New Delhi, At least 20 instances of misinformation and attempts to circulate rumours have been reported during the ongoing CBSE class 10 and 12 board exams, according to the Ministry of Education.
The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in response to a written question in Lok Sabha.
“About 20 instances of misinformation and attempts to circulate rumours were reported during the examination period. Concerned media platforms were requested to remove such videos and were promptly removed,” Chaudhary said.
“Further, an advisory on circulation of fake information and rumours ahead of CBSE board examinations for 2026 has been issued for parents, students, schools and all other stakeholders to remain vigilant and not to be misled by unverified news, rumours or fake news,” he added.
Chaudhary said that CBSE proactively meets with the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) and Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), along with representatives of major social media platforms, to deliberate on mechanisms to identify and curb the spread of fake news related to examinations.
“The board has a dedicated team monitoring any such misleading and fake content, taking up the issue with social media handles, getting such content removed and directly communicating with stakeholders through circulars and media briefings whenever essential. CBSE undertakes appropriate action against defaulting individuals to maintain the integrity of Board examinations as and when essential,” he said.
