Guidelines For Parents

Parents should carry out their responsibilities as educator in instilling in their children respect and strict obedience for all school rules and regulations.

Dear parents,

You are requested to go through the following guidelines & adhere to it:

UFM (UNFAIR MEANS) POLICY AND STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE

Dear parents,

You are requested to go through the following guidelines & adhere to it:

  1. Allowed Items for Students in the Examination Hall:
  • School ID Card and Admit Card/Hall Ticket with proper school uniform.
  • Blue ball/gel pens and required stationery items – Pencils, erasers, sharpeners, rulers, geometry box.
  • Transparent stationery pouch.
  • Transparent writing boards (only for grade I – V).
  • Transparent water bottle.
  • Approved medical items with prior permission.
  • Subject-related materials for practical exams (as per the instruction).
  • Any unauthorized item may be confiscated by the Examination Department.

 

  1. Barred / Prohibited Items for Students During Examination:
  • Mobile phones, smart watches, Bluetooth devices, ear pods, headphones, calculators or any electronic communication devices are strictly prohibited inside the examination hall. Any kind of unfair aid, hidden material, or electronic storage device found in possession of a student will be treated under Unfair Means (UFM).
  • Students are not allowed to carry books, notebooks, printed papers, written notes, loose sheets, chits, or study materials. Any written material on hands, uniforms, geometry boxes, admit cards, water bottles, or other personal belongings is strictly prohibited.
  • Bags, wallets, purses, food items and unnecessary personal belongings should not be brought into the examination hall.
  • Students are prohibited from carrying or using correction fluid/whitener.
  • Students are not permitted to exchange question papers, answer sheets, stationery, or any material with fellow students during the examination.
  • Any item considered suspicious or unauthorized by the invigilator or Examination Department may be confiscated for verification.
  • Students must follow all examination hall instructions issued by the Examination Department and invigilators regarding permitted and barred items.
  • Violation of the above instructions may lead to confiscation of the item, cancellation of the examination, or disciplinary action as deemed appropriate by the school authorities.

1.     Categories of UFM Offenses & Penalties

Category

Description of Offense

Penalty / Disciplinary Action

Category 1: Minor Misconduct

Talking or signaling to peers.

Warning to be given. In case of several attempts, Confiscate the AS for 10 mins.

Writing questions or answers on the question paper, desks.

Replace the QP with a new one. Changing of seating with proper intimation.

Category 2: Active Cheating

Tearing pages from the answer script; Writing on body parts; Possessing and using barred materials like chits, notes, books etc.

Cancellation of the specific subject’s AS. Seize the materials and issue a fresh AS to restart the exam with the existing time.

Category 3: Severe Breach

 

Using falsified details or altered photos on the admit card.

Cancellation of all exams for the current academic session.

Unauthorised removal of answer booklets; replacing pages; impersonation; uploading exam material or spreading rumours on social media.

Debarment from appearing in school/board examinations till further notifications.