Prayagraj: To ensure smooth, transparent and free of unfair means conduct of High School and Intermediate board examinations, beginning on Feb 18 and continuing till Mar 12, Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board issued detailed instructions regarding appointment and deployment of invigilators.Board secretary Bhagwati Singh directed all district inspectors of schools (DIOS) across the state to comply strictly with the prescribed norms while assigning examination duties.As per the directives, all DIOS were instructed to verify thoroughly credentials, service records and eligibility of teachers before appointing them as invigilators. Number of invigilators required at each exam centre will be determined at district level and centre-wise deployment details will be issued formally to ensure proper monitoring and accountability.Invigilator identity cards will be downloaded from the board’s official portal by the DIOS at least one week before commencement of exams. Identity cards will mention clearly assigned examination centre and will be handed over to the respective school principals. Teachers assigned invigilation duties must report to their allotted centres on Feb 15, three days before exams begin and mark their attendance formally with centre superintendent.District authorities were also directed to prepare and maintain securely a centre-wise list of all appointed invigilators in their offices. Each examination room will have a minimum of two invigilators, at least one appointed from an external school to ensure impartial supervision. Additionally, one peon will be deployed for every five examination rooms to assist in administrative tasks and maintain discipline.The secretary further said teachers debarred from Board remuneration-related work would not be eligible for invigilation duties. In accordance with decisions taken during the examination committee meeting, female invigilators must be appointed mandatorily at centres where girl students are appearing, ensuring a supportive and secure environment for candidates.Guidelines also specify that rooms accommodating up to 40 candidates will have at least two invigilators, while rooms with 41 to 60 candidates will require three. Teachers from the same school will not be assigned invigilation duties in rooms where their own students, particularly female students, are appearing, to prevent conflicts of interest.To maintain examination confidentiality, photography and videography inside examination centres were strictly prohibited. No examination-related information will be shared with media under any circumstances. Board also instructed that question papers of incorrect subjects, dates or shifts must never be opened and subject teachers not be assigned invigilation duties during exams of their respective subject.Entry into examination centres will be restricted exclusively to authorised personnel. DIOS officials were directed to submit list of centre superintendents, deputy superintendents and static magistrates to the divisional joint director of education, Board headquarters and other concerned authorities at least 12 days before the examinations begin.Principals barred from Board remuneration work will not be eligible for appointment as centre or deputy centre superintendents. Question papers will be stored in separate strong rooms equipped with 24-hour CCTV surveillance. Invigilators will be required to report to centres at least one hour before each examination and candidates will be guided on correctly filling answer books and OMR sheets to prevent errors.Around 52.3 lakh students are registered, including about 27.5 lakh High School and 24.8 lakh Intermediate candidates.
