GTU to conduct exams in MCQ , OMR formats

GTU to conduct exams in MCQ , OMR formats

TIMES NEWS NETWORK

Ahmedabad:  10.07.2020

The Gujarat Technological University has decided to conduct online and offline (pen & paper) exams for final-year students in OMR and MCQ based question paper formats, respectively.

The online exams will consist of 70 marks paper having 70 questions, the duration of which will be 70 minutes.

This decision was taken on Thursday at a meeting of faculty deans from various GTU affiliated colleges. Plans are afoot to conduct the online exams before July 30.

“It has been decided to conduct exams for final year undergraduate students in OMR format before end of this month. We are planning to do the same for post graduate candidates also,” said Navin Sheth, vicechancellor of GTU. In the case of online exams, students can take the test using cellphones, laptops, desktops, tablets or other such devices with internet connectivity.

For students who do not have access to internet, arrangements will be made by colleges like setting up of computer terminals or Wi-Fi hotspots.

GTU is expected to announce the exam dates for pen & paper exams by August 15, said sources.

For students who cannot take either of the two – the offline and online exams, the varsity will conduct special exams that will be held before September 30 according to University Grants Commission’s latest guidelines. Gujarat education department has directed all varsities to conduct online exams before end of July. An estimated 54,000 students are likely to participate in the GTU exams for final year. GTU will perhaps become the first university in Gujarat to hold the final semester exam in MCQ and OMR formats.

Earlier the varsity had decided on conducting theory exams from July 2 however it had to cancel at the eleventh hour after the state government directed all universities to cancel exams till further directions from the Centre and UGC.

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