Drone-based Scanning vs AI-based Board Exams ?

 Drone-based Scanning  vs  AI-based Board Exams ?

 

Context :

Maharashtra board deploys drone surveillance at sensitive exam centers  ..  HT .. 05 Feb 2025

Extract :

In a first, the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education (MSBSHSE) will deploy drone surveillance to monitor sensitive examination centres during the upcoming Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations. The initiative is part of its larger effort to ensure malpractice-free examinations across the state.

Of the approximately 8,500 examination centres in the state, 500 have been classified as sensitive based on past instances of malpractices. The directives were issued by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis [ cm@maharashtra.gov.in ]  and education minister Dadaji Bhuse [ dada.bhuse@yahoo.co.in] on Tuesday, and will be implemented by the school education department and the Maharashtra Board

In a meeting with education officers, chief secretary Sujata Saunik [ cs@maharashtra.gov.in ],

 - emphasised the need for a strict anti-copying campaign. Authorities will enforce the Maharashtra Prevention of Malpractices Act, 1982, under which any individual found aiding or abetting malpractices will face cognisable and non-bailable charges.

Also, photocopy centres within 500 meters of examination centers will remain closed, and Section 144 will be imposed in these areas to prevent unauthorized gatherings.

Sharad Gosavi, director of MSBSHSE, [ chairman@msbshse.ac.in ] confirmed the move to HT.

A circular published by the board on Tuesday underlined that the day before exams are scheduled, authorities must ensure all necessary physical facilities are in place. Additionally, through the duration of exams, the centres will be filmed from the outside and dedicated flying squads deployed to conduct surprise inspections.

Also, in a first, examination staff, including centre directors, supervisors and other personnel will be verified through a facial recognition system before being allowed inside the centres.

Gosavi said, “On the basis of suggestions from the state government, the divisional board will request district administration to help with the facial recognition system.”

Official identity cards will also be issued through the divisional board to keep out unauthorised personnel from the premises. Mahendra Ganpule, a former spokesperson of the Maharashtra state principal association said, “We demanded that identity cards be issued to the Board officers on duty. Many-a-time, officers from the non-education department are appointed in a flying squad which makes it a challenge for the centre’s director to check their authenticity. Identity cards will solve that problem.”

The HSC examinations will be conducted from February 11 to March 18 and SSC examinations from February 21 to March 17.

 

 

Dear Shri Gosaviji ,

I welcome the steps being taken by the Maharashtra Government for prevention of copying by the students during the forthcoming SSC – HSC exams

In my following emails ( to our Cabinet Ministers and State Chief Ministers ) , I had suggested a few steps :

Ø  The New NEET  ………………………….  17 Dec 2024

Ø  NEET Nirvana  ……………………………. 20 Dec 2024

 

The following tabulation provides the context of suggestions made in these emails

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With regards,

Hemen Parekh

Andheri – Mumbai / 05 Feb 2025

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Feature for Prevention of Copying	My Suggestions (Emails)	Adopted by Maharashtra Government	Remarks
Facial Recognition for Staff	Implement facial recognition for invigilators and staff to prevent impersonation.	Yes. Examination staff, including center directors and supervisors, will be verified through facial recognition.	Direct implementation of my suggestion.
Identity Cards for Officials	Issue official identity cards to prevent unauthorized personnel from entering exam centers.	Yes. Official identity cards will be issued through the divisional board to keep out unauthorized personnel.	Direct implementation of my suggestion.
Physical Facility Checks	Ensure all physical facilities at exam centers are in place before exams.	Yes. Authorities must ensure all necessary physical facilities are in place a day before exams.	Direct implementation of my suggestion.
Use of Drones	Not suggested by me	Yes. Maharashtra will deploy drone surveillance at 500 sensitive exam centers.	Not my suggestion, but implemented by the government.
Flying Squads	Not suggested by me	Yes. Dedicated flying squads will conduct surprise inspections during exams.	Not my suggestion, but implemented by the government.
Closure of Photocopy Centers	Not suggested by me	Yes. Photocopy centers within 500 meters of exam centers will remain closed during exams.	Not my suggestion, but implemented by the government.
Section 144 Near Exam Centers	Not suggested by me	Yes. Section 144 will be imposed near exam centers to prevent unauthorized gatherings.	Not my suggestion, but implemented by the government.
Strict Legal Action Against Malpractice	Not suggested by me	Yes. The Maharashtra Prevention of Malpractices Act, 1982, will be enforced, with cognizable and non-bailable charges.	Not my suggestion, but implemented by the government.
External Filming of Exam Centers	Not suggested by me	Yes. Exam centers will be filmed from the outside during the duration of exams.	Not my suggestion, but implemented by the government.
My  Suggestions Not Implemented
Randomized Question Papers	Suggest randomized question papers to prevent copying.	No. Maharashtra has not implemented randomized question papers.	My suggestion, but not adopted by the government.
Biometric Attendance for Students	Suggest biometric attendance for students to prevent impersonation.	No. Maharashtra has not implemented biometric attendance for students.	My suggestion, but not adopted by the government.
AI-Based Monitoring	Suggest AI-based monitoring systems to detect malpractice in real-time.	No. Maharashtra has not implemented AI-based monitoring systems.	My suggestion, but not adopted by the government.

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Key Observations:

 

1.     Implemented Suggestions:

 

o    The Maharashtra Government has implemented 3 of my suggestions:

§  Facial recognition for staff.

§  Identity cards for officials.

§  Physical facility checks before exams.

o     

2.     Non-Implemented Suggestions:

 

o    The government has not implemented the following suggestions made by me :

§  Randomized question papers.

§  Biometric attendance for students.

§  AI-based monitoring systems.

o     

3.     Government-Only Measures:

 

o    The government has implemented additional measures (e.g., drones, flying squads, Section 144, etc.) that were not suggested by you.