PUBLIC NOTICE / ALERT – Beware of Unauthorized and Fraudulent Admission Activities
⚠️ PUBLIC NOTICE / ALERT
Beware of Unauthorized and Fraudulent Admission Activities
I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU), Kapurthala hereby cautions all prospective students, parents and the general public regarding reported unauthorized admission and counselling activities being carried out using the name of I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University.
It has come to the notice of the University that the email ID punjabtechnicaluniversity26@gmail.com is being used in connection with purported admission/counselling activities in the name of I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University.
The University hereby clarifies that punjabtechnicaluniversity26@gmail.com is NOT an official or authorized email ID of I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University, and the University has no association whatsoever with this email account.
The University has received information regarding activities allegedly involving:
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Offering purported direct admissions under the name of the University.
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Seeking or collecting unauthorized monetary payments from prospective students in the name of the University.
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Issuing purported seat confirmation/admission/allotment letters to candidates.
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Using the University’s name and identity to communicate with and potentially mislead prospective students.
IMPORTANT – CANDIDATES ARE ADVISED
All prospective students and parents are strictly advised to exercise caution and:
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Use only the official University website and authorized admission/counselling portals for information relating to admissions and counselling.
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Make fee payments only through the payment facilities provided through the University’s official admission/counselling portals.
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Do not transfer money to any individual, bank account, UPI ID, wallet or other payment facility communicated through an unauthorized email, WhatsApp message, phone number or any other unofficial channel.
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Do not rely upon any admission offer, seat confirmation, allotment letter or other admission-related communication received from an unauthorized source.
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Verify the authenticity of any admission-related communication with the University through its official channels before making any payment or sharing personal or academic documents.
OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY EMAIL DOMAIN
Candidates and the general public are further informed that official University email communications are sent through authorized email addresses using the @ptu.ac.in domain.
Accordingly, punjabtechnicaluniversity26@gmail.com and other non-@ptu.ac.in email IDs should not be considered official University email addresses.
Candidates are advised to rely only on information published through the University’s official website ptu.ac.in and authorized admission/counselling portals.
The University shall not be responsible for any loss, payment, transaction, admission claim or other consequence arising from communications or transactions made through unauthorized channels or with unauthorized persons.
The University is taking appropriate steps regarding the reported misuse of its name and identity and advises all stakeholders to remain vigilant.
Issued in the interest of prospective students, parents and the general public.
I.K. Gujral Punjab Technical University (IKGPTU)
Kapurthala, Punjab
