Asst professor exam paper 'leaked', candidates petition KEA | Deccan Herald

As per the complaint, the question paper was leaked through the instant messaging platform SnapchatRashmi Belur, DHNS, Bengaluru, Apr 08 2022, 23:10 istupdated: Apr 09 2022, 02:35 istGiving credence to rumours of malpractice in the assistant professor exam, a group of candidates has alleged that the question paper of the geography subject held on March 14 was leaked. Candidates have submitted a written complaint along with “supporting evidence” to the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA), which conducted the exam to recruit assistant professors at government degree colleges in the state. DH has seen a copy of the complaint as well as the “supporting evidence.” As per the complaint, the question paper was leaked through the instant messaging platform Snapchat. In particular, the complainants have drawn attention to an exchange of Snapchat messages between two candidates half an hour before the exam started at 9 am. A female candidate sent the question paper to another examinee at 8.30 am. At the end of the exam, she asked the other candidate to delete the file. Candidates were asked to enter the exam hall at 8.45 am. Screenshots of the messages formed the “key” evidence in the case. The question paper given to candidates during the exam was “exactly the same” as that shared on…
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