CURBING MALPRACTICE
Footage of exam goes missing, medical college no more a centre
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai 19.09.2018
: After unearthing violations in conduct of examinations for first year students this year, Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University debarred a self-financing medical college from conducting theory examination for at least two sessions. The university gave the benefit of doubt to students but suspicions of malpractice at Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences could not be ruled out, university vicechancellor Dr S Geethalakshmi said.
An examination disciplinary committee conducted an inquiry after controller of examination Dr S Parameshwari noticed that students’ answer sheets for theory papers did not tally with the registration number. The university issues a customised answer sheet with a barcode against every registration number. The university then asked for video footage as recording the examination is mandatory. “Footage covers distribution of answer scripts to the last student and faculty leaving the hall. But the video stopped when students were still writing. We don’t know if they got extra time. We did not see them distribute the answer scripts as well,” said university registrar Dr T Balasubramanian. The university ascertained there was no power failure on campus that day.
“Students have to sit at tables that have their university registration numbers. The customised answer sheets is given. The question paper is sent on email and is printed five minutes ahead of the exam in the hall. None of this was on the footage,” he said. When questioned by the committee, the college admitted to a lapse on its part.
Evaluators then analysed answer sheets to check for mass copying or a rise in pass percentages. “We could not prove it but we did not want to let the college go,” he said. First year results are expected on Wednesday.
Footage of exam goes missing, medical college no more a centre
TIMES NEWS NETWORK
Chennai 19.09.2018
: After unearthing violations in conduct of examinations for first year students this year, Tamil Nadu Dr MGR Medical University debarred a self-financing medical college from conducting theory examination for at least two sessions. The university gave the benefit of doubt to students but suspicions of malpractice at Karpaga Vinayaga Institute of Medical Sciences could not be ruled out, university vicechancellor Dr S Geethalakshmi said.
An examination disciplinary committee conducted an inquiry after controller of examination Dr S Parameshwari noticed that students’ answer sheets for theory papers did not tally with the registration number. The university issues a customised answer sheet with a barcode against every registration number. The university then asked for video footage as recording the examination is mandatory. “Footage covers distribution of answer scripts to the last student and faculty leaving the hall. But the video stopped when students were still writing. We don’t know if they got extra time. We did not see them distribute the answer scripts as well,” said university registrar Dr T Balasubramanian. The university ascertained there was no power failure on campus that day.
“Students have to sit at tables that have their university registration numbers. The customised answer sheets is given. The question paper is sent on email and is printed five minutes ahead of the exam in the hall. None of this was on the footage,” he said. When questioned by the committee, the college admitted to a lapse on its part.
Evaluators then analysed answer sheets to check for mass copying or a rise in pass percentages. “We could not prove it but we did not want to let the college go,” he said. First year results are expected on Wednesday.
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