Al-Falah University Fills All 200 MBBS Seats After Haryana Government Takeover; Strict Security on Campus
Faridabad:
Al-Falah University in Faridabad, Haryana, has filled all 200 MBBS seats in the latest admission cycle, marking a significant development for the institution following months of scrutiny and administrative changes. The university, which came under the spotlight during the investigation into the November 2025 Red Fort blast, is now functioning under the administrative control of the Haryana government.
According to officials, all 200 MBBS seats were allocated through the centralised counselling process conducted by Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences in Rohtak. The latest admission cycle has seen an improvement compared with the previous year, when 196 of the 200 available seats were filled.
The state government took over the management of the university in March 2026 after an inquiry identified several alleged irregularities and statutory violations in its functioning. Since then, the administration has introduced changes in recruitment, academic management and campus security.
Government Takes Over University Management
Al-Falah University faced intense scrutiny following the November 2025 explosion near Delhi's Red Fort, which claimed 15 lives. Investigating agencies examined the alleged involvement of certain doctors and individuals associated with the university.
The university's founder-chairman, Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, was arrested in connection with money laundering cases. The University Grants Commission (UGC) and the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) also flagged major irregularities during their review of the institution.
Following the investigation into the university's functioning and the identification of administrative shortcomings, the Haryana government assumed control of its management in March 2026.
IAS officer Amit Kumar Aggarwal was appointed as the university's administrator on March 21, 2026. Ajay Ranga, Registrar of J.C. Bose University of Science and Technology in Faridabad, was given additional charge as the Vice-Chancellor of Al-Falah University.
Other administrative responsibilities were also assigned to officials from J.C. Bose University as part of the restructuring process.
All 200 MBBS Seats Filled Through Centralised Counselling
One of the key developments under the new administration is the filling of all 200 MBBS seats in the latest admission cycle.
The seats were allotted through centralised counselling conducted by Pandit Bhagwat Dayal Sharma University of Health Sciences in Rohtak. This process was followed to ensure that admissions were handled through the established counselling system rather than through individual institutional arrangements.
In the previous admission cycle, the university had filled 196 of its 200 MBBS seats. The latest figures show that all available seats have now been allocated.
The university administration has stated that its focus remains on providing medical education and restoring normal academic activities while the relevant investigative agencies continue their separate proceedings.
Around 80 Per Cent of Faculty Positions Filled
The administration has also introduced changes in faculty recruitment and salary arrangements.
According to officials, around 80 per cent of faculty positions have been filled through recruitment advertisements published in newspapers. A uniform and improved salary structure has also been introduced to attract and retain qualified teaching professionals.
Officials said that individuals who were listed as faculty members but were not actively involved in teaching have been removed. A biometric attendance system has also been introduced to monitor the attendance of teaching staff and strengthen accountability.
These measures are intended to improve academic supervision and ensure that faculty members are regularly involved in teaching responsibilities.
The revised recruitment process and attendance monitoring system form part of the broader administrative changes introduced after the Haryana government's takeover.
Police Post Established on Campus
Security arrangements have been strengthened at the university, particularly at its medical college campus.
A dedicated police post has been established on the premises, and police personnel remain stationed at the medical college. Campus activities are being monitored, while a verification process has been initiated for students, employees and other individuals associated with the institution.
Officials said that the administration has also undertaken fresh police verification wherever records were incomplete or unavailable. The process is intended to ensure that the details of people associated with the university are properly checked and documented.
The security measures follow the scrutiny faced by the institution during the investigation into the Red Fort blast. However, the university's administration has maintained that the ongoing investigation is being handled independently by the relevant agencies.
Academic Activities Return to Normal
Despite the uncertainty that followed the investigation, officials have stated that academic activities at Al-Falah University have returned to normal under government supervision.
The filling of all 200 MBBS seats and the recruitment of faculty members are among the developments highlighted by the new administration.
The university is now operating with a government-appointed administrator, revised faculty arrangements, biometric attendance monitoring and strengthened campus security.
While investigations into individuals allegedly connected with the Red Fort blast continue, the university administration has said that its priority is to maintain academic operations and provide quality medical education.
The latest admission figures indicate that the institution has filled its entire MBBS intake for the current academic cycle. Further progress will depend on the administration's ability to sustain academic standards, maintain transparent recruitment and continue effective oversight of the campus.
