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Controversy Erupts Over Chhattisgarh Class‑6 Hindi Exam Paper Repetition and Marking Errors
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 23 Sep 2026, 04:31 AM
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Teachers and parents in Chhattisgarh have protested the Class‑6 Hindi board paper, citing repeated questions and a flawed marks‑allocation scheme.
The Class‑6 Hindi examination paper released by the Chhattisgarh Board has drawn sharp criticism after several questions were found to be repeated, and the scheme for allocating marks was described as inconsistent. Educators and parent groups raised the issue shortly after the paper was circulated to schools, arguing that the duplication undermines the assessment's fairness.
According to the complaints, identical questions appear in different sections of the paper, reducing the variety of content tested. In addition, the marks‑distribution chart attached to the paper does not align with the difficulty level of the items, leading to confusion among teachers marking the answer scripts.
The state education department has acknowledged the concerns and said it will review the paper for possible re‑evaluation. Officials indicated that a committee may be formed to examine the marking scheme and to ensure that any grading errors are rectified before final results are declared.
Stakeholders have called for greater oversight in the paper‑setting process to prevent similar lapses in future examinations, emphasizing the need for transparent and rigorous quality checks.
According to the complaints, identical questions appear in different sections of the paper, reducing the variety of content tested. In addition, the marks‑distribution chart attached to the paper does not align with the difficulty level of the items, leading to confusion among teachers marking the answer scripts.
The state education department has acknowledged the concerns and said it will review the paper for possible re‑evaluation. Officials indicated that a committee may be formed to examine the marking scheme and to ensure that any grading errors are rectified before final results are declared.
Stakeholders have called for greater oversight in the paper‑setting process to prevent similar lapses in future examinations, emphasizing the need for transparent and rigorous quality checks.