Student Scores 212 Out Of 200 In Fourth-Grade Exam In Gujarat, Probe Ordered

A fourth-grade student, Vanshiben Manishbhai, enrolled at the primary school in Kharasana village, Jhalod taluka of Gujarat has scored marks higher than maximum marks.

Image is used for representational purpose only | Discrepancies surfaced in Vanshiben's result sheet, particularly in her scores for the Gujarati and Mathematics subjects.

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In a bizarre incident, a student in Gujarat scored more than the maximum marks in two subjects leading to an inquiry into the discrepancy. 

The incident was reported from the Dahod district in the state, where Vanshiben Manishbhai, a fourth-grade student enrolled at the primary school in Kharasana village in Jhalod taluka, scored 211 and 212 in two subjects where the maximum marks were 200 each.

As per a report in India Today, the error surfaced in Vanshiben's marksheet in the Gujarati and Mathematics subjects. The incident unfolded after Vanshiben proudly shared her results with her family, only to discover the inaccuracies upon closer scrutiny.

Consequently, a revised result sheet was issued, rectifying the scores to 191 out of 200 in Gujarati and 190 out of 200 in Mathematics, while maintaining the scores for other subjects unchanged.

In response, district education authorities have launched an inquiry to ascertain the root cause of the error and implement measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

UP Students Write 'Jai Shri Ram' On Answer Sheets 

Students from the Pharmacy department of Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University in Jaunpur, UP have been passing their college exams by writing 'Jai Shri Ram' on their answer sheets. Adding to this, they also found writing the names of cricketers in their copy.

The issue purported when copies were obtained under the Right to Information Act. Allegations have claimed that students were passed by charging facilitation fees. As soon as the matter turned serious, the university administration initiated an investigation.

Earlier, some teachers from the Pharmacy Institute of Veer Bahadur Singh Purvanchal University were also caught in irregularities. A student leader, Divyanshu Singh, had lodged complaints to the Chancellor as well as the Prime Minister, alleging that some university officials had passed mediocre students by awarding them high marks. Upon re-evaluation following the complaint, significant discrepancies were found in the marks awarded to students.

Subsequently, the complainant requested the examination copies of several students under the Right to Information Act, revealing that phrases like 'Jai Shri Ram', 'Jai Hanuman', and various cricketers' names were written on the answer sheets. 

Zero marks were given when the examination copies were re-evaluated by external examiners following the student's complaint.

Later, The Vice-Chancellor held a meeting with the examination committee. Amid the meeting, two faculty members from the B Pharma department were accused.