CBSE Warns Students Against ‘Fake News’ About Class 10, 12 Board Exams Amid Covid-19 Outbreak

In addition to the students and parents, the board also advised media organizations to only refer to official communication channels of the board and not to rely on rumors to report developments about CBSE Board Exam 2020.

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New Delhi: CBSE Board today released a notification, warning the students and parents against the circulation of 'fake news' in concern with the upcoming CBSE Class 10 and Class 12 Board Examinations. Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) advised the public and media to not believe any rumors regarding updates on CBSE and to check the official website and social media handles. The board recently noticed fake news regarding CBSE board exams, evaluation, pass criteria through various social media groups. The official notification reads "It is brought to the notice of all that there are some unscrupulous elements circulating fake news in form of lookalike circulars about CBSE board exams, evaluation, pass criteria through various social media groups with the sole purpose of misleading innocent students and parents."

Important #CBSE Notification 06.04.2020

"AVOID RUMOURS"@DrRPNishank @HRDMinistry @OfficeOfSDhotre @DDNewslive @PTI_News @PIB_India @AkashvaniAIR pic.twitter.com/ZGOdj0UniQ — CBSE HQ (@cbseindia29) April 6, 2020

The Board has also warned miscreants or agencies who are trying to spread fake news that it is mulling the idea of taking legal action again fake news under IT Act. Along with warning miscreants who are involved in creation and circulation of fake news about CBSE Board Exam 2020, the board has also urged students and parents, not to believe in such misinformation and instead only refer official sources to get details about the upcoming board examination. In addition to the students and parents, the board also advised media organizations to only refer to official communication channels of the board and not to rely on rumours to report developments about CBSE Board Exam 2020. According to the CBSE circular, the board has asked students to only refer the following official channels to get verified details about upcoming board examination:

• Official Website i.e. cbse.nic.in
• Official Instagram Account: instagram.com/cbse_hq_1929
• Official Twitter Account: com/@cbseindia29
• Official Facebook Page: facebool.com/cbseindia29/