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This incident raised serious concerns about the exam's preparation and the lack of proper oversight.
Class 9 English students given Hindi papers. (Representational Image)
The organization of the state-level half yearly exams turned into a major controversy for the Rajasthan education department, with multiple errors in the question papers causing frustration and confusion among students. The exams for classes 9 to 12 were held simultaneously at the state level on Saturday, but a significant blunder raised concerns about the integrity of the exam process.
The incident unfolded during the Class 12 exam on “Golden India After Independence,” leaving both students and teachers in disbelief. When the exam paper was handed to the students, they were shocked to find that a staggering 32 out of 33 questions had been directly copied from the previous year's exam.
In essence, almost the entire question paper was a repeat of last year's content, with only one new question. Students who had diligently prepared using last year's question paper breezed through the exam, quickly answering all of the familiar questions. The questions from last year's Udaipur and Hanumangarh district exams were reused verbatim in the current year's paper.
This incident raised serious concerns about the exam's preparation and the lack of proper oversight. This was the first time that the state-level exams for these grades were being organized, leading many to question the reliability and professionalism of the process.
However, this wasn't the only issue. On Monday, December 16, students in Class 9 faced a separate set of challenges. English-medium students were handed a Hindi-language question paper, which left many frustrated. These students were not provided with translated English versions of the exam, despite having registered for English-medium instruction. When students voiced their concerns, they were told to attempt the exam using the Hindi version of the paper.
In response, principals from several schools raised formal complaints to higher education authorities, highlighting the difficulty English-medium students faced in attempting to answer questions in a language they were not comfortable with. Some students were eventually allowed to translate the questions into English and continue the exam, but the situation left many feeling disillusioned.
The widespread errors in both the content and language of the exams sparked a heated debate about the competence of the education department in managing such a significant event.
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Rajasthan, India
