The Punjab government has decided to install complete CCTV surveillance and introduce a biometric attendance system in examination and marking centres to ensure transparency and prevent malpractice, following directives issued by Commissioner Rawalpindi Aamir Khattak on Friday.
After assuming the acting charge of Chairman, Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi, Khattak chaired a meeting of board officials and announced a zero-tolerance policy against negligence, exam irregularities, paper leaks, and favouritism.
He directed officials to ensure full CCTV coverage at sensitive examination centres and enforce biometric attendance at all marking centres. He also ordered the establishment of a dedicated examination control room to ensure strict and continuous monitoring.
Khattak instructed that all pending disciplinary cases be resolved within one week and emphasised that transparency and discipline in the examination process would not be compromised under any circumstances.
Officials briefed the commissioner on preparations for the 2026 annual examinations. According to the briefing, around 243,064 candidates are expected to appear in the SSC First Annual Examination 2026, while 157,856 candidates will take the HSSC First Annual Examination.
Authorities said additional measures are being introduced to ensure fair examinations, including enhanced monitoring of practical laboratories and marking centres, pre-examination training for supervisory staff, a new online bill-receiving system for examination staff, and strict action against examiners if marking errors are confirmed.
The post of BISE Rawalpindi chairman has remained vacant since October 17 after the completion of former chairman Mohammad Adnan Khan’s three-year term, while the Punjab government has yet to appoint a regular chairman.
The meeting was held at the Commissioner’s Office in Rawalpindi and was attended by senior board and district officials.
