CBSE to set up committee to review question paper setting process

Hours after dropping controversial passage from Class 10 English paper, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) said that it will set up an expert committee to review question paper setting process.

"A passage in the exam was 'not in accordance with' the guidelines for preparing question papers, the Central Board of Secondary Education said today, amid allegations that it is regressive, and promotes gender stereotyping. Passage number 1 and questions on the passage have been dropped and students will get full marks for the questions", the board said earlier today.


In a statement, the board said that it regretted “the unfortunate incident and is setting up an expert committee to thoroughly review and strengthen the question paper setting processes to avoid such occurrences in the future".


The comprehension passage in the term 1 English paper sparked a controversy for allegedly promoting "gender stereotyping" and supporting "regressive notions" prompting the board to refer the matter to subject experts on Sunday.