The IIT Bhubaneswar conducted the end-semester examinations in a normal comprehensive way in online mode from June 24 to 30.
All the final year students in the streams of BTech, Dual Degree, MSc, MTech and PhD participated in the examinations.
The institute created an innovative system in-house to hold conventional examinations online with invigilation in virtual examination halls and adopted the same for its final year students. The conceptual and architectural design of the system was provided by Prof RV Raja Kumar, Director and the system was developed by Computer and IT Services Cell (CITSC) Chairman Dr Barathram and Chandra Vadde.
“The institute provided multiple options to facilitate the students to take the test with fairness, though they have different levels of technology accesses (single to two gadgets). All students took the examminations successfully,” said the Director.
Academic Dean Dr PR Sahu said, “The examinations could be held without any compromise on the regulations despite the pandemic situation. The duration of the online End-semester exam is reduced to two hours from the usual three hours and accordingly the weightage to 40% in place of 50%.”
Prof-in-charge, Examinations Dr Rajan Jha said, “Holding of the examinations in the new system has given the institute a rewarding experience.