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HPBOSE Revises Class 12 Results After English Exam Evaluation Error

The Himachal Pradesh education board corrected marks, raising the pass rate to 88.64% and taking action against those responsible for the mistake.

The board initiated an inquiry, which found that wrong answer keys of the cancelled paper had been uploaded due to a “human error” that led to the discrepancies, HPBOSE secretary Vishal Sharma said. (REpresentative image) class
The results of Class 12 exams conducted by the HPBOSE in March, were declared on Saturday. (HT File)
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Overview

  • The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) identified a human error in uploading the wrong answer key for the Class 12 English exam.
  • Revised results, released on May 21, 2025, increased the pass percentage from 83.16% to 88.64%, benefiting over 5,700 additional students.
  • The error stemmed from the incorrect submission of an outdated answer key by the branch responsible for processing evaluation data.
  • Education Minister Rohit Thakur ordered an investigation after complaints from students and educators, leading to the re-evaluation of affected exam papers.
  • HPBOSE has confirmed that re-evaluation will only result in higher scores or unchanged marks, and accountability measures are being implemented against responsible officials.