30,000 degree students of Vinoba Bhave University (VBU) would be using computerized answer sheets at their degree Part III examination

For the first time, nearly 30,000 degree students of Vinoba Bhave University (VBU) would be using computerized answer sheets at their degree Part III examination commencing from Tuesday.



Although college authorities fear that the students from rural background may not be able to fill the required information on the computerized first page of the answer books, the university has made elaborate arrangement to ensure that everything passes off peacefully.



The university has distributed dummy copies of the first page of the computerized answer sheet along with admit card to the students well in advance to avoid any last-minute trouble at the examination hall.

Vice-chancellor R N Bhagat said teachers of all the colleges have been directed to guide students in filling up the computerized sheet. "Since for the first time such answer sheets are being used, examinees would be given additional 15 minutes to fill it correctly," he added.



Computerized answer sheets are regularly used for different competitive examinations where no one is present to guide the students. Using computerized sheet at university exam would also help students prepare for the competitive tests in a better fashion, he added.



According to Bhagat, the computerized answer sheet has more safety measures than earlier answer sheets. "Now, answer books would be sent to examiners only after coding and result would be published after decoding them," he added.



This would also help in completing the tabulation work in less time as compared to earlier methods and publish the results speedily, says an expert. The VC said the university is determined to regularize the delayed session of the university and is trying its best to adhere to the academic calendar circulated earlier.

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