A major entrance exam for teachers in Uttar Pradesh was cancelled today after the question paper got leaked on a WhatsApp group, said officials. The police have made several arrests in the case. The paper reportedly got leaked on a what’s app group, according to initial reports.
The Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) is a state-level teacher eligibility test mandatory for teachers who wish to teach primary or upper primary classes in state-board affiliated schools. It will be held next month now. Lakhs of aspirants were scheduled to take the exam today across the state.
“Information has been received that the UP-TET exam has been leaked, thus the exam stands cancelled. In a month’s time, the aspirants will be able to write the exam again at no extra cost. An order has been issued to file an FIR in the matter and the investigation has been handed over to the Uttar Pradesh Special Task Force unit so that the accused can be identified and strict action can be taken against them,” said Satish Dwivedi, state Education Minister.
