HYDERABAD: In a first, Osmania University has decided to switch to the online evaluation of answer scripts of postgraduate examinations. The varsity has put in place an online evaluation process for 80,000 answer scripts of MBA second semester examinations to start with.
The University has firmed up ties with an outside firm to undertake the bar coding and scanning of answer scripts which will be uploaded on to the dedicated server in the data centre located in the Central Facilities for Research and Development on the campus. Evaluators will then use a special ID, password and an OTP, to access the 32-page answer script, evaluate and award marks.
“Earlier, in the manual evaluation system, every answer script had to be coded by professionals who are few in number. It was a time-consuming process. OU will be the first in the State to introduce an online evaluation system,” said Prof Dr M Kumar, controller of examinations, OU.
“The administration is of the view that online evaluation would help the varsity announce results faster without errors, and also curb malpractices. The new system will help in retrieving information quickly, unlike in the traditional evaluation system,” V-C S Ramachandran said.
