<p>The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct a re-test of its Class 12 economics paper today, nearly a month after it was leaked triggering widespread outrage and confusion among students across India.</p>

<p>After reports of the leak surfaced on March 28, the CBSE announced it will re-conduct the examination on April 25.</p>

<p>Then, there were also reports of the CBSE's Class 10 mathematics paper being leaked, but the board decided against a re-test of the Class 10 paper, saying the examination was "largely an internal segment" of the school education system.</p>

<p>"The candidates will appear (for the exam) from the same allotted centres using the same admit card," a board official said Tuesday.</p>

<p>For conducting the re-test of the economics paper, the board had said "Class 12 exams are a gateway to higher education and various professional competitive exams which have limited seats... Therefore, giving undue advantage to a handful of beneficiaries of the alleged leak of the economics paper would not be in larger interest of the students."</p>

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<p>Earlier this month, the CBSE had said it found no impact of the Class 10 mathematics paper leak after an assessment.</p>

<p>The reports of leak of the CBSE papers had caused disappointment among students across the country last month.</p>

<p>In Delhi, students held protests, accusing the CBSE of negligence and demanded immediate action against the guilty.</p>

<p>Investigators made arrests in several parts of the country in connection with the case, including in Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh.</p>

<p>They claimed to have arrested the main conspirators behind the leak from Una town in Himachal Pradesh. The three people were staffers at a school in the town.</p>

<p>The Class 12 economics paper was leaked on March 23 - three days before the scheduled date, according to Delhi Police.</p>

<p>The leak was exposed after an envelop containing four images of the hand-written economics paper was delivered to the CBSE Headquarters in Delhi on the evening of the scheduled date of examination - March 26.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Following the leak reports, on April 2 CBSE tried a "leak-proof" system of "encrypted" question papers, which delayed the exam as a few centres in Delhi were unable to follow the printing of encrypted papers, e-mailed to them, at the school itself.</p>

<p>The HRD ministry then set up a committee to examine the process by which the CBSE conducts examinations. The seven-member panel, headed by former HRD secretary Vinay Sheel Oberoi, will suggest measures to make the process "secure and fool-proof" using technology.</p>

<p>The committee has to submit its report by May 31 to the Human Resource Development Ministry.&nbsp;</p>


The paper, along with the Class 10 mathematics paper, had been leaked. The math exam will not be held again

The Central Board of Secondary Education will conduct a re-test of its Class 12 economics paper today, nearly a month after it was leaked triggering widespread outrage and confusion among students across India. After reports of the leak surfaced on March 28, the CBSE announced it will re-conduct the examination on April 25. Then, there were also reports of the CBSE's Class 10 mathematics paper being leaked, but the board decided against a re-test of the Class 10 paper, saying the examination was "largely an internal segment" of the school education system. "The candidates will appear (for the exam) from the same allotted centres using the same admit card," a board official said Tuesday. For conducting the re-test of the economics paper, the board had said "Class 12 exams are a gateway to higher education and various professional competitive exams which have limited seats... Therefore, giving undue advantage to a handful of beneficiaries of the alleged leak of the economics paper would not be in larger interest of the students." The candidates will appear (for the exam) from the same allotted centres using the same admit card,' a board official said Tuesday × Earlier this month, the CBSE had said it found no impact of the Class 10 mathematics paper leak after an assessment. The reports of leak of the CBSE papers had caused disappointment among students across the country last month. In Delhi, students held protests, accusing the CBSE of negligence and demanded immediate action against the guilty. Investigators made arrests in several parts of the country in connection with the case, including in Jharkhand and Himachal Pradesh. They claimed to have arrested the main conspirators behind the leak from Una town in Himachal Pradesh. The three people were staffers at a school in the town. The Class 12 economics paper was leaked on March 23 - three days before the scheduled date, according to Delhi Police. The leak was exposed after an envelop containing four images of the hand-written economics paper was delivered to the CBSE Headquarters in Delhi on the evening of the scheduled date of examination - March 26. Following the leak reports, on April 2 CBSE tried a "leak-proof" system of "encrypted" question papers, which delayed the exam as a few centres in Delhi were unable to follow the printing of encrypted papers, e-mailed to them, at the school itself. The HRD ministry then set up a committee to examine the process by which the CBSE conducts examinations. The seven-member panel, headed by former HRD secretary Vinay Sheel Oberoi, will suggest measures to make the process "secure and fool-proof" using technology. The committee has to submit its report by May 31 to the Human Resource Development Ministry.

