A dummy candidate is a person who appears in an exam in place of the real registered candidate.

This is a serious fraud – it amounts to impersonation and cheating under exam rules and the law.

Exam authorities use biometric verification, photo matching and Aadhaar-based checks to catch such cases.

If caught, both the real candidate and the dummy face disqualification and legal action.

Never agree to appear for someone else or hire someone to appear for you – it can end your career in government recruitment permanently.