Updated on: Monday, June 27, 2016
Allahabad University Entrance Exam 2016 was conducted on Friday amidst controversy.
Amid rumours of question paper leak of the entrance exam general awareness paper, Allahabad University Entrance Exam 2016 for admission to all courses on campus, on Friday, June 24.
The test was held at about 80 online centres and 26 offline centres across 18 cities of the country.
About the Allahabad University Entrance Exam 2016 :
As per the schedule, the test commenced at the time slot allotted by the authorities for the same
The time slot allotted for the exam was 9 am to 12 noon for PGAT; the second slot allotted by the AU authority was 2 pm to 5 pm for MEd, BEd and other professional courses
The test was conducted in 8 online and 5 offline centres in Allahabad
Apparently, when students were appearing for the exam, pictures of the question paper were circulated on a Whatsapp group of the AU authorities
Their purpose to circulate the pages (Hindi medium questions) was media presence in the right time and provision of admission details to the media
The Allahabad University Entrance Exam 2016 paper leak controversy:
Some student leaders alleged that the GS paper was leaked, although the authorities have denied the same
Prof B N Singh director admission Allahabad University Entrance Exam 2016 expressed concern over the leaking of question paper but said that it was not possible because at the time of exam, cell phones are prohibited in the premises
The director further said (to TOI), "I have received some complaints about cheating at one of the room at a test center of the entrance for combined research entrance test (CRET), conducted on Thursday and I am looking onto the matter and may debar the involved room."