Matric physics paper of Karachi board leaked

Mismanagement in the ongoing matriculation examination in Karachi has set another example after the alleged leak of the Physics paper on WhatsApp Saturday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Sources said that the candidates were openly using smartphones during the exams.

Students appearing for the Physics paper of the 10th class in the first shift. The first shift will start 9.30 am and will conclude at 1.30 pm.

The general science paper for 9th and 10th classes will be held in the second shift in Karachi from 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm.

All candidates are already advised to bring their admit card with them for the examinations; otherwise, they will not be allowed to participate in the examinations.

It is pertinent to mention here that the third day of the annual matriculation examinations in Karachi was marked by widespread complaints of mismanagement, allegations of cheating, and inadequate facilities at multiple centres, while police registered a case over claims that an examination centre was facilitating cheating in exchange for bribes.

Under the Board of Secondary Education Karachi, Biology papers for classes IX and X were conducted in the morning shift at 521 centres, with more than 385,529 students appearing in the examinations. Section 144 remained in force around examination centres to maintain order.

Despite visits by Board Chairman Ghulam Hussain Soho, reports of irregularities continued to surface from different parts of the city. 

At a centre in Malir, students were allegedly allowed to cheat collectively with the help of mobile phones, while at Government Boys Secondary School in Kala Board, open cheating was reportedly not stopped.

Reporter: Rabil Sadeed