Leader of the Opposition and BJP state president Babulal Marandi has written to Chief Minister Hemant Soren, alleging large-scale irregularities in the MBBS admission process for the 2025–26 academic session conducted by the Jharkhand Entrance Competitive Examination Board (JCECEB).
In his letter, Marandi claimed that serious violations of Medical Counselling Committee guidelines occurred during counselling, resulting in meritorious Jharkhand candidates being denied admission while several out-of-state candidates allegedly secured seats using forged caste and residential certificates.
He referred to a three-member inquiry committee constituted by the Health, Medical Education and Family Welfare Department, which reportedly found multiple cases of fake documents and recommended an independent investigation. Marandi alleged that JCECEB conducted counselling without linking its portal with the National Testing Agency database, enabling post-result changes in category and domicile details, in violation of established norms.
Citing specific instances from RIMS, Dhanbad, Hazaribag and other medical colleges, Marandi alleged collusion between officials and candidates, and said some admissions were stopped only after complaints surfaced in the media.
He demanded immediate cancellation of the entire counselling process, fresh counselling strictly as per rules, suspension or dismissal of erring officials, and a probe by the Central Bureau of Investigation to ensure justice to genuine Jharkhand aspirants.