Board Exam CANCELLED for 41 students caught carrying Mobile phones during WB HS Exam 2024

President of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Examinations, Chiranjib Bhattacharya, revealed that while the candidature of two students was scrapped on February 29, the remaining 39 were disqualified on previous dates.

WB HS Exam 2024: West Bengal Board disqualified 41 students for carrying mobile phones inside the WBCHSE Examination Hall 2024. The mobile handsets were found in possession of these students during the WB Class 12 board exams 2024, according to various media reports.

Students’ candidature scrapped!

President of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Examinations, Chiranjib Bhattacharya, revealed that while the candidature of two students was scrapped on February 29, the remaining 39 were disqualified on previous dates.

Non-teaching employees involved!

The investigation revealed that four non-teaching employees were involved in helping students adopt unfair means during the WB HS exams 2024, according to State Education Minister Bratya Basu. The council is in the process of taking disciplinary actions against them.

The non-teaching employees implicated in aiding malpractice were from schools located in Malda, Murshidabad, Uttar Dinajpur, and Jalpaiguri.

Act to tarnish Board’s image

The minister also hinted at the possibility of a miniscule number of more employees being involved in such illegal activities, which might be aimed at tarnishing the reputation of the state government or for financial gains.

"A handful of such employees might be involved in such illegal exercise, which might be aimed to show the state government and exam conducting authorities in poor light or for financial gains," he added.

Basu expressed concerns about a potential conspiracy to defame and destabilise the exam process in the state, referencing instances where the opposition had raised fake reports of question paper leaks.

He highlighted the vigilance of the police, administration, and the general public in thwarting such attempts to create chaos.

Students must learn from mistakes

Regarding the disqualification of candidates found with mobile phones, Bhattacharya emphasised that while the council does not wish to ruin their futures, they must learn from their mistakes and adhere to exam rules in the future.

He also mentioned the arrest of a person for circulating a fake question paper on social media and soliciting money from candidates and their guardians. In efforts to enhance exam security, Bhattacharya said 350 metal detectors were deployed at sensitive exam centres during this year's exams, with plans to further scale up security measures next year.

This year's Class-12 board examination saw an estimated 7,89,867 students appearing, with next year's exams scheduled from March 3 to March 18.

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