The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on January 20, 2025, issued a notification regarding awareness to Class X/XII students about examination ethics.
It is stated that conducting a fair examination is a must in the academic interest of the students. The CBSE has established detailed "Unfair Means Rules" for the Board examinations to ensure ethical conduct during the exams. All students appearing for these exams should be informed about these rules, which are also listed on their Admit Cards. To reinforce this message, CBSE requests that school principals sensitize students and raise awareness about the prohibition of unfair practices in the examination hall or centre before the exams begin.
The following is desired from the schools:-
• Please read the UFM guidelines and penalties that can be imposed.
• Brief the students about examination ethics and the penalties. Also inform them that they should not believe rumors and not indulge themselves in spreading rumors affecting smooth conduct of examinations.
• Brief the parent also about examination ethics and the penalties.
• Remind the student on the day of examination also to ensure that they are not carrying any barred item to the examination centre.
• Deployed officials on examination duty be also briefed.
The Unfair Means Rules have been attached to document provided below.
[Notification No. CBSE/Coord/2025/]
