IIT Bombay may put on hold its current rule of imposing a one-semester academic suspension on students found using unfair means in examinations, with the issue likely to come up for discussion at a special emergency Senate meeting on Wednesday.
The move comes after a committee, appointed by the institute following the September 18 death of a student, reviewed the existing procedure for dealing with examination malpractice and suggested changes. The 2015 procedure also laid down a process for dealing with students accused of malpractice. If an invigilator detected unfair means, the material found with the student was to be confiscated, and the student was allowed to continue the examination with a fresh answer book. A report was then prepared and sent to the head of the department. The case was subsequently examined by the Departmental Academic Disciplinary Action Committee. The committee was responsible for reviewing the evidence and determining whether malpractice had actually occurred. The rules also provided that when the evidence was not clear, the benefit of the doubt should be given to the student.
The committee appointed after the September 18 incident has suggested a more defined process for handling such cases. Under the proposed mechanism, the student’s mentor, head of department and other officials could be involved before a final disciplinary decision is taken.
Earlier reporting noted: ‘Student Will Be Heard First’: IIT Bombay Draft Rules On Cheating In Exam ‘Student Will Be Heard First’: IIT Bombay Draft Rules On Cheating In Exam ‘Student Will Be Heard First’: IIT Bombay Draft Rules On Cheating In Exam Earlier reporting noted: The proposed changes come amid questions surrounding examination and disciplinary procedures at IIT Bombay following the death by suicide of a student The proposed changes come amid questions surrounding examination and disciplinary procedures at IIT Bombay following the death by suicide of a student Earlier reporting noted: The Indian Institute of Technology (Bombay) has prepared a draft to change the rules for dealing with cases of cheating and the use of unfair means during examinations, following the death of student Sahil Wakode.
