Government denies CBSE Class 10 Mathematics re-examination

New Delhi : The government announced on Tuesday it will not conduct any re-examination for Class 10 maths paper despite an alleged leak of the question paper.

"Consequent to the preliminary evaluation of the impact of reportedly leaked CBSE Class 10 maths paper and keeping in mind the paramount interest of students, the CBSE has decided not to conduct re-examination even in Delhi, NCR (National Capital Region) and Haryana. Hence, no re-exam for Class 10," Human Resource Development Ministry Secretary Anil Swarup tweeted.

The government had earlier said it may re-conduct the maths examination possibly in July for Delhi, NCR and Haryana. 

Earlier, the government on Friday said re-examination will be held for Class 12 economics paper throughout the country on April 25.

Anil Swarup, Secretary, School Education, in the Union Human Resource Development Ministry, said the decision to conduct fresh exams won't affect the date of publication of the results which usually happens in May end.

(IANS updates)