Education Ministry Highlights Risks of Paper Exams, Advocates for Computer-Based Testing
Paper exams leak-prone: Education ministry to Parliamentary panel
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The Education Ministry informed a parliamentary committee that paper-based exams are vulnerable to leaks, advocating for Computer-Based Testing (CBT) as a more secure alternative. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has successfully conducted CBT for exams like JEE, and a re-examination for NEET is scheduled for June 21 following a leak incident.
- 01The Education Ministry stated that the risk of question paper leaks is high in pen-and-paper exams due to multiple handling.
- 02Computer-Based Testing (CBT) is proposed as a solution to eliminate the risk of leaks and improve exam security.
- 03The National Testing Agency (NTA) has effectively conducted CBT for the JEE exams since 2019.
- 04A re-examination for NEET is set for June 21 after the original was canceled due to a leak.
- 05The committee aims to present its report before June 21, coinciding with the end of Digvijaya Singh's term in the Rajya Sabha.
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During a presentation to a parliamentary committee, the Education Ministry highlighted the vulnerabilities of pen-and-paper exams, citing the potential for leaks due to the involvement of 'many hands and many cities.' In contrast, they advocated for Computer-Based Testing (CBT), which has been successfully implemented by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) since 2019. The ministry emphasized that CBT could evolve into Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT), which adjusts question difficulty based on a candidate's performance. Following a recent leak that forced the cancellation of the NEET (UG) exam, the NTA has scheduled a re-examination for June 21. Digvijaya Singh, the committee chair, expressed optimism about the fairness of the upcoming re-test, noting that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is overseeing the situation. However, his comments sparked controversy, as Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh clarified that Singh did not exonerate Modi regarding the leak incident. The committee intends to finalize its report before the re-exam date.
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The shift to Computer-Based Testing could enhance the integrity of examination processes in India, potentially affecting millions of students.
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