CCTVs in classrooms during CBSE exams a must, schools told

Ranchi: The Central Board of Secondary Education has issued guidelines to schools regarding the upcoming Class X and XII final examinations.
The board has instructed the schools to conduct videography for these annual examinations during this academic year. Schools that do not adhere to the guidelines will face disciplinary action. The board has clarified that it is mandatory to instal CCTV cameras in every classroom for surveillance and if schools fail to comply, a fine of up to Rs 50,000 will be imposed. According to an earlier report, 36 schools in the country were identified as having neglected to record examinations using CCTV cameras in the previous academic year. A fine of Rs 18 lakh was subsequently collected from these schools. However, not a single school in Jharkhand was found violating the norms.
Manohar Lal, the principal of Gurunank Senior Secondary School in Ranchi, said, “Students and teachers must adhere to the examination guidelines so that the tests can be conducted fairly and with transparency.”