Himachal Pradesh Technical Education Regulations
Himachal Pradesh Technical Education Regulations
Government of Himachal Pradesh,
Technical Education, Vocational & Industrial Training Department.
No. STV(TE) A(3)1/87 Dated: Shimla‐2 the2nd November 1993.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 31 read with section 15 of the Himachal Pradesh
Takniki Shiksha Board pleased to make the following Regulations:‐
SHORT TITLE: These regulations may be called the Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha
Board Regulations, 1993.
DEFINATIONS: 1. in these regulations, unless the subject or context otherwise requires:‐
(a) “Act” means the Himachal Pradesh Takniki Shiksha Board Act, 1986
(14 of 1986)
(b) “Committee” means a committee as may be constituted by the Board
under section 29 of the Act;
(c) “Curriculum” means the syllabus, scheme of examinations, semesters,
vocations and Preparatory holidays taken together;
(d) “Department” means the Department of Technical Education
Vocational and Industrial Training, Himachal Pradesh;
(e) “Guardian” means the natural or legal guardian or a person approved
by the Head of Institution concerned as the guardian of a student for
the purpose of these regulations;
(f) “Head of the Institution” means the Principal of Polytechnic, Junior
Technical School for Boys and Industrial Training for women
and such other Institutions as may be recognized by the Board;
(g) “Industrial Training Institute/Industrial School for Boys” means an
educational Institution preparing candidates for National Trade
Certificates/ State trade Certificates approved by Government of India
or by the State Government, as the case may be, and recognized by
the Board for such purpose;
(h) “Junior Technical School” means an educational Institution preparing
candidates for the Junior Technical School Part‐I and Part‐II
examinations or the Board and recognized by the Board for such
purposes;
(i) “NCVT” means National Council for Vocational Training Government
of India; New Delhi;
(j) “Polytechnic” means an educational Institution on preparing
candidates for the 2&3 years Diploma Courses of the Board and
recognized by the Board for such purposes;
(k) “Private Candidate” means a person seeking admission to an
examination conducted by the Board and has not, during the session,
preceding the examination, been on the rolls of an educational
institution;
(l) “Private Institution” means an institution imparting technical
Education, Vocational and Industrial Training and is run and managed
by a private body affiliated to the Board;
(m) “Regular Course of Study” means a course of study prescribed by the
Board for the purpose of any of its examination;
(n) “Semester” means half of an academic year i.e. a consisting of two
semesters;
(o) “SCVT” means State Council for Vocational Training, Government of
Himachal Pradesh; and
(p) “Session” means the period for which an institution is open for studies
during the twelve months commencing with the formation of new
classes.
2. All others words and expressions used in these regulations but not defined herein shall have the
meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act, and rules made there under.
3. TERMS OF MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE AND FILLING UP OF VACANCIES‐
1. The terms of co‐opted member shall be one year from the date of his
co‐option and Co opted member shall be eligible for re‐co‐option.
2. If any elected member of the Board ceases for any reason, to be a
member of the Legislative Assembly, he shall cease to be a member of
the board and of a committee, and his office shall become vacant;
3. The names of the persons appointed or co‐opted to be the members of
the committee shall be duly notified by the Board.
4. If the Board considers that the continuance in Office of any member
appointed/co‐opted of a committee is not in the interest of the Board,
the Board may make an order of termination his appointment/co‐
option, notwithstanding the fact that the term for which he was
appointed /co‐opted has not expired.
5. Any member of a Committee may resign the office by a letter
addressed to the Chairman and the resignation shall take effect from
the date of acceptance of his resignation by the Chairman.
6. In the event of a casual vacancy occurring by reasons of death,
resignation or termination of nomination of a member of or any other
reason, such vacancy shall be filled by appointment or co‐option, as
the case may be, and any person so appointed or co‐opted to fill up
such vacancy shall hold office for the term for which it was tenable by
the person in whose place he has been so appointed or co‐opted.
7. In all vacancies which are likely to occur, the Secretary shall place the
matter before the Board for appointment/co‐option, as the Case may
be, within three months prior to the date of occurrence of the vacancy,
and in case where vacancies have already occurred, he shall do so
within a fortnight after the occurrence of the vacancy.
8. The name of the outgoing member of the Committee shall be notified
by the Secretary.
9. The appointment of members of the committee shall ordinarily be
made by the Board in its annual meeting. Any casual vacancy may be
filled up by the Chairman, and the member so appointed shall hold
office from the date of appointment till the next meeting of the Board.
10. When a person ceases to be a member of the Board, he shall
automatically cease to be a member of the Committee to which he has
been appointed by the Board.
11. Any member of the Committee who fails to attend three consecutive
meetings without sufficient reasons shall cease to be a member of that
Committee.
Provided that in an adjourned meeting for want of quorum, no
quorum shall be required;
Provided further that a meeting of the Finance Committee shall be
convened only after ascertaining the convenience of the member
representing the state Finance Department. No meeting of the Finance
Committee shall be held if the member representing the State Finance
Department is absent. In case, the member representing the State
Finance Department sticks to a particular point of view, his views, shall
be fully brought out in the minutes, the Executive Committee shall not
act upon the recommendations of the Finance Committee which does
not bear the concurrence of the representative of the State Finance
Department unless the matter has been referred to the State Finance
Secretary in writing and his approval has been obtained.
CONSTITUTION, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEES:
5(1) The constitution, powers and duties of the following Committee to
be appointed by the Board under section 29 of the Act shall be as under:‐
(A) EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
(1)
(i) The Executive Committee shall consist of‐
(ii) the Chairman”
(iii) the Vice‐Chairman;
(iv) four members to be appointed by the Board from amongst its
members;
(v) the Secretary shall be the member Secretary of the Executive
Committee.
(2) Subject to the control of the Board, the Executive Committee shall
have the following powers and duties:‐
(a) To provide or purchase lands, buildings, furniture, equipment etc.,
needed for carrying on the work of the Board;
(b) to hold control of and administer the properties and funds of the
Board;
(c) to invest, subject to the provisions of the Act, any money belonging to
the Board, including any unapplied income, in any of the securities
described in section 20 of the Indian Trust Act, 1882, or in the
purchase of immovable properties in India and shall have also the
power of carrying such investment or to deposit in any scheduled
bank approved in this behalf by the Board or post office, any portion
of such money not required for immediate expenditure;
Provided that no immovable property shall be purchased without the
prior approval of the State Government;
(d) to manage and regulate the finance, accounts and investment of the
Board;
(e) to administer any funds placed at the disposal of the Board for any
specific purpose ;
(f) to direct the form, custody and the use of the common seal of the
Board;
(g) to consider the budget estimates of the Board;
(h) to fix the number of the clerical and class‐IV posts on the
establishment of Board, their qualifications conditions of service
including appointments, periodical dismissals, leave, pension
provident fund and scales of pay and other emoluments;
(i) to sanction, abolish or keep in above any of the posts on the
establishment to create such posts as are necessary;
(j) to delegate such of its powers inrespect of appointment of officers
and other employees of the Board as it deems fit to such person or
authority as it may determine:
(k) to award scholarships, prizes and medals as may be recommended by
the Examination Committee;
(l) to fix the rates of remuneration and honorarium for various type of
work connected with examinations on the recommendations of the
Examination Committee;
(m) to fix the rates of remuneration and prizes to the writers of synopsis
and to the reviewers of the text books on the recommendations of
Curriculum Committee;
(n) to incur non recurring expenditure by re‐appropriation from one sub‐
head to another in the same major heads and.
(o) to undertake the printing of text books, as and when necessary.
(B) FINANCE COMMITTEE
(1) The finance committee shall consist of:‐
(i) The Chairman;
(ii) The Vice‐Chairman;
(iii) The Finance Secretary to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh or his
representative not below the rank of Joint Secretary;
(iv) Two members to be appointed by the Board from amongst its
members under sub‐clause(i) to (VIII) of clause I, sub clause(X) to (XV)
of clause III, sub‐clause (XVI) of clause (IV) of sub‐section(1) of section
4 of the Act; and
(v) One member to be appointed by the Board from amongst its
members under sub‐clause (ix) of clause II of sub‐section (1) of section
4 of the Act; and
(vi) The Secretary shall be the Member Secretary of the Finance
Committee.
