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A Barcoded Hall Ticket System

to Reform Exams by ZPHS Dhoolimitta

Edusure E-Magazine – SCERT Telangana

Siddipet District, Telangana: At a time when
mass copying and incomplete academic work
have been persistent challenges in schools, one
government school in Telangana has found an
innovative and low-cost solution. ZPHS
Dhoolimitta, under the leadership of its
visionary Headmaster Sri AnumulaKarunakar
Reddy, introduced barcoded hall tickets during
the 2024–25 Summative-2 examinations,
transforming exam culture and setting an
example for schools across the state.

A First-of-its-Kind Innovation · Jumbling System: To further ensure
fairness, students were allocated to
The idea was simple but powerful: to different rooms through a jumbling
instill accountability, discipline, and seriousness system, similar to public board
among students while making exam examinations.
administration more transparent. The For the first time in a government school
Examinations In-charge, Sri setting, students felt the gravity of examinations
ChilukaVenkataiah, implemented the plan with reflected in the process itself.
dedication.
Impact on Students and School
Here’s how it worked:
Culture
· No-Due Certificate: Before receiving
their hall ticket, each student had to The results were immediate and striking.
obtain a certificate from subject
teachers, confirming that all
homework, assignments, and written
work were completed.

· Barcoded Hall Ticket: Only after
clearing this step were students issued
a personalized hall ticket with a
unique seven-digit alphanumeric
barcode. The barcode embedded
complete details of the student.

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