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Kerala University Exam Paper Prints Answer Beneath Question

The university has launched a probe to find whether proofreading, preparation or printing failures caused the lapse.

Overview

  • Invigilators discovered during the BSc second-semester Statistics exam on Monday that the fifth question included the printed words 'Negatively correlated' directly beneath the question.
  • The Controller of Examinations has asked the Board of Studies and the Board of Examinations for written explanations and will submit their report to the Vice-Chancellor for a decision.
  • Images of the paper published by multiple outlets show the error and university sources say the mistake was limited to that single question.
  • Officials currently suspect a printing error but the inquiry will examine each stage of paper production, including question-bank selection, faculty scrutiny and final printing.
  • The university has not announced any changes to evaluation or exams and students await formal guidance on whether answers, grades or re-assessments will be adjusted.