(2) The Powers and duties of the Finance Committee shall be:‐
(a) To frame the annual budget to be placed before the Executive
Committee;
(b) To make recommendations to the Executive Committee on all matters
having financial implications and in particular about:‐
(i) Revision or grant of fresh pay scales, allowances, special pays,
honoraria, rewards or other payments to staff;
(ii) Revision of financial powers of the functionaries of the Board;
(iii) Creation or up gradation of posts;
(iv) Purchase of vehicles; and
(v) Hiring of any new accommodation for the first time; and
(3) A meeting of the Finance Committee shall be convened only after
ascertaining the convenience of the member representing the State
Finance Department. No meeting of the finance committee shall be
held if the member representing the State Finance Department is
absent in case the member representing the Finance Department
sticks to a particulars point of view, his views shall be fully brought out
in the minutes. The Executive Committee shall act upon a
recommendation of the Finance Committee which does not bear the
occurrence of the presentative of the State Finance Department,
unless the matter has been referred to the Secretary, Finance to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh in writing and his approval
obtained.
(4) To examine the proposals of new expenditure and to advise the
Executive Committee thereon.
(C) EXAMINATION COMMITTEE (Revised constitution of this Committee by
the Board of Directors in its 45th meeting held on 16.05.2011
under item No. :6☺
(1) The examination committee shall consist of:‐
(i) Secretary of the H.P.Takniki Shiksha Board ‐‐‐ Chairman.
(ii) One Principal from the Govt. Polytechnics ‐‐‐Vice‐Chairman.
Of the State.
(iii) One Head of Department from the Govt. ‐‐‐Member.
Polytechnics of the State.
(iv) 03 members ‐‐‐Members.
(i) Two Senior Lecturers/ Lecturers working on regular
Basis with a minimum experience of 05 years.
(ii) One Senior Principal from the Industrial Training
Institutions of the State.
(v) Two subject experts in the field of concerned ‐‐‐ Subject Experts.
Discipline/ subject.
Deputy Secretary shall be the Member Secretary of the Examination
Committee.
(2) Subject to the control of the Board, the Examination Committee shall
have the following powers and duties, namely:‐
(a) To suggest ways and means to control the examinations to be
conducted by the Board;
(b) To recommend the centers and dates for each examination;
(c) To lay down instructions to be issued to the candidates,
superintendents of examination centers, examiners and others;
(d) To prescribe form of application to be filled in by the candidates
applying for permission to appear at the examination for Pre‐Entrance
test and the forms of certificates and diplomas granted to the
successful candidates;
(e) To recommend the duration of written tests in different subject after
receiving recommendations from the Curriculum Committee.
(f) To propose the minimum pass marks and maximum marks for each
subject after receiving the recommendations from the Curriculum
Committee.
(g) To propose rates of honorarium for paper setters. examiners,
moderators, tabulators, checkers etc.
(h) To recommend scholarships , prizes, such as medals etc. to the
meritorious students;
(i) To propose the opening and closing of centers of examinations;
(j) To suggest the mode of conducting oral and practical tests, if any;
(k) To deal with all complaints relating to question papers set for the
examination;
Provided that no complaint shall be entertained unless it is made
by a Head of recognized institution and is received in the office of the
Board within 10 days of the date of release of the question papers
complained against;
(l) To consider all other matters arriving out of the conduct of
examination and to make recommendations where necessary, to the
Board;
(m) To lay down criteria for the award of grace marks, if any; and
(n) To scrutinize applications for recognition of the institutions.
(D) CURRICULUM COMMITTEE
(1) The curriculum committee shall consist of:‐
(a) The Chairman
(b) The Vice‐Chairman;.
(c) One member to be appointed by the Board from amongst its member
under sub‐clause(xiii) of clause III of sub‐section(1) of section 4 of the
Act;
(d) Three members to be appointed by the Board from amongst its
members under section 4 except the member mentioned in sub‐
clause (c) above; and
(e) Two specialists of the relevant subject; and
(f) The Secretary shall be the Member Secretary of the Curriculum
Committee.
(2) The powers and duties of the Curriculum Committee shall be:‐
(a) To recommend curriculum for the Board’s examinations;
(b) To consider proposals for the introduction of new subjects and the
exclusion of existing subjects, if any;
(c) To lay down the standards of instructions in the institution preparing
students to appear at examinations conducted by the board;
(d) To propose the time to be allotted to written tests/examinations in
different papers.
(e) To recommend the maximum marks for each written or practical
test/examination and to prescribe the minimum pass marks for each
subject;
(f) To recommend to the Board measure for the promotion of
intellectual, physical, moral and social welfare of the students in
recognized institutions and to prescribe, supervise and control the
conditions of residence, health and discipline of the students;
(g) Recommend to the Board refresher courses lectures, demonstrations,
educational exhibition and such other measures as are necessary to
maintain and improve upon the standard of education;
(h) To recommend rates of remuneration and prizes to the writers of
synopsis and the reviewers of text books and;
(i) To draw up the curriculum of the courses well before the
commencement of the session/semester for which they are intended
to be prescribed.
(3) The recommendations finally made by the committee shall no
submitted to the Board at its next meeting.
(4) If the Board is of the opinion that a recommendation made by the
committee requires reconsideration, it may refer the matter back to
the committee and after considering the views of the committee upon
the reference, the Board shall decided the matter.
(5) The recommendations as finally approved by the Board shall be made
available well before the commencement of the session/semester.
(E) APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE
(i) The Appointments committee shall consist of:‐
(a) The Chairman;
(b) The Vice‐Chairman; and
(c) One member to be appointed by the Board from amongst its
members.
(ii) The Secretary of the Board shall be the Member Secretary of the
Appointment Committee.
(iii) Powers and duties of the appointment committee shall be to
consider and recommend proposals for the appointment of
various categories of personal, except class‐II, in the board and
such other matters as may be referred to it by the board.
6. THE MANNER AND CONDITIONS OF CONFERMENT OF CERTIFICATE AND DIPLOMAS
(1) On successful completion of diploma and certificate courses in
Polytechnics and Junior Technical Schools, the students shall be
awarded diplomas and certificates by the board.
(2) The trainees of Industrial Training Institutes, Industrial Training
Institutes for women, Industrial School for boys and private
candidates qualifying under craftsman Training Scheme, shall be
awarded National Trade Certificates by the Secretary, NCVT,
Government of India, New Delhi and the Secretary SCVT, Govt. of
Himachal Pradesh.
(3) The apprentices engaged under the apprenticeship Act,1961 as
amended from time to time qualifying in the National Apprenticeship
Examination, shall be awarded National Apprenticeship certificates by
the Secretary, NCVT, Government of India, New Delhi; and the
Secretary SCVT, Government of Himachal Pradesh.
(4) The trainees qualifying under SCVT examination shall be awarded
state Trade Certificates by the Secretary, SCVT, Government of
Himachal Pradesh and the Secretary of Board.
(5) All the Diplomas and certificates issued by the Board, NCVT and SCVT
will stand automatically recognized by the Government of Himachal
Pradesh for the purpose of employment in the sub ordinate services.
7. CONDITIONS FOR AFFILIATION OF INSTITUTIONS
(1) The conditions for affiliation/recognition of institution by the Board
under section 15 of the Act shall be as under:‐
(i) The Institution should fulfill the standards in respect of the space,
building, equipment, staff and institutional material as laid
down/prescribed by All India council for the Technical
Education/Northern Regional committee of the Ministry of Human
Resources Development Govt. of India/National Council of Vocational
Training/State Council of Vocational Training;
(ii) the Institution should follow courses of study prescribed by the Board;
(iii) the Institution should have satisfactory discipline and congenial
atmosphere for teaching and learning; and
(iv) the affiliation of Industrial Training Institute/Industrial School for boys
will continue to be governed as laid down by the Ministry concerned
of the Government of India and shall be dealt‐with by the Director
Technical Education, Vocational and Industrial Training, Himachal
Pradesh, under intimation to the Board.
(2) The Board can refuse or withdraw affiliation of an institution under
provision of the section 13(2) (v) and (vi) of the Act.
AMENDED VIDE SUPPLEMENTARY ITEM NO. 1 IN THE 42ND BOARD MEETING
HELD ON 29.06.2009:
(i) In future, the first inspection of newly established polytechnics shall
be conductged by the committee constituted by the Director,
Technical Education , H.P. with one member from the H.P. Takniki
Shiksha Board. The Board will not conduct separate inspections.
(ii) The polytechnics getting the AICTE approval and approval of the T.E.
