CBSE quashes rumours of private tie-ups amidst media buzz

In a recent turn of events, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has officially debunked claims of collaboration with a private publisher for the creation of new sample paper patterns for the upcoming CBSE board exams in 2024.

The statement from CBSE comes as a response to erroneous reports in a prominent media outlet, which incorrectly suggested that CBSE had partnered with the private publisher to release updated sample papers for students of Classes 10 and 12.

These reports quickly spread to various media houses and YouTube channels, creating excitement and curiosity among students and teachers. Some reports even provided links to PDF files that appeared to indicate the involvement



of the private publisher in developing these new sample papers.

However, CBSE's official stance firmly refutes any such collaboration.

"It is clarified that CBSE has not collaborated with *name of private publisher redacted* in any way," clarified CBSE spokesperson Rama Sharma.

"These extra or additional practice papers have been developed for Class 10 and 12 students to facilitate them in tackling application based questions of higher order thinking skills and enhance their conceptual understanding of topics," she went on to explain.

"These papers are available at official website of CBSE and can be downloaded free of cost," the spokesperson added.