UP Board Exam 2024: Comprehensive Invigilator Guidelines Issued for Smooth Conduct
The Uttar Pradesh Secondary Education Board has rolled out a detailed set of instructions for the appointment and deployment of invigilators to ensure the smooth, transparent, and fair conduct of the upcoming High School and Intermediate board examinations. The exams are scheduled to commence on February 18 and will continue until March 12, 2024.
Strict Compliance with Norms Mandated
Board Secretary Bhagwati Singh has directed all District Inspectors of Schools (DIOS) across the state to adhere strictly to the prescribed norms while assigning examination duties. This move aims to uphold the integrity of the examination process and prevent any instances of unfair means.
Thorough Verification of Invigilator Credentials
As per the directives, all DIOS officials have been instructed to conduct a thorough verification of the credentials, service records, and eligibility of teachers before appointing them as invigilators. The number of invigilators required at each examination centre will be determined at the district level, with centre-wise deployment details to be issued formally to ensure proper monitoring and accountability.
Key Deployment and Reporting Procedures
Invigilator identity cards will be downloaded from the board's official portal by the DIOS at least one week before the commencement of exams. These cards will clearly mention the assigned examination centre and will be handed over to the respective school principals. Teachers assigned invigilation duties must report to their allotted centres on February 15, three days before the exams begin, and mark their attendance formally with the centre superintendent.
District authorities have also been directed to prepare and maintain securely a centre-wise list of all appointed invigilators in their offices. To ensure impartial supervision, each examination room will have a minimum of two invigilators, with at least one appointed from an external school. Additionally, one peon will be deployed for every five examination rooms to assist in administrative tasks and maintain discipline.
Eligibility and Gender-Specific Provisions
The secretary further clarified that teachers debarred from Board remuneration-related work will 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.
Room-Wise Invigilator Requirements
The guidelines specify that rooms accommodating up to 40 candidates will have at least two invigilators, while rooms with 41 to 60 candidates will require three. To prevent conflicts of interest, teachers from the same school will not be assigned invigilation duties in rooms where their own students, particularly female students, are appearing.
Confidentiality and Security Measures
To maintain examination confidentiality, photography and videography inside examination centres have been strictly prohibited. No examination-related information will be shared with the media under any circumstances. The board also instructed that question papers of incorrect subjects, dates, or shifts must never be opened, and subject teachers should not be assigned invigilation duties during exams of their respective subjects.
Entry into examination centres will be restricted exclusively to authorised personnel. DIOS officials were directed to submit the 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.
Storage and Reporting Protocols
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.
Massive Student Participation
Around 52.3 lakh students are registered for the upcoming board examinations, including about 27.5 lakh High School and 24.8 lakh Intermediate candidates. This significant number underscores the importance of robust invigilation measures to ensure a fair and transparent examination process across Uttar Pradesh.