Deptt. Shall be granted affiliation by H.P. Takniki Shikha Board upon
receiving written intimation from the Director, Technical Education,
H.P.
(iii) The Board Office will continue to charge affiliation fee from new
polytechnics at the rates already approved by the Board.
In view of above, the members decided that for 2009‐10 only those
Polytechnics approved by the SLC of the T.E. Deptt. Should be
granted affiliation.
AMENDED VIDE ITEM NO. 2.11 IN THE 45th BOARD MEETING HELD ON 16.05.2011:
The Board decided that before granting affiliation/ renewal of affiliation, the members
from the Board Office and from the Department of Technical Education may be
appointed jointly to form the Inspection Teams to verify the availability of
infrastructure, faculty members etc. as per the norms prescribed by the All India Council
for Technical Education/ Pharmacy Council of India in the Government/ Private
Polytechnics of the State by designing the proforma.
8. COURSES OF STUDY, OPENING NEW COURSES AND REVISION REVIEW OF EXISTING COURSES‐
1. the courses of study to be prescribed for certificate and diploma
examination, opening new courses and revision and review of the
existing courses shall be regulated as under:‐
(i) The courses of study in various disciplines in Polytechnic shall
continue to be governed as may be laid down by Northern Regional
Committee of the Ministry concerned of the Government of India ;
(ii) The Board shall have powers to review and revise the existing courses
of study on the recommendations of its Curriculum Committee;
(iii) The Board shall have powers to introduce new courses of study as per
needs of the state on the recommendations of its Curriculum
Committee;
(iv) The opening new courses in Industrial Training Institute/industrial
School for boys shall continue to be governed as laid down by the
Government of India and the Director Technical Education, Vocational
and Industrial Training, Himachal Pradesh under intimation on to the
board;
2. Not‐with standing any‐thing contained in these regulations, the
curricula of the existing courses of study of the State Board of
Technical Education, Haryana, in various disciplines shall continue to
be followed in the Himachal Pradesh Polytechnic and Junior Technical
School till the Board does not frame its own curricula.
The Board is approving and implementing its own curriculum in the
various disciplines running in the State Polytechnics. The Composite
Curriculum Development Cell ( CCDC) established in the Directorate
of Technical Education is designing the new curricula as per the
needs of this State and thye same is approved and implemented by
the Board.
9. Subject to all the economic instructions or any other instructions
relating to financial matters which are issued by the State Govt. from
time to time especially in the Departments of personnel, Technical
Education Department and Finance Department and applicable to the
Boards and corporations shall be meticulously and strictly obeyed, the
Board shall have the following financial powers, namely:‐
(i) To purchase of vehicles subject to written sanction of the Finance
Department;
(ii) To hire accommodation on the recommendations of the Finance
Committee after following the procedure laid down by the Finance
Department for the purpose, and;
(iii) To recruit staff to be paid from the contingencies with the prior
written sanction of the Finance Department.
FINANCIAL POWERS OF THE OFFICERS OF THE BOARD.
10. Subject to the provisions contained in rule 9 the officers of the Board
shall not:‐
(i) Sanction any expenditure which involves the introduction of a new
principal or practice likely to lead to the increased expenditure, in
future, without the prior approval of the Board;
(ii) Sanction any expenditure without observing general or special
directions which the Board may issue from time to time;
(iii) Incur any expenditure unless funds are made available by the Board
to meet the expenditure by the valid appropriation or re‐
appropriation;
(iv) Appropriate or re‐appropriate funds to meet the expenditure which
has not been sanctioned by the authority competent to sanction it;
and
(v) Appropriate or re‐appropriate funds to meet the expenditure on a
new service, not contemplated in the budget, as approved by the
board.
FINANCIAL POWERS OF THE CHAIRMAN AND SECRETARY
11. The Chairman and the Secretary shall exercise the following financial
powers, Namely:‐
b‐Demurrage Charges
Rs. 2000/‐in each case
Rs. 10000/‐in each case.
Local purchasing of
stationery to meet
emergent need at a cost
not exceeding Rs. 5000/‐ in
each case subject to
Rs.50000/‐ in a financial
year.
(from Local Market)
Legal charges. Full powers Full powers subject as per
rates approved by the
board
TYPEWRITER,DUPLICATORS,
CALCULATORS ETC.
i) Official publications.
TELEPHONES AND INTERCOM
SYSTEM.
i) Installation of new
telephone Full powers ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐
ii) Telephone rental and call
charges including trunk Full powers Full powers
calls.
iii) Extension of the
connection, Full powers Rs. 20000/‐ per annum
reconnections and
accessories.
12. FINANCES OF THE BOARD.
1. The Board shall have a fund calls the Board fund to which shall
be credited:‐
(i) its income from fees, endowments, donations and grants, if
any;
(ii) Contributions or grants which shall be made by the Himachal
Pradesh Government or such conditions as it may impose; and
(iii) Receipts from all other sources.
2. All moneys at the credit of the Board fund shall be kept in the
current of sayings banks account with a co‐operative bank by
opening personal ledger accounts.
Provided that nothing in these regulations shall be deemed to
preclude the Board from investing such moneys which are not
required for immediate expenditure in any of the government
securities or in fixed deposit in a scheduled bank or in post
office account.
3. Account of the Board with a co‐operative bank may be operated
upon by the Secretary of the board or by such other officers as
may be authorized by the board.
4. Contributory Provident fund shall be regulated in accordance
with the instruction issued by the State Government from time
to time.
5. the Secretary of the board shall be responsible for the proper
expenditure of the money for the purpose for which such
money are granted or allocated.
6. i) Expect in the year in which the board is constituted, the
chairman shall present to the annual meeting of the Board a
reports on the working of the board during the last financial
year, together with a budget estimate, showing in a form
prescribed and followed in the department of Himachal Pradesh
Government, the anticipated income and expenditure of the
Board during the next succeeding financial year.
ii) the budget estimate referred to above shall be prepared in
such manner as would not result in a deficit.
Provided that the State Government may, under special
circumstances, sanction a deficit estimate subject to such terms
and limitations as they may deem fit to impose.
7. The Secretary shall be authorized to hold a permanent advance
of 2000/‐ to meet miscellaneous expenditure. The amount may
be augmented, if necessary by the board on the
recommendations of the Finance Committee.
8. The Secretary shall be, on behalf of the Board be responsible for
proper maintenance of the accounts of the Board under such
heads of the accounts of the board under such heads of
accounts as may be determined by the board and separate
accounts shall be maintained for endowments accounts and
contributory provided fund.
9. The secretary shall be empowered to receive all payments of
the Board which shall be credited under proper heads of
account. The secretary shall be also make all the authorized
payments including fees, salaries and allowances and other
payments due from the board fund.
10. the following books of accounts and forms shall be maintained
by the Secretary:‐
i) For the special Endowments Trust s:‐
a) a cash book and
b) a ledger exhibiting a separate account for each Trust,
ii)For the current accounts:‐
a) A cash book;
b) A classified register of receipts; and
c) A classified register of the Expenditure.
iii) For the contributory Provident Fund Accounts;‐
a) A cash book; and
b) A ledger exhibiting a separate personal for each subscriber.
11.Voucher in support of all items of expenditure shall be
preserved for period of three years after the audit.
12.In respect of all matter s of procedure or rules for maintaining
the accounts not specifically provide in these Regulations, the
rules in force in the office in the Himachal Pradesh Government
shall be followed in so far they are not inconsistent with the
provisions of the Act and regulations.
13 ACCEPTANCE OF ENDOWMENTS BY THE BOARD:
13.All contracts in writing assurances of property of the board
shall be signed by the Secretary behalf of the Board or in such
other manner as may be determined by the Board.
13.(i) Officers relating to medals, prizes scholarships and other
rewards of recurring nature shall be accepted only when
Permanent, adequate and endowments are made by investment
in cash or in securities described in section 20 of the Indian
Trust Act.
ii) before determining the conditions subject to which an
endowments is accepted, the Board shall consult the donor and
give effect to his/her wihses, as far as practicable.
iii) Money received in cash shall be invested in government
securities.
Iv) when an endowment is earmarked by the donor for candidates
of a particular community institution or sex, a minimum standard
of efficiency may be laid down for the award.
v) when the conditions of any award become impracticable, the
board shall have the power to alter the conditions of the
endowments,
Provided that the donor’s wishes are given effect to, in so far as
fearible
vi) The executive committee shall satisfy itself in the case of every
endowment in such a way that the conditions laid down by the
board are satisfied.
vii) A separate account shall be maintained for each endowment
and any surplus will be added to the endowments.
