In this article, you will get CBSE Board Exam 2023 Instructions. As you know CBSE has already announced the date sheet for the board examination of class X and class XII on 30.12.2022. This article will help you with the points to be taken care of during this board examination.
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CBSE Board Exam 2023 Guidelines
The CBSE Term 2 Board Exam 2022 is commencing on 26/04/2022 and ends on 15/06/2022. Here you will get some important instructions for candidates. So here we go!
PERMITTED ITEMS, BARRED ITEMS, AND DRESS CODE for CBSE Board Exam 2023
Watch this video for what permitted items, barred items, and dress codes are for candidates appearing in the CBSE board exam 2023.
Important Points:
- Candidates will be extensively and compulsorily checked before entering the examination center.
- Permitted Items:
- Admit card and Identity Proof for private candidates
- Stationery Items:
- Transparent Pouch, Geometry/Pencil Box
- Blue/Royal Blue Ink/Ball Point/Gel Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Eraser
- Analogue Watch, Trans-parent Water Bottles
- Hand Sanitizer 50 ml
- Metro Card, Bus Pass
- Barred Items:
- Stationery Items:
- Textual Material (printed or written)
- Bits of paper
- Calculator (Candidates with Learning disabilities i.e., Dyscalculia are permitted to use)
- Pen Drives, Memory Card
- Log table (Shall be provided by centers)
- Electronic Pen/Scanner
- Communication Devices
- Mobile Phone
- Bluetooth
- Earphones
- Microphone
- Pager
- Health Band
- Camera
- Wallet
- Goggles
- pouches
- eatable items
- Stationery Items:
Any other item which could be used for unfair means. Use of the above or similar items will be treated under the UFM (Unfair Means) category and will attract punishment as per the rules.
Seating Arrangements – CBSE Board Exam 2023 Guidelines
According to CBSE Board Exam 2023 Instructions, the exam centres are directed to strictly make the searing arrangements for 24 candidates only in the examination room/hall.
CBSE Board Exam 2023 Instructions for candidates
In the next section of we will discuss CBSE Board Exam 2023 Instructions for candidates. Here we go!
- Entry in the examination centre will be from 9.00 a.m. to 10.00 a.m.
- No student will be allowed to enter in the examination centre after 10.00 a.m. whatsoever may be the reason. This should be strictly complied with.
- The doors of the examination hall/room will open 45 minutes before the time specified for the commencement of Examination i.e., at 09.45 A.M. Students are advised to be in their seats 30 minutes before the scheduled commencement of the examination. After 10.00 A.M. no student will be allowed to enter the examination centre. Admission of any student to the examination hall in contravention of these instructions shall be considered invalid for that particular paper.
- Students are required to bring their own pen, pencil and ink. Only blue black or royal blue ink/ball point pen is to be used.
- A seat marked with his/her Roll number will be allotted to each student. Students will be required to find out and occupy their allotted seats.
- No student, without permission of the Assistant Superintendent, shall leave his/her seat or the Examination Hall until the end of the examination. No student shall speak without permission. If it is necessary for the student to communicate, he/she shall stand up in his/her place and one of the Assistant Superintendents will see to his/her requirements.
- Before beginning his/her paper, he/she shall write on the title sheet of his/her answer book the subject and question paper code number. He/she shall write his/her Roll No. in the space provided on title sheet and nowhere else in the answer book. He/she shall also write Roll No. on his/her question paper as soon as it is received by him/her. Roll No. shall also be written on the slip in the supplementary answerbook.
- Answers shall be written on both sides of the answer book supplied to the student and on both sides of the answer book. No student shall tear out any leaf from the answer book.
- If a student writes his/her Roll No. or puts any special mark in any part of the answer book or drawing sheet, map etc. other than the space provided for the purpose, he will render himself liable to have his paper canceled.
- On the expiry of time the answer book must be handed over to the Assistant Superintendent irrespective whether the student has answered the paper in full or in part or not at all.
- Smoking & using of intoxicants is strictly prohibited in the Examination centre. Student found doing so during the course of the examination shall be liable to be expelled from the Examination Centre by the Centre Superintendent.
- Students can be physically searched by the Centre Superintendent/Assistant superintendent/Inspectors deputed by the Board before or during the examination at any time.
