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India Today
29-07-2025
- Politics
- India Today
Over 200 landed teacher jobs with fake degrees in UP, mass recruitment scam busted
The Special Operation Group in Uttar Pradesh has uncovered a massive case involving fake Bachelor of Physical Education (B PEd) degrees in connection with the Physical Education Teacher (PTI) Direct Recruitment Examination investigation has revealed that 202 out of 203 appointed candidates used forged mark sheets allegedly issued by JS University, Shikohabad. SOG ASP Dharmaram Gila led the investigation, which uncovered the fraud using data obtained from the university's server logs. The probe revealed that while JS University is recognized for only 100 seats per academic session in the B PEd course, a staggering 2,082 candidates applied for government jobs citing degrees from the university. This massive discrepancy triggered a deeper investigation highlighted multiple layers of deceit:25 candidates claimed to have completed their B PEd course from other institutions but submitted JS University mark sheets for verification.26 candidates submitted degrees belonging to sessions that did not align with their claimed academic years.9 individuals provided entirely fake mark sheets.43 candidates submitted degrees from the 2020–2022 academic session, even though the examination was held on September 25, 2022—suggesting post-exam of the 203 scrutinised degrees spanning the academic sessions 2017–2019, 2018–2020, 2019–2021, and 2020–2022, only one—belonging to Kulraj Singh, son of Prem Singh—was verified as has identified the involvement of brokers in the preparation and distribution of fake mark sheets. Degree printing data retrieved from the JS University server backup confirmed the are now preparing to file an FIR against the JS University administration and 165 of the implicated candidates. An additional 37 candidates, listed from serial numbers 166 to 202, have already been charged in previous cases for either sending dummy candidates or using fake investigations are on.- EndsTune InMust Watch
Time of India
28-07-2025
- Time of India
Major degree verification lapses found in PTI-2022 recruitment
Jaipur: The Special Operations Group (SOG) probing the PTI-2022 recruitment exam scam has uncovered a widespread "degree switch" racket involving forged academic credentials from multiple universities. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now As per the SOG's FIR, while at least 25 candidates selected initially claimed to have been enrolled in different universities at the time of applying, they eventually submitted Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) degrees from Uttar Pradesh's scandal-tainted JS University during document verification at the Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSSB). A senior SOG officer said this bait-and-switch tactic raised red flags, suggesting degrees were fraudulently procured after candidates cleared the exam. The probe revealed 26 other candidates submitted JS University degrees with altered academic sessions—their mark sheets were suspiciously "printed on the same day". In addition, nine candidates listed Diploma in Physical Education (DPEd) in their forms, but submitted BPEd degrees post-selection. Investigators also identified three private universities—in Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat—whose degrees were similarly misused. They suspect intermediaries helped candidates obtain backdated or forged degrees from these institutions to fraudulently meet eligibility criteria. Acting on digital evidence from JS University's server—which records tamper-proof timestamps of printed mark sheets—SOG registered an FIR on Saturday against 167 individuals. This includes 165 selected candidates, JS University officials, and unknown accused. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The probe builds on the March 2024 arrests of JS University's chancellor, registrar, and a middleman in a separate forged degree racket. Forensic analysis of documents and the interstate network is underway. As per the FIR filed by SOG, investigators focused on 203 selected candidates from JS University's academic sessions 2017–2019, 2018–2020, 2019–2021, and 2020–2022, and found that only one candidate had a mark sheet printed during the official academic session (2018–2020). The remaining mark sheets were generated during or immediately before the recruitment process. As per the latest FIR, JS University is authorised to admit only 100 students annually for the BPEd course. At most, 400 valid graduates from four academic sessions should have been eligible. Yet, 2,082 applicants appeared for the PTI exam.
