Punjab Board Exams 2018: CCTV Cameras to be Installed in Exam Centres
- This year, CCTV cameras will be installed in all the exam centres to prevent mass copying and cheating in Class 10 and Class 12 Board Exams.
- Over 28,000 CCTV cameras will be installed in 28,000 centres.
Punjab School Education Board (PSBE) will commence the board exams for Class 10 & Class 12 students in March. Considering the growing number of incidents related to mass copying over the years, PSEB is taking extensive measures to prevent mass copying this year. For this purpose, over 28,000 CCTV cameras will be installed in all the exam centres across the state. The PSBE has invited tenders from the interested organisations or agencies for installing CCTV cameras on a rental basis.
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A higher official of PSBE revealed that the board had earlier decided to install CCTV cameras only in those exam centres where instances of mass copying were high. However, the board thought that installing CCTV cameras in all the exam centres will ensure smooth conduct of exam. The board exams will be conducted across 2,800 exam centres and at least 10 CCTV cameras will be installed in each centre, he explained.
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On the other hand, PISA (Punjab Independent School Alliance) has written a letter to CM of Punjab, Capitan Amarinder Singh requesting the state government to withdraw its decision to install CCTV cameras in all the exam centres. PISA indicated that the ex-treasury of state government will be burdened by Rs. 6 crores if CCTV cameras are installed in all the exam centres. The association further assured full support for the smooth conduct of exams. PISA is ready to take steps against mass cheating in exams if state government seeks its support.