1. First Position: Ist topper in A sum of Rs. 2500/- per candidate with
diploma in each discipline . Gold Medal.
2. Second Position: 2nd topper in A sum of Rs. 2000/- per candidate with
diploma in each discipline. Silver Medal.
3. Third Position: 3rd topper in A sum of Rs. 1500/- per candidate with
diploma in each discipline. Bronze Medal.
(a) The Board will prepare and issue the lists of diploma
of 03 toppers in each discipline to the concerned institution (s) and the
concerned candidate (s) will submit his/ her application on the prescribed format
to the concerned Principal for making verification. After making the verification,
the Principal of the concerned Institution, will submit the format in the Board
Office within one month from the date of declaration of the re-evaluation result.
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE DEPUTY SECRETARY
14.The powers and functions of the deputy Secretary shall be such
as may be determined by the secretary from time to time.
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY
15.The powers and functions of the Assistant Secretary shall be such
as may be determined by the secretary from time to time.
CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION 16. I) The board shall conduct the following examination:‐
I.Diploma in Civil Engineering;
II. Diploma in Electical Engineering;
III.Diploma in Mechanical Engineering;
IV.Diploma in Automobile Engineering;
V.Diploma in Architectural Engineering;
VI.Diploma in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering;
VII. Junior Technical School examination, Part‐I & Part‐II;
( The Junior Technical School was upgraded to Govt. Polytechnic by
the State Government).
VIII.Indutrial Training Institutes examinations i.e. National Trade
Certificate and National Apprenticeship Certifite examination
under the scheme of NCVT; and
IX. State Trade Certificate examinations under the scheme the SCVT.
** New three years other diploma courses such as Computer Engg.,
Information Technology, Instrumentation Engg. And Fashion
Designing have also been introduced by the State Govt. in the
State Polytechnics.
2. The examinations of the board shall be held at as such centres, and on
such date(s) and at such time, as the board may, decide, from time to
time.
PROCEDURE FOR THE CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS IN JUNIOR TECHNICAL SCHOOL
(The Junior Technical School has been closed in the year 1992 by the State
Govt. and has been upgraded as Govt.
Polytechnic Kangra.).
17.1) The examinations of Junior Technical School shall be
conducted annually by the board in two parts i.e. junior
technical school Part‐I, and Junior Technical School Part‐II,
Junior Technical School Part‐I examination will be conducted
after completing two years course at the institute and Junior
Technical School Part‐II examination will be conducted after
completing one year duration course after passing the Part‐I
examination.
2) The first year examination of junior Technical school Part‐I will
be conducted interanlly by the institute itself.
4) The supplementary examination of the Junior Technical School
will be held in November/December alongwith Ist, 3rd and 5th
Semester examinations of the Polytechnics.
5) Hindi shall be the medium of examination in all sunjects.
However, the Technical term may be written in English.
6) The paper of Engineering Drawing will be of four Hours
duration and all other papers will be of three hours duration.
7) The Practical examination of Junior Technical School Part‐I and
Junior Technical School Part‐II will be conducted internally.
9) (a) The syllabus in the subjects of English, Hindi,
mathmatics,Social Studies and Science, Junior Technical School
Part‐I will be the same as prescribed by the Himachal Pradesh
Board of School education for Matriculation examinations.
(b) In addition to the subjects mentions in above a candidate
shall have to study and appear in the final examination of
Junior Technical School Part‐I in Elementry Mechanical and
Electical Engineering, Engineering Drawing and workshop,
Technology papers,
11) Trade in Junior Technical School Part‐II shall be alloted by the
Principal in order of merit and the choice of the student, which
shall be final.
12) A Student admitted to Junior Technical School shall be requird
to clear the examination in all subjects/papers within a period
of 2 Years from date on which has period of study expires in
Part‐I and within a period of 3 years form the date on which his
period of study expires in Part‐II.
CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION UNDER CRAFTSMAN TRAINING SCHEME
18. The examination under the craftsman Training scheme for
award of National Trade Certificate of Industrial Training
Institutes and other Institutes shall continue to be governed by
the rules framed by the National Council for Vocational
Training, Director General of Employment and Training
Government of india and these examination shall be
conducted by the Board.
CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION UNDER APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING SCHEME
CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION UNDER STATE COUNCIL FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINING SCHEME
20. The examination under the Scheme of State Council for
Vocational Training for award of State Trade Certificate shall
continue to be governed by the examination rules framed by
the State Council for Vocational Training, and shall be
conducted by the Board.
ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS:
The Board has accorded approval to start the Lateral Entry Entrance Test (
LEET) in its 44 meeting held on 08.09.2010 under item No. 3.3 for making
direct admission in 2nd year in various diploma courses running in the State
Polytechnics under Vertical Mobility Scheme ( Lateral Entry Scheme) .
CONDUCT OF EXAMINATION UNDER OF POLYTECHNIC
21. The procedure for the conduct of examination of the courses
in the Polytechnic shall as under:‐
1) Not withstanding the integrated nature of any course of the
spread oven of any courses over more than one academic year,
the regulations in force at the time, a student joins a course in
any academic year shall hold good only for the examinations
held during or at the end of the academic year, and nothing in
these regulations shall be deemed to debar the Board from
amending these regulations subsequent to the aforesaid
academic year. The amended regulations, if any, shall apply to
all students whether old, new or declared fail.
2)(i) the Board shall conduct the examination of classes of all the
institutions affiliated to, it under the semester system
(ii) The examination Shall be held twice in a year. Examination
of the first, third and Fifth Semesters shall be held in
November/December or on such date (s) as may be fixed by
the Board. Examination of the Second, Fourth and Sixth
Semester shall be held in May/June or on such date(s) as may
be fixed by the Board.
3) The examination shall be open to any students who,
i) Has been on the rolls of an Institution/institutions affiliated to
the Board for a full semester;
ii) has attended not less than 75% of the total lectures and
tutorials delivered and participated in not less than 75% of the
total number of practical in laboratories and other work of a
practical nature;
iii) has secured not less than 50% Marks in Sessional work, (Home
work, Tutorial work, Practical work & House Examinations
Tests taken togeather) of each subject in 50% in project work;
and
( Amended by the Board of Director in its23rd meeting held on
07.01.1999 under item No. 13:
(a) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the
examination if he / she obtains:
Not less than 40% marks in each of the papers of the
written examination and must secure 40% in internal
assessment. However, the student must secure not less
than 50% marks in the aggregate in Board examination
in whole semester.
( Further amended by the Board in 24th meeting held on
25.08.1999 under 5.2
a) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the
examination if he/she obtains:
(i) Not less than 40% marks in each of the papers of the written
examination and must secure 40% in internal assessment.
However, the student must secure not less than 50% marks in
aggregate in Board examination in whole semester.
(ii) If any candidate does not secure 40% marks in internal
assessment in each subject, he may be detained. He will seek
fresh admission to improve in the next year.
iv) has shown satisfactory conduct.
NOTE‐I The candidates who fail to satisfied conditions of eligibility as per
sub‐regulation (3) above, shall not be allowed to sit in the
examination shall be required to appear in the semester as a
regular student in the following year.
NOTE‐II The Principal shall issue Roll No. Slips only to eligible candidates.
NOTE‐III Lectures and Practical shall be counted from the date of
commencement of semester a date one week before the case of
late admission of first semester students. Attendance shall be
counted from the date of admission which shall not be more than
15 days beyond the date of start of semester or any other date
fixed by the Board.
NOTE‐IV Every Period of lecture, tutorial, Practical, Project work &
workshop shall be counted as one unit for the purpose of
counting the attendance.
4. The Principal of the institutions shall competent to condone the
shortage in attendance up to 10% on Reasonable medical
grounds/ genuine reasons. No condo nation shall be allowed
below 65% in any case on any ground whatsoever. The Principal
of the Institution concerned shall certify that student has made up
his deficiency in Training and has a Satisfactory record on
Sessional work.
5. The students while representing various teams or engaged in
Extra curricula Activities with the permission of the principal shall
be treated on duty and the period of their absence shall be
counted as presence in accordance with the time table for the
purpose of counting attendance. In additon to above, credit of
attendance shall be given to the students for any duty assigned by
the principal; Provided the period of such duty does not exceed
two days in a semester.
