Assam HSLC Exam 2023: Class 10 General Science Exam Cancelled After Paper Leak

Assam HSLC Exam 2023 for General Science paper has been cancelled after reports of paper leak.

SEBA 10th General Science exam cancelled.

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Assam HSLC General Science Exam was cancelled after reports of paper leak today. The Board of Secondary Education(SEBA), Assam has cancelled the exam scheduled to be held today amid some reports that the paper was leaked and later was also shared on social media. 

“General Science examination of the ongoing HSLC examination scheduled for 13/03/2023 has been cancelled by SEBA in view of media reports of leakage of the question paper. Next date will be announced in due course,” Assam Education Minister Ronoj Pegu tweeted.

General Science examination of the on going HSLC examination scheduled for 13/03/2023 has been cancelled by SEBA in view of media reports of leakage of the question paper. Next date will be announced in due course. pic.twitter.com/3fvU2CbSgr

— Ranoj Pegu (@ranojpeguassam) March 12, 2023

The Board Of Secondary Education, Assam has issued a notification on the cancellation of the exam.

SEBA in its notification said, "This is for information to all concerned that, a news is telecast in a section of media today evening that a handwritten model question paper of HSLC examination of General Science (C3) subject, which is to be held on March 13, 2023 (Monday) is available in the hands of some candidate and it is also spread in the social media. We have a belief that such news may create confusion in the minds of the candidates and keeping in view of this, the examination of the General Science (C3) subject, which is to be held on 13 March 2023 (Monday) is hereby cancelled. The next date of the examination of the subject General Science shall be notified in due course. The Board of Secondary Education, Assam has initiated an enquiry in this aspect and will take all necessary action in this respect."

Meanwhile, The Assam Police has registered a case.

“Reference media reports of leakage of General Science (C3) question paper of HSLC examination scheduled for March 13th 2023 conducted by Board of Secondary Education, Assam - A criminal case has been registered and would be investigated by CID Assam. We would bring the culprits and conspirators to law,” DGP Assam GP Singh tweeted.

Reference media reports of leakage of General Science (C3) question paper of HSLC examination scheduled for March 13th 2023 conducted by Board of Secondary Education, Assam - A criminal case has been registered and would be investigated by CID Assam. We would bring the culprits… https://t.co/oVwC1UxVrz

— GP Singh (@gpsinghips) March 12, 2023

The next date of the general science examination will be announced soon. Students are advised to regulary visit the official website of board at sebaonline.org.