Uttarakhand Education Department Dismisses Teachers Over Fraudulent Certificates

The Uttarakhand Education Department has taken decisive action by terminating 10 teachers for presenting fraudulent UTET 2024 certificates. Discrepancies between the certificates and official records prompted an investigation, leading to legal proceedings against the involved teachers. The case raises critical questions about the verification process during their initial hiring. As the department continues to scrutinize other appointments, further actions may follow based on the investigation's findings. Read on for more details about the terminated teachers and the implications of this incident.

By Ambika Singh Oct 4, 2026, 20:05 IST

Discrepancies in UTET 2024 Certificates

The Uttarakhand Teacher Eligibility Test (UTET) 2024 has come under scrutiny due to inconsistencies found in the certificates. During the verification process, it was noted that the roll numbers and scores on the certificates did not align with the records maintained by the Uttarakhand Board of School Education, Ramnagar.

Termination of Teachers in Bageshwar District

In Bageshwar district, the Education Department has dismissed 10 teachers from their positions in government primary schools after discovering that they had used forged documents. Investigations indicated that their UTET 2024 certificates contained discrepancies; specifically, the roll numbers and scores did not match the official records from the Uttarakhand Board of School Education, Ramnagar. This decision was made following a report from the Board, and legal proceedings against these teachers are now being prepared. The department has directed officials to take further action and has raised concerns about the verification process that occurred during the teachers' initial hiring.

Investigation Findings and Teacher Defense

After the issue was identified, the certificates of the teachers were compared with the original records held by the Uttarakhand Board of School Education, Ramnagar. The investigation confirmed that the marks and roll numbers on the certificates were inconsistent with the Board's official records. A report detailing the certificate verification was issued by the Chief Administrative Officer on August 10. The teachers were given a chance to defend themselves, with Bageshwar's Chief Education Officer, Asaram Chaudhary, stating that they were allowed three opportunities to present their case during departmental proceedings. While most attended the first two hearings, over half did not show up for the third and failed to provide original documents to validate their certificates.

List of Terminated Teachers

Services of these 10 teachers terminated:

Kamla Devi – Government Primary School, Sasola

Chandra Prakash Arya – Government Primary School, Reema Queety

Rajni – Government Primary School, Uchhat

Lakshmi Arya – Government Primary School, Syaldhunga

Rohit Kumar – Government Primary School, Chanaus Chanusi

Neha – Government Primary School, Nargoli

Sanjay Kumar – Government Primary School, Theli

Arvind Kumar – Government Primary School, Jalmani

Pankaj Kumar – Government Primary School, Sudil

Priyanka – Government Primary School, Udiyari

Concerns Over Verification Process

Questions raised regarding verification at the time of appointment:

In light of these dismissals, a significant question arises: how were the certificates verified during the appointment process if discrepancies existed? The ongoing departmental inquiry is examining why the documents were not cross-checked against the original records during verification. The department has mandated further legal action in these cases and has indicated that the review of other appointments and documents will persist. Additional measures may be implemented based on the investigation's outcomes.