A major fraud involving the SSC GD Constable Examination 2025 was uncovered in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, after a candidate used an impersonator to clear physical and medical tests for recruitment in the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs).
The fraud was detected during biometric verification at a BSF training centre in Bengaluru, where the candidate’s fingerprints did not match the biometric records submitted during the recruitment process.
Authorities were alerted following the discrepancy, leading to an investigation. According to a First Information Report (FIR), Shiv Singh, a resident of Jabalpur district, was selected as a Constable (GD) through the SSC Examination 2025 and reported to the BSF training centre on March 9, 2026, for basic training.
During biometric authentication and document verification on March 21, officials found that the recruit’s fingerprints did not match the recruitment database despite repeated attempts. A complete mismatch was also noted between the photographs affixed on the recruitment application form and e-admit card and his physical appearance.
The FIR states, “During questioning, he admitted that his examination including medical for the post of Constable(GD) in CAPFs through SSC Examination 2025, was given/attended by an unknown person to whom he had paid Rs 50,000/- for appearing the exam medical on his behalf.”
Manish Yadav, Behat Sub-Divisional Officer of Police, told ANI that the SSC-GD examination took place in February 2025 at an online examination centre in the Bijoli area of Gwalior.
“One person allegedly got another individual (solver) to appear in the examination on his behalf. The same person also underwent the subsequent medical examination. When the selected candidate reached the training centre in Bengaluru, his fingerprints and facial records did not match during verification. Suspicion arose and information was sought from the medical board in Tekanpur, where the medical test took place and the examination centre. Following which, it was revealed that the candidate was fake,” he added.
The Inspector General (BSF) lodged a ‘Zero FIR’ regarding the matter. The case has been formally registered at the Bijoli police station, and other relevant evidence is being obtained through official correspondence. The accused is expected to be arrested soon, according to the officer.