HPBOSE Class 12 English examination 2025 cancelled as a result of chance of paper leak

The Himachal Pradesh Board of College Training (HPBOSE) has introduced the cancellation of the Class 12 English board examination throughout all examination facilities as a result of a attainable paper leak. The breach was detected at Authorities Senior Secondary College, Chowari, in District Chamba, the place academics mistakenly opened the Class 12 English query paper as an alternative of the Class 10 paper, as reported by PTI.
The HPBOSE Class 12 English examination was scheduled for March 8, whereas the Class 10 English examination was set for March 7, 2025.
HPBOSE issued a notification stating that an nameless grievance was acquired on March 7, alleging that the Class 12 English query paper had been opened earlier than the scheduled date and time. The board promptly investigated the matter and verified the declare utilizing video proof from the “ExamMitra App,” a brand new monitoring system, as reported by PTI.
On Friday, the Board’s Secretary, Vishal Sharma, acknowledged that the group took a severe view of the incident. Exercising the powers granted underneath Part 2.1.2 of the Himachal Pradesh Board of College Training Examination Rules, 1993 (amended as much as July 2017), the Board’s chairman ordered the instant cancellation of the Class 12 English examination statewide.
The notification additional acknowledged {that a} new date for the re-examination will probably be introduced in the end, and college students are suggested to remain up to date by official Board communications, PTI reported.
This incident has forged doubt on the effectiveness of present safety measures for board examinations. In response, authorities are reviewing protocols to strengthen safeguards and stop such breaches sooner or later. The Board has assured college students and fogeys that these accountable will face strict motion.
(With inputs from PTI)