Maharashtra Implements Stringent Measures to Combat Cheating in HSC Exams

Over 1.5 million students begin Class 12 exams as authorities deploy drones, mobile squads, and strict monitoring to ensure fairness.

The Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) has identified 818 centres with prior malpractice incidents and replaced their entire management.
Drone surveillance, mobile squads, and CCTV monitoring have been deployed at sensitive centres to prevent cheating and ensure transparency.
A total of 42 cases of cheating were reported on the first day of exams, prompting ongoing investigations and potential penalties for involved centres and staff.
Authorities have enforced a 100-meter no-entry zone around exam centres, shut down photocopying shops nearby, and implemented strict prohibitory orders during the exam period.
More than 1.5 million students are appearing for the exams across 3,373 centres in Maharashtra, with enhanced measures to streamline the process and prevent malpractices.