SECTION B. DISCIPLINE IN THE EXAMINATION
1. Candidates for different examinations shall strictly follow the following instructions:
i) Candidates are strictly forbidden to write their names on the cover or in any part of the answer book. If any candidate does so, his answer book may not be assessed.
ii) Each candidate must write legibly on the cover his/her examination Roll Number. If any candidate omits to write his/her examination Roll Number and the University Registration Number on the cover of his/her answer book, the paper may not be assessed.
iii) When more than one answer book is used, each additional book should be stitched to the first book immediately it is supplied and the Examination Roll Number and the University Registration Number should also be written by the candidate on the cover of the additional book or books immediately.
iv) No loose paper will be provided for scribbling and no paper is to be brought in for this purpose. All works must be done in the book provided and pages must not be torn out. The book provided must be submitted; it cannot be replaced by another, but if necessary, an additional book will be given. All works intended for assessment by the examination should be written on both sides of the paper.
v) Candidates are forbidden to write anything what so ever on the question paper or on other papers.
vi) Candidates must get their answer books signed by the invigilator in the examination hall.
vii) In any matter not specifically mentioned in these rules candidates are required to abide by the decision of the chief invigilator in the examination hall.
viii) No candidate will be allowed to leave the examination hall within 60 minutes from the time when the question papers are given out.
SECTION C. EXAMINATION OFFENCES AND DISCIPLINARY ACTION 1. The followings will be considered examination offences:
a) Communication with one another.
b) Smoking inside the examination hall.
c) Possession of incriminating documents.
d) Copying from incrimination documents or from another’s script.
e) Using abusive language or holding out threats to the invigilator.
f) Creating disturbance or obstruction inside the examination hall.
g) Assault or attempt to assault the chief invigilator or the invigilator or anyone in the examination hall.
h) Such other acts on the part of a candidate as in the opinion of an invigilator/chief invigilator may constitute an offence.
2. Disciplinary action against candidates for committing offences described above shall be taken by the Syndicate on the recommendation of the Disciplinary Board. The Controller of Examinations Office will communicate the decision of the Syndicate/Vice-Chancellor to the student concerned before the publication of the relevant result.
3. The following procedure shall be adopted in dealing with the cases of examination offences and breach of discipline in University examination:
a) The invigilator shall submit separate report for each case stating clearly the nature and circumstances of the offence supported by all connected documents to the Chairperson of the Department. The report of the invigilator should be countersigned by the chief invigilator.
b) On receipt of such report, the Chairperson of the Department will call for explanation from the candidate concerned asking him why necessary action should not be taken against him for the offence committed. The candidate must be given at least seven days’ time to submit his/her explanation.
c) The Chairperson of the Department will then place all relevant documents of the case together with the explanation of the candidate to the Secretary. Board of Health, Residence and Discipline through the Controller of Examinations Office within three days of the receipt of the explanation from the offender.
4. In making recommendations for disciplinary action, the Discipline Board shall follow the principles mentioned below:
a) Candidates who are detected in the act of communication with one another or found smoking within the examination hall shall be fined according to the gravity of offence.
b) Candidates who are found with incrimination documents in their possession shall have the examination on the course concerned cancelled.
c) Candidates who are detected in copying from incriminating documents or from another’s script or found creating obstruction or disturbance inside the examination hall shall be debarred from appearing at one or more examinations in addition to the cancellation of the examination concerned.
d) Candidates who use abusive language or hold out threats to the invigilator or any other persons in the precincts of the examination hall shall be debarred form appearing at two or more examinations in addition to cancellation of the examination concerned.
e) Candidates who assault the invigilator or commit such other serious offences would be liable to maximum punishment up to debarment from all subsequent examinations of the University in addition to cancellation of the examination concerned.
5. Candidates committing any of the examination offences mentioned in section (1) above except sub-clause (a), (b) and (c) shall not be allowed to continue with the examination in that course as well as in the examination on subsequent courses and their scripts shall not be sent for evaluation till appropriate action is taken on their cases.
Scripts of the candidates committing offences under section 1 sub-clause (a), (b) and (c) shall be sent for evaluation but separately from the scripts of the other candidates. Such candidates may be allowed to continue the examination on subsequent courses.
6. Offences Detected During Script Evaluation
Serious examination offences that are detected during evaluation of scripts will be addressed according to the following procedure for disciplinary action.
a) If an examiner finds during examination of the script sufficient reasons to suspect that the candidate may have resorted to serious wrongdoing in the matter of the examination the examiner will immediately bring it to the notice of the Chairperson of the Examination Committee with an explanatory note clearly giving/substantiating the reasons for such suspicion and suggesting specific nature of the offence. The Chairperson of the Examination Committee will arrange review of the case with other members of the Committee within 7 days and come to a definite decision as to whether the case warrants further action, in which case the matter will be referred to the Controller of Examinations Office with specific recommendation as to minimum punishment deemed appropriate.
b) Review of such cases involving post-examination detection of offences that defy the spirit and purpose of examination will be completed by the Disciplinary Board within 15 days of receipt of the case from the Controller of Examinations Office following which the candidate will be served with a notice about the allegations and an opportunity for defense to the candidate, which should be responded by the candidate within 7 days of receipt of the notice. The Board will arrive at a clear award within 7 days after the candidate’s response to the charges. The Board thus must announce a clear verdict on the case within a maximum of 30 days after the case is referred to the Board by the Controller of Examinations Office.
Relevant clauses of section (1) will apply in dealing with the case as deemed appropriate by the Disciplinary Board.
7. The Syndicate will take disciplinary action against candidates for committing offences described above on the recommendation of the Disciplinary Board. The Controller of the Examinations Office will communicate the decision of the Syndicate/Vice-Chancellor to the student concerned before publication of the relevant result.
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