The IIT Bhubaneswar has created a state-of-the-art system of holding online examinations in a comprehensive manner as commercially-available online examination systems have several limitations.
While available systems are restricted only for holding computer based tests and lack robustness, reliability of invigilation and connection, the method created by the IIT Bhubaneswar can be used for holding all of types of examinations, including the class tests and end-semester examination of an institute. This method uses the currently available commercial systems such as the ‘Wheebox’ as a part of it.
“The proposed online examination system is robust and can be used for holding tests of wide ranging nature from simple computer based tests to detailed conventional examinations. Unlike in systems where a student has to come to an examination centre equipped with computers, in the proposed system, a student can take the examination from home or anywhere across the globe. However, for availing this advantage in return a student is required to be equipped with gadgets which are very much feasible,” said Director Prof RV Raja Kumar.
