Question : LEAKAGE OF AIEEE PAPER



(a) whether an examination paper of AIEEE 2011 conducted by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) was leaked;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years and the current year;

(c) the number of candidates suffered due to deferment of paper;

(d) whether any probe was conducted for leakage of the paper;

(e) if so, the details thereof along with its findings; and

(f) the steps taken/to be taken to prevent such incidents in future?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)

(a) & (b): As per information provided by CBSE a question paper of AIEEE 2011 was leaked on 01.05.2011. No such leakage has occurred during the last three years.

(c): A total of 11,14,541 candidates were registered for AIEEE 2011 examination. Out of these, 10,81,573 candidates appeared in the re-scheduled exam held on the same day i.e. (01.05.2011) at 12.00 noon and 32,968 candidates appeared in the next re- scheduled exam held on 11.05.2011.

(d) & (e): A First Information Report (F.I.R.) was lodged by the CBSE.Presently matter is sub-judice.

(f): CBSE has taken the various steps including packaging of question papers in steel trunks and storing in the nationalized banks, handing over of question papers to the authorized official just before commencement of examination and presence of observers to ensure fairness in conducting the examination.