Fake Job Websites: Education Ministry Issues Clarification, Advisory For Applicants

The Ministry of Education on Monday issued an advisory for job seekers to be extra cautious while searching jobs online. The warning came after the Ministry found several fake websites which have been created with the purpose of duping unsuspecting aspirants.

Such websites have been created with names similar to the schemes like www.sarvashiksha.online, https://samagra.shikshaabhiyan.co.in, https://shikshaabhiyan.org.in of the department. These websites have come to the notice of the Department of School Education and Literacy and there could be more such other websites/social media accounts promising jobs and demanding money for initiating recruitment process.

As per a PIB release, such websites are offering employment opportunities to the aspiring candidates and misguiding them through the layout of website, content and presentation in a manner similar to the original website. These websites are also asking money from the respondents for the applications.

“The General Public is, hereby, advised to avoid applying for job opportunities on such websites and to ensure themselves that the websites are authorised by visiting the official website of the concerned Department/personal inquiry/telephone call/e-mail to safeguard their own interest. Any person applying on these websites will be doing so at his own risk & cost and shall be responsible for the consequences thereof,” the release added.