The question paper of an Odisha postgraduate medical examination was allegedly leaked on social media while the test was underway, officials said on Thursday. This came amid nationwide outrage over the NEET paper leak.
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According to officials, photographs of the question paper of the All Odisha Medical PG Examination were forwarded on a social media platform on July 27 during the theory examination, PTI reported.
The alleged circulation involved the second question paper for the General Surgery (MS/MD) course for the 2023-26 batch of postgraduate students.
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Questions were shared on WhatsApp
Officials said the photographs were allegedly shared in WhatsApp groups created by some postgraduate students. Claims have also emerged that answers to the questions were circulated from certain phone numbers while the examination was in progress.
Authorities are looking into the allegations surrounding the alleged circulation of the question paper during the examination.
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Odisha is the home state of Dharmendra Pradhan, who resigned as education minister on July 25 after massive protests over the NEET paper leak.
