NEET 2026 alert: Hyderabad police warns of MBBS admission scams

Hyderabad: Ahead of the NEET UG 2026 examination, the Hyderabad Police have issued a public advisory cautioning parents and students about a rise in fraud related to MBBS admissions, promising seats at reputable medical colleges.

The police stated that the fraudsters take advantage of the pressure and anxiety around medical admissions and target such families. These agents offer guaranteed MBBS seats at low cost under management quota, even for students with low NEET scores, or claiming to secure admissions in foreign countries at unusually cheap rates. The police have clearly warned that such offers are often fake.

Speaking to the media, City Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar said, "In the past, multiple cases have been reported within the Hyderabad Commissionerate limits where parents lost substantial amounts of money and students ended up losing valuable academic years after falling prey to such fraud networks."

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The authorities have advised parents to verify every detail before considering admission to any foreign medical university. They said that they must ensure that the institution is recognised by the National Medical Commission (NMC). This can be checked on the official NMC website or by contacting the university directly, reports Telangana Today. 

Regarding payments, the police advised that the parents should not make any payments in cash to middlemen or agents. They said that "Any official fees should be paid only through authorised banking channels directly to the respective college or university accounts."

The warning comes as thousands of students across the country are seeking medical seats, and many who fail to crack NEET often fall for shortcuts, leading to financial losses.

Medical Dialogues had reported that a medical aspirant was duped of Rs 10.85 lakh by an education consultancy that promised to secure him admission in Georgia. The complainant alleged that her son was cheated out of Rs 10.85 lakh by the firm, which had promised to secure a seat in a medical institution in Georgia. The accused reportedly collected the money over five months through cash and cheque, but failed to provide admission.

The family said they were repeatedly shown documents related to admission to gain their trust. However, upon verification, all documents were found to be fake. The student was neither enrolled in any foreign university nor had any visa or passport formalities completed.

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