07-12-2012, 11:25 AM
Examination Question Paper Leakage Protection Mechanism
ABSTRACT
Barely two days after ordering a re-examination of the I/II semesters
electrical sciences examination, the Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, on
Wednesday ordered a re-examination of the engineering mathematics ii paper, of the ii
semester held on Wednesday. According to a press release, the re-examination will be
conducted on March 5, between 2 pm and 5 pm. "the concerned students are requested to
appear for the examination on March 5," the release said. Further, the commencement of
second, fourth, six, eighth and tenth semester classes for all under-graduate and second
and fourth semester for post-graduate courses has been rescheduled for March 11.
The VTU on Monday decided to conduct a re-examination of the electrical sciences
examination paper following complaints of question paper leakage. Meanwhile, university
sources told the times of India that it was trying to identify the culprits involved in leaking
the question paper. "We distribute sealed packets to colleges. But, the question papers are
still being leaked. a thorough investigation needs to be conducted into the issue," sources
said. University vice-chancellor K. Balaveera Reddy is expected to order an inquiry after
returning from New Delhi on Thursday.