CBSE Class 12 economics paper retest today

<p>Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday quashed all confusion regarding the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) re-examination. The minister stated that 14 lakh class-X students, out of a total of 16 lakh students, will not have to appear for the mathematics re-examination.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I am amazed to see headlines on some news channels about confusion over retest. Out of 16 lakh students, more than 14 lakh students of Class X will not have to give retest in Maths. This is the final decision," Javadekar noted in a tweet."</p>

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<p>According to reports, class-X students from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal, Punjab, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Northeastern states, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, TN, Puducherry, Andaman, Lakshadweep, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh will not take the Math&nbsp;retest.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">As far as Delhi and Haryana, where police investigation is on, retest for Class-X Maths will be conducted only if investigation points to large scale leak. There should be no confusion. (2/2)</p>
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<p>Javadekar also noted that a retest will be conducted in Delhi and Haryana only if the police investigation points to a large-scale leak.</p>

<p>CBSE board examination papers for class XII Economics and class X Mathematics were leaked on social media hours before the examination. The tests were supposed to have taken place on March 26 and March 28 respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Scores of students been protesting poor governance and the move to conduct a re-examination. On Friday, the HRD Ministry announced that the re-examination for the Economics paper for Class XII students will be held on <a href="http://cmsuat.wionews.com/india-news/cbse-class-xii-economics-re-exam-to-be-held-on-april-25-127342">25 April</a>.</p>

<p>"Regarding Class 10th re-examination, as the leak was restricted to Delhi and Haryana, if it at all a re-exam will happen, it will happen only in Delhi and Haryana and a decision will be taken on this in next 15 days. If at all a re-exam is done, it will be held in July," Union Education Secretary Anil Swarup announced.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, the All India Parents Association (AIPA) is likely to file a petition in the Delhi High Court demanding a court-monitored probe in the CBSE question paper leak.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)&nbsp;</em></p>


CBSE board examination papers for class XII Economics and class X Mathematics were leaked on social media hours before the examination

Union Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Prakash Javadekar on Friday quashed all confusion regarding the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) re-examination. The minister stated that 14 lakh class-X students, out of a total of 16 lakh students, will not have to appear for the mathematics re-examination. × "I am amazed to see headlines on some news channels about confusion over retest. Out of 16 lakh students, more than 14 lakh students of Class X will not have to give retest in Maths. This is the final decision," Javadekar noted in a tweet." I am amazed to see headlines in some news channels about confusion over retest. Out of 16 lakh students, more than 14 lakh students of Class X will not have to give retest in Maths. This is final decision. (1/2) — Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) March 30, 2018 × According to reports, class-X students from Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Himachal, Punjab, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Northeastern states, Jharkhand, Odisha, Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka, TN, Puducherry, Andaman, Lakshadweep, Kerala, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, MP, Chhattisgarh will not take the Math retest. As far as Delhi and Haryana, where police investigation is on, retest for Class-X Maths will be conducted only if investigation points to large scale leak. There should be no confusion. (2/2) — Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) March 30, 2018 × Javadekar also noted that a retest will be conducted in Delhi and Haryana only if the police investigation points to a large-scale leak. CBSE board examination papers for class XII Economics and class X Mathematics were leaked on social media hours before the examination. The tests were supposed to have taken place on March 26 and March 28 respectively. Scores of students been protesting poor governance and the move to conduct a re-examination. On Friday, the HRD Ministry announced that the re-examination for the Economics paper for Class XII students will be held on 25 April. "Regarding Class 10th re-examination, as the leak was restricted to Delhi and Haryana, if it at all a re-exam will happen, it will happen only in Delhi and Haryana and a decision will be taken on this in next 15 days. If at all a re-exam is done, it will be held in July," Union Education Secretary Anil Swarup announced. All India Parents Association to file a petition in Delhi High Court seeking a court monitored probe in the CBSE question paper leak. #CBSEPaperLeak — ANI (@ANI) March 30, 2018 × Meanwhile, the All India Parents Association (AIPA) is likely to file a petition in the Delhi High Court demanding a court-monitored probe in the CBSE question paper leak. (With inputs from agencies)

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