CBSE issues important public alert against rumours and fake information about Class X & XII exams, check

New Delhi: In view of the upcoming Class X & XII exams, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued an important public alert against rumours and fake information about the exams.

The CBSE said that it has been observed in the past that during exam time certain unscrupulous elements make effects to spread rumours on YouTube, Facebook, X, Telegram and other social media platforms about paper leak to claim to have access to question papers of exams.

Public also need to be alert as miscreants circulate fake links of sample papers with claim that questions will be form those sample papers, the CBSE added.

Miscreants also circulate fake pictures/videos of questions papers which they claim that they have access of question paper which could be made available against payment of money, it further said.

These persons, group and agencies intend to fleece the gullible students and parents as they demand money in return. Such irresponsible activities also create confusion and panic among the students and public.

The board is vigilant and active in identifying and taking action against those spreading fake news and rumours.

CBSE is closely monitoring the situation with the help of law enforcement agencies to take stern action against persons involved in circulating fake news on social media platforms under various provisions of IPC and IT Act.

CBSE will take action against a student under unfair means rules and various sections of IPC if found undulling in spreading fake news. Parents are also requested to guide their wards not to believe in such rumous and not indulge in any such activity which hampers the smooth conduct of forthcoming board examinations.

Public is therefore alerted against such unverified news and rumours during the 2024 exams and further requested not to participate in such activities or spread such information through any form of communication to maintain the sanctity of examinations at all cost.

If you are coming across any such news, please inform the CBSE on e-mail ID info.cbseexam@cbseshiksha.in .

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