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PU board warns of action against students, principal of nodal centre in case of paper leak

January 14, 2026

Published - January 14, 2026 08:23 pm IST - Bengaluru The Department of School Education (Pre-university), in response to the question paper leak incidents during the recently concluded II PUC Preparatory Exam-1, has taken steps to conduct the Preparatory Exam-2 strictly. The exams will begin on January 19. In a circular issued in this regard, the director of the department has warned that if the question papers are leaked from the nodal centre, an FIR will be registered against the principal of the nodal centre and legal action will be taken in addition to disciplinary action under the Karnataka Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Act 1957.

PU board warns of action against students, principal of nodal centre in case of paper leak

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The department has warned that if the students circulate the question papers on WhatsApp, YouTube, Instagram, or any other social media, legal action will be taken against them as well.
This time, the State government has taken steps to conduct two preparatory examinations for II PUC and three preparatory exams for SSLC, and the preparatory exam-1 was held from January 5.
The II PUC and SSLC preparatory examination papers were leaked on social media in Shivamogga, Tumakuru and Kalaburagi .
The police arrested eight persons, including government school teachers, in connection with the leak of SSLC exam question papers.
“If the aided colleges do not maintain confidentiality or if they cause the question papers to be leaked, a recommendation will be made to the government to withdraw the college’s grant as per the rules.

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PU board warns of action against students, principal of nodal centre in case of paper leak

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