CONCLUSION
 

The prevailing systems of examination in the country and the manner in which they give rise to malpractices have been reviewed. Scientific methods of conducting examinations with specific reference to the purpose for which they are meant have been discussed to show that improvements in the schemes of examination can themselves reduce malpractices. Utilising the information thus furnished, longterm and short-term measures have been suggested. In describing long-term measures, no specific reference to malpractices has been made because if the measures suggested are adopted, malpractices might go down automatically. While making suggestions, the limitations imposed by the funds available have been constantly kept in view.

The guiding light for the work of the Committee has been the truth of the maxim: "In education and examination, as elsewhere, experiment 'and innovate or perish".

To this report the members append their signatures in unanimous approval.

1. Union Education Minister, Chairman.

2. Education Minister, Andhra Pradesh, Vice-Chairman.

3. Education Minister, Bihar, Member.

4. Education Minister, Assam, Member.

5. Chief Executive Councillor, Delhi, Member.

6. A. E. T. Barrow, Member.

7. S. V. C. Aiya, Member-Secretary.

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