Students have been sensationally banned from entering their schools with shoes or socks while writing their exams.
In 2016, parents of students were photographed climbing school walls to pass on answers in Bihar
It has been reported that authorities in India's eastern state of
Bihar have asked students not to wear shoes or socks during exams.
The order was given in order to stop the students from cheating during exams.
According to the BBC, officials revealed that the measure was to
stop students from sneaking notes with answers into the exam hall.
The rule comes into effect on 21 February when roughly 1.8 million
15-year-olds will appear for their final school exam - the class 10
test.
Bihar has long been notorious for students cheating in tests.
Officials said students would also be searched before they enter
the exam hall and that they would be monitored by video while writing
answers to the exam questions.
Students who turn up in shoes or socks would be asked to stand outside the exam hall, one official said.
In 2016, Bihar state had announced measures such as fines and jail terms to stop cheating in school exams.
A 17-year-old top-performing student from the state was arrested after she was suspected of cheating and failed a retest.
In 2013, more than 1,600 students were expelled for cheating in
school. And 100 parents were also detained for helping their children
cheat in the exams.
After authorities cracked down on cheating in 2016, Bihar's pass rate fell from more than 70% in 2014 and 2015 to barely 50%.
Acing school exams is seen as crucial for a successful career in
India. While school enrolment has risen and reading levels have
improved, the quality of teaching in most schools remains dismal.
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