Chemistry exam leaks anger Indian students
A number of examinations have been rendered null and void after evidence emerges of cheating
Chemistry students taking a pre-university examination in the southern Indian state of Karnataka have had exams rescheduled after the paper was leaked twice last month.
The first chemistry exam that students sat on 21 March was declared void later that day after the leak emerged. A tip-off from a student earlier in the day that the paper was doing the rounds on the WhatsApp instant messenger app led to an investigation. However, by the time the leak was confirmed the exam had already been held. The exam was then rescheduled for 31 March but was cancelled on the day as the paper was leaked again. Under tight security, the exam was held successfully on 12 April.
The leaks unnerved students as entrance exams to undergraduate courses soon follow the pre-university exams, raising fears of a clash in preparation and dates.
This article provides a link to coverage by Chemistry World
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