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Guwahati: Assam Police CID is hunting for the source of a massive certificate scam. Investigators are looking at 4,934 students who used fake CISCE documents to get into Class XI. This fraud covers admissions across two academic sessions: 2025-26 and 2026-27. The Assam State School Education Board exposed the scheme after verifying affiliations. Only 28 schools in Assam and Arunachal Pradesh actually hold CISCE accreditation. Yet, 94 separate institutions pumped out forged paperwork.
Education Minister Dr. Ranoj Pegu promised swift consequences. He stated, "Most of the students getting admission with fake certificates are from the Nagaon district." Students caught in the net will lose their school seats immediately. The Board already blocked registration for the 2026-27 cohort. They also want district inspectors to file FIRs against the rogue schools. The Board wants these students kicked out of class for good.
The All Assam Minorities Students' Union (AAMSU) sees a deeper rot. They pushed for a Special Investigation Team to handle the case. The group claims over 600 students in Hojai district alone used the fake papers. They argue the racket started during local elections. The network allegedly targets students who failed their exams, offering professional-looking forgeries from Delhi. AAMSU warns the operators have now moved on to fake Meghalaya Board documents. They want the entire syndicate identified and arrested.
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