# Uttarakhand probe into fake NEET certificates: eight admissions cancelled

2026-09-19T21:28:04+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

Corroboration: 5 independent outlets

Uttarakhand's MBBS admissions are under investigation after journalist Pradeep Bahuguna alleged that candidates used forged permanent residence and freedom fighter dependent certificates to claim state quota and reserved-category seats. Medical Education Minister Subodh Uniyal directed the Dehradun district magistrate to submit an inquiry report within a week, and Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami later expanded the probe to cover all reserved categories. The Dehradun police's Special Investigation Team has registered two FIRs and is examining documents. Authorities have cancelled the certificates of eight candidates, annulling their admissions. Four Common Service Centres were sealed after irregularities. Officials have not confirmed whether an organised gang is involved. The investigation is racing to conclude before the ongoing NEET-UG counselling process ends.

## Indian Opinion Analysis

Multiple outlets report the SIT probe into Uttarakhand MBBS admissions, with Times Now and India Today leading on operator-level irregularities at Common Service Centres, while New Indian Express foregrounds Chief Minister Dhami's anti-cheating law angle. Hindustan Times and Economic Times frame the expansion to all reserved categories as the key development. All coverage attributes the initial complaint to journalist Pradeep Bahuguna and reports eight cancelled admissions, but none independently verifies the fraud claims. The investigation report to the Dehradun DM is due in one week, which will determine whether the suspected racket is an organised operation or isolated forgery.

## Coverage

- timesnownews.com (neutral report) <https://www.timesnownews.com/education/uttarakhand-mbbs-admissions-under-scanner-over-fake-domicile-certificates-minister-orders-probe-into-350-cases-article-156188697>
  leads with CSC centre inspections and minister's Australia response
- indiatoday.in (neutral report) <https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/uttarakhand-mbbs-admissions-fake-freedom-fighter-certificates-sit-probe-ptag-2998495-2026-09-19?utm_source=rss>
  highlights SIT registration and questions on domicile certificates
- hindustantimes.com (government critical) <https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/dehradun-news/ukhand-mbbs-admissions-dhami-expands-probe-to-include-other-reserved-categories-101789845795780.html>
  leads with Dhami expanding probe to all reserved categories
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (neutral report) <https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/fake-domicile-freedom-fighter-certificates-alleged-in-uttarakhand-mbbs-admissions-sit-probes/articleshow/134365017.cms>
  neutral summary of allegations and probe status
- newindianexpress.com (pro government) <https://www.newindianexpress.com/india/2026/Sep/20/uttarakhand-expands-probe-on-forged-neet-certificates-eight-admissions-cancelled>
  leads with Dhami's anti-cheating law context and eight cancellations

Tags: Dehradun, MBBS admissions, Pushkar Singh Dhami, Subodh Uniyal, Uttarakhand
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