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Jodhpur, Rajasthan – June 8, 2025:
A major scandal has rocked the medical education sector in Rajasthan after a final-year MBBS student at the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Jodhpur, was arrested for allegedly clearing the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) using a dummy candidate.
The Shocking Revelation
The student, identified as Sachin Gora, reportedly secured admission to medical college in 2020 after scoring an impressive 667 marks in NEET-UG. However, investigations have revealed that Gora never actually appeared for the exam. Instead, a dummy candidate, Dr Ajit Gora, sat the test using Sachin’s admit card, according to Jaipur Deputy Commissioner of Police (West), Amit Kumar.
The scam was uncovered after the National Testing Agency (NTA) flagged discrepancies in the admit card photograph, which matched Dr Ajit Gora rather than Sachin. The police acted swiftly on the NTA’s report, leading to the arrest of both Sachin Gora and Dr Ajit Gora.
The Modus Operandi
Further investigation revealed that Dr Ajit Gora, who has since completed his MBBS from Bharatpur Medical College and is currently undertaking his internship, was recruited as the dummy candidate through the facilitation of Dr Subhash Saini, a health officer in Ghatwa, Nagaur. The deal was reportedly struck for a hefty sum of Rs 60 lakh.
Dr Saini, who is believed to have orchestrated similar fraudulent activities in the past, was also arrested. Police sources indicate that Saini previously helped another student clear NEET-UG in 2013 using the same modus operandi, allegedly charging Rs 65 lakh for his services.
Widening Investigation
The police have detained a total of six individuals in connection with the case as the investigation expands to uncover the full extent of the malpractice. Authorities are now scrutinizing other admissions and exam records for possible irregularities.
Impact and Response
The incident has raised serious concerns about the integrity of competitive medical entrance examinations in India and the adequacy of existing safeguards. The National Testing Agency and medical regulatory bodies are expected to review and tighten security protocols to prevent such breaches in the future.
Disclaimer:
This article is based on information reported by EdexLive and other publicly available sources as of June 8, 2025. The investigation is ongoing, and further details may emerge. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
