Kerala University Orders Probe After Exam Question Paper Printed Answer Alongside Question

Kerala University has called for an inquiry after a question paper for the  second-semester BSc Statistics examination allegedly contained the answer to one of the questions. The mistake was discovered during Monday's exam when students realised that Question 5 was followed by what seemed like the answer, leading the university to ask for an explanation.

Answer Printed With Question in Kerala University Exam

The problem was identified after the candidates reported that in the question paper, there was a "complimentary" answer along with one of the questions, according to the university officials. The error was said to have impacted the second-semester BSc Statistics exam of Kerala University.

The Kerala University has ordered a probe into the issue

After the incident, Kerala University had ordered an inquiry to know how the mistake was committed. The university has asked the people who prepared and printed the test paper for an explanation. The investigation will seek to establish if the lapse was due to a printing error, editing oversight or some other procedural error.

Students express concerns about the examination process

The strange mistake has led to a discussion among students who are wondering how the answer came into an official university examination paper. The university has not yet revealed whether it will impact the evaluation process or if any corrective measures will be implemented for the exam.

Investigation Underway

The inquiry will review the situation that led to the error and determine if there were any failures in the paper setting and printing. Further action is expected to be taken by Kerala University based on the investigation results and existing examination procedures are reviewed in the light of the same to prevent such incidents in the future examinations.