10 months ago
Fake Notice About Marks for PM Modi Event Debunked by PIB and University
A picture of a letter claiming a university in India would give students extra points for going to an event with the Prime Minister started spreading online.
The letter said students could get 50 marks for attending.
This caused some people to get upset and accuse politicians of making students go.
However, the government's fact-checking agency, called PIB, looked into it and said the letter was fake.
The university also confirmed it did not create or approve this letter.
They explained that the letter didn't have any official stamps or signatures.
The university said to only trust information from their official sources.
They even reported the fake letter to the police.
The Prime Minister was visiting to celebrate the state's 25th birthday and launch development projects.
A letter circulated on social media claimed Devbhoomi Uttarakhand University would award 50 internal marks for mandatory student attendance at an event featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The alleged notice targeted specific B.Tech and BCA students, linking attendance to the Bharatiya Gyan Parampuara course.
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) and the university have officially debunked the letter, labeling it as fake, doctored, and unauthorized.
Political figures shared the letter, accusing the ruling party of coercing students to attend the event.
The university has denied issuing the notice, highlighted its lack of official authorization, and reported the incident to the police.
- Who
- Devbhoomi Uttarakhand University, Press Information Bureau (PIB), Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Prashant Bhushan, Garima Mehra Dasauni, students.
- What
- A fake notice claiming students would receive 50 internal marks for mandatory attendance at an event featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi was debunked by the PIB and the university.
- Where
- Devbhoomi Uttarakhand University, social media platforms, Dehradun.
- When
- The notice was circulated recently, with the alleged event date being November 9, 2025. The PIB and university issued clarifications around November 8, 2025.
- Why
- To spread misinformation about students receiving academic marks for attending a political event, which later sparked political backlash and was subsequently fact-checked.
Alleged Fake Notice Details
Official Clarifications and Denials
Marks for Attending Event
Alleged Fake Notice Details
A viral letter claimed that students of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand University would receive 50 internal marks for mandatory attendance at Prime Minister Narendra Modi's event.
Official Clarifications and Denials
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) and Devbhoomi Uttarakhand University have both stated that the circulated notice is fake, doctored, and unauthorized. The university clarified it did not issue or approve any such notice.
Political Accusations
Alleged Fake Notice Details
Lawyer-activist Prashant Bhushan and Uttarakhand Congress spokesperson Garima Mehra Dasauni shared the letter, alleging the BJP was coercing students to attend the event by offering marks.
Official Clarifications and Denials
The university has denied the authenticity of the notice and is distancing itself from the claims, emphasizing the need to rely only on official communication channels.
Notice Authenticity
Alleged Fake Notice Details
The letter specified attendance for B.Tech CSE and BCA 2nd Year students under the Bharatiya Gyan Parampuara course.
Official Clarifications and Denials
The university stated the notice lacked any official signature, reference number, or authorization, and has filed a police complaint.
Key facts
- University
- Devbhoomi Uttarakhand University
- Alleged Notice Content
- 50 internal marks for mandatory attendance at PM Modi's event
- Alleged Event Date
- November 9, 2025
- Alleged Event Location
- Forest Research Institute (FRI), Dehradun
- Courses Mentioned
- B.Tech CSE and Specialisation (2nd Year), BCA (2nd Year)
- Course Category
- Bharatiya Gyan Parampuara (Indian Knowledge System)
- University Stance
- Notice is fake, doctored, unauthorized, and not issued by the university.
- Official Clarifications
- PIB Fact Check and University statement confirming the notice is false.
Quotes
PIB Fact Check
The Indian government's official fact-checking agency.
“A letter allegedly issued by Devbhoomi Uttarakhand University is being circulated on social media, claiming that students' attendance at Prime Minister @narendramodi's programme has been made mandatory and that internal examination marks will be given for it. This letter is #Fake. No such order has been issued by the university.”
NDTV
Dev Bhoomi Uttarakhand University
The university that was allegedly behind the viral notice.
“It has come to our attention that a fake notice has been circulated in the name of DBUU regarding marks for the upcoming visit to FRI on 09 November 2025. We would like to clarify that the notice is completely false and not issued or approved by the University. It does not bear any official signature, reference number, or authorization. Please rely only on official DBUU communication channels for accurate information.”
NDTV
Subhashit Goswami
Registrar of Devbhoomi Uttarakhand University
“the viral letter was forged and that no such official letter had been issued by his educational institution.”
NDTV
Sources
Uttarakhand University Giving Extra Marks For Attending PM Modi's Event? A Fact-Check
Prashant Bhushan spreads fake claim that 50 marks will be given to students in Uttarakhand for attending PM Modi’s rally
PIB Debunks Claim Of 50 Marks For Attending PM Modi’s Event At Uttarakhand University
‘Notice’ claiming students will get 50 marks for attending Modi event is fake, Dehradun university says
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