Question : LEAKAGE OF QUESTION PAPERS IN DELHI UNIVERSITY

(a) whether there has been constant increase in the number of complaints regarding leakage of question papers of several subjects in Delhi University since 1993.

(b) if so, the details of cases of leakage of question papers brought to the notice of the Vice-Chancellor till date;

(c) whether the task of examining the answer books has been assigned to the teachers who were debarred by the University;

(d) if so, the reasons therefor;

(e) whether the Government have inquired into the functioning of the University in this regard; and

(f) if so, the findings thereof and the action taken/proposed to be taken thereon?

THE MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)

(a) to (f): No, Sir. Since 1993 there have been only two incidents of leakage of question paper viz. Leakage of one question paper of B.Com(H) on 19.5.99 and leakage of one question paper of B.Com (H) IInd year on 25.4.2000. The matter was brought to the notice of the Vice Chancellor immediately and in both the cases the question papers were cancelled. Besides, the leakage of the question paper of 19.5.99 was referred to the Central Bureau of Investigation and subsequently on the advice of the CBI, the matter was further referred to the Crime Branch of Delhi Police. A FIR was lodged with the Crime Branch of Delhi Police in regard to the leakage of question paper on 25.4.2000. The Vice Chancellor, Delhi University also constituted an Inquiry by a retired judge of the High Court to look into the leakage of question paper. A teacher was also debarred from the examination work and subsequently, the Governing Body of the college revoked suspension of that teacher in 1996 and reinstated him after imposing certain penalities.