Under attack over exam paper leaks, CBSE chairperson Anita Karwal on Thursday said the decision to hold re-examination for two subjects was taken in favour of students and new dates for tests will be announced soon.
The remarks came a day after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), in a circular, said that students would have to take re-examination for Class X mathematics and Class XII economics.
“We have taken the decision in favour of students and in utmost fairness. Very soon we will announce the dates (for re-exams). Any further decision will also be taken in the favour of the students,” she told reporters in New Delhi.
Students don't have to worry about anything. We are with them, she added.
Reacting to the paper leak issue, the Congress demanded the sacking of Karwal for alleged lapse.
The opposition party also sought the resignation of Human Resource Minister Prakash Javadekar and a probe by a high court judge.
Javadekar termed the CBSE examination paper leak issue “unfortunate” and assured that steps will be taken to ensure that the culprits are brought to book.
The minister further said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken the issue "very seriously".
A source said Javadekar had two rounds of meeting with the top officials, including Karwal, during the day regarding the issue.
The Delhi unit of All India Democratic Students' Organisation also demanded a high-level probe into the CBSE question paper leak case, and said it showed the board's "utter negligence" in conducting examinations fairly.