Highlights
- Dhaka Education Board identifies 20 offences in SSC exams.
- Punishment ranges from exam cancellation to a 3-year ban.
- Talking or looking around may lead to cancellation of that year’s exam.
- Use of mobile phones or helping others can result in a 1-year ban.
- Serious offences like answer script swapping may lead to a 3-year ban.
The Dhaka Education Board has introduced strict rules to prevent cheating and misconduct in the SSC exams. According to the SSC Examination Policy 2026, a total of 20 activities have been identified as offences. Depending on the severity, students may face punishments ranging from cancellation of exams to a ban of up to three years.
5 Minor Offences: Exam Cancellation Only
For five types of offences, only that year’s exam will be cancelled. These include:
- Looking around during the exam
- Talking to others or writing based on conversation
- Possessing unauthorized papers or materials
- Changing writing codes
- Copying from another student
If a student intentionally shows their answer script to others, they will also face the same punishment. Additionally, writing answers on desks, benches, walls, hands, or clothes will be considered an offence. If copied from such writing, it will be marked in red ink.
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8 Moderate Offences: 1-Year Ban
For more serious violations, students will face exam cancellation plus a 1-year ban. These include:
- Helping others to cheat
- Carrying mobile phones or electronic devices
- Storing exam-related content on devices
- Writing inappropriate comments on answer sheets
- Creating disturbance in the exam hall
- Hiding or destroying cheating materials
- Submitting answer sheets with different handwriting
- Smuggling question papers or blank answer sheets outside
- Threatening or abusing exam officials
7 Major Offences: Up to 3-Year Ban
For the most serious offences, strict punishment will be applied, including exam cancellation and up to a 3-year ban. These include:
- Leaving the exam hall without submitting answer scripts
- Changing roll numbers or swapping answer sheets
- Replacing official answer sheet pages
- Attacking or attempting to attack exam officials
- Displaying weapons in or around the exam canter
- Submitting answer scripts written by someone else
The new policy aims to ensure a fair, transparent, and disciplined examination system. Authorities have made it clear that any form of cheating or misconduct will not be tolerated.
Source: The Daily Campus
