Major Irregularities Alleged at DIET Jaisalmer as Attendance Certificates for Three Years Issued on Same Day

Jaipur/Jaisalmer: A major administrative and financial irregularity has surfaced in Rajasthan’s education department after allegations emerged that the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET), Jaisalmer issued attendance certificates for 18 separate duties covering a three-year period on a single day using consecutive serial numbers.

The controversy has triggered concern within the department, with officials reportedly initiating a special inquiry into the issuance of attendance records linked to research and departmental assignments conducted between 2021 and 2024.

The case has raised serious questions over procedural compliance, record authenticity, jurisdictional authority, and possible financial irregularities involving duty verification and salary-related documentation.

Attendance Certificates Issued Together for Three-Year Period

According to departmental sources, the issue relates to attendance certification for academic research and other official duties carried out over multiple years.

Under standard administrative procedure, attendance certificates are expected to be issued shortly after completion of the assigned work. However, in this case, all 18 duty-related certificates were reportedly issued in November 2025 on the same day with consecutive serial numbers.

Officials familiar with departmental procedures say such simultaneous certification of records spanning several years raises concerns about retrospective documentation and possible backdated verification practices.

Questions Over Authority of Current Principal

One of the most significant aspects of the controversy relates to the authority under which the records were certified.

Sources indicate that some of the attendance records pertain to the year 2021, a period during which the current Principal of DIET Jaisalmer was reportedly not posted at the institution.

Administrative norms generally prohibit officers from certifying records predating their tenure unless specific authorisation, verification procedures, or competent approvals are in place.

This has led to questions regarding how and under what authority the current principal authenticated records relating to periods prior to assuming charge.

Jurisdiction Concerns Add to Controversy

The matter has become more complex after reports that some of the duties in question were allegedly performed in Kota and Udaipur divisions, yet their attendance certificates were issued from DIET Jaisalmer instead of the relevant district institutions.

Officials believe this may amount to a jurisdictional violation and could indicate procedural irregularities in the certification process.

The development has intensified suspicions of possible administrative coordination aimed at validating records retrospectively.

Questions Raised Over Salary and Financial Processing

The controversy has also triggered questions regarding salary processing and treasury procedures.

Officials and observers are asking:

• If the attendance certificates were issued only now, were the salaries or allowances linked to those duties withheld for years?
• If payments had already been released earlier, how were treasury bills cleared without the mandatory attendance verification documents?
• Was there any financial benefit associated with the sudden issuance of multiple certificates together?

These questions are now expected to form a key part of the departmental inquiry.

Education Department Initiates Inquiry

Following the emergence of the issue, senior officials in the education department reportedly ordered a detailed investigation into the matter.

According to sources, a special inquiry committee has been constituted to examine:

• Dispatch registers of DIET Jaisalmer.
• Attendance registers and related records.
• Posting and tenure documents of the principal.
• Duty verification procedures followed during the relevant years.

Preliminary observations reportedly indicate that the documentation process may have violated established administrative norms and departmental procedures.

Possibility of Disciplinary Action

Departmental sources suggest that if irregularities are confirmed during the inquiry, disciplinary proceedings could be initiated against the concerned officials under Rajasthan Civil Services (CCA) Rules.

Possible action may include suspension, departmental chargesheets, and further administrative proceedings against those found responsible for the alleged procedural violations.

Wider Concerns Over Administrative Oversight

The controversy has once again highlighted broader concerns regarding record management, verification systems, and administrative accountability within educational institutions.

Experts believe that if attendance records and duty certifications can be retrospectively generated without strict scrutiny, it raises significant risks related to financial transparency and institutional governance.

The final findings of the inquiry committee are now expected to determine whether the case involves mere procedural lapses or points toward a larger pattern of irregular documentation and financial manipulation.