New Delhi, March 28: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has ordered a re-examination of Class 12 and 10, economics and math examinations respectively. Dates for fresh exams will be announced within a week.
“An investigation is underway into the matter, and that tighter security will be put in place while distributing the question papers,” Javadekar said after the CBSE’s decision of re-examination.
“The board has taken cognisance of certain happenings in the conduct of certain examinations as are being reported. With a view to uphold the sanctity of the board examinations and in the interest of fairness to the students, the board has decided to re-conduct the examinations for the following subjects,” it said.
A hand written question paper of the Class XII Economics examination had allegedly been circulating on WhatsApp a day before the examination. Many questions in this leaked paper were the same that appeared in the actual examination.
Over 28 lakh students are taking the Class X and Class XII board exams this year, which began on March 5.