A JNTU-Hyderabad research scholar has sought a vigilance probe into alleged irregularities in the university’s security services tender. The complaint alleges repeated tender cancellations, nomination-based contract award without competitive bidding and the removal of the chief engineer
Published Date – 10 November 2026, 11:30 PM
Hyderabad: A research scholar of the JNTU-Hyderabad has sought vigilance probe into alleged irregularities in the award of the university security services tender.
In a complaint filed with the Vigilance and Enforcement Department, research scholar J Dileep, a research scholar and founder president Students Protection Forum, alleged that security services tender for the university head office was floated twice through e-procurement platform of the government. However, he alleged that both tenders were deliberately cancelled at the last stage only to favour a particular agency.
He also alleged that without conducting an open competitive bidding and without obtaining prior EC permission that is mandatory for tenders exceeding Rs.5 crore the university authorities processed the tender on a nomination basis and awarded it to a particular security agency.
He further alleged that the varsity chief engineer who did not cooperate with the varsity top officials in the tender process, was removed/transferred from the post.
The research scholar sought a preliminary enquiry or an open enquiry through ACB into illegal award of JNTU-Hyderabad security tender on nomination basis. He also sought probe into illegal removal of chief engineer and took legal action against erring officials under the relevant laws.
