Ashok alleges irregularities in practical exams for agri courses, demands re-exams
The BJP has raised concerns over alleged irregularities in practical exams for agricultural courses conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority. Leader of the Opposition R. Ashok highlighted that an unusual number of students scored full marks at one center, prompting calls for re-examinations. He urged the government to investigate the matter to ensure fairness for students aspiring to study agriculture.
- ▪The BJP has urged the government to conduct re-exams for agricultural course practicals due to alleged irregularities.
- ▪R. Ashok noted that 74 students scored 200 out of 200 at the Hiriyur center, raising suspicions.
- ▪Only 24 students from the other 16 centers achieved full marks, leading to concerns among parents and students.
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Alleging that irregularities have taken place in the practical exams conducted by the Karnataka Examinations Authority for entrance to agricultural courses, the BJP has urged the government to conduct re-exams.Taking to social media, Leader of the Opposition in the Assembly R. Ashok expressed concern that allegations of such irregularities in the KEA exams had come after irregularities in the examinations conducted by the Karnataka Public Service Commission (KPSC) rocked the State.He noted that practical exams for agricultural courses had been conducted in 17 centres by the KEA on May 10. Pointing out that 74 students who wrote the exams in Hiriyur centre of Chitradurga had scored 200 out of 200, he said this had raised doubts about how the exams were conducted at this centre.
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