Denying that there was any paper leak as reported in various social media with images of the questions, CAT 2016 Convener and faculty at IIM Bangalore Prof Rajendra K Bandi has assured that the exam concluded successfully and the malpractice at one of the test centres is being dealt firmly.
Issuing the clarification, CAT 2016 exam convener Prof Bandi has assured the candidates with his important announcement on social media that all steps are being taken in this regard
Paper leak reported before the close of 2nd slot exam
The news that CAT 2016 test paper held on December 4 leaked in one of the 2 test sessions, became viral after it was spread on social & digital media before the close of 2nd slot exam. The news made impact more because CAT might have suffered with technical glitches since it was computerised in 2009 but no news so far on CAT paper leak has ever been reported. India’s most accurate CAT 2016 Percentile Predictor is live now. Check your CAT 2016 percentile now.
The news of paper leak disturbed 2 lakh candidates who appeared in CAT 2016 exam which was held in forenoon and afternoon session on December 4 in 138 cities in India.
At one of the test centres someone was able to indulge in malpractice and could spread the full or partial screen shots of the questions that appeared in CAT 2016 computer based test paper. The issue was hyped and was circulated fast on media reports that CAT 2016 test had been leaked. The images of CAT 2016 paper leak were spread on social media sites. The questions of various types included in these images.
IIM Bangalore denies the paper leak, claims it a malpractice
The fact according to IIM Bangalore who convened CAT 2016 for the first time since it was computerised in 2009, is ‘There was one incident of malpractice that was promptly detected and has been dealt with by initiating the due procedure of law.’
No Impact on Test Integrity: CAT convener
In view of Prof Bandi Convener CAT 2016 exam and faculty at IIM Bangalore the incident does in no way compromised the integrity of the test and must not be taken as the paper leak.
The CAT 2016 exam convener has requested all the CAT test takers not to pay any heed to the rumours of insinuations in regard to the news of paper leak.
Accordingly it should not make any adverse impact on the CAT 2016 test takers score and shortlisting process by IIMs. India’s most accurate CAT 2016 Percentile Predictor is live now. Check your CAT 2016 percentile now.
Experts say: Wait & Watch
In view of the CAT experts at T.I.M.E. one of the biggest CAT exam preparation centres in India where more than 60000 aspirants prepare for this biggest MBA entrance exam there has not been any paper leak since CAT was computerised in 2009 nor the CAT exam takers are allowed to disclose questions even after the completion of the exam.
The leak if at all it is, did not happen in the 1st slot of the CAT 2016 exam as the students who appeared in 2nd slot confirmed the questions were related to the afternoon session of the exam. This might have happened only due to the security slip when someone was able to sneak with a mobile equipped with camera and transmitted the images of the questions.
In view of the Experts “Students are obviously concerned about this leak and how it will affect their selection chances. The IIMs will need to investigate what exactly happened – they should do it on topmost priority. This is required for calming the students' anxiety and to assure them that the sanctity of the test has not been compromised or if it has been necessary action will be taken. Based on the findings, they should decide on the course of action.”
If the incidence is localised, the action like cancellation of the exam may not be taken as it would put thousands of the candidates to inconvenience but in case it is of serious nature, the course of action should be as not to play with the future of good and honest CAT test takers. The best way is to wait and watch for the action to be taken by IIM Bangalore in this matter.
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