An exam impersonator was caught red-handed while attempting to take the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Graduate Exam (UPESSC TGT) 2026 on behalf of a registered candidate at a centre in Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh, after biometric verification exposed the fraud during entry. The impersonator, identified after biometric mismatch alerts were triggered by the computerised verification system, admitted to police that he had entered into a Rs 1.5 lakh deal to take the examination in place of the original candidate.
This incident highlights the critical role that biometric authentication is playing in preventing exam fraud in India’s government recruitment examinations.
Key Facts of the Incident
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | UPESSC TGT (Teacher Eligibility Test for Trained Graduates) 2026 |
| Location | Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh |
| How Caught | Biometric verification mismatch at exam centre |
| Admitted Payment | Rs 1.5 lakh |
| Legal Action | FIR registered, accused in police custody |
How Biometric Verification Works in Government Exams
- Candidates are required to provide live fingerprint scan at the exam centre
- The system matches the scan against the fingerprint stored during online registration
- A mismatch triggers an alert and prevents entry
- The process is mandatory at UPESSC, SSC, and several other government exam centres
Warning to Candidates: Attempting to use a proxy or impersonator for any government examination is a criminal offence punishable under IPC Section 420 and the UP Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act 1998. Both the candidate and the solver face arrest, imprisonment, and a permanent ban from all government examinations.
