OPJS University Scam - 43,409 Fake Degrees Exposed
OP Jindal Global University, Rajasthan (commonly known as OPJS University) ka naam 2024 mein sabse bade education fraud mein aaya. UGC investigation mein pata chala ki university ne 43,409 fake degrees issue ki thi.
Kya Hua Exactly?
The Setup
OPJS University Rajasthan mein registered thi but legally sirf Rajasthan state ke students ko padha sakti thi (State University rule).
The Scam
University ne Bihar, UP, Jharkhand aur 15+ states mein "Study Centers" khol diye without permission. In centers se:
- MBA, BBA, BCA degrees
- B.Ed, M.Ed degrees
- BA, MA, B.Com degrees
Sab bech diye bina proper classes ke.
Bihar Connection
Bihar mein OPJS ke 100+ illegal study centers the:
- Patna - 25+ centers
- Muzaffarpur - 15+ centers
- Gaya - 10+ centers
- Bhagalpur, Darbhanga, Purnia mein bhi
Modus Operandi:
- Local coaching center owner ko "franchisee" banate the
- ₹10,000-50,000 registration fee lete the students se
- Exams - ya toh proxy, ya toh papers pehle se de dete the
- Degree courier se ghar aa jaati thi
UGC Action (2024)
University Grants Commission ne:
- OPJS ko blacklist kar diya
- 43,409 degrees ko invalid declare kiya
- Website pe public notice daala
- State governments ko inform kiya
Affected Students Ka Kya Hoga?
Already Job Mein Hain:
- Employer ko original degree verify karni hogi
- Agar fake nikli toh termination + fraud case
- Past salary recovery bhi ho sakti hai
Abhi Job Dhundh Rahe Hain:
- Ye degree kisi kaam ki nahi
- Dusri university se fresh admission lena hoga
- 2-4 saal aur lagenge
Government Job Aspirants:
- Document verification mein reject ho jaoge
- Some cases mein debarment bhi possible
Kaise Check Karein Ki Degree Fake Hai?
Step 1: UGC Website
ugc.gov.in pe jaake "Fake Universities" list check karein.
Step 2: University Verification
Directly university ki official website se verify karein (franchisee/study center se nahi).
Step 3: NAD Portal
nad.gov.in - National Academic Depository pe degree search karein.
Step 4: Digilocker
Agar degree Digilocker mein nahi aa rahi, toh problem hai.
Similar Universities to Avoid
UGC ki fake university list mein 20+ universities hain. Kuch common names:
- Commercial University Ltd., Daryaganj, Delhi
- United Nations University, Delhi
- Vocational University, Delhi
- Indian Institute of Science and Engineering, New Delhi
Full list: UGC website pe available hai.
How to Choose Genuine University
Before Admission:
- UGC recognition verify karein
- NAAC accreditation check karein (A+ is best)
- Physical campus visit karein
- Alumni se baat karein
- Sirf official website se admission lein
Red Flags:
- "Degree in 6 months"
- "No exam required"
- "100% passing guarantee"
- Study center through local agent
- Cash payment with no receipt
Legal Rights of Victims
Agar aap OPJS ya similar scam mein phanse:
- Consumer Court mein case kar sakte ho
- Police FIR file kar sakte ho (fraud)
- Fee refund demand kar sakte ho
- Collective petition stronger hoti hai - similar victims se milkar case karo
Final Word
"Asli degree time leti hai, fake degree time waste karti hai."
Shortcut lene se pehle sochiye - 2 saal save karne ke chakkar mein 4 saal aur waste ho sakte hain. Always verify university credentials before admission.