The first look poster, which was released by Hashmi today, features Emraan donning a pair of sports spectacles. Passport-size pictures of young boys and girls and copies of admit cards are super-imposed on the poster.
The actor wrapped up the shooting of the film in September this year.
Earlier, while announcing the project, the 39-year-old had said that the film will take a startling look at the crimes in the Indian education system "which has created a parallel ecosystem infested with a mafia of sorts".
He had further said that he was excited to be essaying a character which he believes will be a landmark one in his "film-ography".
Helmed by 'Gulaab Gang' director Soumik Sen, this is the second flick from Hashmi's production house- Emraan Hashmi Films.
'Cheat India' will hit the big screens on January 25, 2019.