CBSE paper leak: PM Modi phoned HRD minister, demands stern action

New Delhi, Mar 28: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to HRD minister Prakash Javadekar over the issue of CBSE paper leaks of Class 10th and 12th, and demanded strict action against the perpetrators, according to sources.

The Prime Minister expressed unhappiness over the issue, the sources said.

In a press conference later in the day, the HRD minister said that the culprits will be identified and won’t be spared. He also assured that a strong mechanism will be put in place to prevent such incidents from taking place in the future.

Earlier today, CBSE had announced that it will be re-conducting the examinations for Economics (Class 12th) and Mathematics (Class 10th).

Students appeared for the Class 10 maths paper on Wednesday while the Class 12 Economics paper was held on March 26. As per the CBSE guidelines, if a leak is proved then the board has to re-conduct the exam. In 2014, the board has to re-conduct the exam in Manipur as the physics paper was leaked on a website. In 2006 too, the Business Studies paper was leaked. Since the papers were recovered before the exam, it was held as scheduled after the paper was replaced.

The board has taken cognizance of certain happenings in the conduct of certain examinations as are being reported. With the view to uphold the sanctity of the Board Examinations and in the interest of the fairness to the students, the Board has decided to re-conduct the examinations. Dates for fresh examinations and the other details shall be hosted on the CBSE website within a week, a CBSE notice said.