No Mercy for Cheaters: Maharashtra Board to Conduct 10th-12th Exams with High-Tech Security Measures
No Mercy for Cheaters: Maharashtra Board to Conduct 10th-12th Exams with High-Tech Security Measures
Maharashtra has taken a major step to ensure that the upcoming 10th and 12th board exams are completely cheat-free. The State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education has introduced advanced security measures that combine technology, strict supervision, and careful planning to maintain the integrity of the examinations.
Police personnel will patrol outside all exam centers, while CCTV cameras will be installed in every classroom to monitor student activities. Additionally, the mobile phones of all invigilators will be connected to the district control room via the Zoom app, allowing real-time supervision during the exams.
Exam centers have been finalized, maintaining the same number as last year. The 12th-grade practical and oral exams are scheduled to begin on January 23, followed by written exams from February 10. For 10th-grade students, practical exams will start on February 2, with written exams on February 20. Prior to the exams, Group Education Officers have inspected each center, ensuring proper installation of CCTV cameras and repair of damaged boundary walls or replacement with temporary wire fencing wherever necessary.
Students will be seated in a mixed pattern so that individuals from different schools share the same exam hall. Invigilators will also be rotated to prevent familiarity: urban teachers will be assigned to other schools, while rural teachers will supervise centers in different talukas. Invigilators’ mobile cameras will remain switched on, and every activity will be reported to the District Collector and Education Officers.
To further strengthen oversight, a dedicated team from the District Collector’s office will visit exam centers during the exams, alongside teams from the Education Department, Revenue Department, and Board officials. They will inspect centers regularly and, if necessary, conduct raids to prevent malpractice.
