Paper Leak
Officials said on Friday that the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education has cancelled the Class 12 English examination for the March 2025 session at all examination centres in the state due to the possibility of a paper leak
At Government Senior Secondary School, Chowari, in District Chamba, a breach was found. Teachers opened the English question paper for Class 12 instead of Class 10 by mistake
According to the schedule, Class 10’s English paper was on March 7, and Class 12’s English paper was on March 8, 2025
The Board received an anonymous complaint on March 7 that the English class 12 question paper was opened before the scheduled time and date, according to an official announcement
The Board immediately investigated the case and verified the claim using the “Exam Mitra App,” a new monitoring system that was introduced to improve examination security, for video evidence
On Friday, Vishal Sharma, the secretary of the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education, stated that the organization took the issue seriously. The chairman of the Board, acting in accordance with Section 2.1.2 of the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education Examination Regulations, 1993 (as amended as of July 2017), issued an order to immediately cancel the Class 12 English exam throughout the state.
He emphasized that any security breaches will not be accepted and that preserving the integrity of the examination process is of utmost importance. A new date for the re-examination will be announced in due course, the notification added, and students are encouraged to stay informed by following official Board communications.
The efficacy of the current board exam security measures has come under scrutiny in light of this incident. As a result, authorities are reviewing procedures to stop similar incidents from happening again. Parents and students have received assurances from the Board that those who violated the rules will face severe consequences.
According to the officials, students can visit the official HPBOSE website or get in touch with their individual schools for more updates.
Paper Leak HPBOSE board exam 2025: Because the paper opened too soon in Chamba, the HPBOSE board cancelled the class 12 English exam. The English test questions for the March 8 exam had been released at Government Senior Secondary School Chuwari, the board was informed via email.
Paper Leak Dharamshala: The Saturday Class 12 English test in Himachal Pradesh was canceled after Chuwari in the Chamba district reported a serious error. The Himachal Pradesh School Education Board (HPSEB) responded immediately to the news that the Class 12 English question paper package had been opened earlier than scheduled on Friday.
The HPBOSE Exam Class 12 English Canceled: Official Notice Paper Leak
Paper Leak The English test questions for the March 8 exam had been released at Government Senior Secondary School Chuwari, the board was informed via email. The board confirmed that the Class 12 English paper bundle had indeed been opened in advance at the testing location after evaluating video evidence uploaded to the Exam Mitra mobile app.
Paper Leak: According to reports, the error occurred when the Class 10 question paper batch was accidentally reopened instead of the Class 12 English paper bundle. After identifying the issue, the board quickly stopped the test to prevent any unfair advantages or question paper leaks.
To conduct a thorough investigation, the board has assembled an inquiry team and dispatched it to Chamba. The team’s tasks include looking into how the early release occurred and whether or not the information on the question paper was shared or disseminated after it was unsealed.
Since the Class 12 board exams are crucial to students’ future academic pursuits, the state’s management and security of exam materials have come under scrutiny following this incident. The education board has pledged to take strict measures against anyone found guilty of negligence or misbehavior.
