AI Surveillance Prevents Cheating in Uttar Pradesh Lecturer Exam
AI surveillance foils cheating attempt in UP Lecturer Exam
Hindustan Times
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An attempt to cheat during the Lecturer Cadre examination in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, was thwarted by AI monitoring, resulting in the arrest of a candidate. The incident involved a mobile phone concealed in the candidate's crutch, leading to immediate action by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission.
- 01AI monitoring detected cheating during the Lecturer Cadre examination.
- 02The incident occurred on May 10 at Ismail National Women’s PG College in Meerut.
- 03The candidate attempted to use a mobile phone hidden in his crutch.
- 04The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission has debarred the candidate from the examination.
- 05Ongoing AI surveillance will continue to ensure fair examination practices.
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On May 10, an alleged cheating attempt during the Lecturer Cadre written examination conducted by the Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) was detected through AI surveillance. The incident took place at Ismail National Women’s PG College in Meerut, where Krishna Pal, a candidate from the Divyang category, was caught using a mobile phone concealed in his crutch to cheat during the Chemistry paper. The AI-Integrated Control Command Room flagged his suspicious behavior, prompting immediate action from the centre superintendent. Police from Kotwali Police Station in Meerut arrested the candidate and filed an FIR under the Uttar Pradesh Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024. The Commission has since barred him from participating in the ongoing Lecturer Cadre Examination-2022. Prashant Kumar, the chairman of UPESSC, emphasized that AI monitoring will remain in place to uphold the integrity of the examination process.
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This incident highlights the effectiveness of AI technology in maintaining exam integrity, potentially deterring future cheating attempts.
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