Nagaon Schools Ordered to Report 1,288 Fake Admissions

Guwahati: Nagaon Inspector of Schools Narmada Chetia ordered 88 educational institutions on Friday to file police complaints. The directive targets a massive fraud involving 1,288 students. These pupils gained entry into Classes 11 and 12 using forged mark sheets and certificates. The scheme spanned the 2025-26 and 2026-27 academic sessions.

School heads have three days to initiate legal action against the racket and the middlemen. The Assam State School Education Board exposed the irregularities. Education Minister Ranoj Pegu confirmed the probe is expanding. He stated, "A case would be registered with the CID to investigate the use of fake certificates and mark sheets for admissions to Classes 11 and 12."

The CID now holds the lead on this investigation. It aims to tear down the organized network behind the forgery. Five schools top the list for the highest number of illicit enrollments. Dr. SRK Senior Secondary School leads with 152 cases. Kachua Senior Secondary School follows with 113. West Kaliabor Senior Secondary School reported 80, while Chandrakanta Kalita Memorial Public Senior Secondary School saw 79. National Senior Secondary School rounds out the list with 67.