Controversy Surrounds HS Psychology Exam in Assam: Education Minister Clarifies

In the wake of the recent out-of-syllabus questions controversy in the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) examination, a similar incident is alleged in the psychology paper of the Higher Secondary (HS) final exam conducted by the Assam Higher Secondary Education Council. Reports suggest concerns about the appropriateness of the questions within the syllabus.

Assam Education Minister Ranoj Pegu responded to the matter, assuring that the questions in the psychology paper were within the syllabus, covering fundamental concepts of Psychology. Taking to social media, Pegu clarified, “Regarding the news about out-of-syllabus questions in the Psychology paper for the H.S. Final Exam, AHSEC clarified to me that the questions are within the syllabus, covering basic concepts of Psychology that every student should know.”