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A suspected examination fraud was uncovered during the PGT Chemistry interview process at the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission in Prayagraj, after barcode verification revealed that a female candidate had allegedly attempted to appear using a forged admit card. The commission lodged an FIR and handed the matter to police after document scrutiny found that the roll number used by the accused belonged to another candidate who had cleared the written examination.
The accused, identified as Venus Srivastava, a resident of Umanagar in Deoria district, reached the commission’s office on Wednesday morning at around 9:15 a.m. for the interview. She reportedly told officials that she had qualified in the written examination but was unable to download her interview letter because of technical issues.
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Barcode Verification Exposes Discrepancies
After receiving her request, commission officials began checking the documents and records submitted by the candidate. The matter initially appeared routine, but discrepancies emerged when officials scanned the barcode printed on the admit card as part of the digital authentication process.
The information displayed through the barcode did not match the details available in the commission’s official database. Officials then compared the registration details linked to the roll number mentioned on the admit card.
Further scrutiny revealed that the roll number belonged to another candidate who had successfully cleared the written examination. The genuine candidate linked to the roll number was also present at the interview venue with valid documents and an officially issued interview letter.
Candidate Had Not Cleared Written Exam
The commission’s inquiry reportedly found that Venus Srivastava had not qualified in the written examination. She is accused of using the roll number and examination details of a successful candidate in an attempt to present herself as eligible for the interview stage.
Officials stopped her from proceeding further in the interview process and conducted preliminary questioning. The matter was then reported to police, and a case was registered on the basis of the commission’s complaint.
The accused was taken into custody for further interrogation. Investigators are now examining how the alleged forged admit card was prepared and whether any other person or network was involved in creating or circulating the document.
Digital Checks Strengthen Recruitment Scrutiny
The incident has highlighted the role of barcode authentication and database matching in preventing irregularities during recruitment examinations. Officials believe the commission’s digital verification system helped detect the alleged manipulation before it could affect the selection process.
Experts associated with recruitment processes say digital checks have become essential for identifying forged documents, identity-related fraud and other examination irregularities. Such mechanisms allow authorities to verify records quickly and reduce the risk of manual oversight.
Police and concerned agencies are continuing the investigation. Authorities are examining the origin of the alleged forged admit card and whether the attempt was part of a wider malpractice network. All allegations remain subject to investigation and further legal proceedings.
