LUCKNOW, March 28 -- Lucknow University has approved a series of measures to make its examination system more transparent and technology-driven, including major amendments to the Unfair Means (UFM) ordinance. The decision was taken at a meeting of the examination committee on Friday.

The revised rules expand the definition of examination centres to include all affiliated colleges in addition to the university campus. The scope of cheating has also been widened to cover the use of mobile phones, Bluetooth devices and other electronic gadgets, all of which have been banned inside exam halls, according to LU spokesperson prof Mukul Srivastava.

The committee also barred entry of outsiders and unauthorised personnel into examination centres ...