Archive · 26 Aug 2026
Rajasthan SOG Arrests University VC Over Alleged Fake Degree Racket
Rajasthan police are investigating cheating in a 2022 recruitment exam.
The exam was for Physical Training Instructors, or PTI teachers.
Investigators say some candidates used fake degrees or other people to take the exam.
Police arrested a university vice-chancellor, an examination controller, and a computer operator.
They searched the university and checked its records and computer files.
They say some records were changed to look older than they really were.
Police believe degrees may have been sold to candidates for large sums of money.
The investigation is continuing to identify other people involved.
Rajasthan SOG arrested a Madhya Pradesh university vice-chancellor and two officials.
The arrests relate to alleged irregularities in Rajasthan’s 2022 PTI recruitment examination.
Investigators say candidates used forged degrees and dummy candidates to secure selection.
A raid reportedly found manipulated fee ledgers and backdated university records.
SOG said degrees were allegedly issued to 66 successful PTI candidates for money.
- Who
- The Rajasthan Special Operations Group arrested Mukesh Tiwari, Sanjay Rathore, and Anand Sharma.
- What
- They were arrested over an alleged fake-degree racket linked to the 2022 Physical Training Instructor recruitment examination.
- When
- The alleged irregularities concern the 2022 recruitment examination; the arrests occurred during the ongoing investigation.
- Where
- The investigation involved Rajasthan and Shri Satya Sai University of Technology and Medical Sciences in Sehore, Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- SOG alleges that forged or retrospectively created degrees were supplied to candidates, some of whom also allegedly used dummy candidates.
- Investigating agency
- Rajasthan Special Operations Group (SOG)
- Recruitment exam
- Physical Training Instructor Recruitment Examination 2022
- Arrested officials
- Mukesh Tiwari, Sanjay Rathore, and Anand Sharma
- University
- Shri Satya Sai University of Technology and Medical Sciences, Sehore
- Evidence cited
- Academic records, computer data, and two allegedly manipulated fee ledger accounts
- Candidates involved
- SOG said the university allegedly issued degrees to 66 successful PTI candidates
- Court action
- The three accused were remanded to SOG custody for further questioning