The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has informed that Class 10 and Class 12 board exams in 2025 will be held for around 44 lakh students at 8,000 schools in India and 26 other countries abroad. In a letter addressed to principals of schools, CBSE’s Controller of Examinations Dr Sanyam Bhardwaj said all schools that will be fixed as exam centres must have CCTV monitoring.
Schools without CCTV monitoring will not be fixed as exam centres, Bhardwaj said. The CCTV cameras must cover all areas of examination halls – entrances, exits and desks. All students appearing for board exams must be within the fields of view of the cameras, the board said.
It added that the cameras must be high-resolution, ensuring visibility of student actions and examination materials. The cameras should record throughout the exam, and footage should be preserved securely and easily retrievable for review if needed.
The board said only designated examination officials and security personnel are permitted to access the live feed. For every 10 rooms, an invigilator will be deputed to monitor the footage and report any incident of unfair means.
