India, May 27 -- In a major step towards improving the security and transparency of board examinations following several paper leak incidents in recent years, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education plans to introduce digital transmission of question papers and on-screen evaluation of answer sheets on a pilot basis during the supplementary examinations scheduled for June and July.

Under the proposed system, question papers will be transmitted directly to examination centres in encrypted digital format instead of being physically transported through the conventional distribution network. Examination centres will download and print the papers using password-protected technology before the exam begins.

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