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Guwahati: Academic institutions in Assam's Dhubri district are facing serious allegations of fraud. Critics claim a coordinated network is helping students use dual enrollment to manipulate college admissions. The scheme allegedly involves students earning Higher Secondary credentials from multiple boards in suspiciously short timeframes, allowing them to swap lower scores for higher marks from alternative certifications.
Reports indicate that one candidate from Pramathesh Barua College sat for the Higher Secondary Final Examination under the Assam State School Education Board while simultaneously obtaining a Senior Secondary marksheet from the Board of Open Schooling and Skill Education in Sikkim. This second certification was reportedly issued within a month of the initial examination process. Similar patterns have emerged involving other regular students, raising concerns about potential violations of distance education norms and migration procedures.
Local activists argue that this nexus bypasses essential verification steps for transfer certificates. They contend that these candidates gain unfair advantages in the general merit category, directly impacting students who pursue education through conventional means. One activist challenged the validity of these arrangements, asking, "How can a student remain enrolled in a regular institution under one board while simultaneously fulfilling the academic requirements of another board in a different state without proper transfer or migration documentation?"
Public pressure is mounting for the state education department and law enforcement to launch a comprehensive audit. Stakeholders are demanding a review of recent admission records and a strict verification of all credentials. While officials from the affected boards and colleges have yet to provide a formal response, the community continues to seek transparency to protect the integrity of the regional admission process.
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