Archive · 23 Jan 2026
Remote Command Centre Launched for Medical Exams
A new command centre has been set up at a university in Vijayawada to watch over medical exams.
This centre uses cameras to watch exams happening in 37 different medical colleges.
The minister who started this says it will help stop cheating and make exams fair.
Right now, they are watching MBBS and PG exams, but they plan to include other courses like dental and nursing later.
The cameras record everything, and the recordings are kept for 70 days.
The centre has big screens and computers to watch the exams closely.
This new system means colleges don't have to send in their camera recordings anymore.
A remote command control centre was launched at NTR University of Health Sciences to monitor medical exams.
The system enables real-time monitoring of exams in 37 government and private medical colleges.
Initial monitoring focuses on MBBS and PG examinations, with plans to expand to other courses.
CCTV cameras in exam halls are linked to the command centre, recording student movements for 70 days.
The command centre is equipped with a six-screen video wall and 10 computers for close monitoring.
- Who
- Medical and health minister Y Satya Kumar Yadav
- What
- Launched a remote command control centre for monitoring medical exams
- When
- Thursday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada
- Why
- To enhance transparency and prevent malpractices in medical education examinations
- Location
- NTR University of Health Sciences, Vijayawada
- Purpose
- Enhance transparency and prevent malpractices in medical exams
- Number of Colleges
- 37 (government and private)
- Initial Courses Monitored
- MBBS and PG examinations
- Number of Students
- 60,000 annually
- CCTV Camera Coverage
- 25 cameras per college on average
- Monitoring Equipment
- Six-screen video wall and 10 computers
- Data Storage Duration
- 70 days