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IIT Jodhpur rejects Himachal student's drone competition entry amid funding claim probe
✍️ Amar Ujala · Rajasthan
🗓 03 Nov 2026, 12:00 PM
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IIT Jodhpur has refused to register Hamirpur student Sarvesh Sharma for a drone competition, citing concerns over his claimed ₹3.5 crore funding and possible cyber fraud.
Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, student Sarvesh Sharma submitted a proposal for a drone project that was slated for a national competition. The entry was sent to the Indian Institute of Technology in Jodhpur for registration.
The institute, however, declined to accept his registration, stating that the documentation raised several red flags. Officials highlighted Sharma's claim of securing ₹3.5 crore in funding, a figure that could not be independently verified.
IIT Jodhpur has referred the matter to its internal audit and to cyber‑crime investigators to determine whether the funding claim is genuine or part of a larger fraud scheme. The institute emphasized that all participants must meet transparent financial and technical criteria.
No further details about the drone project or the source of the alleged funds have been released, and Sharma has not commented publicly on the allegations.
The case underscores the growing scrutiny of high‑value tech projects in India, especially those involving emerging technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicles.
The institute, however, declined to accept his registration, stating that the documentation raised several red flags. Officials highlighted Sharma's claim of securing ₹3.5 crore in funding, a figure that could not be independently verified.
IIT Jodhpur has referred the matter to its internal audit and to cyber‑crime investigators to determine whether the funding claim is genuine or part of a larger fraud scheme. The institute emphasized that all participants must meet transparent financial and technical criteria.
No further details about the drone project or the source of the alleged funds have been released, and Sharma has not commented publicly on the allegations.
The case underscores the growing scrutiny of high‑value tech projects in India, especially those involving emerging technologies such as unmanned aerial vehicles.