6. If a student is declared to re‐appear, he/she has the option to
appear in any examination privately or as a regular student, but
when once he/she joins as a regular student, he/she shall not be
allowed to appear as a private candidate.
7.i) The students, who wish to continue their studies after having
been out of the institution for some time due to any reason‐
whatsoever, must do so from the date of commencement of the
semester in which they discontinued and their attendance for that
semester shall be counted from the date of commencement of
the semester.
8. Students, who wish to join the institution to the Diploma in an
additional courses after completing one courses, shall have to do
so by joining the third semester of the Discipline concerned and
attendance shall be counted from the date of commencement of
that semester, provided that it will be applicable only to those
branches who syllabus for the first year is common.
9. Attendance for the period of educational tour conducted normally
in the winter vacation after 5th semester shall be counted as duty
for the 6th semester. 50% of tour period will be counted towards
Practical‐attendance and 50% towards their attendance of the 6th
semester. Attendance for Short tours will be treated in the above
manner.
10.A Student who fails to appear in a particular examination of the
board after satisfying . all eligibility conditions shall be allow to
appear in that examination as a private candidate in the next
semester.
11. Every candidate will have to submit his/her admission form to
the secretary through the principal of the institute last
attendance.
NOTE‐I Before submission of the admission form, the institute shall ensure
to have minimum hours of studies as 120,10,150 for theory,
tutorial & practicals respectively of the students on roll . if in any
subject there are no tutorials in the approved syllabus the
minimum theory hours shall be 130 hours.
12. The students of all the semesters shall be promoted to the next
higher semester after completion of the examinations and their
attedance for next higher semester shall be counted from the
date of commencement of that semester. Promotion to the
higher semester shall be made on the following conditions:‐
i) A candidate will be allowed to join the 5th or 6th semester only
after he has passed all the subjects prescribed in the Ist and Iind
semester respectively.
( Amended by the Board in its 32nd meeting held 19.02.2005 under item No. 4:
The Board implemented the carry on system for the admission in
education semester and prescribed the limit of 06 year period
from the time of admission to pass the diploma course. The
Board also prescribed the limit that the candidates can appear
upto maximum 12 subjects in a single session examination. This
will be applicable to the students presently studying and who
will take admission in future in the State Polytechnics . The
Board also decided that before the starting of concerned
semester, the students may be apprised in regard to the criteria
of internal sessional marks and after the end of the semester,
the marks secured by them may be displayed on the notice
Board.
(Amended by the Board in its 34th meeting held on28.12.2005 Under
Item no. :5:
The Board decided if any candidate fails to obtain minimum 50%
marks in a whole semester, he/ she can improve by taking the
examination in theory subjects in which he / she wants to
appear in that semester .These candidates will be governed as
re‐appear candidates and the time limit to appear in the
examinations will be 06 years from the time of admission.
ii) Further a student admitted to the polytechnic shall be required to
clear the examination in all the subjects/papers within a period of
three years from the date of his/her Period of study in the
institution expires i.e. after he/she has appeared in the final
semester examination.
13. No student shall be allowed to study simultaneously any other
course along with the course in a Polytechnic whether by
correspondence or under a regular course or a private course a
conducted by any other institution except the Board.
14. Candidates who have to re‐appear in the paper (s) of earlier
examinations would be required to appear such in accordance
with the courses prescribed in the current session,
notwithstanding the fact the course prescribed for such
candidates appear in the papers earlier were different from the
courses prescribed for the current session.
15. No change in the centre of examination shall be allowed in any
circumstances.
16. Every candidate shall submit his/her application on the form
approved by the board along with the requisite fees to the
Principal of the institution concerned by the date(s) as mentioned
below or as may be notified by the Secretary:‐
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER EXAMINATION : 1st October
MAY/JUNE EXAMINATION : 1st April
17. The admission form shall be accompanied by such examination
fees as may be determined by the board from time to time. The
Board may also determine the late fees upto a certain period and
special late fees upto before 15days from the commencement of
examination.
NOTE‐I : The above fees are inclusive of the fees for the supply or detailed
marks certificate of Diploma.
NOTE‐II : The above fees are required to be sent to the Secretary along with
Admission form by the Principal of the institution concerned.
NOTE‐III: The admission forms shall be submitted to Secretary on the dates
notified separately by the Secretary. The dates of submission of
forms shall be decided in such manner so as to have clear 20 days
time to the Secretary for the issuing of roll number slips to the
institutions. 15 days period shall be given to the principals prior to
the dates fixed for the receipt of form in the board to receive the
form the students without late fee and 10 clear days for the receipt
of forms late fees of Rs.10/‐ per form. In special even upto 15 days
clear period before commencement of examination with a special
late fees of Rs. 75/‐ per form. No admission form shall be
entertained by the Secretary after the above date under any
candidate, who is not eligible to take the examination, can however,
be withdrawn by the Principal, necessary, but he cannot forward
any new admission form.
NOTE‐IV : The Institution which does not abide by time schedule of submission
of admission forms may be disaffiliated by the Board.
NOTE‐V : Fee once paid shall not refunded.
Amendment : Decided by the Board in its 31st meeting held on 18.09.2004 under
item No. 3.10.
18. The Principals of the Institutions shall inform the Secretary the
number of candidates likely to appear in each examination
(coursewise, subject wise, classwise) by 1st September and 1st March
every year respectively or by such date as may be fixed by the
Board.
19. English shall be the medium of examination in all subjects.
20. The Board shall decide the centres where examination are to be
held after satisfying the availability of telephone and other means of
communication etc. the superintendent of the centre of
examination supervisory staff and supporting staff etc. shall be
appointed by the Board. Principal of the concerned institute shall
extend full co‐operation for the smooth conduct of examination. He
shall invariably be present in the institute during the examination
hours. The superintendent, shall, however, be personally
responsible for the conduct of examination.
GENERAL EXAM PROVISION 22.(1) All the answer books shall be preserved for a period of six
months from the date of declaration of the results. The answer
books of candidates, who may shall used unfairmeans at the
examination shall be preserved for a period of two years from the
date of declaration of results.
2) The award lists/sessional marks list shall be destroyed after two
years from the date of declaration of results.
3) A candidate whose answer book is lost after having been received
from the superintendent examination in Board permitted by the
board to appear in that paper on a date and time fixed by the
Secretary. Regarding the loss of answer book proper enquiry and
action shall be taken separately against the person responsible for
such loss by the secretary.
4) If a candidate who actually appeared in a particular paper but
his/her answer book is not received from the superintendent
examination centre, an enquiry shall be made by the Secretary and
his findings. Subject to confirmation by the Chairman, shall be final.
However, the examination of the student shall be conducted for the
paper so lost, at the time and date fixed by the Secretary.
5) “Re‐appear” will be allowed to a and date in the examination in
these written papers as well as in practical’s in which he/she fails to
secure the required pass marks.
6) The students of all classes of each course whose results are
declared as “Re‐appear” shall take the next examination, and their
sessional marks of the previous examination shall be taken into
account for the declaration of results.
7) Students appearing as Private candidate at any examination shall
be required to appear according to the syllabus in force at the time
of taking the examination or as decided by the
Chairman/Examination committee from time to time.
9) In the case of students who are appearing examination in
additional course may or may not undertake fresh educational tour,
if they had undertaken such tour previously.
10) to appear in the examination, under mentioned ceiling will be
applicable on the students:‐
“A candidate can appear in all the papers of the semesters last
attended by him plus a maximum of six paper / subjects of the
previous semester (s). A student who Completes all six semesters
and is off the rolls of the institution can appear in upto twelve
papers pertaining to any or all semester in one Examination.”
COMPILLATION AND ANNOUNCEMENT OF RESULTS‐
23.(1) A candidate shall be declared to have passed the examination if
he obtains:‐
i) not less than 40% marks in each of the papers of written
examination.
ii) not less than 40% marks in each Practical examination.
iii) not less than 50% marks in the project work in each subject if
any; and
iv) not less than 50% marks in sessional work (Home work,
tutorial work practical work House examination, tests taken together) in
each subject.
Amendment ( Amended by the Board of Director in its23rd meeting held on
07.01.1999 under item No. 13:
Not less than 40% marks in each of the papers of the
written examination and must secure 40% in internal
assessment. However, the student must secure not less
than 50% marks in the aggregate in Board examination in
whole semester.( Further amended by the Board in 24th
meeting held on 25.08.1999 under 5.2
(iii) Not less than 40% marks in each of the papers of the written
examination and must secure 40% in internal assessment.
