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Uproar over AIPMT dress code, CBSE unruffled- 16-Jul-2015
Chennai: Despite the strict dress code of the Central Board of Secondary Education proposed to thwart malpractices during the All India pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) raising many a eyebrow, with a section of the people condemning the idea as it hurts religious sentiments, an unrelenting Board has stated that it will stick to its decision of implementing its ultra-strict measures.
While some opine that the CBSE is going overboard with its unusual safety measures to cover up its failure to check cheating, the Board, on the other hand, deems its dress code to be necessary.
It may be noted that a paper leak scandal forced the apex court to nullify the test conducted earlier in May and order a retest causing much inconvenience to the students and their parents alike. Hence, the Board has decided to implement harsh measures to nab tech-savvy candidates, who with the aid of micro devices, indulge in malpractices.
In its latest webcast, the CBSE reiterated that it stands firm on its decision of implementing a strict, and very unusual, dress code for the retest. For the retest, which is scheduled to be conducted on July 25, the Board has instructed the candidates to come in half-sleeve light clothes. Shoes, earrings, nose-rings, scarf, belt and watches, among others, have been banned. AIPMT in-charge Sanyam Bhardwaj said in the webcast that the dress code details have been printed on the admit card and the candidates have to sign below that note confirming that they have read and understood it and will adhere by it.
Further, Bhardwaj defended the dress code citing increasing use of hi-tech communication devices for cheating in exams. A section of the people, however, felt let down as the strict dress codes are against their religious traditions.
Candidates will be frisked and torch lights will be used to check for micro devices planted in candidates’ ears. Further, as the candidates are prohibited from bringing pens and watches, they will be given pens and clocks are on the way to the exam centres. What more? It has been reported there are also plans for metal detectors to be supplied to every exam centre as well.
Such measures are bound to cost the Board an arm. Sources estimate the expense of reorganising the test for lakhs of students across the country to be Rs40 crore.
It may be noted that the Supreme Court ordered the retest after the Haryana police unearthed an organised cheating network. The CBSE has also uploaded a list of students, who were involved in malpractices, on the AIPMT website and has also banned them from attending the test. Candidates appearing for the retest have been advised to turn up at the exam centres well in advance to aid frisking and follow the dress code to avoid strict actions.
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