CCTV policy will be implemented in the upcoming board exam, CBSE issued notice

The notice said, "All schools are directed to ensure that CCTVs are installed in their schools as per the policy, if they do not have CCTV and wish to give their consent to the board to decide their school as an examination center." What is its purpose?

The CBSE board has also issued guidelines for the use of CCTV policy in schools during annual examinations. The main objective of the CBSE CCTV policy is to detect and address inappropriate behavior during class 10th, 12th board examinations.

All these guidelines issued in the notice

• CCTV cameras should be installed to cover all areas of the examination hall including entrance, exit and examination desk.
• All students and staff will be informed about the presence of CCTV cameras in advance and notices will also be put up at the examination centers.
• CCTV recordings will be retained for two months from the date of declaration of CBSE 10th, 12th Result 2025.
• At each examination center, one person per 10 rooms or 240 students will be assigned the responsibility to constantly monitor the fair conduct of the examination.
• One invigilator will be appointed for 10 rooms who will regularly monitor the CCTV footage and report any incidents of use of unfair means.
• The school will collect feedback from students, staff and examination officials to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments in policy and procedures.
• Examination staff, including invigilators and security personnel, should receive training on the operation of CCTV systems, privacy considerations and procedures for reviewing footage.
• Students and parents should be informed about the purpose of CCTV surveillance and their rights during the examination through various means such as handbooks, notice boards or orientation sessions.