CBSE and MP Board exams begin:CCTV cameras and jammers installed to stop cheating; 9 lakh students sit English paper

In Madhya Pradesh, the English paper of the High School examination under the Board of Secondary Education is being held today, Tuesday. The exam began at 9am and continued till 12 noon. For the first time this year, around nine lakh students appeared together in the examination. There was a large crowd of students at exam centres across the state from early morning. Many students reached their centres well before time. Teachers and parents were seen encouraging the children. A positive atmosphere was seen at the centres before the exam began. Aaradhya, a student from Ujjain, said she is fully prepared for the English exam. She said she has prepared well through coaching classes and is confident of clearing the paper. Meanwhile, Muskan, a student from Gwalior, said she feels a little nervous but will try to give her best. Pratap Gadekar, father of a student from Pragya Vidyalaya in Bhopal, said he told his son not to worry. He added that he is more nervous for his son’s exam than he was for his own exams. Earlier, two High School papers had already been conducted, but not all students appeared in them. The first paper was Urdu, held on Friday. The second paper was held on Saturday for subjects under the National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) and Artificial Intelligence. Meanwhile, the Class 10 board exams of the Central Board of Secondary Education have also started from Tuesday. Students appeared for the Maths paper from 10.30 am. The reporting time at centres was fixed at 9.30 am. In the Bhopal region, around 1.25 lakh students appeared in the CBSE examination. A total of 496 exam centres was set up across the state, out of which 34 are located in Bhopal. The administration and the education department have made detailed arrangements to ensure the exams are conducted in a peaceful and fair manner. CCTV surveillance at sensitive centres To prevent cheating and the use of unfair means, the administration is making extensive use of technology this year. Sensitive examination centres have been identified, and CCTV cameras have been installed at these locations. Activities at these centres will be monitored directly from the Board office in Bhopal. Additionally, videography has been made mandatory during the movement of question papers from police stations to examination centres. Security guards have also been deployed to maintain transparency and safety at every stage of the examination process. Strict entry rules for students District Education Officer N.K. Ahirwar stated that strict arrangements have been implemented for the board examinations. Students will not be allowed to enter examination centres under any circumstances after 8:30 am. Entry restrictions will also be enforced beyond a specified distance around the centres to prevent unnecessary crowding. All centres are equipped with CCTV cameras and are being regularly monitored. Direct monitoring from Bhopal The Board of Secondary Education has selected five examination centres in each district for special monitoring. CCTV footage from these centres will be observed directly from the Board headquarters in Bhopal. Flying squads comprising officials from the Education Department and the administration will continue surprise inspections throughout the examination period.