Under the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for visible transparency, Matric Examinations 2026 in Rawalpindi are proceeding under a strict zero tolerance policy against cheating. Following directions from the Chief Secretary Punjab and provincial Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat, the Rawalpindi Board has intensified supervision to ensure exam transparency across all centres.
Commissioner and Chairman of the Rawalpindi Education Board, Engineer Aamir Khattak, ordered a sustained crackdown on organised cheating networks. A command and control centre is maintaining continuous online monitoring of examination activity, while mobile teams are conducting surprise visits to verify compliance with examination SOPs and deter malpractice.
Controller of Examinations Tanveer Asghar Awan carried out inspections at multiple centres including Government Associate College for Women, Police Station Road Saddar; Government Graduate Gordon College Rawalpindi; Government Islamia High School No. 4 Liaquat Ali Road; Government Graduate College Asghar Mall Centre A and B; and Government Boys High School Sukho. During these visits, candidates attempting to cheat were intercepted and detained.
At Government High School Kountrilla Rawalpindi, two candidates were caught red handed while attempting to cheat. Immediate legal cases were registered and the matter has been referred to the discipline branch for further action. Authorities emphasized that all disciplinary measures will be applied swiftly to uphold exam transparency.
Board officials reiterated that full compliance with examination SOPs is mandatory and that providing a fair, transparent, and orderly testing environment remains the board’s top priority. All available resources, including online surveillance and deployment of inspection teams, are being used to secure credible results and protect the integrity of the Matric Exams 2026.
The Rawalpindi Education Board spokesperson said the operations will continue throughout the examination period to ensure exam transparency and maintain public confidence in the assessment process.
