India, Feb. 9 -- With board examinations scheduled to begin on February 10, education officers have started collecting detailed information from schools about their CCTV surveillance systems, triggering concern among school authorities over demands for sensitive access credentials.

From this academic year, the Maharashtra State Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board has made CCTV cameras mandatory in every classroom designated as an examination centre. In line with this requirement, education officers have sought technical details from schools regarding the installation and functioning of these systems.

According to a Google Form circulated by the education officer of the Mumbai South division, schools have been asked to furnish...