Rumours of a paper leak in Jalna and Yavatmal disrupted the first day of the Maharashtra State Board SSC exam. Throughout the day, speculation about the alleged leak left SSC students anxious, wondering whether the reports were true and if a re-exam would be conducted. However, by the evening, the state board issued a detailed statement dismissing the claims as mere rumours.

Addressing the reports, board Chairman, Sharad Gosavi, and Secretary, Devidas Kulal, stated that the rumours were deliberately spread with malicious intent to disrupt the examination process. On the first day of the exams, the Marathi (First Language) paper was conducted in the morning session. However, concerns arose when reports surfaced about alleged leaks at exam centres in Jalna and Yavatmal districts. The news caused panic among students and parents, prompting immediate intervention by the education board. It also became a matter of sharp criticism from the opposition leader.