The education authorities have reintroduced the “silent expel” system to maintain discipline and ensure transparency in this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations, according to newly issued examination management guidelines.
Under this system, examinees can be removed from the examination hall without immediate announcement if they are found violating rules or engaging in unfair means. Such offences include talking inside the hall, attempting to copy, or turning around to look at another candidate’s answer script.
The guidelines further detail strict procedures for handling answer scripts of expelled or silently expelled candidates. In such cases, the cover page of the creative answer sheet must be properly filled out using the confidential format available on the education board’s website. The invigilator’s report must be attached without detaching the first section of the script.
After completion of the relevant examination, the answer scripts of such candidates must be packed separately. The packets must be clearly marked in red ink and submitted independently to the office of the Controller of Examinations along with other scripts from the centre.
In cases of silent expulsion, invigilators are required to clearly state the reason in their report. However, candidates who are silently expelled may still be allowed to sit for the next exam if justified circumstances are considered.
Even if no further malpractice is detected in subsequent exams, the answer scripts of all remaining subjects for such candidates must still be submitted separately, along with detailed reports specifying the subject, paper, and reason for silent expulsion.
The measure is aimed at tightening exam discipline and preventing malpractice while maintaining procedural transparency in national examinations.
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