On Monday, the CBSE exam started later than the official time as many schools found themselves unable to follow the new system of printing the encrypted question paper. The board offcials however, assured that the students were given extra time to compensate for the time wasted due to new system of printing.
“We received (encrypted) question papers at 10 AM from the bank as CBSE officials gave it late. Papers were distributed at 10.45 AM instead of 10.15 AM,” the principal of an East Delhi school said on condition of anonymity.
In order to prevent the further leaks of the question papers, the CBSE had announced that exam centers will receive an encrypted copy of the question papers on e-mail and centers will have to print the question papers themselves.
The schools were supposed to receive e-mail link for the papers, log in using the passwords given for the purpose and then print 2,000 sheets of papers until 10:15 am under the surveillance. The new process, however; lead to delay in some schools.
“We have contacted all regional offices to take account of the situation. In any case, it is a standard procedure that if the exam starts late, students will be given that amount of time to finish it to ensure there is no loss,” a senior CBSE official said.
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CBSE's encrypted question paper caused delay in conducting exams
n order to prevent the further leaks of the question papers, the CBSE had announced that exam centers will receive an encrypted copy of the question papers on e-mail and centers will have to print the question papers themselves.