Bhubaneswar, Oct 16: To ensure transparency and integrity in the upcoming 2026 Plus Two examinations, the Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE), Odisha, has directed all higher secondary schools to install functional CCTV cameras in their examination centres by November 29, 2025.

As per the directive, school principals must submit a report confirming the operational status of CCTV systems on their campuses. The move aims to facilitate fair, impartial, and well-monitored examinations.

According to CHSE guidelines, self-financed colleges must ensure CCTV coverage in the superintendent’s office, theory halls, and practical labs.

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The CHSE headquarters, School and Mass Education Department, and respective District Collectors’ offices will monitor the examination process. Schools that have not yet installed CCTV systems have been instructed to do so immediately. Faulty cameras must be repaired, and all activities — including question paper handling — must be under surveillance.

Institutions applying for new exam centre recognition must install CCTV cameras in both the exam hall and superintendent’s chamber before approval.

Each centre, including newly proposed ones, must be equipped with DVR/NVR (Digital Video Recorder/Network Video Recorder) systems, Insta Cloud static IP addresses, serial numbers, and high-speed internet (minimum 50 Mbps).

Schools must also submit details such as college name and code, internet provider, DVR/NVR serial number, username, and system password by the deadline.

Failure to comply within the stipulated timeframe may result in cancellation of theory and practical exam centre status. CHSE Exam Controller Prasanta Kumar Parida warned that non-compliance could lead to disciplinary recommendations to the state government.

Additionally, CHSE plans to establish exam centres in 90 upgraded institutions recently transitioned from high schools to higher secondary schools. These institutions must ensure CCTV monitoring, power backup, and internet connectivity for all students before approval. CHSE officials are currently inspecting these upgraded schools to assess readiness.

The internal assessment, project, and practical exams for the 2026 session will be held from December 22 to 31, 2025, and January 2 to 15, 2026, respectively.