53 suspicious marks sheets found in Sindh MBBS admissions
Two public medical universities in Sindh have identified 53 suspicious intermediate marks sheets submitted for MBBS admission. The documents reportedly differ from the Hyderabad Board's official gazette.
- 53 suspicious marks sheets found at LUMHS and JSMU
- 43 at LUMHS Jamshoro and seven at JSMU Karachi, per Minute Mirror
- A Hyderabad Board official has been suspended
Two major public-sector medical universities in Sindh have identified 53 suspicious intermediate marks sheets submitted by candidates seeking MBBS admission, Minute Mirror reported. The finding has raised questions about the transparency of the admission process.
According to the report, 43 of the marks sheets were found at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) in Jamshoro, and seven at Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) in Karachi. Significant discrepancies were found between the marks on these documents and the official results published in the education boards' gazettes.
The suspicious marks sheets reportedly belong to candidates registered with the Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Hyderabad. The differences relate to the 2026 annual intermediate pre-medical examinations.
In some cases, candidates' overall marks were allegedly increased by 50 to 100 under the pretext of scrutiny. The report says such changes could significantly affect merit rankings for medical college admission.
Sources told the outlet the scrutiny process was carried out while Hyderabad Board Chairman Faqir Muhammad Lakho was abroad for Umrah. Questions have been raised about who authorised the changes, which officials processed the scrutiny applications, and whether board rules were followed.
Complaints about alleged manipulation in the 2026 Intermediate Part-II results had already emerged at the Hyderabad Board. Deputy Controller of the Top Secret Branch, Ijaz Ali Kaka, has been suspended in connection with the matter.
Concerns have also been raised over possible alterations in marks sheets issued by the Mirpurkhas Board. Sources said original result gazettes were not being given to universities handling MBBS admissions despite their requests.
No suspicious marks sheets have so far been reported at Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University in Larkana, though sources questioned its verification system. They are concerned that checking marks sheets against gazettes at all medical universities could uncover more cases.
Why it matters for Pakistan
Candidates seeking MBBS seats in Sindh are ranked on merit, and the report says the alleged changes could significantly affect those rankings. Students whose marks were not altered could be affected if inflated marks sheets were accepted. The case also bears on the credibility of results issued by education boards that feed into medical college admissions.
