Delhi Technological University to conduct end-semester examinations online amid COVID-19 lockdown

The Delhi Technological University (DTU) will be conducting all its end term examinations (ETE) online.

The Delhi Technological University (DTU) will be conducting all its end term examinations (ETE) online. According to the reports, the ETE for theory subjects will be conducted online by DTU. The exams would be held sometime this month but the schedule is not yet out. The University will be conducting the exams through an “AI-proctored platform along with Manual Proctoring (Invigilation)”. The exams would be in one of three modes – multiple-choice questions, a combination of multiple-choice questions and subjective answers, and case study/project-based exams.

In a notice released on April 27, the Controller of Examinations Kamal Pathak stated, "The students who are either not able to appear or not able to perform well in Online ETE may appear for the same in the offline examination along with a supplementary examination of Even Semester 2020, whenever conducted by the University."

Mr Pathak further added, “Students who are not in a position to appear in Online ETE due to unavailability of Internet connectivity should apply to COE via an Online Form (to be provided with datesheet) along with Proper Justification prior to the conduct of Online ETE. For such students, offline End Term Examination will be conducted after opening of lockdown and due approval of the Competent Authority.”

The DTU notice also states that the students will be able to log in again within 15 minutes if there was any “Genuine disconnection from the server due to power or Internet failure during the exam and the examination shall be resumed from the Instance of the Time of Disconnection”.

Amid this issue, all the questions attempted by the student will remain saved and he/she can resume attempting further. The examination will be terminated if a student is not able to login within 15 minutes and such students will appear in offline ETE along with Supplementary Examination of Even Semester 2020, whenever conducted by the University. Prior to the conduction of the End Term Examination, a trial run of the Online Examination platform will be provided to all students.

To check the full official notification regarding ETE released by DTU, CLICK HERE

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