MBBS paper leaks real: Top MUHS officials

MBBS paper leaks real: Top MUHS officials 

Ranjan Dasgupta & Santosh Sonawane TNN 12.12.2024 

Nashik : The question paper leaks of pharmacology I and pathology II in the ongoing MBBS examination were genuine, top officials in Maharashtra University of Health Sciences (MUHS) admitted on Wednesday. Over 7,900 students are appearing for the examination, and the two question papers leaked were meant for second-year MBBS students. MUHS came to know about the pharmacology I paper leak on Dec 2 after the exam was over. In the case of pathology II, the varsity learned about the leak hours before the exam began on Dec 9, and a new set of question papers was mailed to all the 50 centres. Printouts were handed over to the examinees instead of the original set of the question papers. “In both these cases, we were informed by students about the leaks. They mailed us screenshots of the questions that went viral on social media. They must have been distressed that the question paper was leaked and immediately informed us,” a senior MUHS official said. 

The varsity has decided to mail the question paper to the exam centres on the day of the exam for remaining exams, including the pharmacology I exam, which will be held again on Dec 19. The university has already lodged complaints against unidentified persons with Nashik city police about the leaks. It has also formed a probe team to ascertain who were involved in the leaks. MUHS insiders did not rule out the possibility of tampering with envelopes that had question papers sent to centres in private vehicles, which could have led to the leaks. “The tampering could have either taken place during transportation or at the exam centres...MUHS has asked the exam centre in-charges to return the envelopes... Experts will examine if there was any tampering,” the official said. 

MUHS vice-chancellor Lt Gen Dr Madhuri Kanitkar (retd) did not speak much on the issue. “The university has taken the paper leak issue seriously. The matter is being investigated both by the police and the university. We will go all out to find out how and who were involved in this

illegal activity,” she told TOI. Nashik city police commissioner Sandeep Karnik said their probe is progressing in the right direction