According to the complaint, the state government started PAT for students of Classes 3 to 9 for the academic progress of students with the subjects of Marathi as the first language, Mathematics and English as the third language since 2021. (Source: File)An FIR was filed against a few YouTube channels for allegedly leaking the Periodic Assessment tests (PAT)-1 exam question papers online at Vishrambaug Police Station on Wednesday evening, said Inspector Arun Ghodke.The complaint was filed by Sangita Shinde, assistant education director of the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT).Ghodke said, “The council conducts the PAT exams across Maharashtra for Classes 2 to 8. The papers are published in Pune and they are sent across the state. Papers were scheduled for August 7 to 8 for Marathi, English, and Math. The channel claimed to share them online few days ago.”He added, “These exams are not like board exams but because this kind of thing should not happen again, an FIR has been filed. There is no labelling or packaging for these papers.We have sent an email and blocked the YouTube channel. We will now investigate whether these were the actual papers or some edited documents. We will track the IP address and figure out who’s channels they are.”According to the complaint, the state government started PAT for students of Classes 3 to 9 for the academic progress of students with the subjects of Marathi as the first language, Mathematics and English as the third language since 2021.From 2023, the State Council of Educational Research and Training organised a basic test for all government, semi-government and aided schools in the state from August 6 to 8 for the progress of students. Accordingly, correspondence was sent to all education officers of all districts, all district administration officers and all education inspectors in Mumbai. From July 17 to 31, documents required for the examination were sent by the council through a private cargo company. It was after this that it was found the papers were leaked on YOuTube channels.Click here to join Express Pune WhatsApp channel and get a curated list of our stories© The Indian Express Pvt LtdTags:Paper leakyoutube