NEW DELHI, March 28 - In the wake of reports claiming paper leaks, the CBSE today announced re-examination in the Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics subjects.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) issued a circular today informing about the re-examination and said dates and other details for it would be posted on the board�s website.
�The board has taken cognisance of certain happenings in the conduct of certain examinations as are being reported. With a view to uphold the sanctity of the board examinations and in the interest of fairness to the students, the board has decided to re-conduct the examinations for the following subjects,� it said.
Dates for the re-examination of the Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics papers would be posted on the CBSE website within a week, the circular said.
Panic had gripped Class 12 CBSE students on Monday after claims were made on social media sites that the economics paper had been leaked.
The CBSE had denied the claims, saying �We have checked with all examination centres and the paper was not leaked.�
�The source of the circulation of this information is not known yet,� the board had said.
Meanwhile, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar today said the government was conducting an internal inquiry into reports claiming that the CBSE Class 10 mathematics and Class 12 economics papers had been leaked. A new system would be put in place from Monday to ensure no leaks take place and the government would ensure that there is no injustice, Javadekar said. � PTI
