BISE Lahore Issues Strict Guidelines for Examination Conduct–Official Notification

BISE Lahore Warns Against Unlawful Interference in SSC Exams 2025:

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Lahore has issued a strict notification regarding the interference of Resident Inspectors (RIs), Heads of Institutions, and their representatives in the smooth conduct of SSC 1st Annual Examination 2025 and future exams. The decision comes in response to numerous complaints from appointed Superintendents, prompting action from the Competent Authority and Commissioner Lahore.

Key Directives of the Notification:

✔ Limited Role for RIs & Heads: They are only authorized to scan and sign question paper envelopes and oversee answer sheet bundling.
✔ Restricted Access: No RI, Head, or representative can enter the exam center unless called for an emergency.
✔ Zero Tolerance for Interference: Any unauthorized interference will result in disciplinary action, including disqualification from BISE duties.
✔ Institutional Responsibilities: Institutions must provide proper examination halls, maintain cleanliness, and fully cooperate with Superintendents.
✔ Complaint Protocol: RIs may report misconduct by Superintendents to BISE with credible evidence instead of interfering directly. The BISE Lahore notification emphasizes transparency, fairness, and a strict no-interference policy to ensure a smooth examination process for students. Notification Describes;

BOARD OF INTERMEDIATE AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
86-MOZANG ROAD, LAHORE.

VERY URGENT/OUT TODAY

To

1. The worthy Director of Education (Colleges) Lahore Division.
2. The worthy Chief Executive Officers Education (DEA), Lahore, Kasur, Nankana Sahib & Sheikhupura.
3. All Deputy Directors of Education Colleges (Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura & Nankana Sahib)

No.0903/RIS INTERFERENCE                                                                                                                                                                                                  Dated:09-03-2025.

SUBJECT:             ILLEGAL, UNLAWFUL AND UNNECESSARY INTERFERENCE OF THE RESIDENT INSPECTORS/HEADS OF INSTITUTIONS AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES IN THE SMOOTH CONDUCT OF THE SSC 1ST ANNUAL EXAMINATION-2025/EXAMINATION CENTRES AND ONWARDS

                              Apropos the complaints received from the appointed Superintendents by the BISE and in pursuance of the directions thereon by the Competent Authority/the worthy Commissioner Lahore/Chairman BISE, Lahore on the subject referred to supra.

2.                           I am directed by the Competent Authority/the worthy Chairman BISE Lahore/Commissioner Lahore to communicate the following instructions for strict compliance by all Resident Inspectors/Heads of all Schools and Colleges both Government and Privately managed affiliated and registered institutions wherein the BISE has established its examination centres and will establish the same in future all examinations too: Presence of RIs in their Institutions is A MUST PLEASE.

(a)          The Resident Inspectors/Heads of all the Institutions, wherein the BISE has established its Examination Centres and Laboratories for Practicals, are only authorized to scan and sign the question paper envelopes in the morning at the time of the opening of the question paper envelopes and in the evening sessions at the closing and bundling the answer sheets.

(b)          Except the instruction at serial No 2(a) above, the Resident Inspectors/Heads of Institutions are not allowed either to enter into the Examination Centres, roam about in or around the Examination centres, send any representative in the Examination Centre or interfere in the smooth conduct of the Examination in any form, mode or capacity.

(c)           The Resident Inspectors/Heads of Institutions shall only go in the Examination centre when he/she is called specifically by the Superintendents in case of emergency, urgency or dire need of the Superintendents with reference to the disposal of the examination related matters.

(d)          No Resident Inspector/Head of Institution or his/her nominee or representative shall enter into the Examination centre or interfere in any form, mode or capacity into the smooth, transparent and meritorious functioning of the Examination Centres.

(e)          In case a complaint is received from any Superintendent well supported by credible and substantiated evidence regarding the unlawful, illegal and unnecessary interference in the smooth functioning of the examination centre, the Resident Inspector/Head of Institution shall be proceeded against under the prevalent rules through the Competent and Appointing Authority besides disqualification from BISE all kinds of duties in future.

(f)           All worthy Resident Inspectors/Heads of Institutions are therefore advised in their own interest to refrain from interfering into the smooth, transparent and meritorious functioning of all examination centres established by the BISE in their respective institutions.

(g)          The Rls are required to provide Hall of the institution as a top priority for the establishment of the examination centres or spacious and appropriate rooms in case of non-availability of the Hall, proper seating plan, furniture, well lit rooms/halls, neat and clean atmosphere, no interference of any kind into the functionality of the Examination Centres, extension of full cooperation to the appointed superintendents for the smooth conduct of the examination currently and in future too.

(h)         In case of any complaint against the Superintendent and his/her malpractices noticed, the Rls must write to the BISE/COE or to the worthy Chairman BISE, Lahore with credible and substantiated evidence for immediate action against the appointed superintendents hence no interference into the functionality of the Superintendent with regard to the smooth running of the examination centres be made by ANY RESIDENT INSPECTORS AT ALL.

It is therefore requested kindly to transmit the above instructions of the Competent Authority/Chairman BISE/Commissioner Lahore Division Lahore to all lower formations in general and to the Resident Inspectors/Heads of Institutions in particular to adhere to the instructions in true letter and spirit so that any adverse action may not be affected against any of them please.

CONTROLLER OF EXAMINATIONS

Ensuring Transparency & Fairness in SSC Exams – BISE Lahore’s Latest Directive:

To maintain fairness, transparency, and discipline in the examination system, BISE Lahore has enforced strict rules for Resident Inspectors (RIs) and Heads of Institutions. The primary goal of this notification is to prevent any undue influence or misconduct that could compromise the integrity of SSC 2025 examinations.

The clear set of guidelines instructs all institutions to comply strictly, ensuring a controlled environment for students. Any violation will result in strict action, including permanent disqualification from future BISE duties. The notification also empowers Resident Inspectors to report issues through the proper channels, rather than engaging in direct interference.

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