HYDERABAD: The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Hyderabad has found 43 intermediate mark sheets submitted by medical admission candidates to contain alterations, raising serious concerns about the verification process at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro.
The irregularities were identified after the Sindh High Court ordered verification of academic records submitted by 48 candidates who passed the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026.
According to officials, only five of the 48 mark sheets were verified as authentic. The remaining 43 were found to have been tampered with.
The matter came to light after a female MDCAT candidate approached the Sindh High Court over discrepancies in the academic records used during the medical admission process.
The petitioner had secured 150 marks out of 180 in MDCAT. She questioned the marks shown on another candidate’s intermediate certificate, identifying the student as Fariha.
According to the petition, Fariha had obtained 869 marks in the Intermediate Examination 2026. However, a mark sheet dated August 19 reportedly showed 930 marks, creating a difference of 61 marks.
The discrepancy prompted the court to order a wider examination of candidates’ academic documents.
A division bench comprising Justice Adnan-ul-Karim Memon and Justice Mohammad Jaffer Raza heard the petition. The judges directed the relevant authorities to verify the records and address the issue without unnecessary delay.
The court also instructed officials to base decisions affecting candidates’ eligibility on official examination records. It emphasised that affected students must receive an opportunity to present their positions before any final decision.
Following the court’s directions, LUMHS Director of Admissions contacted the controller of examinations at BISE Hyderabad.
The university requested urgent verification of the intermediate mark sheets submitted by 48 candidates.
Board officials compared the documents with their official examination records. The verification found only five documents authentic, while 43 contained alterations, according to officials.
The findings have raised questions about the authenticity of academic documents submitted during the medical admission process.
Intermediate examination results play an important role in determining eligibility and merit for medical education. Any unauthorised changes in marks can potentially affect candidates’ positions on admission lists.
However, the verification findings do not establish who altered the documents or whether every affected candidate was aware of the changes.
The court’s instructions also make clear that the affected candidates must be heard before authorities make decisions about their eligibility.
The available information does not confirm that all 43 admissions have been cancelled. Any further action will depend on the official verification process and the relevant admission regulations.
The case has also renewed concerns about the checking of academic documents before medical university admissions are finalized.
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For now, the Hyderabad board’s findings have established discrepancies in 43 of the 48 records examined. The next steps will involve the concerned university and authorities reviewing the verified results in accordance with the court’s directions.
