Malpractice - Punishment
STUDENTS MALPRACTICE RULES
DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR / IMPROPER CONDUCT IN EXAMINATIONS-SCET
Nature of Malpractices/Improper Punishment
conduct If the candidate:
1. (a) Possesses or keeps accessible in Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation
examination hall, any paper, note book, of the performance in that subject only.
programmable calculators, Cell phones,
pager, palm computers or any other form
of material concerned with or related to
the subject of the examination (theory or
practical) in which he is appearing but has
not made use of (material shall include any
marks on the body of the candidate which
can be used as an aid in the subject of the
examination)
(b)Gives assistance or guidance or receives Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation
it from any other candidate orally or by any of the performance in that subject only of all the
other body language methods or candidates involved. In case of an outsider, he will be
communicates through cell phones with any handed over to the police and a case is registered
candidate or persons in or outside the against him.
exam hall in respect of any matter.
2. Has copied in the examination hall from any Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation
paper, book, programmable calculators, of the performance in that subject and all other
palm computers or any other form of subjects the candidate has already appeared including
material relevant to the subject of the practical examinations and project work and shall not
examination (theory or practical) in which be permitted to appear for the remaining
the candidate is appearing. examinations of the subjects of that Semester/year.
The Hall Ticket of the candidate is to be cancelled.
3. Impersonates any other candidate in The candidate who has impersonated shall be expelled
connection with the examination. from examination hall. The candidate is also debarred
and forfeits the seat. The performance of the original
candidate who has been impersonated, shall be
cancelled in all the subjects of the examination
(including practicals and project work) already
appeared and shall not be allowed to appear for
examinations of the remaining subjects of that
semester/year. The candidate is also debarred for two
consecutive semesters from class work and all end
semester examinations. The continuation of the
course by the candidate is subject to the academic
regulations in connection with forfeiture of seat. If the
imposter is an outsider, he will be handed over to the
police and a case is registered against him.
4. Smuggles the Answer book or additional Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation
sheet or takes out or arranges to send out of performance in that subject and all the other
the question paper during the examination subjects the candidate has already appeared including
or answer book or additional sheet, during practical examinations and project work and shall not
or after the examination. be permitted for the remaining examinations of the
subjects of that semester/year. The candidate is also
debarred for two consecutive semesters from class
work and all end semester examinations. The
continuation of the course by the candidate is subject
to the academic regulations in connection with
forfeiture of seat.
5. Uses objectionable, abusive or offensive Cancellation of the performance in that subject.
language in the answer paper or in letters
to the examiners or writes to the examiner
requesting him to award pass marks.
6. Refuses to obey the orders of the Chief In case of students of the college, they shall be
Superintendent/Assistant – Superintendent expelled from examination halls and cancellation of
/ any officer on duty or misbehaves or their performance in that subject and all other subjects
creates disturbance of any kind in and the candidate(s) has (have) already appeared and shall
around the examination hall or organizes a not be permitted to appear for the remaining
walk out or instigates others to walk out, examinations of the subjects of that semester/year.
or threatens the officer-in charge or any The candidates are also debarred and forfeit their
person on duty in or outside the seats. In case of outsiders, they will be handed over
examination hall of any injury to his person to the police and a police case is registered against
or to any of his relations whether by them.
words, either spoken or written or by signs
or by visible representation, assaults the
officer-in-charge, or any person on duty in
or outside the examination hall or any of
his relations, or indulges in any other act of
misconduct or mischief which result in
damage to or destruction of property in
the examination hall or any part of the
College campus or engages in any other act
which in the opinion of the officer on duty
amounts to use of unfair means or
misconduct or has the tendency to disrupt
the orderly conduct of the examination.
7. Leaves the exam hall taking away answer Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation
script or intentionally tears of the script or of performance in that subject and all the other
any part thereof inside or outside the subjects the candidate has already appeared including
examination hall. practical examinations and project work and shall not
be permitted for the remaining examinations of the
subjects of that semester/year. The candidate is also
debarred for two consecutive semesters from class
work and all end semester examinations including
supplementary Examinations. The continuation of the
course by the candidate is subject to the academic
regulations in connection with forfeiture of seat.
8. Possess any lethal weapon or firearm in the Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation
examination hall. of the performance in that subject and all other
subjects the candidate has already appeared including
practical examinations and project work and shall not
be permitted for the remaining examinations of the
subjects of that semester/year. The candidate is also
debarred and forfeits the seat.
9. If student of the college, who is not a If the student belongs to the college, expulsion from
candidate for the particular examination or the examination hall and cancellation of the
any person not connected with the college performance in that subject and all other subjects the
indulges in any malpractice or improper candidate has already appeared including practical
conduct mentioned in clause 6 to 8. examinations and project work and shall not be
permitted for the remaining examinations of the
subjects of that semester/year. The candidate is also
debarred and forfeits the seat.
Person(s) who do not belong to the College
will be handed over to police and, a police case will be
registered against them.
10. Comes in a drunken condition to the Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation
examination hall. of the performance in that subject and all other
subjects the candidate has already appeared including
practical examinations and project work and shall not
be permitted for the remaining examinations of the
subjects of that semester/year.
11. Copying detected on the basis of internal Cancellation of the performance in that subject and all
evidence, such as, during valuation or other subjects the candidate has appeared including
during special scrutiny. practical examinations and project work of that
semester/year.
If any malpractice is detected which is not covered in the above clauses 1 to 11 shall be reported to the university for further action.
Malpractices identified by squad or special invigilators
1. Punishments to the students as per the above guidelines.
2. Punishment for institutions: (if the squad reports that the college is encouraging malpractices)
3. A show cause notice shall be issued to the college. b. Impose a suitable fine on the college.
4. Shifting the examination centre from the college to another college for a specific period of not less than one year.