Time of India
27-07-2025
- Time of India
PTI-2022 exam: 167 booked for forged degrees from JS University
Edited 399 Jaipur: Police's special operations group (SOG) has unearthed a major fraud in the 2022 Physical Training Instructor (PTI) recruitment exam, with hundreds of candidates having used forged BPEd degrees from JS University, based in Shikohabad of Uttar Pradesh, to clear the exam. Acting on digital evidence retrieved from the university's server, which logs tamper-proof timestamps of printed mark sheets, the SOG on Saturday registered an FIR against 167 individuals, including 165 selected candidates, rest are JS University officials and unknown accused. The probe builds on arrests made in March this year when the university's Chancellor, Registrar, and a middleman were arrested in a forged degree racket case. As per the FIR filed by SOG, investigators focused on 203 selected candidates from JS University's academic sessions 2017–2019, 2018–2020, 2019–2021, and 2020–2022, and found that only one had a marksheet printed during the official academic session (2018–2020). The remaining marksheets were generated during or immediately before the recruitment process—many on a single date, Oct 15, 2022—signalling mass forgery. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brain tumor has left my son feeling miserable; please help! Donate For Health Donate Now Undo Prior to this, an FIR was filed by SOG against several other candidates who were selected after passing exams with fake degrees and dummy candidates. As per the latest FIR, JS University is authorised to admit only 100 students annually for the BPEd course. At most, 400 valid graduates from four academic sessions should have been eligible. Yet, 2,082 applicants with JS University degrees appeared for the PTI exam. SOG found that 25 candidates originally claimed to have degrees from other universities but later submitted BPEd degrees from JS University. Another 26 had mismatched academic sessions between their forms and documents. Nine applicants listed DPEd credentials but submitted BPEd degrees during verification. Forty-three candidates from the 2020–22 batch submitted results dated after the Sept 25, 2022, eligibility cut-off. For the same academic session, candidates presented different result dates—an anomaly officials say is impossible if the records were authentic. All marksheets for the 2017–19 session were printed only in 2022, as the recruitment process began. SOG also uncovered that some candidates used backdated BPEd degrees from private universities in other states—Meghalaya, Chhattisgarh, and Gujarat. Investigators suspect collusion between university staff and intermediaries to generate certificates on demand. The PTI recruitment timeline began with the exam announcement on June 16, 2022, applications from June 23 to July 22, the exam on Sept 25, results on Oct 21, and document verification from Dec 2 to 16.
Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
SOG files FIR against 21 selected PTI 2022 candidates for fake BA, BPED degrees
Jaipur: Rajasthan police's Special Operations Group (SOG) registered an FIR against 21 candidates who allegedly cleared the Physical Training Instructors (PTIs) recruitment exam 2022 using forged educational qualifications, including fake BA and BPED degrees. ADG (SOG) VK Singh said the case, filed on May 22 by SOG's Rajgarh unit, alleges that the accused submitted fabricated BA degrees from Arni University in Himachal Pradesh and backdated BPED (Bachelor of Physical Education) certificates from JS University in Shikohabad, Uttar Pradesh. The irregularities were uncovered during a routine verification process initiated on data shared by Rajasthan Staff Selection Board. SOG officials said the investigation found no records of the 21 candidates in Arni University's graduation rolls between 2016 and 2020—despite each submitting BA degrees purportedly issued during that period. A deeper probe into their BPED qualifications revealed that all submitted certificates from JS University, several of which contained glaring inconsistencies such as mismatched roll numbers, incorrect personal details, and registration anomalies. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Cặp EUR/USD: Đà Tăng? IC Markets Đăng ký Undo Preliminary findings suggest that the accused may have colluded with insiders to obtain fraudulent degrees retroactively, thereby meeting the eligibility criteria for the recruitment process. "This is not just a case of isolated forgery—it points to a deeper nexus between candidates and university authorities," said an SOG officer familiar with the probe. "Ineligible candidates ended up displacing genuine aspirants from govt jobs through deception and manipulation. " According to the FIR, the accused may have also exploited other illegal methods during the PTI recruitment exam, including the use of leaked question papers and proxy candidates. These aspects are now part of an expanded investigation. Among those named in the FIR is a candidate from Jalore, who was previously booked in another fake degree case last year at Sanganer police station, raising further questions about systemic loopholes in vetting applicants. SOG invoked multiple sections of the Indian Penal Code against the accused, including 419 (impersonation), 420 (cheating), 467, 468, and 471 (forgery), 120B (criminal conspiracy), and provisions under Section 66D of the Information Technology Act.
