CHSE Odisha mandates CCTV installation at plus 2 exam centres 2027 by November 30

The Council of Higher Secondary Education (CHSE) Odisha has made CCTV surveillance and live streaming mandatory at all Odisha CHSE plus 2 exam centres 2027, in a move to conduct board exams transparently. Board Exam 2027 Live Updates

All higher secondary (HS) schools affiliated to CHSE Odisha are to record the proceedings of the strong rooms of EMHs, centre superintendent office, examination halls/rooms, and all laboratories of all institutions under CCTV surveillance.

Odisha Board has directed schools to provide the name, code, name of the internet provider with speed, DVR/NVR make, DVR/NVR serial number, username and password, and update the CCTV status in the link provided in the SAMS e-space by November 30.

Based on previous years’ trends, the CHSE will release the Odisha CHSE +2 exam timetable 2027 likely in December 2026. CHSE +2 board exam dates 2027 for science, commerce, and arts will be announced on the official website at chseodisha.nic.in.

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CHSE Odisha: HS Exam Centres 2027

According to the CHSE board notice, the cameras must be tested and kept in readiness so that they can be used on the day of receipt of question papers in the strong room and from day 1 of exam.

Further, the HS schools which have applied for new exam centres must ensure that CCTV cameras are installed in exam halls and centre superintendent’s room.

Additionally, all schools that were declared as Examination Management (EMHs) and examination centres during annual exams 2026 and those eligible for new centres are required to have the following in hand:

• DVR/NVR (preferably of CP+/Hikvision make/similar make)
• Insta Cloud ([CP+/Hikvision/similar make)
• Internet connection (minimum 50 MBPS )
• Static IP address
• Insta CIoud serial number
• Camera (CP+/Hikvision/similar make)

Failure to install the CCTV system and comply with requirements may allow the council to cancel the exam centre (both theory and practical) and report to the Government for taking appropriate action against the defaulting HS school, the CHSE notice said.