In response to the paper leak, the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) took immediate action by canceling the Class 10 Hindi and Science exams scheduled for February 18 and February 20, 2025.
JAC Board Paper Leak 2025: In a major development in the Jharkhand Board Exam Paper Leak 2025 case, police arrested six more individuals on February 25, bringing the total number of arrests to 10. These arrests are part of a thorough investigation into the Class 10 board exam paper leak that has shaken the educational community in Jharkhand. The leaked question papers were reportedly shared on social media, prompting the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) to cancel the exams for Hindi and Science subjects.
Koderma Police Makes Arrests, Breaks the Paper Leak Chain
DGP Anurag Gupta confirmed that the Koderma Police had broken the entire chain of the paper leak operation, revealing that the main accused was a student who also worked as a labourer. "As many as 10 people have been arrested in the board exam paper leak case. Koderma police broke the entire chain and found that the main accused was a student who also worked as a labourer," said Gupta outside the state assembly.
The six arrested individuals were picked up from Giridih district after a raid in Barganda, Koderma, under the supervision of Koderma SDPO Anil Kumar Singh. The police are continuing to investigate the matter to uncover further details about how the leak transpired.
JAC Cancels Class 10 Hindi and Science Exams
In response to the Jharkhand Board paper leak, the Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) took immediate action by canceling the Class 10 Hindi and Science exams scheduled for February 18 and February 20, 2025. The official JAC notice confirmed that both exams were compromised after the question papers were circulated on social media. The JAC Chairman, Dr. Natwa Hansda, instructed the deputy commissioners of Koderma and Giridih to submit their investigation reports within 24 hours. This move aims to ensure accountability and to take action against those responsible for the leak.
JAC Announces Rescheduled Exam Dates for JAC Board Exam 2025
To mitigate the impact on students, the Jharkhand Academic Council announced that the rescheduled dates for the cancelled Class 10 exams will be March 4, 2025. The new exam dates for Hindi and Science subjects will help students resume their studies without further disruption. Additionally, JAC Class 12 exams that were postponed due to the Shab-e-Barat holiday on February 14 will also be rescheduled. The new dates for Class 12 exams will be March 4, 2025, for subjects like Hindi 'A', English 'A', and Music (IA).
Details on Jharkhand Board Exam 2025: Affected Subjects and Timings
Jharkhand Board will soon announce the JAC 10th time table 2026. It is expected to be announce anytime in October/November. As per the last year's JAC Matric exam schedule, the JAC 10th Exams 2026 will be conducted in February and March 2026 in pen and paper mode.
Last year, JAC class 10 exams were held from February 11 to March 3, 2025.
Every year, Jharkhand Board releases the JAC Board 12th time table PDF online on its website at jac.jharkhand.gov.in. Students can download the JAC 12th time table 2025 from the official website in the latest notification section. We also provide a direct link to download the JAC 12th date sheet 2025 PDF for all streams (Science, Commerce, and Arts) on this page. We also provide the JAC 12th exam date 2025 in the tabular form.
The JAC Class 10 exams 2025 will be held across 1,305 exam centres statewide, while the Class 12 exams will be conducted in 795 test centres. The exam timings for Class 10 exams will be 9:45 AM to 1:00 PM, and the Class 12 exams will be held from 2:00 PM to 5:20 PM.
Authorities Hope for No Further Incidents
DGP Anurag Gupta expressed confidence that with the investigation now complete, such incidents will not happen again in the future. He assured that the police would continue to monitor and take necessary actions to prevent any further malpractices during the exam period.
BJP Demands CBI Probe into Jharkhand Exam Paper Leak
Amidst growing tensions, the BJP has raised its concerns in the Jharkhand state assembly. The opposition party demanded a CBI probe into the JAC paper leak case, calling for an independent investigation into the scandal. The BJP has called for swift and stringent actions to ensure that the integrity of the examination process is upheld.
Impact on Students and Education System in Jharkhand
The JAC Board Exam Paper Leak 2025 scandal has sent shockwaves through the education community in Jharkhand. With over 1.3 million students sitting for the exams, the leaked papers have caused widespread distress. However, authorities are taking steps to restore fairness in the exam process and ensure that affected students have the opportunity to complete their exams in a secure and transparent manner.
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