THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The police are likely to launch an investigation into the leak of some school question papers for the Christmas exams. Education Minister V Sivankutty said that the General Education Director would lodge a complaint with the DGP and the Cyber Cell regarding the leak of the question papers online. The leaked questions, including those for SSLC English and Plus One Mathematics examinations, appeared on a YouTube channel.

"This is a serious issue. The culprits will be brought before the law. A high-level meeting will convene tomorrow to discuss departmental actions," the minister said. He also mentioned that education officers have been instructed to investigate private tuition classes conducted by teachers and submit a report.

Question paper preparation

• The two sets of question papers for the Plus One and Plus Two Christmas exams are decided through a workshop by the SCERT. After selecting one set, it will be printed outside the state and sent to the district centres through them. Principals will collect the question papers.
• The two sets of question papers for the 10th, 9th, and 8th grades are prepared by the District Institute of Education and Training (DIET). One set will be selected and sent to the press through SSK. From the press, it will be distributed to the BRCs, and from there, it will be sent to the schools.
• The exam papers for classes 1 to 7 are prepared through a workshop organized by SSK. One set will be selected and sent to the press. After printing, it will be distributed to the BRCs.

For public exams
Two sets of question papers will be prepared for the Higher Secondary Second Year and five sets for the SSLC. After printing the question papers at a confidential press outside the state, the SSLC question papers will be delivered to the DEO office and the Plus Two question papers to the exam centres.