India, Feb. 6 -- More than 180 centres, where the state board examinations will be held later this month, in the Mumbai division, do not have CCTV facilities. Last month the Maharashtra State Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (MSSHSEB) made CCTV cameras mandatory in every classroom used as an examination centre from this year, to curb instances of copying.

The decision - with a slim window for implementation -- has led to a flurry of activity among authorities of the divisional board across the state to ensure compliance before examinations begin. The Mumbai division includes areas governed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), along with Thane, Palghar and Raigad districts.

This year, around 3,50,015 students fr...