SHIKOHABAD: A large-scale recruitment fraud has come to light in the Physical Education Teacher (PTI) Direct Recruitment Examination 2022, where 202 out of 203 selected candidates submitted forged Bachelor of Physical Education (BPEd) degrees, allegedly issued by JS University, Shikohabad.
The investigation, spearheaded by the Special Operation Group (SOG) under ASP Dharmaram Gila, revealed systemic manipulation in the issuance and use of fake mark sheets and degrees. The irregularities emerged after data retrieved from JS University’s server showed that although only 100 seats per academic session were recognised for the BPEd course, an astonishing 2,082 candidates applied for government jobs, citing qualifications from the same university.
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Multiple Layers of Forgery Unveiled
The investigation exposed several discrepancies:
25 candidates submitted JS University degrees despite claiming to have studied elsewhere.
26 candidates presented certificates misaligned with their academic sessions.
9 candidates used entirely fabricated mark sheets.
43 candidates cited completion of their BPEd in the 2020–2022 session, though the recruitment exam occurred on September 25, 2022, pointing to degrees obtained post-exam.
Among the 203 scrutinised credentials spanning four academic years—2017–2019, 2018–2020, 2019–2021, and 2020–2022—only one, belonging to Kulraj Singh (son of Prem Singh), was found authentic.
FIRs Against JS University and Brokers in the Offing
The SOG found broker involvement in the mass production of fake certificates. University server backups contained manipulated degree printing records, confirming tampering at an institutional level.
Authorities are preparing to file an FIR against JS University’s administration and 165 of the listed candidates. Another 37 candidates, serial numbered 166 to 202, were previously named in related FIRs for using dummy proxies or forged papers.
The scandal has cast a shadow over the recruitment process and raised broader concerns about systemic gaps in document verification for government positions. Further inquiries are ongoing.