Section 31(5) in The Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act, 1998
(5)(a)In order to appoint paper-setters, examiners and moderators, the Board of Examinations shall constitute committees for every subject consisting of,-(i)the Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Chairperson;(ii)the Dean of the concerned faculty;(iii)the Chairperson of the concerned Board of Studies;(iv)two members of the Board of Studies nominated by it from amongst its members:Provided that, where a referee is to be appointed for evaluation of thesis and dissertation and for conduct of viva voce examinations wherever prescribed for awarding post-graduate, doctorate and higher degrees, two persons nominated by the Academic Council shall also be members on the concerned committee;(b)The Controller of Examinations shall be the ex-officio Secretary of such committees;(c)The committees shall prepare lists of persons for various examinations and tests, from amongst persons, included in the panels to be prepared by the Board of Studies and shall submit them to the Examination Board, which shall then appoint paper-setters, examiners and moderators, and where necessary referees;(d)No member of the Board of Examinations or the committees shall be appointed as paper-setter, examiner, moderator or referee;(e)The committee shall obtain three sets of question papers in sealed covers in the respective subject. The Chairperson of the committee shall draw at random one such sealed covers containing question papers. This sealed cover with seal intact shall then be sent to the press.(f)Assessment of answer books for all degree examinations shall be done centrally through central assessment system. All the answer books of an examination shall be collected at a convenient central place. The answer books then will be given code numbers and will be masked. All the examiners will attend the central assessment centres and they will assess the answer books at the centre only. The answer books will then be demasked and the result sheets will be prepared by the moderators:Provided that, the University may, adopt the same system for post-graduate courses as well whenever it considers it expedient and practicable.