- In case any page(s) of the answer book or Supplementary Answer book is/are found missing/ torn at the Examination Centre or is/are reported so by the student the same may be recorded on the answer book by the Assistant Superintendent and a written report be given to this effect with details to the Centre Supdts. for onward transmission to the concerned Regional Office.
- The student shall not ask for supplementary answer sheet till the main answer book/the earlier supplementary answer book is filled.
- The Student can visit the examination Centre prior to the date of the examination.
- Apart from what is stated to be unfair means in the rules, regulations and Bye-Laws of the Board, if a student during the course of examination, is found indulging In any of the following, he/she shall specifically be deemed to have used unfair means at the examinations and as such his/her result shall not be declared but shall be marked as UNFAIRMEANS (U.F.M.):
- Having in possession any item or article which has been prohibited in examination centre or may be used for unfair practices including any stationery item, communication device, accessories, eatable items, ornaments or any other material or information relevant or not relevant to the examination in the paper concerned;
- Paying/Placing someone else to write examination (impersonation) on student’s behalf or preparing material for copying;
- Breaching examination rules or any direction issued by CBSE from time to time, in connection with the conduct of EXAMINATIONS;
- Assisting other student to engage in malpractice, giving or receiving assistance directly or indirectly of any kind or attempting to do so;
- Writing questions or answers on any material other than the answer book given by the Centre Superintendent for writing answers;
- Tearing of any page of the answer book or supplementary answer book etc.;
- Contacting or communicating or trying to do so with any person, other than the Examination Staff, during the examination time in the examination centre;
- Communicating with another student or the Assistant Superintendent directly or indirectly.
- Taking away the answer book out of the examination hall/room/centre;
- Smuggling out Question Paper or its part or smuggling out answer books/ supplementary answer sheet or part thereof;
- Threatening any of the officials connected with the conduct of the examinations or threatening any of the students;
- Using or attempting to use any other undesirable method or means in connection with the examination;
- Forceful entry/exit in/from Examination Centre/Hall;
- Use or attempted use of any electronic device after entering the examination centre;
- Uploading/sharing any examination-related material, correct or wrong, on social media.
- Affixing/uploading of fabricated photograph on the admit card;
- Erasing or obliterating any information printed on the ANSWER BOOK(S);
- Providing wrong information on the answer sheet;
- Having in possession Question papers of previous years;
- If a student approaches any Authority(ies)/person(s) related to the conduct of exams soliciting unauthorised privilege(s) in these Examinations.
- taking legal course or any other means to influence CBSE for gaining advantage in their favour, by providing false information
- A student found guilty of any of the unfair means mentioned at above-
- may be disqualified by the Board from the examination in that year (i.e., his/her examination for that year may be cancelled);
- may further be debarred by the Board from appearing at any examination of the Board for a period which may extend upto five years; and
- in serious cases, may permanently be debarred by the Board from taking any examination of the Board.
Important points for filling up information on the answer sheet
Candidates should fill up the following information as per Admit card neatly and accurately on the OMR Sheet on the Left-hand side of the OMR Sheet:
- Subject
- Subject Code
- Day and Date of Examination
- Medium of answering the paper
- Code No. as written on the Top of the Question Paper / Set number
- No. of Supplementary answer book(s) used
- Differently abled candidate
- Tick the category, if differently-abled
- Whether writer provided If visually challenged, name of the software used.
On the Right-hand side of the OMR Sheet:
- Candidate’s Name: In Capital Letters. Each letter is filled in one box and one box is left blank between each part of the name. (24 boxes have been provided for the Candidate’s Name. In case, Candidate’s Name exceeds 24 characters candidate be asked to write first 24 characters)
- Write and darken the appropriate circle as applicable for:
- Candidate’s Name in CAPITAL LETTERS
- Roll No.
- Subject Code
- Centre No.
