Haryana Govt Takes Control Of Al-Falah University, Appoints IAS Officer As Administrator

Last Updated:March 21, 2026, 10:36 IST

As part of the restructuring, the state has deputed officials from JC Bose University of Science and Technology to manage key roles.

The attached properties include 54 acres of land in the Dhauj area of Faridabad, along with the university’s main administrative buildings, departmental blocks, and student hostels. File pic/PTI

The Haryana Government has taken over Al-Falah University in Faridabad under its control and appointed a senior IAS officer as administrator following an inquiry that flagged multiple statutory violations and irregularities in the university’s functioning, carrying out a sweeping reshuffle of its administrative and financial set-up.

Senior IAS officer Amit Aggarwal has been appointed as administrator and has taken charge of the university’s financial and administrative affairs. Officials said the move aims to stabilise governance while ensuring academic continuity for around 1,700 students.

Administrative Overhaul, Faculty Unchanged

As part of the restructuring, the state has deputed officials from JC Bose University of Science and Technology to manage key roles. Ajay Ranga has been appointed as vice-chancellor, while Rajeev Kumar Singh will serve as controller of examinations. Ravi Kumar Sharma has been appointed chief finance and accounts officer, while Meha Sharma will serve as registrar. New appointments have also been made for registrar and finance roles.

Officials emphasised that there will be no disruption to academic activities, with the existing teaching faculty remaining unchanged.

The intervention followed an inquiry which reportedly found several violations of statutory norms in the university’s functioning. The action also comes amid heightened scrutiny after individuals linked to the institution came under investigation in connection with the Red Fort blast on November 10, 2025.

Established in 2013, Al-Falah University is yet to secure accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC). Officials said gaps in earlier regulations allowed compliance issues to go unchecked, prompting the need for stronger oversight.

The government said its intervention is aimed at restoring proper governance while safeguarding students’ academic interests.

Why Does This Matter?

The Haryana Private Universities (Amendment) Bill has added a new clause to Section 44, spelling out penalties for maladministration, false or misleading disclosures, and failure to meet academic and regulatory standards. The state can now stop admissions in specific courses, impose fines from Rs 10 lakh to Rs 1 crore, and, in extreme cases, order phased dissolution if corrective steps are not taken within 30 days.

Under the law, the government can impose penalties, halt admissions, or even order phased dissolution of a university if corrective measures are not implemented within a stipulated timeframe.

ED Attaches Al-Falah University’s Rs 140-Crore Assets

Earlier in January, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) provisionally attached immovable assets worth approximately Rs 140 crore belonging to the university. The action, taken under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA), followed a wider crackdown on the institution after it emerged as a key focal point in a “white-collar” terror module.

The attached properties include 54 acres of land in the Dhauj area of Faridabad, along with the university’s main administrative buildings, departmental blocks, and student hostels. The ED has categorised these assets as “proceeds of crime”, alleging that the university’s chairman, Jawad Ahmed Siddiqui, and the Al-Falah Charitable Trust generated nearly Rs 493 crore through fraudulent means. Specifically, the agency claims the trust induced students and parents to pay substantial fees by falsely claiming accreditation from the National Assessment and Accreditation Council (NAAC) and recognition from the University Grants Commission (UGC).

Why Al Falah Made Headlines?

Already facing ED heat over suspected terror funding, the Al Falah University in Faridabad caught at the centre of the investigation into the Delhi Red Fort blast case as several of the accused in the case, including doctors and academics, were either alumni or employees of the institution, which is now being probed for possible links to a wider terror network.

A high-intensity blast from a slow-moving car ripped through the Red Fort metro station area in November 2025 killed at least 15 people and left several others injured. Hours before the blast, eight people were arrested, and 2,900 kilograms of explosives were seized in what police described as a “white-collar terror module”, spanning Kashmir, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh, linked to the Jaish-e-Mohammed and Ansar Ghazwat-ul-Hind.

Dr Umar Nabi, the suspected suicide attacker, was an assistant professor at the university’s medical college. Two others, Dr Muzzamil Shakeel and Dr Shaheen Shahid, arrested with arms, ammunition and explosive material, also worked at the university.

All About Al Falah University

Located in Dhauj, the university with a 70-acre campus was recognised by the University Grants Commission (UGC) in 2015. It also houses a 650-bed charitable hospital called the Al-Falah Hospital, which is a part of the Al-Falah School of Medical Sciences and Research Center. There are also separate hostel facilities for boys and girls.

Apart from the university, the Trust also operates several other educational institutions, including the Al-Falah School of Engineering and Technology, Brown Hill College of Engineering and Technology, Al-Falah School of Education and Training, Al-Falah School of Physical and Molecular Sciences, Al-Falah School of Commerce and Management, and Al-Falah School of Paramedical and Health Sciences.

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