PRAYAGRAJ, Dec. 4 -- A recent investigation into the records of newly admitted as well as existing students at Allahabad University (AU) has uncovered serious irregularities committed during the admission process. University officials found that a significant number of students admitted through the Common University Entrance Test (CUET), a national-level examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, had already completed their graduation or postgraduation from AU itself. Alarmingly, many of these students reportedly submitted duplicate documents, including Transfer Certificates (TCs) previously used for earlier admissions. According to AU PRO Prof Jaya Kapoor, the findings have prompted a detailed inquiry to determine whether the irregularities involve an organised group, an external agency, or a racket producing fake documents. In response, a high-level meeting was convened on Wednesday under the chairmanship of vice-chancellor Prof Sangita Srivastava. It was attended by divisional commissioner Saumya Agrawal, commissioner of police Joginder Kumar, district magistrate Manish Kumar Verma, and other senior officials from both the district administration and the university. Officials reviewed whether such breaches in the admission system could pose wider security concerns. A previous letter from the ministry of education, warning universities about potential security risks, was also discussed. The ministry had urged institutions to strengthen admission, identification and security procedures to prevent misuse by unlawful or dangerous elements, officials noted. University authorities further reported attempts by certain individuals to send impersonators during the admission process. "Strict action will be taken in all such cases," Prof. Kapoor affirmed. Experts pointed out that admitting students who have already completed higher education violates principles of equal opportunity and denies legitimate aspirants their rightful access to campus resources. Authorities stressed that submitting false documents, concealing educational qualifications and misusing public certificates are serious legal offenses punishable by imprisonment. Officials have resolved to take stringent action against any student or external party found involved, in order to maintain discipline, integrity and peace on campus, Prof Kapoor added....