JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY KAKINADA
KAKINADA-533003, Andhra Pradesh (India)
MALPRACTICES RULES
DISCIPLINARY ACTION FOR MALPRACTICE/ IMPROPER CONDUCT IN EXAMINATIONS
Nature of Malpractices/Improper conduct Punishment
If the candidate:
Possesses or keeps accessible in examination hall, any Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
paper, note book, programmable calculators, Cell performance in that subject only
phones, pager, palm computers or any other form of
1(a) 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)
Gives assistance or guidance or receives it from any Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
other candidate orally or by any other body language performance in that subject only of all the candidates involved. In
(b) methods or communicates through cell phones with any case of an outsider, he will be handed over to the police and a
candidate or persons in or outside the exam hall in case is registered against him.
respect of any matter.
Has copied in the examination hall from any paper, Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
book, programmable calculators, palm computers or performance in that subject and all other subjects the candidate
any other form of material relevant to the subject of the has already appeared including practical examinations and project
2 examination (theory or practical) in which the work and shall not be permitted to appear for the remaining
candidate is appearing examinations of the subjects of that Semester/year.
The Hall Ticket of the candidate is to be cancelled and sent to the
University.
Impersonates any other candidate in connection with the The candidate who has impersonated shall be expelled from
examination 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
3 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 University 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 in the Answer book or additional sheet or Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of
takes out or arranges to send out the question paper performance in that subject and all the other subjects the
during the examination or answer book or additional candidate has already appeared including practical examinations
sheet, during or after the examination 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 University examinations. The continuation of the course
by the candidate is subject to the academic regulations in
connection with forfeiture of seat.
Uses objectionable, abusive or offensive language in Cancellation of the performance in that subject
5 the answer paper or in letters to the examiners or writes
to examiner requesting him to award pass marks
Refuses to obey the orders of the Chief In case of students of the college, they shall be expelled from
Superintendent/Assistant – Superintendent / any officer examination halls and cancellation of their performance in that
on duty or misbehaves or creates disturbance of any subject and all other subjects the candidate(s) has (have) already
kind in and around the examination hall or organizes a appeared and shall not be permitted to appear for the remaining
walk out or instigates others to walk out, or threatens examinations of the subjects of that semester/year. The
the officer-in charge or any person on duty in or outside candidates also are debarred and forfeit their seats. In case of
the examination hall of any injury to his person or to outsiders, they will be handed over to the police and a police case
any of his relations whether by words, either spoken or is registered against them.
6 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
Leaves the exam hall taking away answer script or Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of
intentionally tears of the script or any part thereof inside performance in that subject and all the other subjects the
or outside the examination hall candidate has already appeared including practical examinations
and project work and shall not be permitted for the remaining
7 examinations of the subjects of that semester/year. The candidate
is also debarred for two consecutive semesters from class work
and all University examinations. The continuation of the course
by the candidate is subject to the academic regulations in
connection with forfeiture of seat.
Possess any lethal weapon or firearm in the Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
examination hall performance in that subject and all other subjects the candidate has
8 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.
If student of the college, who is not a candidate for Student of the colleges expulsion from the examination hall and
the particular examination or any person not connected cancellation of the performance in that subject and all other
with the college indulges in any malpractice or subjects the candidate has already appeared including practical
improper conduct mentioned in clause 6 to 8 examinations and project work and shall not be permitted for the
9 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.
Comes in a drunken condition to the examination Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
hall performance in that subject and all other subjects the candidate has
10 already appeared including practical examinations and project
work and shall not be permitted for the remaining
examinations of the subjects of that semester/year.
Copying detected on the basis of internal evidence, Cancellation of the performance in that subject and all other
11 such as, during valuation or during special scrutiny subjects the candidate has appeared including practical
examinations and project work of that semester/year examinations.
If any malpractice is detected which is not covered in
12 the above clauses 1 to 11 shall be reported to the
University for further action to award suitable
punishment
Malpractices identified by squad or special invigilators
1. Punishments to the candidates as per the above guidelines.
2. Punishment for institutions : (if the squad reports that the college is also involved in encouraging
malpractices)
(i) A show cause notice shall be issued to the college.
(ii) Impose a suitable fine on the college.
(iii) Shifting the examination centre from the college to another college for a specific
period of not less than one year.
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