- Roll No. in Words
- Subject
- School No. as per Admit Card
- Father’s /Guardian’s Name
- Signature of Candidate
- In addition to filling in the information required on the title sheet of the main answer book and slip of the supplementary answer book, the candidate should be asked to write the question paper code number in the space provided on the title sheet carefully
- Candidates are instructed not to write their name, roll no. or make any distinguishable sign or mark anywhere inside the Answer Book
- roll no. and/or name is not written on the graph paper, map etc. but roll no. is written on the supplementary answer book(s)
All cases of Unfair Means
All cases of Unfair Means will be dealt as per the following
GUIDELINES
Category 1 | |
1 | Having Question Papers of previous years. Supported by the report of invigilator/checking staff. |
2 | Writing questions or answers on any material other than the answer book for writing answer. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff. |
3 | Tearing of any page of the answer book or supplementary answer book etc. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator. |
4 | Contacting or communicating or trying to do so with any person, other than the Examination Staff, during the examination time in the examination centre. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff |
5 | Having copying material (hard copy or soft copy including electronic devices) in his/her possession but did not use it. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff |
6 | Breaching examination rules or any direction issued by CBSE from time to time, in connection with the conduct of Examinations. Supported by credible evidence. |
A consequence of category 1 cases:
- Cancellation of current examination in the concerned subject.
- Shall be allowed to take the examination in that subject in the Compartment examination, if otherwise eligible.
- The benefit of doubt shall be given to such candidates against whom no evidence is available to testify to the foul intents on their part.
Category 2 | |
1 | Affixing/uploading of fabricated photograph on the admit card. Supported by documentary evidence |
2 | Erasing or obliterating any information printed on the Answer Book(s). Supported by report of Invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator |
3 | Providing wrong information on the answer sheet. Supported by documentary evidence. |
4 | Having copying material in his/her possession (hard copy or soft copy including electronic devices) and having used it. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator. |
5 | Having communicated with another candidate or the Assistant Superintendent directly or indirectly. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff. |
6 | Assisting other candidate to engage in malpractice Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff. |
7 | Giving assistance to other candidates directly or indirectly of any kind or attempting to do so. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff. |
8 | Taking assistance from other candidates directly or indirectly of any kind or attempting to do so. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff. |
Consequences of Category 2 cases:
- Cancellation of current examination in full subjects.
- Shall have to take the examination in full subjects in the next year.
Category 3 | |
1 | Taking away the answer book out of the examination hall/room/centre. |
2 | Smuggling out Question Paper or part thereof, out of the examination hall. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff. |
3 | Smuggling out answer books/supplementary answer sheet or part thereof, out of the examination hall. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff. |
4 | Use or attempted use of any electronic device after entering the examination centre. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff. |
5 | Using abusive language, threatening the staff on duty. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff. |
6 | Indulging in violence at the time of examination or thereafter in the examination center. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff. |
7 | forceful entry/exit in/from Examination Centre or Hall. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff. |
Consequences for Category Cases:
- Cancellation of current as well as next year’s examination in full subjects.
- shall have to take the examination in full subjects thereafter
Category 4 | |
1 | Impersonation. Paying/placing/making someone else to write examination. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff. |
2 | Uploading/sharing any examination related material, correct or wrong, on social media. Supported by credible evidence. |
3 | Approaching any Authority(ies)/person(s) related to the conduct of exams soliciting unauthorised privilege(s) in these Examinations. Supported by report of such authority. |
4 | Taking legal course or any other means to influence CBSE for gaining advantage in their favour, by providing false information. Supported by documentary evidence. |
The consequence for Category 4 Cases:
- Cancellation of current as well as of next three years’ examination in full subjects.
- shall have to take the examination in full subjects thereafter.
Category 5 | |
1 | A candidate found guilty of using obscene/derogatory language in the answer book. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator. |
2 | Using threatening language in the Answer-Book for the evaluators with or without any appeal. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator. |
3 | Using language/threat of harm to oneself in the Answer-Book with or without any appeal. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator. |
4 | Use of Any other Ink or Pencil for writing answers in the answer book. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator. |
5 | Having enclosed/attached a currency note or other such instrument with the answer book with or without any appeal/message for the evaluator. Supported by report of invigilator/checking staff or Evaluator. |
Consequences of Category 5 Cases:
- Counselling by UFM Committee so that he/she abstains from using such language in the answer book in future examinations.
- Currency notes etc. shall be forfeited and deposited in Board’s account.
I hope this article will help all students who are going to write their board exams in 2023.
Thank you for reading!
Best wishes for your board exams!
I have written my roll no. on map in social science exam, i thought it can get detached from my asnwer book, what will happen now??
Don’t worry it will be taken care of before packing.