UNAM suspends 2026‑27 admission process amid cheating allegations
The Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM) announced a provisional suspension of all document‑delivery and registration procedures for first‑year licence admissions for the 2026‑2027 academic cycle. The measure follows allegations of widespread cheating, AI‑driven fraud and identity‑theft during the first fully online entrance exam, which saw roughly 158,700 candidates participate and about 1.3 % of the tests (1,117) blocked or cancelled. A Technical Commission of experts, convened by Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas, will review the exam’s development and issue conclusions and recommendations before the process can resume. UNAM said the suspension aims to “safeguard certainty for all participants” and to ensure compliance with university legislation and academic integrity. The university will publish any decisions through its official channels. In response, aspirants have organized a peaceful march for 27 July demanding a return to in‑person exams and greater transparency. UNAM also announced that it will file criminal complaints against entities that offered fraudulent services to assist candidates during the online test.
Entities: 2026‑2027 licence admission cycle · Aspirants’ protest march (27 July) · Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas · Technical Commission of experts (Comisión Técnica) · Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM)
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- [● 13 SOURCES] UNAM suspended provisional inscription and document delivery for the 2026‑2027 licence admission cycle. (UNAM official announcement)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The suspension aims to safeguard certainty for all participants and ensure compliance with university legislation and academic integrity. (UNAM statement)
- [DISPUTED] Approximately 158,712 candidates took the exam and about 1.3 % (1,117) of the tests were blocked or cancelled for violating rules. (UNAM data)
- [● 2 SOURCES] A peaceful march is scheduled for 27 July, organized by aspirants demanding a return to in‑person exams and greater transparency. (Media report)
- [● 3 SOURCES] UNAM will communicate any decisions about the admission process through its official channels. (UNAM statement)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The suspension will remain until a Technical Commission of experts, convened by Rector Leonardo Lomelí Vanegas, presents its conclusions and recommendations. (UNAM statement)
- [● 5 SOURCES] The 2026 online admission exam was alleged to have been compromised by cheating methods involving artificial intelligence, identity fraud and external assistance. (UNAM and media reports)
- [● 2 SOURCES] UNAM has filed criminal complaints against entities offering fraudulent services to assist candidates during the online exam. (UNAM announcement)