English paper of BG 2nd Sem shared on social media before exam

SRINAGAR — In a bizarre move, question paper of English BG 2nd Semester was shared on social media in Kulgam 17 hours prior to the scheduled timing of exam.

The exam was scheduled at 3 PM on May 09. However, students alleged that question paper was available on social media from May 08.

The students said that the same question paper was distributed among examinees in the examination hall.

Sheikh Mujtaba, a student of Government Degree College Kulgam, said that he received question paper on May 08 on WhatsApp from a friend.

“He is not a student of 2nd Semester but had got the paper,” he said.

HOD English Department in Degree College Kulgam, Manzoor Ahmad confirmed that A Series of English paper was leaked hours before the examination.

“We informed the Controller Examination on time and he assured that he will look into the matter,” he said.

Principal GDC Kulgam, A. R. Najar also confirmed that the paper was leaked hours before commencement of the examination.

Controller Examination in University of Kashmir, Farooq Ahmad feigned ignorance about the incident.

“Nobody informed me about the matter. However, I will look into the matter,” he said.