Controversial Candidate in Udaipur University Vice-Chancellor Shortlist
Udaipur varsity top job shortlist includes under-probe RU VC
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A shortlist for the vice-chancellor position at Mohanlal Sukhadia University includes Alpana Kateja, the University of Rajasthan vice-chancellor currently under investigation for financial irregularities. Her inclusion has raised eyebrows, especially as the inquiry remains unresolved.
- 01Alpana Kateja is under investigation for alleged financial irregularities.
- 02The shortlist was finalized by a committee led by former MDS University vice-chancellor Kailash Sodani.
- 03The vice-chancellor position at Mohanlal Sukhadia University has been vacant since September 2025.
- 04Other shortlisted candidates include Anand Paliwal and SS Sarangdevot.
- 05Concerns have been raised about the lack of vigilance clearance from the Governor's office.
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The shortlist for the vice-chancellor position at Mohanlal Sukhadia University (MLSU) in Udaipur, Rajasthan, includes Alpana Kateja, the current vice-chancellor of the University of Rajasthan, who is under investigation for alleged financial irregularities. This has sparked discussions in academic circles, especially since the inquiry remains pending. The position at MLSU has been vacant since September 2025 following the resignation of Sunita Mishra amid controversy. The search committee, chaired by former MDS University vice-chancellor Kailash Sodani, finalized the list based on recommendations from various stakeholders, including the state government and the University Grants Commission (UGC). Other candidates on the shortlist include law professor Anand Paliwal and Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth vice-chancellor SS Sarangdevot. Concerns have been raised about the process, particularly regarding the absence of vigilance clearance from the Governor's office, a standard practice in many states.
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