The incident occurred on Tuesday during the English examination conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in Ambad tehsil
Action has been taken against six teachers after students were found copying during the English exam, officials said. Representational Pic/File
As many as six teachers who were serving as invigilators at Class 12 exam centres in Jalna district were suspended after some students were found copying during the ongoing Maharashtra HSC board exams, officials said.
Action has been taken against six teachers after students were found copying during the English exam, they said.
The incident occurred on Tuesday during the English examination conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education in Ambad tehsil, reported the PTI.
Education Officer (Secondary) Balu Kharat said the flying squad carried out a surprise inspection at exam centres in Rohilagad, Ankushnagar and Shahgad.
During the inspection, several students were found copying. The squad took immediate action against the students involved.
Officials said that all six teachers belonged to different educational institutions. Kharat instructed their institutions to suspend them for dereliction of duty during the examination.
He added that action was also initiated against the teachers due to negligence in supervising the students.
Strict measures to ensure fair exams
The Maharashtra education authorities have repeatedly stressed the importance of maintaining discipline during board examinations. This latest incident is being seen as a warning to both students and invigilators to strictly follow exam rules.
42 caught cheating on Day 1 of Maharashtra HSC exam
Forty-two malpractice cases were reported across Maharashtra during the Std XII English board examination held on Tuesday, February 10.
The incidents occurred during the morning session across several divisions, according to the State Education Board. Amravati recorded the highest number, 22, followed by Pune, 10.
Nashik reported four cases, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar three, Latur two, and Nagpur one.
No cases were reported from the Mumbai, Kolhapur and Konkan divisions, indicating strict supervision and effective vigilance, officials said.
State board officials said district-level vigilance committees were monitoring exam centres and warned of strict action, including cancellation of centre recognition, against those found encouraging or indulging in malpractice. The Board has urged students, parents, and schools to cooperate and maintain the integrity of the examination process.
Copy-free day in Mumbai
The Mumbai division, covering Mumbai City, suburbs, Thane, Palghar, and Raigad, reported a copy-free Day 1 of the 2026 board exams, said Mumbai Divisional Chairperson Rajendra Ahire. “Exams began on time, and there were no administrative issues, including with question papers or answer booklets,” he said.
(with PTI inputs)
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