Unfair Means Practice refers to any action or behaviour by a candidate that provides an unfair advantage over others. It includes any conduct that violates examination rules and undermines the integrity, fairness, or confidentiality of the exam process.
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Unfair Means in CUET UG
In CUET UG, unfair means include:
- Being in possession/use of any item or article in the Exam Hall which has been prohibited or can be used for unfair practices, including any stationery item, communication device, Mobile Phone, Bluetooth device, smartwatch, calculator, electronic device, accessories, any items restricted by the Examination Agency or any other material or information relevant or not relevant to the Examination in the paper concerned;
- Engaging someone to write an Examination (impersonation) or preparing material for copying;
- Assisting other candidates to engage in malpractices, giving or receiving assistance of any kind directly or indirectly or attempting to do so;
- Contacting or communicating or trying to do so with any person, other than the Examination Staff, during the Examination time in the Examination Centre;
- Peeping and interacting, talking, whispering, cheating, writing on hands/desks, assisting others
- during the Exam;
- Passing answers or communicating through hand signals or gestures, looking at another student’s screen;
- Threatening any of the officials connected with the conduct of the Examination or threatening any of the candidates;
- Using or attempting to use any other undesirable method or means in connection with the Examination;
- Manipulation, Locking and fabrication of online or Physical documents/Certificates viz. Admit Card, Self-Declaration, score card, Aadhaar Card or any certificates/documents issued by any Government authority etc.;
- Forceful entry /exit from the Examination Centre/Hall beyond the specified time;
- Use or attempt to use any electronic device after entering the Examination Centre;
- Affixing/uploading of wrong/morphed photographs/signatures on the Application Form/Admit Card/ Proforma;
- Passing on the rough paper with scribbling;
- Trying to hack the system, possession/use of USBs, hacking tools, cheating through Screen recording, taking photos/screenshots, Bluetooth devices, logging in with another person’s credentials or fake ID, trying to hack the test software, tampering, pausing or altering the test timer, sharing or leaking digital copies of questions.
- Creating obstacles in the smooth and fair conduct of the Examination;
- Fidgeting and looking here and there;
- In possession of bits of written/ printed paper;
- Any candidate with more than one Application Number (more than one SCORE CARDS) will be treated as UFM, even if found at a later stage, and strict action will be taken against that Candidate.
- Producing/uploading a manipulated Disability Certificate/ Medical Certificate or Documents;
- Breaching Examination rules or any direction issued by NTA in connection with the Examination from time to time;
- Any other malpractices declared as Unfair Means by the NTA;
- An offence punishable under the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024
Punishment Rules
During the course of, before, or after the Examination if a candidate indulges in any of the above or similar practices, he/she shall be deemed to have used unfair practices and booked under the Unfair Means case UFM. A Committee will be constituted to review all UFM cases.
NTA reserves the right to take appropriate action as per the procedures & norms and punishment or punitive actions will be taken based on the nature of offence.
The candidate may be debarred up to 3 years in the future and shall also be liable for criminal action and /or any other action as deemed fit. No representation in this regard will be entertained by the NTA.
Cancellation of Result
The result CUET (UG)- 2026 of the candidate(s) who indulge in Unfair means Practices will be cancelled and will not be declared. Similarly, the result of those candidates who appear from the Centre other than the one allotted to them or allow another candidate/person to write the examination on his/her behalf will be cancelled. No plea will be entertained in this regard.