Sreenidhi University

If the student: 

1(A). Malpractice / Improper Conduct: Possesses or keeps accessible  in the examination hall, any paper, notebook, programmable calculators, cell phones, pager, palm computers or any other form of the material concerned with or related to the subject of the examination (theory or practical) in which the student is appearing but has not made use of (material shall include any marks on the body of the student which can be used as an aid in the subject of the examination)   

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

1(B). Malpractice / Improper Conduct: Gives assistance or guidance or receives it from any other student orally or by any other body language methods or communicates through cell phones with any student or persons in or outside the exam hall in respect of any matter.        

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

2. Malpractice / Improper Conduct: Has copied in the examination hall from any paper, book, programmable calculators, palm computers, smartphones, or any other form of material relevant to the subject of the examination (theory or practical) in which the student is appearing.

Punishment: Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the performance in that subject and all other subjects the student has already appeared including practical examinations and UG major project and shall not be permitted to appear for the remaining examinations of the subjects of that semester/year.

The hall ticket of the student is to be cancelled and sent to the university.

3. Malpractice / Improper Conduct: Impersonates any other student in connection with the examination.

Punishment: The student who has impersonated shall be expelled from the examination hall.  The student is also debarred and forfeits the seat. The performance of the original student who has been impersonated, shall be cancelled in all the subjects of the examination (including practicals and UG major project) already appeared and shall not be allowed to appear for examinations of the remaining subjects of that semester/year.  The student is also debarred for two consecutive semesters from class work and all university examinations.

4. Malpractice / Improper Conduct: 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.

Punishment: The continuation of academic regulations in connection with the forfeiture of the seat. If the imposter is an outsider, he will be handed over to the police and a case be registered against him. the course by the student is subject to expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the performance in that subject and all the other subjects the student has already appeared including practical examinations and UG major project and shall not be permitted for the remaining examinations of the subjects of that. semester/year. The student is also debarred for two consecutive semesters from class work and all university examinations. The continuation of the course by the student is subject to academic regulations in connection with the forfeiture of the seat.

5. Malpractice / Improper Conduct: Use objectionable, abusive or offensive Language in the answer paper or in letters to the examiners or write to the examiner requesting him to award pass marks.

Punishment: Cancellation of the performance in that subject.

6. Malpractice / Improper Conduct: 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 walkout 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 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.           

Punishment: In the 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 student(s) has (have) already appeared and shall not be permitted to appear for the remaining examinations of the subjects of that semester/year. The students also are debarred and forfeit their seats. In the case of outsiders, they will be handed over to the police and a police case is registered against them.

7. Malpractice / Improper Conduct: Leaves the exam hall taking away the answer script or intentionally tears the script or any part thereof inside or outside the examination hall.

Punishment: Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the performance in that subject and all the other subjects the student has already appeared including practical examinations and UG major project and shall not be permitted for the remaining examinations of the subjects of that semester/year. The student is also debarred for two consecutive semesters from class work and all university examinations. The continuation of the course by the student is subject to academic regulations in connection with the forfeiture of the seat.

8. Malpractice / Improper Conduct: Possess any lethal weapon or firearm in the examination hall.

Punishment: Expulsion from the examination hall and cancellation of the performance in that subject and all other subjects the student has already appeared including practical examinations and UG major project and shall not be permitted for the remaining examinations of the subjects of that semester/year.  The student is also debarred and forfeits the seat.

9. Malpractice / Improper Conduct: If any student of the college, who is not a student for the particular examination or any person not connected with the college indulges in any malpractice or improper conduct mentioned in clauses 6 to 8.

Punishment: Students of the college will be expelled from the examination hall and cancellation of their performance in that subject and all other subjects the student has already appeared for practical examinations and UG major projects and shall not be permitted for the remaining examinations of the subjects of that semester/year. The student is also debarred and forfeits the seat.

Person(s) who do not belong to the college will be handed over to the police and, a police case will be registered against them.

10. Malpractice / Improper Conduct: Comes in a drunken condition to the examination hall

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

11. Malpractice / Improper Conduct: Copying detected on the basis of internal evidence, such as, during valuation or during special scrutiny.

Punishment: Cancellation of the performance in that subject and all other subjects the student has appeared including practical examinations and UG major project of that semester/year examinations.

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.

Malpractices identified by squad or special invigilators:

Punishments to the students as per the above guidelines.
Punishment for institutions: (if the squad reports that the college is encouraging malpractices)
A show cause notice shall be issued to the college. b. Impose a suitable fine on the college.
Shifting the examination centre from our college to another college for a specific period of not less than one year.