Powers and duties of Pariksha Mandala.

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(1) The Pariksha Mandala shall ensure proper organisation of re-examinations and tests of the university, including moderation, tabulation and the declaration of results. (2) The Mandala shall meet at least once in each academic terms. (3) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of duties as mentioned in sub-section (1), the Mandala shall exercise the following duties, namely :- (a) to appoint papersetters, examiners and moderators from amongst the persons included in the panels prepared by the respective Adhyayana Mandala and, where necessary, having regard to the recommendations made by the committee under clause (b) of sub-section (6) remove them or debar them; (b) to undertake, exercise and experiment in examination reforms; (c) to exercise such other powers in relation to examinations as may be assigned to it by or under the Ordinance. (4) In case of any emergency requiring immediate action to be taken, the Adhyaksha of the Mandala or any other officer or person authorised by him in that behalf, shall take such action as he thinks fit and necessary, and shall report at the next meeting of the Mandala the action taken by him. (5) (a) In order to appoint paper-setters, examiners and moderators, the Pariksha Mandala shall constitute committee, for every subject consisting of,- (i) the Sama-Kulaguru, if any, Adhyaksha; (ii) the Adhishthata of the concerned Sankaya; (iii) the Adhyaksha of the concerned Adhyayana Mandala; (iv) one member of the Adhyayana Mandala nominated by it from amongst its members. (b) The Pariksha Niyantraka shall act as Secretary of such committees; (c) The committees shall prepare lists of persons for various examinations and tests, from amongst persons, included in the panels to be prepared by the Adhyayana Mandala; and shall submit them to the Pariksha Mandala, which shall then appoint paper-setters, examiners and moderators and where necessary referees; (d) The committee shall obtain three sets of question papers in sealed covers in the respective subject. The Adhyaksha of the committee shall draw at random one of such sealed covers containing question papers. This sealed cover with seals intact shall then be sent to the press. (6) (a) In order to investigate and take disciplinary action for malpractices and lapses on the part of candidates, paper-setters, examiners, moderators, referees, teachers or any other person connected with the conduct of examinations, Pariksha Mandala shall constitute a committee of not more than five persons of whom one shall be Chairman; (b) Such a committee shall submit its report and recommendations to the Pariksha Mandala which shall take disciplinary action in the matter as it deems fit. (7) The Pariksha Mandala shall prepare the financial estimates for incorporation in the budget of the university and shall submit the same to the Vitta-Lekha Adhikari. (8) The Mandala shall arrange for strict vigilance during the conduct of the examinations so as to avoid use of unfair means by the students, teachers, invigilators, supervisors, etc.

(1) The Pariksha Mandala shall ensure proper organisation of re-examinations and tests of the university, including moderation, tabulation and the declaration of results. (2) The Mandala shall meet at least once in each academic terms. (3) In particular and without prejudice to the generality of duties as mentioned in sub-section (1), the Mandala shall exercise the following duties, namely :- (a) to appoint papersetters, examiners and moderators from amongst the persons included in the panels prepared by the respective Adhyayana Mandala and, where necessary, having regard to the recommendations made by the committee under clause (b) of sub-section (6) remove them or debar them; (b) to undertake, exercise and experiment in examination reforms; (c) to exercise such other powers in relation to examinations as may be assigned to it by or under the Ordinance. (4) In case of any emergency requiring immediate action to be taken, the Adhyaksha of the Mandala or any other officer or person authorised by him in that behalf, shall take such action as he thinks fit and necessary, and shall report at the next meeting of the Mandala the action taken by him. (5) (a) In order to appoint paper-setters, examiners and moderators, the Pariksha Mandala shall constitute committee, for every subject consisting of,- (i) the Sama-Kulaguru, if any, Adhyaksha; (ii) the Adhishthata of the concerned Sankaya; (iii) the Adhyaksha of the concerned Adhyayana Mandala; (iv) one member of the Adhyayana Mandala nominated by it from amongst its members. (b) The Pariksha Niyantraka shall act as Secretary of such committees; (c) The committees shall prepare lists of persons for various examinations and tests, from amongst persons, included in the panels to be prepared by the Adhyayana Mandala; and shall submit them to the Pariksha Mandala, which shall then appoint paper-setters, examiners and moderators and where necessary referees; (d) The committee shall obtain three sets of question papers in sealed covers in the respective subject. The Adhyaksha of the committee shall draw at random one of such sealed covers containing question papers. This sealed cover with seals intact shall then be sent to the press. (6) (a) In order to investigate and take disciplinary action for malpractices and lapses on the part of candidates, paper-setters, examiners, moderators, referees, teachers or any other person connected with the conduct of examinations, Pariksha Mandala shall constitute a committee of not more than five persons of whom one shall be Chairman; (b) Such a committee shall submit its report and recommendations to the Pariksha Mandala which shall take disciplinary action in the matter as it deems fit. (7) The Pariksha Mandala shall prepare the financial estimates for incorporation in the budget of the university and shall submit the same to the Vitta-Lekha Adhikari. (8) The Mandala shall arrange for strict vigilance during the conduct of the examinations so as to avoid use of unfair means by the students, teachers, invigilators, supervisors, etc.

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