The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Rawalpindi is conducting the ninth annual examinations 2026 under a strict zero tolerance policy aimed at ensuring transparency and merit in the examination process. The measures follow directives from Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and have been reinforced by Chief Secretary Zahid Zaman and Provincial Minister for Education Rana Sikandar Hayat to maintain strict monitoring across centres.
The Commissioner and Chairman of the board, Amir Khattak, has led a focused strategy that successfully disrupted attempts by a cheating ring to undermine exam integrity. Officials say the proactive oversight and targeted arrangements have helped secure the process and uphold merit during the Rawalpindi exams.
Deputy Secretary Higher Education Dr Saima Anwar visited the board office command and control centre alongside Controller Examinations Tanveer Asghar Awan and Secretary Amjad Iqbal Khattak to review arrangements and inspect several examination centres. The team reported satisfaction with the operational readiness and the monitoring systems in place.
According to the controller of examinations, nine candidates were caught cheating at various centres: two candidates at Government High School Hassula Chakwal (combined), one candidate at Government High School Bhikral Rawalpindi (combined), four candidates at Government High School Harnal, tehsil Gujar Khan Rawalpindi (combined), and two candidates at Government High School Chakri Rawalpindi. Cases have been registered and forwarded to the discipline branch for further action.
The board reiterated its commitment to a transparent and merit-based examination system and said the zero tolerance approach will continue to guide all operations during the Rawalpindi exams to protect the interests of honest candidates.
