CBSE raps schools for illegally opening papers

NEW DELHI : The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday asked the directorate of education (DOE) to take action against certain schools under the Delhi government for opening sealed question papers before the prescribed time.

“The centre superintendents of designated exam centres have been repeatedly directed not to open sealed packets of question papers in their control rooms before 9.45 am. However, the following schools have violated the guidelines given by us,” CBSE chairperson Anita Karwal wrote to director of education Sanjay Goel. “The board follows a policy of zero tolerance in matters of exam safety .... ”

According to the letter, Sarvodaya Girls Senior Secondary High School, Chirag Delhi opened the sealed packet of question papers at 9.21 am. The other two schools — Government Girls Senior Secondary School, Khyala and Government Sarvodaya Kanya Vidyalaya, Badli — opened the sealed packets over 90 minutes before time.

Last year, the board had to conduct the Economics exam of class XII again after papers were leaked and circulated on Whatsapp.

Acknowledging the letter, additional DE (exam) Saroj Sain said, “The competent authority has directed that strict action will be initiated against the centre superintendents or other persons who may have been involved in compromising the safety of the board examinations.” She said the competent authority had asked all centre superintendents to comply with CBSE guidelines.