LUCKNOW, Jan. 6 -- The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved the cancellation of the affiliation of JS University, Shikohabad, in Firozabad district under Section 55 of the Uttar Pradesh Private Universities Act, 2019, after the institution was found guilty of issuing backdated marksheets and degrees for the BPEd course.

Addressing media persons, UP higher education minister Yogendra Upadhyaya said the matter came to light during an investigation by the Rajasthan police into the marksheets and degrees of candidates selected in the Rajasthan State Physical Education Teacher Recruitment Examination, 2022. The probe led to the arrest of the JS University's chancellor and registrar.

"By admitting candidates selected in the Rajasthan Phy...