Appearing for the board exams was not worrisome
enough, that many students now also have to worry about depending on a
stranger to write their papers. The requirement for writers in exams is
increasing with every passing year, and commercialisation of this
profile isn't a comfortable deal for the parents as many writers have
started demanding for their services.
Where the Maharashtra State Board for Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has stipulated Rs 200 per paper for writers, parents have reported how some writers are demanding as much as Rs 2,000-3,000 per paper. Most parents end up paying this amount just to make sure that their children get a good writer for the board exams.Finding an appropriate writer for their children is not a small task for parents too. "My daughter met with an accident just three days before the board exams were scheduled to begin and she needed a writer. We posted this message on all social networking sites and the ones who came forward asked for Rs. 600-750 per paper. We agreed, because we had no option," said the mother of a student attempting exams.
Many colleges have put in place a proper process that helps the students who need writers during their board exams. At H.R College in Churchgate, a special cell puts together a list of top students from Class XI who are willing to volunteer as writers for students with any form of disability during their board exams.
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