However, the student must secure not less than 50% marks in
aggregate in Board examination in whole semester.
(iv) If any candidate does not secure 40% marks in internal
assessment in each subject, he/she may be detained. He will seek
fresh admission to improve in the next year.
2) The results of the examination shall be announced within six
weeks of the completion of the written examination except in
unavoidable circumstances. A copy of the result notification shall be
supplied to the principals of the Institutions concerned immediately.
The detailed marks certificates shall be sent to the institution
immediately after the declaration of the results. One authenticated
copy of detail of the results of all the candidates shall be
maintained by the board. However, the Principals of various
Institutions shall also maintain the record of detailed marks of
various examinations in respect of students appearing from their
institutions.
The period of disqualification shall be counted from the date of the
commission of the actual or attempted act. One year period means
all the session/semester during that academic year and
examinations pertaining to them. Further units of a academic year
shall also be reckoned accordingly.
4) Re‐ appear may be given in any theory or practical subject in
which a candidate fails to qualify it. Subject shall be treated as a
separate subject.
The Board felt that on the analogy of H.P.University Shimla, the H.P.Takniki
Shiksha Board, Dharamshala shall also not disclose the following
information/documents to the general public under the provisions of section
8(1)(a)(e)(g) of the Right to Information Act, 2005.The item be circulated to all
concerned for information & further propagating it to the masses:
POWER TO DISQUALIFY FOR TEMPERING OF RECORD.
25) The Chairman may disqualify a candidate who is found guilty of:‐
i) tempering with his/her own certificate/diploma; and
ii) attempting to obtain a certificate/Diploma to which he/she is not
entitled.
NOTE‐ (A) The period of disqualification shall be determined by the Chairman
according to the seriousness of the offence.
(B) The Board shall deal on merit any case not covered by these
regulations and the decision of the Board shall be final.
RECHKECKING OF ANSWER BOOKS.
26.(1) The answer books (s) of a student shall not be re‐examined or
re‐assessed.
2) The answer book (s) may be re‐checked to ensure that:‐
i) the marks awarded to various answer has been correctly added;
ii) all the answers have been assessed by the examiner; and
iii) the handwriting of the applicant in the answer book(s) has been
compared with the hand‐writing of the candidates application and it
is established that the answer book(s) under recheck is/are actually
of the applicant and not of anyone else.
4) The period of 30 days shall be counted from the date of
declaration of result in the official notification issued by the Board.
5) The candidate shall ensure that his/her application for rechecking
reaches the Board’s Office by the due date.
6) A fee of Rs. 150/‐ for each Answer book shall be charged for
rechecking & Marking of unmarked question(s) in the answer book
if any, however a student shall not be allow to see his/her answer
book. The prescribed fee must be deposited in the office of the
Board or be sent through IPO payable to the Secretary.
7) If the answer book is found to have been changed, an enquiry
shall be conducted by the secretary and the findings of such enquiry
shall be placed before the Chairman for further action.
8) All cases of re‐checking of answer books shall be put up along
with relevant applications, answer books and report of the
Secretary to the Chairman for final action.
9) The result of the re‐checking of answer book(s) shall be
communicated to the candidate(s) through the Principal concerned
in due course under registered cover. The rechecking fee shall be
refunded in case of any mistake is found while re‐checking the
answer books.
APPEAL IF ANY BY STUDENT AGAINST FAILURE IN SESSIONAL/PROJECT WORK.
27. A student, failing in sessional/project work and who is not
satisfied by the award given by the institution may appeal in writing
to the Chairman to review his case on receipt of such an appeal, the
Chairman shall immediately appoint a head of the institution/ a
head of the department in engineering, of the same discipline to
which the student belongs, who shall, after checking all the records
of sessional project work of the student and the award given by the
institution and he shall give his decision to the principal of the
institution concerned accordingly to the Chairman. The Principal, in
turn, shall immediately intimate such decision to the student
concerned accordingly. The enquiry officer must be from an
institution other than that of the aggrieved student.
MODERATION OF RESULTS 28.(1) Moderation of results may be done by the examination
committee or by the sub committee constituted by the Board for
this purpose if it is felt that the paper(s) in any subject(s) was/were
very stiff and/or outside the syllabus. But this should be done very
sparingly.
i) Below 50% ‐‐ Pass class.
ii) 50% of more but less than 60% ‐‐ Second Division.
iii) 60% or more ‐‐ First Division.
iv) Those securing 75% more marks of the aggregation marks shall
be placed in First Division with Honours, subject to the condition
that they must have passed each of the examinations in the first
attempt within the duration of the courses.
3) Those who pass any of the examinations by parts will also be
allowed division as per sub. Regulation(2). The actual marks
obtained by the candidate while clearing the “re‐appear” subject(s)
shall be taken into account for the purpose of allowing division and
added to the aggregate marks obtained by the candidate in the
subject already passed.
4) A candidate who appear in an examination and fails in one or
more subjects (written, practical and viva voce) shall be given grace
marks upto .‐ maximum of 1% of the total aggregate
marks(excluding marks for internal assessment) to make up the
deficiency if by such addition the candidates can pass the
examination. While awarding grace marks, fraction working to half
shall be rounded to a whole.
5) 1% grace marks of the total marks of subjects in which candidate
has appeared shall also be given to the “re‐appear” students to
reduce the member of “re‐appears”.
6) The grace marks shall not, however, be noted in the answer
books or on the award sheet(s) but shall be added in the result
sheet.
NORMS FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE EXAMINATION SUPERVISORY STAFF.
29)(I) Norms for the appointment of supervisor and other auxiliary
staff for each exam i shall be as under:‐
i) Superintendent One
ii) Deputy Superintendent One for 50 student and part there of
iii) Invigilators One for 30 student and part there of
iv) Clerk One
v) Peon/Daftri; One
vi) Waterman One for whole Centre.
vii) Chowkidar One
viii) Sweeper One
NOTE: 1.The Secretary shall appoint the observers at any examination
centre where he actually feels, the necessity of such appointment.
However, observers so appointed shall be senior to the
superintendent of the examination centre.
2. Invigilators or other auxiliary staff may be appointed by the
superintendent of examination centre in case sufficient number of
invigilators other staff are not appointed by the board as required
under sub‐regulation(1) above and he shall obtain ex‐post facto
approval of such appointments from the Secretary.
3. It shall be obligatory on all the institutions affiliated to the board
to spare the staff required by the Board/superintendents for the
conduct of examination, shall be liable for disciplinary action.
PROCEDURES TO BE OPTED BY THE SUPERINTED THE EXAMINATION
30.(1) The superintendent will undertake the day to day conduct of
examination and shall be directly responsible to the board.
2) No candidate shall normally be permitted to enter the
examination hall after the commencement may, under special
circumstances, permit a candidates to enter the hall up to half an
hour after the commencement of examination.
3) The candidates shall be permitted to leave the examination hall
after half the time is over. The superintendent may, in exceptional
cases, permit an examinee to leave the examination hall even
before this period if in his/her judgment the candidate become
physically incapable in continuing examination due to sudden
illness. This would however, be done every sparingly. However,
he/she would not be allowed to take out his/her question paper.
4) No amanuens is (Writer) shall be provided to any candidate
under any circumstances.
Amendment : 34th meeting held on 28.12.2005 under
Item No. :15:
The Board fixed the following criteria for the physically
handicapped candidates who cannot write in their own
handwriting:
1. The candidate has to submit his request alongwith his examination
form, the photocopy of the disability certificate duly issued by the Medical
Officer of the Govt. Hospital. The appointment of Assistant writer will be made
by the Principal of the concerned institution from amongst the staff of that
institution.
2. The Assistant Writer provided by the Principal should not possess
I.T.I./Engg./Non‐Engg.Training.The certificate in this regard will be sent to the
Board Office by the Principal.
4 There should be provision of separate room for the disable
candidate and assistant writer. The duty of invigilator should be in rotation.
3. Similarly, for written tests/ examinations involving more than one
or less hour extra time should be worked out on the basis of 20
minutes per hour’s criteria.
5) Use alcohol and other intoxicant including smoking in the
examination hall/room shall be prohibited. A candidate, who is
found to be taking examination under the influence of intoxicating
drinks of is found smoking shall be turned out of the examination
Hall by the superintendent and handed over to the principal for
suitable action.
