Fresh revelations in the NEET admission controversy have exposed network that promises medical college seats to low-scoring candidates in exchange for huge payments. The development comes shortly after Ahmedabad Cyber Crime Branch arrested two men from Rajasthan in connection with a separate NEET-related fraud worth around ₹1.5 crore.
According to the report, the two accused were arrested from Rajasthan after an investigation into Telegram channels allegedly being used to sell confidential examination-related information. Police said more than 1,000 mobile numbers had been contacted through these channels, and money was collected by promising question papers and other examination-related material.
Investigators stated that no NEET question papers or confidential exam material were recovered from the accused. However, police suspect that the entire operation may have been based on fraudulent claims made to students and parents.
Against this backdrop, another concerning issue has surfaced. A conversation between a Times of India (TOI) reporter and an alleged admission agent suggests that some candidates with low NEET scores are being offered admission to private medical colleges through what the agent described as a “managed seat” system.
The reporter posed as the parent of a NEET aspirant. During the conversation, the agent claimed he could arrange admissions in private medical colleges across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.
Admission Based on Budget
The conversation indicated that for some families, the admission process may depend more on financial capacity than examination performance.
When the reporter informed the agent that the student had scored around 300 marks in NEET, the agent immediately began discussing available admission packages and budgets.
According to the agent:
Candidates scoring below 300 marks could allegedly obtain seats in Bihar for around ₹80 lakh.
Admissions in cities such as Kolkata, Bengaluru and Chennai could cost between ₹90 lakh and ₹1 crore.
Seats could allegedly be secured through the counselling process despite low scores.
How Seats Are Allegedly “Managed”
The agent claimed that admissions would officially appear to take place through counselling, but that financial settlements played a major role in deciding who ultimately received seats.
When asked whether admissions were based on merit or money, the agent reportedly replied that a “settlement payment” was necessary.
The agent further alleged that some colleges reject candidates during document verification by citing deficiencies in their paperwork. According to him, this creates vacancies that can later be filled by candidates willing to pay substantial amounts.
He claimed that these vacant seats move through multiple rounds of counselling and eventually come under the college’s control. The agent also alleged that unfilled NRI quota seats that are later converted could be used to accommodate paying candidates.
Conversation Highlights
During the exchange, the reporter asked how a student with low marks could get a seat if merit was the deciding factor.
The agent responded that colleges sometimes reject students during document verification because of paperwork issues. When those students are removed from the process, the seats become vacant and move to the next round of counselling.
Asked how this helped his clients, the agent claimed that those vacant seats could then be allotted to candidates who approached him. He also stated that some seats remain unfilled after several rounds, giving colleges greater discretion over their allocation.
When the reporter asked whether admission was therefore not based purely on merit, the agent replied that a financial settlement was required and that once payment arrangements were completed, the seat could be managed through the counselling process.
When questioned about guarantees, the agent claimed that such arrangements had been done before but said the outcome depended on the college, availability of seats, and the client’s budget.
Links to a Wider Network
The agent claimed to be associated with a medical career counselling network operating from Chennai with offices in Delhi-NCR. He also hinted at a separate mechanism for obtaining government medical college seats but refused to discuss the details over the phone, insisting instead on a face-to-face meeting.
The revelations have raised serious concerns about attempts to influence medical admissions through money, with the reported cost of securing seats ranging from ₹80 lakh to ₹1 crore, even for candidates with low NEET scores. Meanwhile, the arrest of two Rajasthan-based suspects in a separate ₹1.5 crore NEET fraud case has added to concerns about exploitation of students and parents during the highly competitive medical admission process.
Also Read: From Godhra To Golmuri: NEET Fraud Network Still Active, Charging Up To ₹1 Crore For Exam Manipulation https://www.vibesofindia.com/neet-fraud-rackets-demand-up-to-1-crore-for-manageable-exam-centres/
