Kerala University distributes answer key during exam, Governor seeks report from 2 universities
Anu Parthiban | April 26, 2022 | 04:14 PM IST | 1 min read
While Kerala University distributed answer key instead of question paper, Kannur University issued last year’s question paper.
NEW DELHI: Kerala Governor Arif Mohammad Khan has sought a report from Kerala University and Kannur University over recent goof-ups in examinations, as per various media reports. While Kerala University distributed answer key instead of question paper, Kannur University issued last year’s question paper.
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The invigilators distributed answer keys instead of the question paper when students of Kerala University appeared for BSc electronics examination on "Signals and Systems" in February. However, no students raised the issue during the exam. Later, the matter came to light when the BSc answer sheets were sent for evaluation.
In a similar incident, the Kannur University postponed the semester exams after it found that it had distributed the previous year question papers.
This is not the first time a goof-up has occurred during exam. There have been reports on paper leaks, impersonation, regressive questions. Recently, The Union ministry of education has written to the Rajasthan education department over a Class 12 political science question paper that reportedly asked questions about "achievements of Congress party".
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"A news item has appeared in section of press along with relevant copies of the question paper, which is self explanatory. Comments and inputs of state government on the news item may be sent to the department," the ministry said in a letter.
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