Strict Dress Code for AIPMT 2015 Re-test

Students appearing for the All India Pre-Medical Test (AIPMT) re-test on July 25, 2015 would be required to follow a strict dress code on the day of the exam, says the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE).

The board is resorting to stringent measures to ensure that no cheating activity takes place this time. During the exam held on May 3, as many as 700 students received answer keys through mobile phones.

As per a notification, the candidates will have to observe the following dress code on the exam day:

a) Wear light clothes like half sleeves shirt/T-shirt/kurta and trouser/salwar not having big buttons, brooch or any badge, etc.

b) Wear open slippers and not the shoes

In the notification, CBSE also states that the candidates will not be allowed to bring any of the following items at the exam centre:

a) Stationery items like textual material (printed or written), bits of papers, Geometry/Pencil Bo, Plastic Pouch, Calculator, Pen, Scale, Writing Pad, Pen Drives, Eraser, Calculator, Log Table, Electronic Pen/Scanner etc.

b) communication devices like mobile phone, Bluetooth, earphones, microphone, pager, health band etc;

c) other items like wallet, goggles, handbags, hair pin, hair band, charm/tabeez, belts, cap, scarf, etc;

d) ornaments like ring, bracelet, earrings, nose pin, chain/necklace, pendants, badge, brooch, etc;

e) watch/wrist watch, camera, etc;

f) metallic items and

g) any eatable item (opened or packed), water bottle, etc.

h) any other item which could be used for unfair means and for hiding communication devices like mobile, camera, bluetooth device etc.

The notification also states that candidates must report at the allotted exam centre well in advance to make him/herself available for compulsory physical frisking.

“The list of barred items at examination centre is suggested in nature to maintain the sanctity of this re-examination being held as per orders of Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and to avoid any inconvenience to the candidates during frisking and high security measures in place,” CBSE said.

CBSE has also warned that a candidate would not be allowed to sit for the exam if he/she doesn’t comply with these instructions.

The decision to re-conduct the examination came after the Supreme Court directed it re-conduct the test following allegations of large-scale irregularities in the examination held on May 3.

Around 6.3 lakh candidates had registered for AIPMT 2015.

The Board also made it clear that the re-test will be conducted only for "already registered candidates".