CJP’s Five Demands: Paper Leak Compensation, 72-Hour Re-Examination Deposit and Independent Technical Audits | Today’s news
The founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) here on June 11 launched a statewide agitation demanding the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and released an “examination statement” demanding compensation for students in case of paper leak.
Hundreds of students and young supporters gathered at the Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) campus in Pune in the latest display of the youth movement’s strength.
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CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke, a political communications strategist and former Boston University student, addressed supporters and announced plans for protests in other cities, saying supporters would return to Delhi later this month unless the education minister resigns. The next part of the protests will be held in Lucknow on Friday, the CJP said.
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The CJP’s five demands include compensation for paper leaks, mandatory 72-hour back-up re-exams, paper review for paper-based exams, automatic age limit extension for deferred exams, and mandatory independent technical audits.
The CJP has been protesting alleged examination irregularities, including recent paper leaks and delays in examination results, saying the issues are threatening the future of students.
The CJP requires a mandatory 72-hour back-up retake plan to ensure that if an exam is canceled or compromised, it can be retaken within three days.
The CJP proposes that students receive ₹10,000 for their travel, accommodation and preparation expenses for any canceled or leaked exams, besides additional compensation for delay in results.
No, the CJP insists that age limits should be automatically extended by the length of any delay, saying students should not lose out on job opportunities due to government failures in exam management.
“The government cannot ignore the youth,” Dipke, who recently returned from the United States to campaign, told reporters.
The movement emerged in May after Supreme Court Justice Surya Kant’s remarks likening some unemployed youth to “cockroaches” sparked outrage. Supporters embraced the term as a symbol of resilience and helped the group amass more than 22 million followers on Instagram.
The movement’s message has since expanded to include concerns about unemployment, the rising cost of living, and government accountability.
The CJP announced its five demands for exam reform as follows:
1. Compensation for paper leakage problems: If an exam is canceled, leaked or postponed at the last minute, students must be compensated for the government’s failure, the movement said in a press statement.
₹10,000 for each student to cover the cost of trains
“Students spend money on travel, accommodation, training, study materials and preparation. They also bear immense psychological stress when exams are disrupted. The government should ensure ₹10,000 for each student to cover the cost of trains, buses, accommodation and mental hardship,” the statement said.
For delayed examination results of more than one month, each student should be given an additional `10,000 per month for administrative failure, the demand read.
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2. Mandatory 72-hour deposit Re-test: Every major exam must have a pre-arranged backup day and a complete contingency plan before the exam takes place, the CJP demanded.
If the exam is canceled, leaked, compromised or tampered with for any reason, the authorities should be ready to conduct a re-examination within 72 hours.
Students should not have to wait for weeks or months as government failed to plan for foreseeable contingencies, CJP said
3. Paper Check for Written Exams: If students are writing an exam on paper, then that exam should be checked on paper, the CJP said.
Governments and examination authorities should not rush to introduce technology into the assessment process when basic educational infrastructure remains uneven across the country, the agency said.
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“Until every school and testing center has access to reliable, high-quality technology equipment, paper-based exams should be graded through a transparent paper-based process,” the statement said, adding that technology should be used to enhance education, not create new doubts about fairness and accountability.
4. Automatic extension of age limit for late exams: No student should lose a job opportunity because the government has postponed the exam, the CJP said.
“Whenever an examination is postponed, canceled or its results are delayed, the age limit must be automatically extended by the length of the delay. Failure of the government should not reduce the chances of a student,” it said.
5. Mandatory independent technical audits: For all computer-based exams, an independent third-party audit must be conducted at each exam center at least 7 days before the exam, the CJP demanded
“Hardware, software, internet connectivity and infrastructure must be pre-tested. If the center fails the audit, it must be replaced immediately. Students should not suffer due to avoidable technical failures,” the demand said.
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Furthermore, each exam should carry a unique QR code allowing students to access information related to technology suppliers, audit certifications and technical compliance of the exam system, read the demand.
Students should not suffer because of preventable technical failures.
“Examination offers cannot be illegitimately given to friends and family of elected ministers for their personal benefit,” it said.
