NEET exam 2017: CBSE asks TISK English Medium School principal to apologise
CBSE spokesperson Rama Sharma in a statement issued termed the incident as unfortunate' and a “consequence of overzealousness.â€
Thiruvananthapuram: Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday asked the principal of the TISK English Medium School to tender an unconditional apology to the candidate on the incident of frisking by invigilators.
CBSE spokesperson Rama Sharma in a statement issued in New Delhi termed the incident as ‘unfortunate’ and a “consequence of overzealousness.”
The board, which conducts exam across the country, however, defended the stringent dress code as a measure to “secure the sanctity” of the high stake examination. “However, the agony and inconvenience caused to the students inadvertently in the process are regretted by the Board,” CBSE said.
The candidates were informed well in advance about the "frisking guidelines and dress code", and wide dissemination was made through CBSE-NEET website, printed instructions on the admit card of the candidates.
Individual communication through emails and SMSs about the steps to be taken before entering the exam centres was issued to sensitise the candidates.
CBSE would take all necessary measures to ensure that students appear for examination in relaxed mood without compromising the sanctity of the exams, the statement said.