A state in eastern India called Bihar has banned students appearing for this year’s Class “X” board examinations from wearing shoes and socks, to curb cheating. Cheating is a punishable offense and punishment could range from two to ten years
“The board has decided that candidates wearing only slippers will be allowed to enter the examination halls, those coming to the centres wearing shoes and socks will have to remove them outside the hall,” head of Bihar School Examination Board Anand Kishor told the media.
“The board has taken this decision to prevent cheating,” he added.
A senior official said 1.7 million students are appearing for this year’s Class X board exams in Bihar.
Bihar hogged limelight for mass cheating in 2015 when photos of parents and friends of students climbing school building walls to pass on answers were published by local media.
