Commissioner reaffirmed zero-tolerance policy during Board exams

RAWALPINDI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 17th Mar, 2026) Commissioner and Chairman Board of Intermediate and Secondary education (BISE) Rawalpindi, Engineer Aamir Khattak has directed that Matriculation (First Annual) Examinations 2026 be conducted under a zero-tolerance policy to ensure transparency, organisation and merit.

The chairman said the directives were in line with the vision of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, aiming to ensure a fair and cheating-free examination environment for students, says a press released issued here on Tuesday.

Controller of Examinations Tanveer Asghar Awan said a total of 401 examination centres have been established across Rawalpindi Division, including 148 for female students, 138 for male students and 113 combined centres, while two centres have also been set up in jails.

He said all examination staff have been deployed and necessary arrangements have been finalized for smooth conduct

of the examinations.

He added that roll number slips have been issued to all candidates. Private candidates have been sent slips at their addresses, while regular candidates can obtain their slips from their respective institutions or download them through

the board’s official portal.

The controller said strict implementation of examination Standard Operating Procedures issued by the Punjab government would be ensured. Surveillance of sensitive and highly sensitive centres will be carried out through online cameras, while biometric attendance has been made mandatory at such centres to maintain transparency.

He said candidates can contact the Controller of Examinations office or the Matric branch for further information and guidance, and are advised to regularly visit the official website of BISE Rawalpindi for updates.

It is worth mentioning that board exams will be commenced from March 27.