What's worse than having to take math exam? Having to take it twice. Twitter reacts to CBSE re-exam
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced on March 28 that students of Class 10 and Class 12 would have to take their maths and economics exams once again. The reason behind putting children through this trauma is a story as old as sin: paper leaks.
In a statement, CBSE said, “The Board has taken cognisance of certain happenings in the conduct of certain examinations as are being reported. With the view to upholding the sanctity of the Board examinations and in the interest of the fairness to the students, the Board has decided to reconduct the examinations in the subjects,” though the dates for the exams are yet to be declared.
A social media storm was expected and it did not disappoint. While most seemed to empathise with students — after all, it is hard not to feel bad for students who have worked hard for exams, who look forward to their vacations, only to have all their plans foiled.
It's hardly surprising, for Maths is a subject known to give students across the world nightmares that they often recount throughout their lives.
CBSE: bhai board exam fir seStudents: pic.twitter.com/o9CYz81XEE
— Bakwas Rider ????️ (Wear helmet at the back also) (@BakwasRadio) March 28, 2018
Wow. I legit would have set fire to some building if I had to retake a board exam https://t.co/WLHHUgBlYH
— Bratticus (@bharatunnithan) March 28, 2018
The only thing worse than having to take the math exam once is having to take the math exam twice. #CBSEPaperLeak #CBSE
— Rahul Sabharwal (@rubberneckin) March 28, 2018
#CBSE students when they hear ki dubara exam dena padega pic.twitter.com/CPkZ8rahb1
— Sarkarsm ✘ (@thebakwaashour) March 28, 2018
Me: This exam was so easy. Ab toh pkka 90% hi aayenge *next day* #cbse to conduct re examination for economics due to leaked paper My life right now: pic.twitter.com/TD5XFx34jV
— Khushee (@khushee_08) March 28, 2018
BREAKING: Prakash Javadekar asks HRD Ministry to order several packets of M-seal to prevent paper leak for all exams in the future.#CBSE
— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) March 28, 2018
12th class students getting ready to go to nani k ghar and then realising about re-exams. #CBSE pic.twitter.com/eTmj6gL6A2
— Mr krab (@param7755) March 28, 2018
Class 12th students jo soch rahe the exams khatam hogaye. Re exams ???? #CBSE pic.twitter.com/mNucNGqCPt
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) 28 March 2018
???? ???? #CBSE pic.twitter.com/o11OaYudcn
— Pakchikpak Raja Babu (@HaramiParindey) 28 March 2018
Reactions after #CBSE announced re-examsSharma ji ka launda: ????????????Normal Students: ????????????????????????????????
— The Viral Fever (@TheViralFever) March 28, 2018
It's SO SAD that because of a dumbass mistake by CBSE, those poor kids have to take the maths exam all over again. THANK GOD no such nonsense happened back in my day. I only had to take the maths exam four fucking times because I failed. I'm so sorry papa.
— Akshar (@AksharPathak) March 28, 2018
There is no denying that the education system, especially the one nurtured by the CBSE, needs to be questioned.
10th Standard #CBSE students will have to take their Maths exam again.I propose only one question in the new exam:"16,38,428 students appeared for an exam.5 students leaked the paper.Calculate: how many students now think our education system is fucked up?" pic.twitter.com/0XIsCy30eE
— Sorabh Pant (@hankypanty) March 28, 2018
This is the only time SSC students will feel better than #CBSE students. pic.twitter.com/Iynvo544EW
— East India Comedy (@EastIndiaComedy) March 28, 2018
Miss the good old days where you had to reappear for an exam if you failed and not the Examiner. #CBSE
— Trendulkar (@Trendulkar) March 28, 2018
And what social media outrage in India is complete without Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s name being dragged into it?
Does Modiji’s Exam Warriors book have a chapter on what to do when you have to redo your exams because the paper leaked? #CBSEPaperLeak
— Veena Venugopal (@veenavenugopal) March 28, 2018
Does "Exam Warriors" offer any solution for paper leaks?
— Pratik Sinha (@free_thinker) March 28, 2018
Modi ji, what is the point in writing a book on "Exam Warriors" and earning Cheap Publicity when CBSE Papers of Class Xth & Class XIIth are getting leaked! You shattered the hopes of 16.38 Lakh Students who prepare for these exams ! #PaperLeakSarkar !
— Rachit Seth (@rachitseth) March 28, 2018
Of course, there were also some who could not resist taking potshots at Smriti Irani, the former Union HRD minister, whose educational qualifications have been contentious for some time now.
when you hear about #CBSEPaperLeak but realize that main toh fir bhi pass nahi ho sakti. pic.twitter.com/pRdmryPeSE
— Rofl Gandhi (@RoflGandhi_) March 28, 2018
To whoever leaked the #CBSE papers, do you have any expertise in leaking marksheets/degrees for a couple of people?Think of it as (anti) national service, although crowdfunding can be arranged.
— Sachin Tandon (@cugwmui) March 28, 2018
But the real legend is Robert Baptiste, the French security researcher and hacker who has been creating trouble for UIDAI. Despite being asked to “help out” with the exams, he had his principles in place.
Joke of the day pic.twitter.com/mgg4FaPCZ5
— Elliot Alderson (@fs0c131y) March 27, 2018
This is not me! https://t.co/xwHNgG3zum
— Elliot Alderson (@fs0c131y) March 28, 2018