PERIODS IN A WEEK AS PER CBSE INCLUDING W.E, A.E, AND P&HE FOR SECONDARY AND 12 CLASS

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Rules of unfair means as per CBSE norms

 Identification and Reporting of Unfair Means Cases

(i) As soon as it comes or is brought to the notice of the Centre Superintendent that a candidate,during the course of examination, has been found using or attempting to use unfair means as detailed in rule 36.1 (iv), he/she shall take possession of the answer book of the candidate
along with the paper(s) or other material(s) found with him/her, if any, and provide the candidate with a second answer book immediately. The candidate is not to be expelled from the examination centre in that paper. The Centre Superintendent shall record, on the first answer
book, the time when it was taken away from the candidate and on the second answer book the time when it was issued. While issuing the second answer book, the candidate shall be asked by the Centre Superintendent to submit his/ her explanation in regard to the allegation
against him/her. If the candidate refuses to give an explanatory statement, the fact of refusal should be recorded by two Asstt. Supdts. and attested by the Centre Superintendent on duty at the time of the occurrence. The Centre Superintendent shall call for the statement(s) of the
Asstt. Supdt.(s). concerned and forward the same to the concerned Regional Officer of the Board, in a separate sealed cover, the two answer books used by the candidate alongwith the explanation of the candidate or the attested statement of refusal, the statement(s) of the Asstt. Supdt(s) and his/her own note on the case for further action by the Board.

(ii) As soon as it comes or is brought to the notice of the Centre Superintendent that a candidate has smuggled out an answer book, he/she should call for the student directly or through the Principal of the school concerned and try to secure the answer book. In case of non-availability of the answer book, the matter should be reported to the police and a copy of the report be sent to the office of the Board along with the statements of the Asstt. Supdts. present in the room and also of the candidate. The statements of peon, police constable etc. if any, relevant to the situation should also be forwarded. The statements should contain the time of the incident and details of the case as to how the candidate took away the answer book. Efforts made to recover the answer book should also be stated.

(iii) In case of impersonation, the Centre Superintendent should send to the Board's office, the statement of the person found to be impersonating, the Asstt. Supdts. and that of the real candidate, if possible. The Centre Superintendent shall also report the matter to the police.

(iv) In case of misconduct of a serious nature, the matter should be reported to the Police, if necessary. Statements of the Asstt. Supdt.(s) and that of the peon/policeman concerned may be obtained and sent to the office of the Board for further action.

(v) If a candidate is found guilty of communicating or attempting to communicate either directly or indirectly with an examiner or any other person connected with the examination with the object of influencing him/her in any way, he/she shall be deemed to have used unfair means and shall be liable to punishment under the rules.

(vi) If after the examination, it is found that a candidate has copied the answer either of some candidate or from any other source, he/she shall be treated to have used unfair means and shall be liable to be punished under the rules.

(vii) Use of abusive language or making derogatory remarks in the answer book shall be treated as use of unfair means.

(viii) If any examiner notices any case of copying of answer(s) either among two or more candidates or from any other source, he/she should mark the relevant portion(s) of the answer(s) and send the case immediately, alongwith his/her report on the same, to his/ her Head Examiner. The Head Examiner will scrutinize the case and forward it alongwith his/her own remarks, in a sealed cover, to the Controller of Examinations of the Board for necessary action by the Board. If such a case comes to the notice of the Head Examiner himself/herself, he/she should also mark the relevant portion(s) in the answer(s) and forward the same immediately, alongwith his/her remarks in a sealed cover to the Controller of Examinations of the Board for further action.

Imposition of Penalties

(i) The results of all candidates who have been reported to have used unfair means in an examination, by an Assistant Superintendent, Deputy Superintendent, Centre Superintendent, members of Raid Parties, Surprise Inspectors, Observers or Examiners/Head examiners,
shall be declared as 'Unfair Means (U.F.M.)'.

(ii) All cases of 'Unfair Means (U.F.M.)' shall be decided within a reasonable time after the declaration of the result.

(iii) All cases of Unfair Means shall be reported to the Result Committee and the result of such candidates shall be disposed of in a manner and as recommended by the Result Committee of the Board.

(iv) Before any penalty is imposed, under any of the provisions of these byelaws, on a candidate reported to have used unfair means, he/she shall be given an opportunity for explaining his/her conduct. He/she will be required to appear personally before the Result Committee to explain his/her conduct for consideration of the Result Committee. In case he/she does not avail himself/herself of the opportunity by the given date, ex-parte decision taken by the Result Committee shall be final.

(v) If the Board is satisfied that the use of Unfair means in a paper or papers has been widespread at a centre, the Board has the right to cancel the result of all candidates of that centre, in the paper or papers concerned or even the entire examination at the centre, if several papers are involved.

(vi) The names of candidates, who are punished under any of the above rules, shall be communicated to the Universities, Boards and other Organisations which conduct Secondary School, Senior School Certificate Examination, Intermediate or equivalent examinations and to the various State Governments as well as to the different Public Service Commissions in the country.