Bijni, Assam: Authorities have cancelled the half-yearly examinations for four Class 10 subjects following an alleged question paper leak from a school in Assam’s Chirang district, triggering concerns over examination security.
According to preliminary reports, the question papers were allegedly leaked from Bhangnamari High School in Bijni. The subjects affected include General Mathematics, General Science, Hindi and Arabic.
The matter came to light during the ongoing half-yearly examination process, prompting education authorities to cancel the examinations for the four subjects as a precautionary measure. Officials are expected to take further steps regarding the conduct of fresh examinations.
The incident has raised questions about the handling and safeguarding of confidential examination materials, with students, parents and educators expressing concern over the disruption caused by the cancellation.
An inquiry is likely to focus on how the question papers were allegedly circulated and whether there was any breach in the system responsible for their custody and distribution. Authorities have not yet disclosed details regarding those allegedly involved, and further information is awaited.
The incident underscores the importance of strengthening measures to ensure the integrity and transparency of the examination process in educational institutions across the state.
