New End-Sem Exam Rules Don't Make Sense
Y'all would've gotten this mail regarding the new End-Sem exam rules:
Following are the key changes which are being implemented from this end semester examination:
* Students need to reach atleast fifteen minutes before the start of the examination and occupy their respective seats ten minutes before the examination starts. Entry to the examination hall after 30 minutes of start of the exam is not allowed.
* No entry will be allowed without original ID card.
* No bags, notes, papers or books will be allowed inside the examination building. Only essential material like pen, pencil, scale, eraser etc., will be allowed. In case of any open book examination, only the required material, with the instructor's consent, can be carried inside the examination building.
* Do not carry mobiles, smart watches or any electronic gadgets in the examination building.
* If any of the items mentioned in point no. 3 and 4, are carried by the student, they will be kept outside the examination building at owner's own risk. It is advised to leave all aforementioned items at hostel room itself, before entering into the examination building.
* Random frisking will be done by security present in the examination venues.
* The possession of answer sheets before or after the examination at any place outside the examination hall will be considered as an offence.
* Current punishments for academic malpractices are available at the link : https://www.iitb.ac.in/newacadhome/punishments201521July.pdf
What doesn't make sense is the rule not allowing bags into the exam building. Like, I can understand not allowing bags into the exam hall/room, but instead they are saying that they are not allowed into the examination building (eg- LHC Complex, etc) ! And that if I carry a bag, it will have to be kept outside examination building at "owner's own risk".
How am I supposed to carry my calculator, pens, water bottle (, and for some exams, Formula Sheets) for the exams now? Can anyone clarify this??? Does the GSAA have any say in this?