In a major administrative lapse, students appearing for a backlog examination at the Delhi Skill and Entrepreneurship University (DSEU) were handed question papers that already contained the answers. The incident occurred during an end-term exam held on Tuesday, raising serious questions about the university's examination protocols.
The Examination Day Fiasco
The error took place during a backlog paper for the three-year diploma course in automobile engineering. Approximately 25 students at DSEU's Pusa I and GB Pant campuses were appearing for the "Basics of Electrical and Electronics Engineering" paper, a 100-mark end-term examination for the 2025–26 academic session.
To their shock, the three-hour multiple-choice question paper had the correct answers printed alongside the options. A copy of the paper reviewed by journalists showed answers clearly marked next to the questions. Some faculty members alleged that all correct answers were sequentially placed as option "B," though university officials later contested this claim.
How Did This Happen?
University officials revealed that the question paper was set hastily on the very morning of the examination, intended for a limited pool of backlog students. While answer keys are typically submitted separately for internal evaluation, in this instance, the key was mistakenly included in the final question paper distributed to students.
Despite the paper being cleared for the examination, the critical error went unchecked. Teachers familiar with the process stated that question papers are normally prepared well in advance and must pass through a moderation or screening committee before being finalized for any exam.
University's Response and Potential Consequences
When contacted, the university confirmed it has ordered an inquiry into the lapse and formed a committee to examine the matter thoroughly. DSEU's Controller of Examinations, Pankaj Lather, stated that no complaints were received from the campuses during the exam itself.
The university has announced decisive actions, including debarring the responsible paper setter from all future examination duties. Depending on the findings of the inquiry committee, the university may declare the examination cancelled and conduct a re-examination for all affected students.
Lather assured that corrective measures would be implemented to prevent such embarrassing and compromising lapses in future examinations, aiming to restore the integrity of the assessment process.
