151 Medical Aspirants Barred After Document Fraud Uncovered in Maharashtra MBBS Admissions

Mumbai, 30th October 2025: In a major crackdown on malpractice in medical admissions, the Maharashtra Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has disqualified 151 candidates from the ongoing MBBS counselling process after detecting large-scale document forgery in the third round of admissions. The revised list of eligible candidates is expected to be released on Thursday.

Following complaints of irregularities, the CET Cell initiated a special verification drive to cross-check the authenticity of documents submitted by candidates. Notices were issued to 152 students whose certificates appeared to be “invalid, inconsistent, or falsified.” Of them, only one student responded with original and verifiable documents.

“We have decided to permanently debar all the candidates who failed to produce genuine documents,” said CET Commissioner Dilip Sardesai, confirming that only the lone student who complied will be allowed to continue in the admission process.

A senior CET official revealed that the investigation uncovered forged marksheets, fake domicile certificates, and fictitious contact details, making several candidates impossible to trace. “We have requested the Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) under the National Medical Commission (NMC) to verify the academic and personal records of the suspected candidates,” the official added.

The MCC has yet to issue a formal response to the state’s communication.
Officials suspect that the scam may involve agents who manipulate the online registration process, using the credentials of high-scoring candidates from other states—some of whom already hold confirmed MBBS seats elsewhere—to block seats in Maharashtra. These seats often remain unfilled, delaying the admission process for genuine applicants.
Currently, there is no official word on whether criminal proceedings will be initiated against the fraudulent candidates or the alleged agents involved in the scam.

Education experts noted that several other states have implemented strict mechanisms to prevent such “seat blocking.” After the final round of counselling, if seats remain vacant, a centralised physical counselling session is held at a government medical college. Candidates must appear in person with original documents and a demand draft of fees, ensuring transparency and discouraging manipulation.