In a major examination blunder, the students of MSc Forensic Science Semester 2 of Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University (RTMNU) were given the paper of Semester 1. The Director of Board of Examinations and Evaluation Dr Praful Sable immediately took a note of it and withdrew the paper.
The paper ‘Crimanalistics’ of Semester 2 of MSc Forensic Science was scheduled on Tuesday in the second session between 2.30 and 5.30. A total of 22 students appeared for the examination for which Nandanvan’s Women’s College was the examination centre. The paper was sent online and its print-out was taken at the examination centre as per the system. As per the system, college authorities took the print- outs and distributed the papers to the students.
After looking at the paper, the students realised that the questions were of the first semester. They immediately brought it to the notice of the Centre’s in-charge.
The college informed RTMNU Examination Department and as per the instructions from the university, the paper was with- drawn. Dr Praful Sable while talking to ‘The Hitavada’ con- firmed the development and commented that the matter would be sent to Chairman of Board of Studies of Forensic Science to seek his opinion. As per the opinion of the Chairman, the re-examination might be conducted. ‘The Hitavada’ tried to con- tact Chairman of the Board of Studies but the phone was out of reach.
As per the system, a team is formed by the Chairman to set the paper. After setting the
jail and received training in bomb making. He also estab- lished contact with other ter- rorists behind bars, including Fahad Koya, Afsar Pasha, as well as members of the ‘D’ Gang, such as Rashid Malabari and Ganesh Shetty. These individuals allegedly provided financial support to Pujari while in jail.
Additionally, the police received intelligence sug- gesting that Pujari had assigned a “contract” to Shakeel for the assassination of former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister Ishwar Appa. Shakeel had been previous- ly arrested in 2018 for drug- related offenses and again in 2019 for the same charges. In 2021, he was arrested in a kidnapping and rape case. Shakeel’s encounter with Pujari in jail reportedly aid- ed him in obtaining bail.
paper, it is sent for moderation and then three sets are prepared, of which one set is selected to be given to students. According to experts, the paper setter might have taken the questions from first semester books, but the moderator too failed to notice the mis- take. University authorities who are from the non-teaching section are not expected to notice the error. They uploaded the paper on the computer that was given to students. University authorities may take action against paper-setters and moderators if they are found guilty.