Malpractices Guidelines

Autonomous Exam Section

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:

1(a)
Possesses or keeps accessible in examination hall, any
paper, note book, programmable calculators, Cell
phones, pager, palm computers or any other form of
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)

Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
performance in that subject only

(b)
Gives assistance or guidance or receives it from any
other candidate orally or by any other body language
methods or communicates through cell phones with any
candidate or persons in or outside the exam hall in
respect of any matter.

Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
performance in that subject only of all the candidates involved. In
case of an outsider, he will be handed over to the police and a
case is registered against him.

2
Has copied in the examination hall from any paper,
book, programmable calculators, palm computers or
any other form of material relevant to the subject of the
examination (theory or practical) in which the
candidate is appearing

Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
performance in that subject and all other subjects the candidate
has already appeared including practical examinations and project
work and shall not be permitted to appear for the remaining
examinations of the subjects of that Semester/year.
The Hall Ticket of the candidate is to be cancelled and sent to the
University.

3
Impersonates any other candidate in connection with the
examination

The candidate who has impersonated shall be expelled from
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
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
takes out or arranges to send out the question paper
during the examination or answer book or additional
sheet, during or after the examination

Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of
performance in that subject and all the other subjects the
candidate has 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 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.

5
Uses objectionable, abusive or offensive language in
the answer paper or in letters to the examiners or writes
to examiner requesting him to award pass marks

Cancellation of the performance in that subject

Refuses to obey the orders of the Chief
Superintendent/Assistant – Superintendent / any officer
on duty or misbehaves or creates disturbance of any
kind in and around the examination hall or organizes a
walk out or instigates others to walk out, or threatens
the officer-in charge or any person on duty in or outside
the examination hall of any injury to his person or to
any of his relations whether by words, either spoken or

In case of students of the college, they shall be expelled from
examination halls and cancellation of their performance in that
subject and all other subjects the candidate(s) has (have) already
appeared and shall not be permitted to appear for the remaining
examinations of the subjects of that semester/year. The
candidates also are debarred and forfeit their seats. In case of
outsiders, they will be handed over to the police and a police case
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

7
Leaves the exam hall taking away answer script or
intentionally tears of the script or any part thereof inside
or outside the examination hall

8
Possess any lethal weapon or firearm in the
examination hall

Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
performance in that subject and all other subjects the candidate has
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.

9
If student of the college, who is not a candidate for
the particular examination or any person not connected
with the college indulges in any malpractice or
improper conduct mentioned in clause 6 to 8

Student of the colleges expulsion from the examination hall and
cancellation of the performance in that subject and all other
subjects the candidate has 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.
Person(s) who do not belong to the College will be handed
over to police and, a police case will be registered against them.

10
Comes in a drunken condition to the examination
hall

Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the
performance in that subject and all other subjects the candidate has
already appeared including practical examinations and project
work and shall not be permitted for the remaining
examinations of the subjects of that semester/year.

11
Copying detected on the basis of internal evidence,
such as, during valuation or during special scrutiny

Cancellation of the performance in that subject and all other
subjects the candidate has appeared including practical
examinations and project work of that semester/year examinations.

12
If any malpractice is detected which is not covered in
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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