Amid paper leak reports, SEBA Assam HSLC General Science exam cancelled

Assam’s Education Minister Ranoj Pegu tweeted that local media reports claim that the General Science paper is available with some students which has also been circulated on social media. Hence, the exam has been cancelled

By: Education Desk , Edited by Sakshi Saroha
New Delhi I | Updated: March 13, 2023 08:06 PM IST

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The next exam date will be announced soon by the board. (File)

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SEBA HSLC Exam 2023: Board of Secondary Education Assam (SEBA) today cancelled the Class 10 or HSLC General Science paper, which was scheduled to be held on Monday, March 13. The exam will be held on March 30.

“General Science examination of the on going HSLC examination scheduled for 13/03/2023 has been cancelled by SEBA in view of media reports of leakage of the question paper. Next date will be announced in due course,” Assam’s education minister tweeted.

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The minister stated that such reports can create a confusion among students, therefore, it was decided to cancel the exam which will now be conducted at a later date.

Meanwhile, the Assam’s Director-General of Police GP Singh tweeted that a criminal case has been registered and CID Assam will investigate the matter.

“Reference media reports of leakage of General Science (C3) question paper of HSLC examination scheduled for March 13th 2023 conducted by Board of Secondary Education, Assam – A criminal case has been registered and would be investigated by CID Assam. We would bring the culprits and conspirators to law,” DGP GP Singh tweeted.

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