pens and rings in exam halls.