Jharkhand Board Cancels Class 10 Hindi, Science Exams After 'Paper Leak', Orders Re-Examination

The examination for the subject Hindi took place on February 18 and the Science paper was scheduled to be held on Thursday.

Representational Image | The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) has canceled Class 10 Hindi and Science board exams due to paper leaks that went viral on social media.

Source : PTI

The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) scrapped the class 10 board examinations for Hindi and Science subjects on Thursday following the papers allegedly got leaked and went viral on social media, according to a JAC official.

The examination for the subject Hindi took place on February 18 and the Science paper was scheduled to be held on Thursday. "All students, their parents, principals concerned, centre superintendents and officials concerned are informed that in the light of information received through social media and newspapers, the examinations of Hindi (Course A & Course B) subject held in the first sitting on February 18 and Science subject in the first sitting on February 20 are cancelled," JAC said in a statement released as notice.

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JAC Confirms Re-Examinations Of These Subjects

The state government body confirmed that the re-examinations in these subjects are likely to be held later. The class 10 (matriculation) and class 12 (Intermediate) board examinations began on February 11 amid tight security across Jharkhand, according to PTI.

More than 7.84 lakh students are enrolled for both the board examinations, which are being done in two shifts. The Class 10 examinations will take place in the first session from 9:45 AM to 1:00 PM, while the Class 12 exams are scheduled for the second session from 2:00 PM to 5:15 PM.

Approximately 4.33 lakh students are expected to sit for the Class 10 exams at 1,297 examination centers, whereas over 3.50 lakh students are anticipated to appear for the intermediate exams across 789 centers.