6) Every day for each session, forenoon and afternoon before the
examination begins, the superintendent shall call upon all the
candidate to search their pockets and part with deliver to him/her
all papers, books on notes, which they may have in their possession.
The students shall also be asked to write their Roll Numbers on the
question papers immediately after distribution. Where a later
comer is admitted, this warning shall be repeated to his/her at
entry.
NOTE: 1) Instructions relating to the duties of the examination
superintendent/supervisory staff be made available to
superintendent by the Board.
NOTE: 2) The practical examinations shall be conducted by the examiners
in accordance with the instructions issued by the Board from time
to time.
RATES OF REMUNERATION 31) the rates of remuneration for the various examinations of the
FOR VARIOS EXAMINATION Board shall be such as may be determined by the Board from time
WORK. to time.
APPOINTMENT OF 32) The Board shall be appoint annually an unfair means committee
UNFAIR MEANS COMMITTEE. as under:‐
i) One principal of a Polytechnic of Himachal
Pradesh state: CHAIRMAN.
ii) Two heads of Department of Polytechnics
Of Himachal Pradesh: MEMBER.
iii) One principal of Industrial Training of Institute of Himachal
Pradesh state: MEMBER.
iv) The secretary of the Board : MEMBER SECRETARY.
Amended : 34TH MEETING OF THE BOARD HELD ON 28.12.2005 UNDER ITEM NO. :6:
The Board accorded approval to re‐constitute the Unfair means Committee as under and
authorized the Secretary of the H.P. Takniki Shiksha Board to for
the constitution of this Committee:
1. One Principal from the State Polytechnics Chairman.
2. Deputy Secretary from the H.P. Takniki Shiksha Board or Member Secretary.
One Officer not below the rank of Assistant Secretary.
3. One Principal from the Industrial Training Institutions of the State Member.
4. One Officer from the DTE not below the rank of Assistant Member.
Director.
There should be at least 03 members for quorum. If the quorum will not complete, the
Secretary will nominate one H.O.D. from the State Polytechnics.
Amended: 37th meeting held on 16.08.2007 under Supplementary Item No. :3:
The Board had constituted the following Appeal Committee in regard to the penalties
imposed by the Unfair means Committee for hearing the cases of the affected students:
1. Director, Technical Education Chairman.
**[ Nominated Jt. Director, Technical Education by the Board in its 43rd meeting held on
15.12.2009 under item No. 5.
2. Secretary, H.P. Takniki Shiksha Board. Member.
3 Co‐opted member Member.
FUCTIONS OF 33) the functions of unfair means committee shall be:‐
UNFAIR MEANS i) To the examine the cases of unfair means etc. after hearing the
COMMITTEE candidates.
ii) To recommend the penalties for unfair means case as mentioned
in regulation 34 of the Chairman his decision.
AGAINS THE PENALTIES. 34) A candidate may appeal to the Board under section 13 of the
Act in writing ,after depositing a sum of Rs. 500/‐ if he is not
satisfied with the penalties imposed under regulation 34 to review
his case and the decision of the Board shall be final.
35) The superintendent shall report to the secretary, immediately
on the day of occurrence, if possible, each case where use of unfair
means in the examination is suspected or discovered with full detail
of the evidence along with the explanation in writing of candidate
concerned. The report should indicate as to how, when and by
whom the unfair means case was detected and what precisely was
noticed.
2) A candidate found to be suspected to be guilty of using unfair
means in the examination, shall be permitted to answer the
remaining part of his/her question paper on a separate answer
book, and the answer book, in which the unfair means are
suspected shall be seized by the superintendent who shall send
both the answer books to the secretary with his/her report in
separate sealed cover. The candidate shall also be permitted to
appear in the rest of the examination in subsequent papers.
3) In case the candidate refuses to give a written statement, the fact
of his/her refusal shall be record by the superintendent and
witnessed by at least two members of the supervisory staff on duty
at the time of Occurrence.
4) Even if a candidate is found haying in his/her possession or
accessible to him/her papers, books or notes etc. which do not
relate to the subject of examination and which could not possibly be
of any assistance to his/her, he/she may be warned by the
superintendent not to bring such material in future.
5) If a candidate is found another candidate during the examination
room/hall the superintendent shall report the ‘statement’ of both
the candidates and the invigilator to the Secretary with his
comments.
6) To avoid impersonation, all the candidate regular and private,
appearing in the Board examinations, shall be required to have in
their possession their identity cards duly certified by the Principal of
the institute to which they belong.
7) All cases of impersonation shall be reported by the
Superintendent together with evidence which lead him to this
conclusion to the Secretary.
8) A candidate who refuses to obey the superintendent of
examination centre and changes his/her seat with another
candidate or deliberately writes another candidates roll number in
his/her answer book or create disturbance of any kind during the
examination or otherwise mischief in the examination hall is liable
to be expelled by the superintendent and his/her answer book
along with a report shall separately be sent to the secretary with his
comments.
9) A candidates found coping from notes written on any part of
his/her clothing , body, desk or table or instruments like line rule,
set squares, protractor scales etc. and who is guilty swallowing or
destroying any notes or paper with him/her, shall be deemed to
have used unfair means and action as proposed in sub regulations
(1) and (2) shall be taken.
10) A candidate, who is found consulting not or book (s) outside the
examination hall, while going to or coming from urinal/water, closet
shall not be permitted to answer the remaining part of the question
paper of that day and action as proposed in sub‐regulation (1)
above shall be taken.
11) If a candidate fails to deliver his/her answer book to the
supervisory staff before leaving the examination hall, a report shall
be sent to the secretary in a separate sealed cover.
36.(1) A candidate found having in his/her possession or accessible
to him her, papers, books or notes relating to the examination of
the subjects, shall be disqualified for one year.
2) If a candidate, who voluntarily surrendering to the
superintendent during the course of examination, paper books or
notes left in his/her possession, which are relevant to the
examination subject, shall be disqualified in respect of all the papers
in that semester.
3) If a candidate is found converting regarding the question paper to
another candidate during the examination, inside or outside the
examination room/hall while going or coming from urinal/water
closet he/she shall be disqualified in respect or all subjects in that
semester.
4) If an answer book shows that the candidate has received help
from or given help to another candidate or if he/she is found
copying or to have copied from any other paper, book or notes or to
have allowed any other candidate to copy from his/her answer book
or to have taken the examination with notes written on any part of
his/her clothing or body or table or desk or instruments like slide
rules, setsquares, protectors, scales etc. and is found guilty, the
candidate shall be disqualified for one year.
5) A candidate found guilty or passing on, during the examination
copy of question set in the paper or solution answer (complete or
incomplete), thereof to anyone, shall be disqualified for one year.
6) A candidate found in possession of a complete or part solution to
a question, set in the paper through connivance of any member of
the supervisory staff or any other auxiliary staff or some outside
agency shall be disqualified for three years. Cases of such alleged
misconduct on the part of supervisory staff or other auxiliary staff
shall be reported by the superintendent to the secretary for
necessary action.
7) A candidate found guilty of smuggling in an answer book, a
continuation sheet taking out or a continuation sheet shall be
disqualified for three years.
8) In the case of impersonation, the candidate who is impersonated
shall be disqualified for 5 years. The person who impersonate shall
be reported against to the police by the superintendent. In case the
person who impersonates happens to be a student on the roll of
institute, he shall be disqualified for five years and in case he
happens to be an old student, having posses the diploma from the
Board, his diploma shall be cancelled. The cancellation of diploma
shall be given wide publicity through leading news papers etc.
9) On the receipts of the reports from the
superintendent/examiners or other source secretary shall issue
notices to the student who have used or any suspected or have
unfair means for affording opportunity explain their position either
in writing or in person before the unfair means committee for
considering their cases.
10) A candidate appearing for the Board examination who is
discovered even before the commencement of the examination to
have made a mis‐statement in his/her admission form as a result of
which he/she becomes eligible to sit in the examination, shall e
declared ineligible to appear in any of the Board’s examination for a
period of two years.
11) A candidate found guilty of using abusive or obscene language
in the answer book (s) shall be disqualified in respect of all the
subjects in that semester.
12) A candidate found another person’s signatures on his/her
admission form shall be disqualified for three years.
13) If a candidate for an examination in a practical present to the
examiner a practical of class work note book which does not belong
to him/her shall be disqualified for one year.
