Admissions of 47 students in Mumbai’s Somaiya Trust colleges cancelled over fake documents

NEW DELHI: The admission of 47 students in three junior colleges under Somaiya Trust in Mumbai for the 2024-25 academic year have been cancelled over fake documents. The incident came to light after the principals of the colleges reported the irregularities in the admission of these students in Class 11 to the education authorities on October 24, 2024.

The colleges involved are S K Somaiya Vinay Mandir Junior College, K J Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, and K J Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, all located in Vidyavihar, Mumbai. An investigation revealed that certain staff members at these colleges had issued forged mark sheets and school leaving certificates to help the 47 students secure admissions in violation of the rules.

Upon receiving the information, the office of the deputy director of education conducted a surprise visit and initiated a preliminary inquiry. The investigation confirmed the malpractice, leading to the immediate cancellation of the illegal admissions. The principals of the respective colleges were directed to take strict action against the involved employees.

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Illegal admissions

As per the order, the staff responsible for the fraudulent admissions were suspended, and a formal police complaint was filed. The police subsequently arrested the involved clerks. The authorities have assured that further action will be taken as per the law.

Meanwhile, Somaiya Vidyavihar dsaid that it discovered the inconsistencies and took prompt action. The colleges under its umbrella -- KJ Somaiya College of Arts and Commerce, KJ Somaiya College of Science and Commerce, and SK Somaiya Vinay Mandir Junior College -- were the first to identify and report the issue to the authorities. "Inconsistencies were discovered in certain admission documents during a routine review. Upon confirming the discrepancies, we promptly reported the matter to the relevant authorities. With the support of the Directorate of Education, we have now taken swift action to cancel these forged admissions," the institute told Careers360.