Archive · 18 Jun 2025
Hyderabad College Students Allegedly Duped Over Affiliations
Imagine a college that promised you a degree but wasn't actually a real college.
That's what happened to about 400 students in Hyderabad.
They were told they were at Sigma Institute, but things kept changing, like the name and where they took exams.
They were supposed to be connected to a university in Rajasthan and another in Manipur.
When the students took their exams, it was under a university they never heard of, and it turns out the college didn't have the proper paperwork.
The students paid a lot of money for courses, and are now worried if their education and degrees are real.
Around 400 students at a Hyderabad institute are concerned about their college's legitimacy.
The institute, initially known as Sigma Institute, changed to Green Fields Institutions.
Students were informed of affiliations with Sunrise University (Rajasthan) and Bir Tikendrajit University (Manipur).
Exams were conducted under Bir Tikendrajit University, raising suspicions due to previous fake degree scandals.
Students filed a police complaint after discovering the institute lacked proper documentation.
- Who
- Approximately 400 students enrolled in various BSc courses at Sigma Institute of Management and Medical Sciences (SIMMS).
- What
- Students enrolled at a Hyderabad institute were allegedly defrauded.
- When
- First-year students took admission and the issues were uncovered around their first semester exams in October 2024.
- Where
- Moosarambagh and Ibrahimpatnam in Hyderabad.
- Why
- Students filed a police complaint due to concerns about the legitimacy of the college and the validity of their degrees.
Students' Concerns
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College Legitimacy
Students' Concerns
Students claim the institute lacked legitimacy, with shifting affiliations and exam locations.
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The institute's perspective is not available within the provided articles.
Degree Validity
Students' Concerns
Students express concern over the validity of their degrees due to suspected fraudulent activities.
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The institute's perspective is not available within the provided articles.
- Institute Name
- Sigma Institute of Management and Medical Sciences (SIMMS) / Green Fields Institutions
- Location
- Moosarambagh, Hyderabad and Ibrahimpatnam
- Approximate Students Affected
- 400
- Reported Affiliations
- Sunrise University (Rajasthan) and Bir Tikendrajit University (Manipur)
- Courses Offered
- BSc courses in health sciences including Medical Lab Technology, Radiology, and Cardiac Care, among others.
- Complaint Filed By
- Students with assistance from the National Students' Union of India (NSUI)
- Fees Paid
- `69,000 to `90,000, plus other fees