Archive · 20 Sep 2026
Uttarakhand Expands Probe Into Fake Medical Admission Certificates
Officials in Uttarakhand are investigating medical college admissions.
They suspect some students used false certificates to qualify for reserved seats.
The certificates allegedly included permanent-residence and freedom-fighter-dependent documents.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami told officials to widen the investigation.
They will now check documents from every reserved category.
If a document is proven fake, it will be cancelled.
Officials also said people responsible could face strict action.
The investigation is connected to state-level NEET-UG counselling.
Uttarakhand has cancelled medical admissions linked to alleged fraudulent reservation certificates.
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami ordered the ongoing investigation to be expanded.
The probe will examine candidates from all reserved categories.
Authorities will verify documents submitted during state-level NEET-UG counselling.
Forged documents will be cancelled, with strict action promised against those responsible.
- Who
- Uttarakhand authorities, acting on the direction of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, are conducting the probe.
- What
- Medical admissions linked to allegedly fraudulent reservation certificates are being cancelled and investigated.
- When
- The expansion was directed on Saturday; the article does not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Uttarakhand, including admissions to a state medical college.
- Why
- Authorities allege that some candidates used forged permanent-residence and freedom-fighter-dependent certificates to secure admissions.
- State
- Uttarakhand
- Chief minister
- Pushkar Singh Dhami
- Investigation scope
- All reserved-category candidates
- Documents under review
- Permanent-residence and freedom-fighter-dependent certificates, along with other submitted documents
- Admission process
- State-level NEET-UG counselling
- Potential action
- Forged documents will be cancelled and those responsible may face strict action