Tribhuvan University Makes CCTV Mandatory at All Annual Exam Centers

Kathmandu, Nepal: Tribhuvan University (TU) has made CCTV camera installation mandatory at all annual examination centers, introducing another technology-based measure to strengthen monitoring and improve the management of university examinations.

The requirement is intended to provide greater oversight of examination activities and support a more transparent and accountable environment at TU examination centers.

CCTV Monitoring to Strengthen Examination Oversight

Under the new requirement, examination centers conducting TU annual examinations will need to have CCTV cameras installed for monitoring purposes. The move is expected to provide examination authorities with an additional mechanism for observing activities taking place during examinations.

CCTV-based monitoring can help authorities review examination-related incidents and maintain closer supervision of examination halls. It also adds a technology-based layer to the existing procedures followed by examination officials and invigilators.

The decision comes as TU continues to handle examinations across a large network of centers inside and outside the Kathmandu Valley. The university's Office of the Controller of Examinations regularly publishes examination schedules, centre lists and revised centre information for different academic programmes.

Focus on Fair and Transparent Examinations

The introduction of mandatory CCTV monitoring is also aimed at strengthening examination integrity.

Continuous visual monitoring can discourage activities that violate examination rules and can provide supporting evidence when authorities need to investigate incidents reported during an examination.

The measure is particularly relevant as examination management and security have faced scrutiny in recent months. In July 2026, a TU MBS question paper was reportedly circulated on WhatsApp just minutes after an examination began, leading to a police investigation and renewed concerns about examination security.

While CCTV alone cannot address every examination-security issue, its use can provide another layer of oversight alongside existing examination procedures.

Part of TU's Wider Technology-Based Examination Management

The CCTV requirement also fits into TU's broader plans to strengthen its examination system through information technology and improved administrative infrastructure.

TU's Vision 2030 documents identify the need to strengthen examination-related IT infrastructure and digitize the Office of the Controller of Examinations. The university has also outlined plans for a core examination system capable of integrating information from examination offices, campuses, faculties and examination centers.

The university has already adopted CCTV infrastructure at some individual campuses. For example, a TU annual report records the installation of CCTV cameras in an examination hall as part of campus infrastructure improvements.

The latest requirement would expand the use of CCTV monitoring across annual examination centers rather than leaving such systems limited to individual campuses.

What the New Requirement Means for Exam Centers

The mandatory CCTV provision means examination centers will need to consider surveillance infrastructure as part of their arrangements for hosting TU annual examinations.

For students, the measure is primarily intended to strengthen monitoring and help maintain an orderly examination environment. For examination authorities and center administrators, it adds an additional responsibility related to examination-centre preparedness.

The exact technical requirements, camera coverage, recording procedures and other operational details will depend on the instructions issued by the concerned TU examination authorities.

Strengthening Examination Management

Tribhuvan University conducts examinations for students enrolled in numerous academic programmes across Nepal. Its Office of the Controller of Examinations continues to issue and update examination-centre lists and schedules for programmes including BA, BBS, BSc, BEd and other courses.

With CCTV monitoring now being made mandatory at annual examination centers, TU is placing greater emphasis on technology-supported supervision as part of examination management.

The measure is expected to contribute to closer monitoring, discourage unfair examination practices and support greater accountability during examinations.

As TU continues to modernize its examination administration, the use of CCTV represents one of the technology-based measures being incorporated into the wider effort to strengthen examination management and security.