A major examination fraud case linked to NEET-UG, one of India’s most competitive medical entrance tests, has emerged from Bihar, where investigators claim a solver gang infiltrated the biometric verification process and enabled proxy candidates to appear in place of genuine aspirants. The case has led to the arrest of 30 individuals so far, while authorities continue to probe the financial and technical dimensions of the alleged network.
According to investigators, the racket operated through a structured system in which medical college students were recruited as “solvers” and deployed to write the examination on behalf of candidates seeking admission to medical institutions. The network allegedly targeted aspirants willing to pay substantial sums to secure a seat, charging lakhs of rupees for its services.
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Preliminary findings suggest that the operation was allegedly coordinated by Ravishankar, a student associated with Pawapuri Medical College in Rajgir. During questioning, investigators reportedly learned that he had established contacts with students from various medical colleges and recruited them to act as solvers. The group is accused of developing a strategy to influence identity verification procedures at examination centres, thereby allowing trained proxies to take the test instead of registered candidates.
The most serious aspect of the case relates to the alleged compromise of the biometric verification system. Investigators suspect that certain individuals connected with the verification process may have facilitated the entry of proxy candidates into examination centres. Authorities are examining whether procedural lapses or deliberate manipulation enabled the scheme to function.
The investigation has also brought attention to Mayank Kashyap, a fourth-year medical student from Patna Medical College. Investigators allege that he worked as biometric staff using another individual’s identity. According to the allegations, this role provided the network with access to the verification process and helped facilitate the entry of proxy examinees.
Officials believe that if the allegations are substantiated, the case would represent far more than a conventional cheating operation. Instead, it could point to a systematic effort to undermine examination security mechanisms designed to ensure transparency and fairness. As a result, investigators are closely scrutinising biometric logs, attendance records, digital documents, and other technical data related to the examination process.
Among those arrested are nine alleged solvers, all of whom are reported to be medical students. Other detainees include individuals linked to the biometric verification setup as well as suspected members of the wider network. Investigators are continuing to question the accused and examine possible links to additional participants who may have played supporting roles.
The financial scale of the operation has also attracted significant attention. Preliminary findings indicate that each candidate was allegedly charged between ₹10 lakh and ₹12 lakh. Investigators believe that a portion of the amount was collected in advance, while the remaining payment was to be made after the candidate successfully cleared the examination and secured admission to a medical college. Such arrangements suggest that the network’s involvement may have extended beyond the examination itself.
Given the seriousness of the allegations, authorities have launched a detailed examination of bank accounts, mobile phone records, digital payment trails, and other financial transactions. Investigators hope that tracing the movement of funds will help identify additional beneficiaries and associates connected to the racket. Administrative action has also been initiated in relation to the examination centre involved. Officials maintain that every individual found to have participated in the scheme will face legal action. The case has once again raised concerns about the integrity and security of high-stakes competitive examinations in India.