14) If a candidate, knowingly fails to deliver his/her answer
book/continuation sheet to the superviser incharge before leaving
the examination hall/rooms shall be disqualified for one year.
15) A candidate found guilty disclosing his/her identity disqualified
for one year.
16) A candidate found guilty of communication or attempting to
communicate directly or through a relative, guardian friend with an
examiner or with the secretary with the object of influencing
him/her In the award of marks shall be disqualified for one year.
17) A candidate found guilty of approaching or influencing directly
or indirectly regarding his/her unfairmeans cases, a member of the
unfairmeans committee or any official of the Board shall be
disqulified for one year in addition to punishment awarded to
him/her under regulations for his/her offence for using unfair
means.
18) Where a candidate makes a appeal to the examiner on his
answer book, such answer book shall be cancelled.
19) A candidate who refuses to obey the superintendent of the
centre examination for changes his/her seat with another candidate
or deliberately writes another candidate’s roll number on his/ her
answer book or create disturbance of any kind during the
examination or mis behaves with the supervisory staff in the
examination hall shall be disqualified for one to two years,
according to the seriousness of the offence.
37.(1) The condition for migration from a polytechnic in Himachal
Pradesh to a polytechnic outside Himachal Pradesh shall be as
under:‐
i) Migration shall be governed by the rules of that state to which
student wants to migrate;
ii) Principal of polytechnic in Himachal Pradesh can withhold
migration in case a student, desiring migration‐
a) Has made a bond with the state government; and
b) Involved I any disciplinary proceedings which are pending
against him.
2)The conditions for migration from a polytechnic of an other state
to a polytechnic in Himachal Pradesh shall be as under:‐
a) Migration shall be allowed if a student:‐
i) is a bonafide resident of Himachal Pradesh; or
ii) is a son/daughter of Himachal Pradesh Government employee
stationed in Himachal Pradesh at the time‐when migration is
applied for.
b) migration shall not be allowed:‐
i) The case of student of the 1st year (i.e. in 1st and second semester);
ii) After expiry of one month from the date of declaration of result
of the Board;
iii) If a change of branch is desired;
iv) If no seats are vacant;
v) if he had been debarred from any university or board
examination;
vi) if he has taken part in any undesirable activities; and
vii) if he has not cleared al the compartments or re‐appears in the
polytechnics somewhere he intends to migrate.
3) The conditions for migration from one polytechnic Himachal
Pradesh to another polytechnic in Himachal Pradesh shall be as
under:‐
a) Migration shall be allowed:‐
i) If the parents of the students have been transferred to a place
nearer to polytechnic where migratioin is desired;
ii) On medical ground when the Chief Medical Officer issues a
certificate that” that the study of the candidate at a particular
station is positively harmful to his /her health.”
c) Migrations shall not be allowed:‐
i) For a student of the first year(i.e.,in the first and the second
semesters);
ii) After expiry of one month from the date of declaration of result
of the Board.
iii) If a change or branch is desired;
iv) If no seats are vacant;
v) If he/she has been debarred from the Board examination;
vi) If he/she has taken part in any undesirable activities; and
vii) If he/she has not cleared all the compartments of re‐appears in
the polytechnic from where he intends to migrate.
4) After the approval of migration of the Board, the student must
join a new polytechnic within seven days from the date of receipt of
migration orders and in case he changes his mind, he must ask for
his cancellation within seven days from the date of receipt of such
orders.
5) The student shall produce the following documents at the time of
join in to the institution, failing which he will not allowed to join:‐
i) No dues certificate;
ii) Certificates showing the period up to which fee has been paid;
iii) Up to date attendance record;
iv) Up to date sessional record with breakups;
v) Admission from;
vi) Original loan application and file if he has been granted loan; and
vii) Attested photostate copies of detailed marks certificates of all
previous classes passed by him duly attested by the principal.
The principal of the institution concerned shall ensure that the
documents from the serial Nos. (ii) to (vi) are given to the student in
a sealed cover on taking a receipt from him.
6)(i) A student of a polytechnic shall apply for migration to the
principal where he is studying in the prescribed from as approved by
the Board. The principal shall forward his migration application to
the Board for approval in quadruplicate.
ii) The Board shall be forward his application for migration to the
Board concerned under whose control the polytechnic where he
desired migration, falls (NOT required in case migration is required
within the state).the Board concerned after approval, shall sent his
application to the principal of the polytechnic where migration is
desired.
7) A migration student shall pay fee and other dues only for that
period for which he/she has not paid in the polytechnic from where
he/she has migrated.
8) Principal of polytechnic from where he is migrated shall clearly
mention i9f:‐
a) a disciplinary action has been taken against him/her during his
stay there;
b) he/she has taken part in any undesirable activity there;
9)(a) The migration Performa must be complete in all respects along
with relevant certificates and must be accompanied by migration
fee Rs. 30/‐ only in the form of a postal order or a bank draft
payable to the secretary of the Board without which no request for
migration shall be entertained.
b)The migration cases of Industrial Training Institutes and industrial
school for boys of the Himachal Pradesh state shall be dealt, in
accordance with the instructions issued by Director technical
Education, Vocational & Industrial H.P. from time to time.
38) If by chance some seats fall vacant in the sanctioned strength of
a particular branch (this will not include 10% additional admissions)
because of some admitted students leaving their courses of study in
the first semester, the principal of Institution concerned shall invite
application for change of branch from the students desirous of
seeking admission to the second semester up to 15th of March, and
change of branch shall be allowed on the basis of total percentage
of marks obtained in the 1st semester. This process must be
completed by 31st March by the principal concerned for his
institution only. After this, no chance of branch shall be allowed.
This adjustment shall be allowed only to those students who have
passed the 1st attempt and shall not be allowed to any students
having compartment for “re‐appear” in the 1st semester. This
change of branch shall be allowed only in those which have
common syllabus for the 1st year.
ADMISSION TO 39) The minimum entry qualifications of the candidates and their
AFFILIATED their admission to various institutions affiliated with the Board
INSTITUTIONS shall be governed by the prospectus approved by the
Government from time to time.
40) The secretary shall constitute a flying squad consisting of
responsible officers from the Board or other Departments of
Himachal Pradesh Government which shall conduct surprise
inspections of examination centres. He may himself or depute
senior responsible officers of the Board or Department of
Himachal Pradesh Government to conduct surprise inspections of
centres individually.
41) The Board shall appoint an inspection committee to inspect
the affiliated institutions, possessing the following persons:‐
i) The Engineer‐in‐chief, H.P.P.W.D. or his nominee not below the
rank of chief Engineer. CHAIRMAN
ii) The Chief Engineer, HPSEB Or his nominee not below the rank of
S.E. MEMBER
iii) The Chief Engineer, I&PH or his nominee not below the rank of
S.E. MEMBER
iv) The Director Technical Education Vocational & Industrial
Training, H.P. or his nominee not below the rank of deputy
director. MEMBER
v) The principal Technical Teachers Training Institute, Chandigarh, or
his nominee not below the rank of professor. MEMBER
vi) The Assistant Educational Adviser (Tech.) Northern Religion
Officer, Ministry of human Resources and development Govt. of
India, Kanpur or his nominee. MEMBER
VII) The Secretary, H.P.Takniki shiksha Board. MEMBER
SECRETARY.
2) The committee may co‐opt two to three experts if necessary.
3) At least three members will form the quorum comprising the
Chairman and the member Secretary.
42) The functions of the inspection committee appointed under
regulation 39 shall be:‐
i) To inspect affiliated institutions;
ii) to inspect physical standards of space, building,equipment and
staff etc. as per norms;
iii) To inspect the teachings standard and award of sessional /
practical ;
iv) To inspect coverage of curricula both theoretical and
practical;
v) Any other function as assigned by the Board.
43. OFFICERS OF THE BOARD:
The Board shall, with the prior written approval of the Government,
determine the strength of the staff for its offices from time to time.
44. QUALIFICATIONS, PAY SCALES OF OFFICERS AND SERVANTS OF THE BOARD:
The qualifications and scales of pay of officers and staff of the
Board, other than the Secretary, Deputy Secretary and the Assistant Secretary, shall be the same
as are applicable to the corresponding categories under Himachal Pradesh Government.
BY ORDER
Financial Commissioner‐cu‐Secretary(TE),
To the Government of Himachal Pradesh.