NASHIK: Once leaked, twice shy. The Maharashtra University of Health Science (MUHS) is set to start an online system of sending question papers to its examination centres in the wake of a suspected question paper leak in November last year.
Besides, the university has decided to changed its pattern of setting question papers and make those scenario-based.
MUHS vice-chancellor Arun Jamkar said the institute would implement the new system from the next academic year to ensure that there was no chance of paper leak occurred and the students did not have to face any uncertainty. He told TOI, "The online system would allow the papers to be sent through the internet to the respective examination centres half an hour before an examination starts. This will reduce the chances of paper leaks."
The ENT (ear-nose-throat) question paper of the MBBS course, held between 2.30pm and 4.30pm on November 28, 2014, was allegedly leaked through a cellphone-based application. Two days after, the university lodged a case with the Panchavati police station seeking a probe into the alleged leak.
Jamkar said the new system would be implemented in phases. "The jurisdiction of the university is vast. It covers the entire state. Keeping this in mind, the new system would be first introduced for the medical and dental courses. The rest of the courses would be brought under the system later."
The vice-chancellor added that the university was planning to bring in reforms in its question paper pattern. "The students from the next semester would have to face scenario-based questions. The pattern will consist of multiple choice, small answer and long answer questions. The long answer questions would be scenario based," Jamkar said.
Elaborating the scenario-based pattern, he said the students would be presented with scenes describing certain situations related to medical emergencies and incidents. "The students will have to answer questions step by step about the procedures to be followed, based on which they would be marked. At present, the students have to answer questions in an essay format. They may be clear about the concept, but not aware of practically handling it. Such a format of question will help judge the students' clinical ability," Jamkar said.
He added that the pattern would be introduced for all subjects.
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