MBBS students copy en masse during internal exam in Kochi

Kalamassery: Mass copying has been detected during the internal exam of final-year MBBS students at Ernakulam Government Medical College.

The college authorities have reportedly not taken any action against students so far.

Students used mobile phones to copy in the exam held on December 19. Mobile phones from 34 students were seized and the exam cancelled. Ninety-two students had taken the exam.

The mass copying came to the notice of the authorities when a student captured the visuals of the incident on his mobile phone and sent it to parents who in turn filed a complaint by email. An inspection was carried out and 34 mobile phones were seized. Though this is an internal exam, its marks have to be sent to the university.

The University of Health Sciences has strictly prohibited the use of mobile phones inside exam halls. It has also directed installation of mobile jammers inside the halls.

Though the Ernakulam Government Medical College has a mobile jammer installed, the authorities came to know that it is not functioning only when the mass copying was came to light.

No official complaint has been received and the department head has postponed the exam, said vice-principal Dr Jayashri. Dr Jacob K Jacob and Dr Joe Joseph from the medicine department have been entrusted with submitting a report on the incident, said department head Dr Jils George.

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