9 months ago
Odisha Cancels ANM Exam After Paper Leak
The ANM exam for 2nd-year Midwifery (Paper-V) in Odisha was cancelled just three hours before it was supposed to start.
The exam was scheduled for December 5 from 2 pm to 5 pm, but the question paper leaked around 11 am and started circulating on social media.
Congress MLA CS Raazen Ekka brought this issue to the Odisha Assembly's attention.
The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) then announced the cancellation due to unavoidable circumstances.
Many students and parents are upset and want a thorough investigation.
The ANM course is an important diploma program in nursing, and the DMET will announce a new exam date soon.
The ANM 2nd-year Midwifery (Paper-V) exam in Odisha was cancelled three hours before it was scheduled to begin.
The question paper allegedly leaked around 11 am and began circulating on social media.
Congress MLA CS Raazen Ekka raised the issue in the Odisha Assembly.
The Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) issued a notification cancelling the exam due to unavoidable circumstances.
Candidates and parents are demanding a thorough investigation and strict action against those responsible.
- Who
- Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Odisha, Congress MLA CS Raazen Ekka, ANM candidates, and parents
- What
- Cancellation of ANM 2nd-year Midwifery (Paper-V) examination due to alleged paper leak
- Where
- Odisha, specifically Malkangiri and Bolangir districts
- When
- December 5, 2023, exam scheduled from 2 pm to 5 pm, leaked around 11 am
- Why
- To prevent unfair advantages and maintain exam integrity due to the alleged paper leak
Key facts
- Exam
- Auxiliary Nurse Midwifery (ANM) 2nd-year Midwifery (Paper-V)
- Leak Time
- 11 am
- Exam Time
- 2 pm to 5 pm
- Affected Districts
- Malkangiri and Bolangir
- Action Taken
- Exam cancelled
- Source of Allegation
- Congress MLA CS Raazen Ekka
- Authority Confirming Cancellation
- Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET), Odisha
- Exam Date
- December 5, 2023
- Eligibility
- Class 12 in Arts with English, age 17-35
Quotes
CS Raazen Ekka
MLA from the Opposition Congress party in Odisha
“It has come to our notice that the question paper for the written examination of the ANM examination was leaked at 11 am ahead of the 2 pm written test”
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