Ghost Colleges, Missing Campuses: Shocking Irregularities Found At MP B.Ed Institutes

Published 18 July 2026 · education

Ghost Colleges, Missing Campuses: Shocking Irregularities Found At MP B.Ed Institutes Published By, Last Updated: July 18, 2026, 18:09 IST Officials said the panel reached

Ghost Colleges, Missing Campuses: Shocking Irregularities Found At MP B.Ed Institutes Published By, Last Updated: July 18, 2026, 18:09 IST Officials said the panel reached Bhopal on July 17 and has already undertaken physical inspections of all the institutions under scrutiny. The panel has been tasked with physically verifying the colleges and documenting its findings through geotagged photographs and videography.(Representative image) Several alleged irregularities have been uncovered at several teacher training institutions in Madhya Pradesh. The B.Ed. Colleges that have come under scrutiny are affiliated with Barkatullah University in Bhopal. Investigations have found that these institutions were reportedly missing from their declared locations and lacked basic infrastructure, prompting action by the Central government. The Ministry of Education has termed the matter a “serious lapse" and said strict punitive action would be taken against the defaulting institutions following a comprehensive review. NCTE Under Fire The controversy centres on colleges recognised and regulated by the Council for Teacher Education (NCTE), a statutory body under the Central government. Following the investigation, the Ministry directed the NCTE on July 15 to submit a factual verification report on the allegations by the end of the day.

The report has since been submitted to the department. Further, the Ministry constituted an independent fact-finding and verification committee to conduct on-site inspections of the institutions. The panel has been tasked with physically verifying the colleges and documenting its findings through geotagged photographs and videography. Education Ministry Forms Probe Panel According to the Ministry, the committee will examine the allegations highlighted in the media reports and compare its on-ground observations with records submitted by the institutions, including recognition documents and Performance Appraisal Reports (PARs). It will also assess whether the colleges comply with the provisions of the NCTE Act, 1993, and the regulatory body’s norms and standards. The committee comprises two representatives from the Ministry of Education, a member from the Madhya Pradesh government, a representative from the University Grants Commission (UGC), and is headed by a former vice-chancellor and education administrator. Officials said the panel reached Bhopal on July 17 and has already undertaken physical inspections of all the institutions under scrutiny. During its preliminary assessment, the committee found that, apart from the three colleges named in the original investigation, another institution was also operating from the same premises.