The CBSE Class XII Accountancy paper has been leaked on social media. The students, who gave the exam today, confirmed that the paper leaked on social media and the one they got in the exam room was exactly the same.
The confirmation from the students comes moments after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) declared that Class XII Accountancy paper leaked on social media is a fake. Acting on the complaints filed by worried parents and Delhi Education minister Manish Sisodia, the board verified the original question papers against the one being circulated on social media and found that the papers were different, officials claimed.
CBSE officials further added that the board will file a complaint against those who tried to spread such rumours.
"During the process of the exam at the local level, some miscreants tried to play mischief by circulating messages through WhatsApp and social media to disturb the sanctity of examinations. CBSE has decided to take strict action against such activities; FIR is being lodged," the board said in a statement.
However, the students India TV spoke to after the examination confirmed that the questions in the leaked paper match the paper they received in exam halls. Terming the incident grossly unfair, the students said that even though it was unfortunate that those who had the paper will get an unfair advantage, they hope that the exam is not cancelled as they will have to go through it again.
India TV cross-checked the leaked paper with actual question papers and found that the leaked questioned did not only feature in the set 2, as reported earlier, but were also repeated in other sets in a different order.
Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia, who had also received parents' complaints, had asked the officials to conduct an inquiry into the matter.
"Received complaints of Class 12 CBSE Accountancy paper being leaked. Asked officers of Directorate of Education to investigate and lodge a complaint with CBSE," Sisodia informed on Twitter this morning. Swift action must be taken, so that hard-working students do not suffer due to the negligence of CBSE, he added.
After receiving the complaints, the CBSE officials had said, "We will come up with a reply shortly, but for now we cannot firm or deny that the paper was leaked."
The news of CBSE paper leak came while the students were giving the exam.
Received complaints about the Class 12 CBSE Accountancy paper being leaked. Have asked officers of Directorate of Education to investigate and lodge a complaint with CBSE.
— Manish Sisodia (@msisodia) March 15, 2018
Swift action must be taken, so that hard-working students don't suffer due to negligence of CBSE.
