24-05-2025
Kuvempu University postpones exam after BA students receive wrong question paper
Shivamogga:
The Bachelor of Arts students of Kuvempu University appearing for the sixth semester (NEP batch) examination of the Kannada optional paper were in shock on Saturday (May 24, 2025), when they received the wrong question papers.
The examination was scheduled between 9 am and 11 am. The students were provided with the question paper prepared based on the old syllabus, leaving them clueless.
The students brought this to the notice of examination supervisors and the principals of respective colleges, who later informed the Registrar (Examination) of the University.
Exam postponed
Following complaints from the colleges, the University postponed the examination scheduled on the day. The students were asked to leave the rooms, returning the answer sheets and question papers.
Prof. S.M. Gopinath, Registrar (Evaluation) of Kuvempu University, told The Hindu that the exam had been postponed and the next day would be decided soon.
'The students received the wrong question paper due to the negligence of the chairperson of the board of examiners (BoE). Question papers are prepared confidentially. The BoE chairperson finalizes the question paper and also has the responsibility to do scrutiny of the draft before it goes for final print. The students faced difficulty because of the chairperson's negligence', he said.
Further, the Registrar, said he would seek an explanation from the erring official, issue a show-cause notice, and seek a response. 'We will hold the erring official responsible for the development and ensure such incidents do not repeat', he added.
The colleges in Shivamogga and Chikkamagaluru are affiliated to Kuvempu University.
