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IIT-B puts stricter exam misconduct rules on hold, reverts to 2015 process
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· October 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The previous process, from 2015, is being used again. Further details about this decision can be found in the source publication, which reported on the rules and their impact on students.
Academic suspension for exam misconduct is no longer a one-semester penalty. A decision has been made to put new rules on hold. These rules were introduced a few months ago.
The previous process, from 2015, is being used again. This change affects students who are found using unfair means during exams.
Further details about this decision can be found in the source publication, which reported on the rules and their impact on students.
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Category: schools Published: October 8, 2026 Source: Hindustan Times — Mumbai Reading time: 1 min
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