Two-year expulsion for Purnia student who filmed exam hall for Instagram reel

The administration of a college in Purnia, Bihar has imposed a two‑year suspension on a student after she was found carrying a mobile phone inside an examination hall. The student used the device to record a short video of the exam environment and later edited it into an Instagram reel, which quickly gained attention online. College officials said the act violated the institution’s examination conduct rules and constituted an unauthorised use of social media during a regulated assessment. As a result, the student was barred from attending the college for two academic years, a decision the administration described as a deterrent against similar breaches. The incident underscores growing concerns among Indian educational institutions about the misuse of personal devices during examinations and the need for stricter enforcement of exam protocols.