NIOS Row
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A Whatsapp group turned into fraudulent means for manipulation and irregularities in class X and class XII results of the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS).
According to The Indian Express report, before the results, most members of the group had read the low attendance as a signal that the possibility of strict vigilance at new examination centres had deterred students who had planned on using fraudulent means.
After the results, however, members were surprised that everyone at Sagod (Sehore) centre were declared passed although only two of the 353 students had appeared.
All candidates were declared passed also from Umaria and Ratlam centres, although only three of 178 candidates and 19 of 693, respectively, had appeared.
While the examinations were held in March-April, the results announced on May 31 and June 1.
“The moment irregularities were detected after an internal probe, we withheld results. Not one student who remained absent has got the marksheet,” NIOS chairman Chandra B Sharma told The Indian Express.
Highlights
All candidates were declared passed also from Umaria and Ratlam centres, although only three of 178 candidates and 19 of 693, respectively, had appeared.
A CBI probe will establish those behind the irregularities.
About NIOS
The NIOS, formerly known as National Open School (NOS), was established in November, 1989 as an autonomous organisation in pursuance of National Policy on Education 1986 by the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD), Government of India.
NIOS is providing a number of Vocational, Life Enrichment and community oriented courses besides General and Academic Courses at Secondary and Senior Secondary level. It also offers Elementary level Courses through its Open Basic Education Programmes (OBE).
